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Freeze on council tax as Walsall Council announce they must make… 
Walsall Advertiser 22 Feb 14
COUNCIL tax will be frozen and public buildings will remain open as Walsall Council today revealed plans to save 21 million in the next financial year.
Baggies
Portway Leisure Centre Hosts Albion Foundation Disability Camp
The Albion Foundation 21 Feb 14
This February half-term, The Albion Foundation Disability department delivered a multi-sports camp at the new Portway Lifestyle Centre.
Blog comment
With one week to go Labour remain silent on Lib Dem/Tory coalition ZERO% Budget proposals
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 20 Feb 14
It’s one week away from the special Full Council Meeting to decide the Council Tax level for 2014/15 and how Walsall Council intends to allocate its budget next year.
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Tamworth and Lichfield Host Think Local 4 Business Show
Cllr Andrew James: Conservative - Mercian Ward 18 Feb 14
A free event to help businesses across Tamworth Borough and Lichfield District access to support, advice, mentoring and funding will take place on 6 March.
Blog politics
Olympic master class for young swimmers
BCC: Cabinet - Cllr Ian Ward - Deputy leader's news 14 Feb 14
London 2012 Olympians, Joanne Jackson and Robyn Nicholls, will be at Cocks Moors Wood Leisure Centre on Monday 17 February to meet and swim with hundreds of children in a master class session to celebrate the launch of a new swimming programme.
Sport
Warmup game moved to Sunday at new venue
Coventry Bears RL 13 Feb 14
This Saturdays scheduled game versus Midlands students has been moved to Sunday and will be played at the Bears training venue the Moat House leisure centre at 1pm.
Blog feature
Lichfield and the Museum of Cannock Chase News
Chasewater Stuff's Blog 12 Feb 14
Lichfield and the Museum of Cannock Chase News Love your pool with 2 for 1 offer this Valentine’s weekend! Friary Grange Leisure Centre is encouraging everyone to fall back in love with their local swimming pool this February.
Sport
South Midlands Tae Kwon-Do Championship 2014
West Midlands Tae Kwon Do 12 Feb 14
9 th February 2014 Hereford Leisure Centre This small regional competition saw record numbers of competitors in all divisions and the standard was really high on the day.
News
Valentine’s plea to love Lichfield pool following £500,000…
Lichfield Mercury 12 Feb 14
WITH the 500,000 makeover of Friary Grange Leisure Centre complete, Lichfield District Council is hoping to make a splash with a new campaign encouraging swimmers to “fall back in love” with the pool.
News
New initiative bids to get more people swimming at refurbished Lichfield leisure centre
Lichfield Live 12 Feb 14
Lifeguard Charlie Watt at Friary Grange Leisure Centre’s swimming pool A new campaign is hoping to get more people back in the water at a Lichfield leisure centre.
News
Entry now open for Walsall’s first triathlon event
Walsall Advertiser 11 Feb 14
GET on your bike, don your swimming costume and dust off your running shoes as entry for the borough’s first triathlon event is now open.
News
Free half term swimming at Sandwell pools
Halesowen News 11 Feb 14
CHILDREN can swim for free at Sandwell’s leisure centres during school holidays.
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS PROMOTE ZERO COUNCIL TAX INCREASE
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 11 Feb 14
Council Tax Increase? ZERO! Children’s Centres Closed? ZERO! Libraries Closed? ZERO! Leisure Centres Closed…
Council
Free swimming for under 16s during half-term (and all school holidays!)
Sandwell Council News PR 10 Feb 14
Children can swim for free at Sandwell’s leisure centres during school holidays.
Council
Love your pool with 2 for 1 offer this Valentines weekend!
Lichfield District Council PR 10 Feb 14
Friary Grange Leisure Centre is encouraging everyone to fall back in love with their local swimming pool this February.
News
Lifeguard training course in Stourbridge
Stourbridge News 10 Feb 14
PEOPLE who want to become a lifeguard can take the plunge and attend a training course at the Crystal Leisure Centre next week.
