This Girl Can has become one of the most successful sporting campaigns of recent times, getting women and girls back into fitness or trying something new. It’s back again in 2017 and there will a special timetable of open days and tasters in Melton and the Vale of Belvoir during the week of June 5-11....
As the festive season is fast approaching here is Melton Sports’ version of the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s packed full of gift ideas for the sporty people and sports fans in your life. All together now, ‘On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me . . . 1 British &...
What do Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton, rugby player Jonny Wilkinson, cricketer Andrew Flintoff and tennis star Serena Williams all have in common? Apart from reaching the very top of their sport, they are among a number of stars to have spoken about their battles with mental illness. They have helped to diminish the stigma surrounding...
Running is probably the best way there is to get fit, lose weight and beat stress – and it’s free. What’s more, if you live in the borough, you don’t have to do it alone for we have Melton Running Club. It meets every Monday at 6.30pm outside the council offices at Parkside and twice...
One You is a major new campaign launched by Public Health England targeting adults and in particular those in middle age, writes Toby Heaver. Its aim is to help adults avoid future diseases caused by modern day life by encouraging them to take control of their health to enjoy significant benefits now and in later...
Ready for kick-off? The RBS Six Nations gets under on February 6 with England hoping to put a disappointing World Cup behind them under new coach Eddie Jones. Wear your colours for less with £5 off our England shirts or get your hands on one of our Home Nations rugby balls. Check out my column...
Here’s a statement which will make you take notice – ‘Sitting is the new smoking’. It’s a striking claim but one you suspect is correct and it certainly got me thinking about why it’s important to move. And let’s face it most of us could stand to do a little more and we all know...
Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign hits Melton this month with lots of free or reduced cost activities to help you get moving. It’s a chance to try something new and find an activity you really enjoy with everything from leisure centre classes to horse riding, football to Park Run. The campaign is about empowerment...
Wherever you go in Melton these days it’s never very long before you see a runner or a group, some big enough to stop the traffic! It seems the people of Melton are reclaiming the streets and the running community is just growing and growing. Yes, it’s true to say that more of us do...
It’s nearly 2015, you’re about to be bombarded with ‘new year, new you’ messages but hate jogging and the very idea of the gym brings you out in a cold sweat. So what do you do? If you want to get fitter and perhaps slimmer, too, there are plenty of alternatives which don’t involve an...
October is Running Month at Melton Sports with our #RunEveryDay challenge, Beat the Clocks...
