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York swimmers make a splash at national champs with city hotel’s backing

A group of York’s top swimmers are hoping to make a splash at the national championships later this month thanks to the support of a city hotel.

A group of eight swimmers from the York City Baths Club have won through to the prestigious championships at Ponds Forge starting on Thursday, July 21.

The swimmers from the historic club will look a cut above the competition after being kitted out in specially made T-shirts and hoodies for the championships, provided by The Park Inn by Radisson York.

Walsall hotel throws beach party to get into shape for summer

Staff at the Village Hotel Walsall warming up on the barbeque for the beach party weekend

A Walsall hotel is throwing a beach party, complete with surfing, Hawaiian shirts and a Zumba workout for the whole family, in a bid to help people get in shape for the summer.

The Village Hotel, just off junction 10 of the M6, is hosting the leisure weekend on June 25 and 26, to persuade people to get more active.

“The whole weekend is to encourage people to get exercising, but to have fun with it, which is why we have chosen the beach theme. People associate the beach with enjoying themselves, but they also want to look good, so we are offering them a helping hand,” explained Damian Goom, general manager of The Village.