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Free Halloween costumes at Brierley Hill Library
Hot on the heels of their World Book Day outfit exchange success, staff at Brierley Hill Library in Dudley are now running a Halloween costume swap. From now until 31 October, anyone with an already used child’s Halloween fancy dress can exchange it, completely free...
Seniors compete in Bodmin
Twenty four competitors were clearly having a ball in more ways than one at Cornwall’s first ever Senior Club Games. The day-long event for those aged sixty plus took place at Better Bodmin Leisure Centre. Split into three teams, participants represented east, west...
Getting creative in Camborne
“You don’t get a chance to take part in things like this when you’re an adult - it’s great to be involved.” That was how one of the participants described a creative workshop held at the Tyacks Hotel in Camborne. Led by local artist Cosmic and organised by...
Dudley History Festival
Dudley libraries and the Archives and Local History Service will again be staging the Dudley History Festival from 11-31 October. A stellar line-up of speakers and topics includes well-known historian and author Professor Carl Chinn MBE giving an illustrated talk...
Wild, remote, peaceful: my trip to Lundy Island
by Sue Bradbury Why visit Lundy Island? Because it’s remote, rugged, and full of natural charm. I’d always wanted to go, and my visit this September didn’t disappoint. Soaring cliffs, unperturbed wildlife, and a sense of stepping back in time were just some of its...
Truro Leisure Centre welcomed Jayne Kirkham MP for National Fitness Day 2025!
James Curry, GLL Head of Service in Cornwall, welcomed local MP Jayne Kirkham to Truro Leisure Centre this Wednesday (24 September) where free gym taster, aqua fit, Pilates and yoga sessions were being offered as part of National Fitness Day. The MP watched the...
Monsters, mermaids and dragons at Dudley libraries
Mud monsters, mermaids, werewolves, ghosts and dragons all play their part in a series of upcoming free events for children in Dudley libraries. To celebrate the launch of ‘The Black Country Tales’, Professor Black, aka author Damian Carter, will share fascinating...
Fairtrade yarn bomb in Camborne
Felty Fanatic, Woolly Wiggler, Mohair Master, Secretive Stitcher, Raffia Rebel and Purly Princess have been busy in Camborne. Creeping out from their hidey holes at dawn this Sunday, they yarn-bombed the town as a Fairtrade Fortnight surprise. Knitted and crocheted...
Free senior fitness day in Helston
Helston Sports Centre is running a free senior fitness day on Thursday 2 October, from 9.30am to 2pm. The event is an opportunity for those aged sixty and over to try out a range of activities – including swimming, leg, bum and tum workouts and functional fitness...
Bounded by Roots, Divided by Paths
To celebrate Black History Month in October, Dudley Library is staging a free exhibition by Nigerian-born multidisciplinary artist Abraham Babajide Cole from 1-31 October. Entitled ‘Bound by Roots, Divided by Paths’, the exhibition amplifies the voices of...
National Fitness Day in Cardiff
Wednesday 24 September is National Fitness Day and Better leisure centres in Cardiff will be offering free and discounted activities to mark the occasion. The special programme of activities at Eastern, Fairwater, Llanishen, Maindy, Pentwyn and Western Leisure Centres...
National Fitness Day in BANES
Wednesday 24 September is National Fitness Day and Better leisure centres in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) will be offering free and discounted activities to mark the occasion. The special programme of activities at Keynsham Leisure Centre includes mind and...
New ideas for New Connexion Street in Camborne
People in Camborne are being invited to discuss ideas for street art in New Connexion Street as part of ongoing work to enhance the town’s visual appeal. Managed by Camborne’s Business Improvement District (BID) team and funded by Camborne Renew, one of ten Camborne...
Bude swimming pool closed during repair works
The swimming pool at Better Bude Leisure Centre will be closed during repair works to the south side of the roof caused by Storm Darragh damage in December 2024. Work will begin on Monday 8 September and is expected to take just over four weeks to complete. The pool...
Significant pressures in GP surgeries are affecting patient care in Cornwall
Delays in diagnosis, preventable hospital admissions and people paying thousands for hospital care are among the key findings in a new report into GP access published by Healthwatch Cornwall. The comprehensive, 44-page document highlights widespread problems -...
Writing inspiration at Dudley Library
Writers and their books are in the spotlight at two free events being held at Dudley Library in September. The first, on Monday 15 September at 7pm, is a panel discussion with three Royal Literary Fund (RLF) writers who are based in the Midlands. Published authors...
Free bike checks this September
Cyclists in Cornwall are being encouraged to fix their bikes and get on them this September. Free checks by professional bike mechanics are being offered at St Austell Leisure Centre from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 9 September and Bodmin Leisure Centre from 10am to 1pm on...
A cruise like no other
by Sue Bradbury “This ship has character.” That’s how one of my fellow passengers onboard Star Clipper summed up our week-long adventure and I couldn’t agree more. It explains why so many people watched our port arrivals and departures from the shoreline and why...