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Historic skatepark to be reborn after huge £560,000 restoration
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (392+ words) A historic south London skatepark is set for a major revival, with Lambeth Council investing more than "500,000 into restoring Kennington Park's iconic 'Kenny' bowl. The restoration of the landmark, which has been a key part of London's skate culture since…...
Waterfront ice rink releases packed skating schedule for Easter
5+ day, 31+ min ago (162+ words) THE Waterfront Ice Rink has revealed its packed Easter skating timetable. The programme features various skating sessions every day of the Easter break, such as public skating, family sessions, figure skating, skate academy, and ice disco nights. The highlight of…...
Ice skating lessons being held for kids and adults during Easter holidays
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (112+ words) INVERCLYDE Leisure is offering Easter intensive skate lessons at the Waterfront Ice Rink. Aimed at both children and adults, these 30-minute sessions will help participants gain confidence and improve their skating skills. The lessons are to be held from Monday,…...
Giant roller-skating event Skate Island coming to Newcastle Racecourse with themed disco nights
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) A giant roller-skating event with themed disco nights is coming to Newcastle. Skate Island, which has a giant roller-skating rink will open at Newcastle Racecourse in Gosforth for eight weeks this spring. It will be open between Thursday and Sunday…...
Amber Glenn to make history as first openly queer women's figure skater at Olympics
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) US figure skater Amber Glenn is set to make LGBTQ+ history as she prepares for the Winter Olympics in Italy next month. Glenn, who is openly pansexual and bisexual, will be the first openly queer figure skater to compete at…...
Looking back at Olympic skating duo's performances in Sussex
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Following the award of a damehood for famous Olympic skater Jayne Torvill, who lives in Sussex, and a knighthood for skating partner Christopher Dean, we decided to look back at the pair's appearances in Sussex over the years. Dame Jayne,…...
Glasgow ice skater puts on stunning show on frozen Queen's Park pond
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (374+ words) A skater has gained attention on TikTok after turning her local pond into an ice rink as Glasgow continues to suffer a wintry cold snap. Christie Shannon, 23, has been ice skating for years, and lives near Queen's Park in the…...
Discover 4 of the best ice rinks to spin and skate on this winter across London
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) Winter is quickly approaching, and that means London is about to get a lot more festive and pretty. As streets light up with Christmas lights, shops create dazzling window displays, and Hyde Park turns into a wonderland. Along with all…...
Date for new skateboarding facility to be opened at Swansea park - Yahoo News UK
5+ mon, 17+ hour ago (347+ words) A new street plaza-style facility for skateboarding and other wheeled sports is to be constructed at Swansea's Victoria Park, with work set to start in the coming month. Swansea Council will soon be appointing a contractor for the work, which…...
'I'm not made for a desk' - From office job to thriving doggy daycare business
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (435+ words) A woman went from working in an office to running a thriving doggy daycare with two locations. Sophie Collier, aged 31, was hopping between temporary office jobs when the opportunity of a lifetime came up. Sophie, who is from Blackrod, was…...