• Brand new women's 10K to make its debut in Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol in summer

  By matt_2009 at 11:49 on 28/03/13

  

  A new running event will make its debut in Bristol this summer. The city has been selected as one of just three UK locations for a brand new female-only race in 2013, The Women's Running 10K. The event, which will be led by former model and top runner, Nell McAndrew, will start and finish at Bristol's Blaise Castle on Saturday 29 June 2013. The Women's Running 10K Race Series has been organised by Women's Running magazine. Chris...

• Henbury Leisure Centre rated one of the best in the country

  By matt_2009 at 08:48 on 10/10/12

  

  Henbury Leisure Centre can now be classed among the best in the country after achieving an 'excellent' rating on an industry assessment called Quest. The Quest programme is the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure and demonstrates a leisure centre's commitment to high standards, good practice and a focus on customer service. The 'excellent' rating means Henbury Leisure Centre achieved scores of over 90 per cent across the board in...

• Double success for Westbury-on-Trym running club in Bristol Half Marathon

  By Becky_Feather at 13:27 on 12/09/11

  

  Well done to Matt Ellis and Emma D'Alton, both from Westbury-on-Trym running club Westbury Harriers, who scooped the prizes for being the top local runners in the Bristol Half Marathon. Matt was 21st overall in a time of 70 mins 18 secs to slice seven seconds off his personal best. And Emma finished eighth overall and seventh British athlete in a season's best time of 79:11. Around 9,000 people took part in the event, now in its...

• CANFORD BOWLERS MAKE A GOOD START TO THE SEASON

  By M1947J at 21:08 on 10/06/11

  

  Of our seven Saturday mixed matches played against other clubs around Bristol since the start of the season in April we have won three.  The Ladies have won three and lost three while their league team have the same tally and are in 6th place overall. Not to be outdone the Mens' league team have also won three and lost three and are similarly in 6th place. They have all had some notable victories. We are delighted to welcome 4...

• Will the Olympic torch pass through Westbury-on-Trym?

  By Becky_Feather at 10:21 on 18/05/11

  

  The Olympic flame will pass through Bristol en route to the London 2012 Games, it has been announced today. Exact details of the route are to be announced later this year - wouldn't it be amazing if the 8,000-mile route included Westbury-on-Trym? The torch will leave Land's End, Cornwall, on the morning of Saturday, May 19, 2012 - the day after it arrives in the UK from Greece. It will then journey across the country, coming to Bristol...

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