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Suffolk Libraries will be holding a new countywide event on Sunday 27 January. Super Happy Sunday will focus on improving people's health and happiness at what can be a gloomy time of year.Suffolk Libraries has teamed up with East of England Co-op, Abbeycroft...

The Great Run Local (GRL) Holbrook, previously held at the Holbrook Community Centre, has moved to the picturesque Alton Water Reservoir in Stutton. The event, which started in April 2018, has encouraged local residents to get active through a choice of a 2k or a 5k...

Lavinia was one of 77 individuals who signed up and took part in the Great East Swim outreach programme in 2018 and has not looked back since.Of her experience, Lavina said: “Life changing.  Confidence boosting.  I have strengthened friendships, increased confidence...

The Simplyhealth Great East Run will return to Ipswich in 2019 on Sunday 22 September and entries are now open.The hugely popular event, which has sold out months ahead of the event each year, will offer 4,000 places due to high demand.The half marathon event, which...

Two experienced national figures in the field of wellbeing are to headline the 6th Most Active County annual stakeholder event.The event, which will this year will focus on using sport and physical activity to address isolation and loneliness, brings partners together...

A new report has revealed the importance of the Sport and Physical Activity sector to the Suffolk economy.Undertaken by specialist economic development and regeneration consultancy Hatch Regeneris, the report shows that the sector contributes £270m a year to the...

Suffolk’s biggest open water-swimming event the Great East Swim will return to Alton Water Reservoir in 2019 on Saturday 22 June. Two thousand people of all ages and abilities regularly take the plunge at the Great East Swim, which offers the opportunity...

The Suffolk Saxons are to make a dramatic return to the Ipswich Corn Exchange for a one-off exhibition match against University Loughborough on 3rd December. The team will once again be led by Olympian and world silver medalist Anthony Clark who was in...

Clare, Brantham and Hintlesham and Chattisham have scooped the honours in this year’s Suffolk’s Most Active Community Awards. The awards, now in their fifth year, are organised by Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Association of Local Councils. Their...