4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (989+ words) John Craggs, 73, from Wigtoft, near Boston, checks the amount of heating oil in his tank As the summer draws to a close, families who rely on fuel oil to heat their homes are facing a dilemma. The price has almost…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (624+ words) Haltwhistle swimming pool attracts thousands every year An ageing outdoor swimming pool is to get a £1.1m upgrade to keep it running. Haltwhistle Swimming Pool, in Northumberland, attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year but parts of the facility date…...

5+ day, 17+ min ago   (620+ words) The free walks are held in partnership with Ramblers UK and other local partners People say taking part in free wellbeing walks has changed their lives "dramatically". Active Cornwall coordinates the walks in partnership with Ramblers UK and other local…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1474+ words) Samantha has not had access to hot water or heating for the majority of her pregnancy Samantha Banner and her partner have been living without heating or hot water for most of her pregnancy, relying on washing in buckets filled…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (764+ words) David Young said a volunteer programme had been started to help with vegetable growing A Shropshire farm that invites young adults with learning disabilities to grow food for local people said the scheme helps them with vital life skills. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1076+ words) Jennie Templeton said the classes have been good for her mental health as well as her DIY abilities Learning how to put up a shelf or repair garden furniture might be practical, but one group of women taking DIY classes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (551+ words) The owners previously said the cesspit serving the cafe and toilets at the Ladies' Pool at La Vallette had overfilled A bathing pool which was closed following a leak from the site's toilets is expected to reopen. The States of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (719+ words) The pool, to be built on the Lynnsport site, could look like this More money will be spent on a council's hope to build a new swimming pool despite questions about value for money. The existing St James Pool in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (546+ words) The external flumes at Leisure World Colchester are among the features in line for an upgrade A popular city swimming pool is set to undergo a "major improvement programme" costing £1.4m. Work will begin in September to revamp the pool at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (700+ words) The sauna operates behind a block of studio flats on Church Road in Bristol A sauna that opened last year without getting planning permission has left neighbours feeling hot under the collar. The Bristol Sauna Yard is operating on Church…...