Football
FREE coaching for girls!
Wyrley Juniors FC 9 Feb 14
The Club is delivering FREE coaching for girls by a Level 2 coach every Monday afternoon 4 til 5 on the astro turf at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre.
News
Walsall schoolboy admits stabbing girlfriend with key after…
Walsall Advertiser 8 Feb 14
A SCHOOLBOY “lost his temper” and stabbed his ex-girlfriend after assuming she was cheating on him, a court heard.
Blog feature
Online calendar to showcase half-term fun on offer in Lichfield and Burntwood
Lichfield Live 6 Feb 14
Staff at Burntwood Leisure Centre get ready for half-term fun An online calendar is being launched to keep parents updated with acitivities to keep Lichfield and Burntwood youngsters entertained during the February half-term.
Sport
Neville leads the way as town athletes shine in Sportshall
Tamworth Herald 6 Feb 14
TAMWORTH AC competed in the fourth Birmingham Sportshall League fixture of the season at Stockland Green Leisure Centre on Friday.
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Activeyes weekending 8th February
One Voice 3 Feb 14
Swimming Why not come along and join one of our two Activeyes swimming groups.
Council
The Nelson Mandela Health and Wellbeing Centre
Birmingham City Council News PR 31 Jan 14
Plans to rename Handsworth Leisure Centre and hold an event to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela have been put back to 18 July – his birthday and Nelson Mandela International Day (Mandela Day).
News
Ribbon cut on new facilities at Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre
Lichfield Live 29 Jan 14
Tom Bolton cuts the ribbon at Friary Grange Leisure Centre The revamped facilities at Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre have been officially unveiled.
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A day of celebration took place at Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Sunday 26 January 2014 to officially launch the £500,000 makeover.
Lichfield People 28 Jan 14
Former Friary School pupil and Olympic Relay torchbearer, Tom Bolton, cut the ribbon to formally open Friary Grange Leisure Centre’s improvements.
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February Half-term workshops – Book your place!
Changing Our Lives 28 Jan 14
Changing our lives has received funding from Sandwell Council to run free activity days throughout February half term from Portway Leisure Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury.
News
Olympic torchbearer Tom Bolton cuts the ribbon at Friary Grange…
Lichfield Mercury 28 Jan 14
A DAY of celebration took place at Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Sunday to officially launch the facility’s 500,000 makeover.
Council
Olympic torchbearer cuts ribbon on improvements
Lichfield District Council PR 28 Jan 14
A day of celebration took place at Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Sunday 26 January 2014 to officially launch the 500,000 makeover.
Local news
Meet PCSOs Foley and Harrison who recently joined the Trinity policing team
Sutton Coldfield Local 24 Jan 14
The Sutton Trinity Neighbourhood Policing team which covers; the town centre, Wyndley Leisure Centre, Town Gate, Falcon Lodge, Whitehouse Common, Maney Hill and Good Hope Hospital has recently had two new additions to its ranks.
Council
Leisure discount scheme is a big hit
Walsall Council: Press Release 23 Jan 14
Leisure centre discount scheme Move It,which aims to give inactive people the incentive to exercise more, has been nominated for a local Government award.
News
Work continues on new Centre AT7
Coventry Observer 22 Jan 14
BUILDING work at the multi-million pound redevelopment of Centre AT7 took a positive step after the top beam was placed on the extension of the leisure centre which is due to be completed later this year.
News
Early bird opportunity at the Crystal Leisure Centre
Stourbridge News 22 Jan 14
EXERCISE enthusiasts will soon be able to take advantage of increased opening hours at a popular Stourbridge leisure facility.
News
Free swimming on offer to celebrate Lichfield leisure centre’s makeover
Lichfield Live 22 Jan 14
Swimmers are being invited to try out the new facilities at Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre as the venue is officially reopened after a £500,000 makeover.
News
Olympic torchbearer Tom Bolton will officially open Lichfield’s…
Lichfield Mercury 21 Jan 14
OLYMPIC torchbearer Tom Bolton will officially open Lichfield’s new-look Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Sunday.
