Youth Zones continue to redefine what youth clubs should be and do.

What's important to remember about marathons, is that these days people can complete them in 2hrs

When I became the mayor of my local Indian restaurant, I realised something needed to change in my life. So I stopped checking in when collecting our takeaway.

Not yet.

Now we're Tolkien

It’s only 6 more sleeps until National Pencil Day. Here’s your check list

- contact the council about closing your street for a party.
- order yellow tops/trousers and pink shoes.
- make cone hats
- paint your float & allow for drying time

Fewer Britons giving to charity, study says, with donations down by £1.4bn Charities Aid Foundation says giving no longer a ‘deeply embedded cultural norm’ amid rising cost of living Britain is rapidly losing the charity habit, with public donations to good causes plummeting by more than £1.4bn last year and millions of people saying they can no longer afford – or do not want – to give, according to an analysis. The Charities Aid Foundation (Caf) said in its annual report that, while the British remained generous at heart, society was witnessing a big transformation in attitudes towards charitable giving. Just half of people gave to charity in 2025, down from 61% a decade earlier. Continue reading...

Fewer Britons giving to charity, study says, with donations down by £1.4bn

When was the last time you saw a banknote? You know, out in the wild. Not just in a banknote zoo.

Did yall see the finish to the 2026 LA Marathon?

I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend | Devi Sridhar Forget snake yoga. All it takes to increase your life expectancy is factoring a set of simple exercises into your weekly routine, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend | Devi Sridhar

Send you and your family lots of love, Moose

"Hello from Cortina. It's day 256 of the Winter Olympics and we're entering the 43rd round robin stage of the curling."

Wednesday night with WIP. Genuinely enjoy being out with the gang. Thanks to the Head of Maths for the post run drink.

Super excited that our fab little fundraiser, Spin on the Square, is back for another year this May.

If you fancy joining in the fun this year and raising even more money for Children with Cancer UK, get clicking on this link 👉 lejogsisters.org.uk/spin-on-the-...

#fundraising

HUGE thanks to the team at Beacon #parkrun and the gang from WIP Running for supporting One More Lap for Kids' Village today 🩷

👉 onemorelap.co.uk/events/lichf...

Another brilliant day at @shelsleywalsh.bsky.social for the Hagerty Hill Climb.

Is there a better view in motorsport?

#MCA 🩷

Took a wrong turn that added a few too many miles for my legs but...

What a glorious day for a ride ☀️

Runners take on Colchester's cancelled Hometown Half Marathon - BBC News An event organiser promises refunds after a half marathon continued to be advertised in error.

You know how it is, sometimes you just forget you've organised a half marathon... 😬

"Runners finish race despite 'no sign' of organiser"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Are you enjoying using this app?"

Mate, I use it to pay for parking. Of course I'm not enjoying using it.

Long run today to check if I could run a marathon if I really wanted. I could not.

#blueskyrunning

Just imagine, somewhere in Birmingham right now, a striking bin man's son is dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer

A beautiful morning for a bit of #parkrun fun

#lichfield

Congrats, Paul. Can't wait to pick up a copy.

Beautiful evening running with the gang from MARA last night

#lichfield #blueskyrunning

Love, love, love this story:

"The accidental Shrimper: American student becomes Southend fan after boarding wrong boat"

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done - BBC News Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when they need it.

It's 'crisps' and 'eat less crisps', isn't it?

"Why are men so unhealthy - and what can be done"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Healthy but lonely gen Zers drive UK gym membership to record high More health-conscious young people take total to 11.5m memberships, report finds, as experts cite social aspect alongside fitness

Social fitness groups are huge rn

Healthy but lonely gen Zers drive UK gym membership to record high via @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Hercule Van Wolfwinkle: 'Rubbish' pet artist raises £400k The artist from Worthing is about to have the second collection of his charity portraits published.

'Rubbish' pet artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle (@portraitsbyhercule.bsky.social) raises £400,000 for charity - split between homelessness charity Turning Tides and Street.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Buckinghamshire runner's London Marathon cash rockets after video - BBC News Videos of Darren Ryan training for the big race are getting millions of views across the world.

It's marathon season so brace yourself for lots of these stories but this has a lovely father/son hook

"Runner's marathon cash rockets after viral video"

www.bbc.com/news/article...