Alan ‘The Birch’ Birchenall launched his traditional charity run at the Walkers Stadium on Thursday. This year’s run, due to take place on Sunday May 2nd, raises funds for Help for Heroes. The Birch was joined by representatives of the armed forces as he unveiled his plans ...

People in Leicester are being encouraged to quit and get fit as part of a drive to replace smoking with exercise. The ‘Quit and Get Fit’ scheme is a stop smoking and get fit group that runs every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm at New Parks Leisure Centre on Saint Oswalds ...

NHS Stop Smoking uses many different tactics to encourage people of all ages to kick the habit and they have come up with an innovative way to communicate their message to young people across Leicester. With the aim of engaging young people across Leicester, the STOP! Smoking ...

Soar Magazine visited Hazel Primary School in Leicester to see some of the great work that Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders are doing in the community as part of the nationwide Hoops 4 Health initiative. Headed up by the British Basketball League, Hoops 4 ...

Everyone can look forward to getting healthy, having some fun and meeting new people by putting their best foot forward during the next Leicestershire Walking Week. After a successful debut year, the dates for 2010 are confirmed as 4th - 12th September. Over 1000 people participated in walks during the ...

A safe, alcohol free, no smoking night of urban sounds for 13 to 17-year-olds is being staged on Friday March 5th at The Charlotte on Oxford Street, Leicester. Giveaways and pure Leicester youth talent, MCs, DJ’s, Beat Box, and the winners of Leicester’s best dance crew will come together from 7.30pm ...

Members of the local community are set to cycle from Braunstone Leisure Centre to Mablethorpe on Friday April 23rd to raise money for charity. Participants, who attend the FAB (Food and Activity Buddies) Healthy Lifestyle Groups, Calorie Killers and In2Shape, will be attempting to cycle ...

Over 100 young people from across the County and City took part in the inter School Sport Partnership (SSP) Badminton Finals last week as part of the National Competition Manager programme, in partnership with Badminton England. The climax of months of competition ...

People in the city are being urged to be vigilant when it comes to knowing the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. NHS Leicester City is supporting the national Be Loud, Be Clear Week which runs from Monday January 25th to 31st. The week aims to highlight ...

The LOROS One Big Bike Ride event is back this year and will take place at Rutland Water on Sunday 16th May 2010. It is hoped that hundreds of cyclists will come ...