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Coventry Leisure Centre’s new swimming pool continues to take shape
Coventry Telegraph 21 Jan 14
AT7 extension has top beam put into place ahead of expected opening in August…
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Inspiration is praised by Bert Williams leisure centre boss
Express & Star 21 Jan 14
Staff at the leisure centre which bears his name are among those who have paid tribute to Bert Williams.
News
Wolves pay tribute to Bert Williams
Signal 107 20 Jan 14
The club’s former goalkeeper passed away yesterday Tributes have been paid to former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams MBE, who died yesterday.
Rugby
15s – Todays game is now at Bewdley Leisure Centre
Stourbridge RFC 19 Jan 14
Bewdley Leisure Centre 30 Stourport Rd, Bewdley, DY12 1BL all games at SRFC have been cancelled due to waterlogged pitches.
News
Boccia club kicks off in Oldbury
Halesowen News 17 Jan 14
A PARALYMPICS inspired Boccia club is launching at a leisure centre in Oldbury this weekend.
Blog feature
Forthcoming Attractions – Celebrating Friary Grange’s improvements
Chasewater Stuff's Blog 16 Jan 14
Forthcoming Attractions Celebrating Friary Grange’s improvements A day of fun activities is set to take place on Sunday 26 January 2014 to celebrate Friary Grange Leisure Centre’s £500,000 makeover.
Local news
Who is making the cuts: Labour or Conservative?
Tyburn Mail 16 Jan 14
Jack Dromey MP, Labour candidate Lorraine Owen, and Labour councillors Des Hughes and Peter Kane with their banner outside Kingstanding Leisure Centre Labour campaigners for the Kingstanding by-election held up a banner outside Kingstanding Leisure …
Local news
Be Active swim times
Friends of Moseley Road Baths 15 Jan 14
‘Be Active’ is a scheme where all Birmingham residents can access sports and leisure facilities for free at certain times of day.
News feature
Celebrating Friary Grange’s improvements
Lichfield People 15 Jan 14
A day of fun activities is set to take place on Sunday 26th January 2014 to celebrate Friary Grange Leisure Centre’s £500,000 makeover.
Council
Celebrating Friary Grange’s improvements
Lichfield District Council PR 15 Jan 14
A day of fun activities is set to take place on Sunday 26 January 2014 to celebrate Friary Grange Leisure Centres 500,000 makeover.
Sport
Tamworth Phoenix in recruitment drive in lead up to NFL…
Tamworth Herald 13 Jan 14
THE Tamworth Phoenix is inviting new members to their ‘Rookie Days’ at Wilnecote Leisure Centre in the lead up to the NFL’s Superbowl on February 2.
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Friargate
Coventry Culture 10 Jan 14
Application to grant reserved matters for Friargate Phase 2 approved with conditions.
News
Three are arrested over car park attack
Express & Star 9 Jan 14
Three teenagers, all female, have been arrested in connection with an attack on a woman in the car park of a leisure centre.
News
Six thousands new homes to be built near Rugby
Coventry Telegraph 9 Jan 14
Council vote unanimously for planned development which would include retail space, leisure centres, shops and restaurants…
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OAP banned from Nuneaton leisure centre after performing sex acts in front of young girls
Coventry Telegraph 8 Jan 14
Man, 72, warned prison sentence likely after admitting offences at Pingles centre…
Sport
South Midlands Area Championships Sunday February 9th 2014
West Midlands Tae Kwon Do 8 Jan 14
South Midlands Area Championships Hereford Leisure Centre Holmer Road Hereford Sunday February 9th 2014 Students are invited to attend the South Midlands Area tournament on Sunday February 9th 2014 in Hereford.
News
Woman attacked by car park gang outside Cannock Leisure Centre
Express & Star 8 Jan 14
A woman was viciously attacked by a gang of up to 12 teenagers on the car park of a Midland leisure centre.