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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Sport
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'Proud' swimming club celebrates centenary
Head coach Andy Eales said generations had been coming to the club [BBC] Keeping anything going for 100 years is no mean feat, which is why staff and members at a Warwickshire swimming club are celebrating hitting the milestone. Nuneaton and Bedworth Swimming Club's journey began in 1925, with 14 junior and 12 senior members, but now it boasts more than 400. Advertisement The club will host its centenary meet on Saturday and Sunday at The Pingles, Nuneaton, which will offer swimmers a chance to qualify for the 2026 county championships. "I think it's going to keep going from strength to strength, we're a big part of the community," said head coach Andy Eales. "It's decades and decades of families," he said, "grandparents, parents, now their grandchildren all at the club, so it goes from generation to generation." The club started at a pool in Upper Abbey Street, which was demolished in 1962. It then moved to old St Mary's Road pool, and merged with Bedworth's club in the 1990s. The club has more than 400 members [BBC] It now resides at The Pingles, also swimming at Bedworth Leisure Centre and Bramcote Barracks' Pool. Advertisement "It's really hard to comprehend, because you can't imagine a time where the club didn't look like it does now, but obviously somebody had a vision at some point," said assistant coach Sarah Hands. "I hope that in another 100 years' time somebody else is stood here being interviewed being asked the same questions. "I'm really proud to be part of such a strong developing club." Layton, a member of the club, said it was a positive community [BBC] "It's not just a singular person, it's everyone who brings the club together, it's just a really positive community," said Layton, vice-captain of performance squad one. Advertisement Another member, Effie, added: "It's just nice to think that people were here before you, and they had as much of a great time as you." The centenary open meet will include events from 50m, 100m and 200m across all strokes, 400m freestyle and individual medleys. There will be a knockout event for the fastest girls and boys across the weekend, as well as a coaches' relay. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Related internet links
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Proud' Nuneaton and Bedworth Swimming Club celebrates centenary
Keeping anything going for 100 years is no mean feat, which is why staff and members at a Warwickshire swimming club are celebrating hitting the and Bedworth Swimming Club's journey began in 1925, with 14 junior and 12 senior members, but now it boasts more than club will host its centenary meet on Saturday and Sunday at The Pingles, Nuneaton, which will offer swimmers a chance to qualify for the 2026 county championships."I think it's going to keep going from strength to strength, we're a big part of the community," said head coach Andy Eales. "It's decades and decades of families," he said, "grandparents, parents, now their grandchildren all at the club, so it goes from generation to generation."The club started at a pool in Upper Abbey Street, which was demolished in then moved to old St Mary's Road pool, and merged with Bedworth's club in the 1990s. It now resides at The Pingles, also swimming at Bedworth Leisure Centre and Bramcote Barracks' Pool."It's really hard to comprehend, because you can't imagine a time where the club didn't look like it does now, but obviously somebody had a vision at some point," said assistant coach Sarah Hands."I hope that in another 100 years' time somebody else is stood here being interviewed being asked the same questions."I'm really proud to be part of such a strong developing club." "It's not just a singular person, it's everyone who brings the club together, it's just a really positive community," said Layton, vice-captain of performance squad member, Effie, added: "It's just nice to think that people were here before you, and they had as much of a great time as you."The centenary open meet will include events from 50m, 100m and 200m across all strokes, 400m freestyle and individual will be a knockout event for the fastest girls and boys across the weekend, as well as a coaches' relay. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Attempted murder arrest in Nuneaton after man falls from window
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police were called to reports that a man had fallen from a third floor window. Crews were called to Stoneleigh Court on Coton Road in Nuneaton at 23:57 BST on Tuesday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. On arrival a man was found with serious injuries and transferred to hospital for further treatment. Warwickshire Police said the woman, who was also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs, had been bailed with strict conditions, adding inquiries were continuing. The force added that the man was expected to remain in hospital for a number of days. The woman had also been issued a Domestic Violence Protection Notice, police said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Embrace Of Technology Across All Business Is Key To Growth
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to ... More Horiba Mira in Nuneaton, to mark the launch of the Government's Industrial Strategy earlier this week. (Photo by Jacob King - WPA Pool / Getty Images) As is almost inevitably the case with government announcements, it was not easy to assess how much of Sir Keir Starmer's long-awaited industrial strategy was new when it was unveiled earlier this week. In particular, and unsurprisingly, there were questions about both the amount of the money pledged and whether it also was new — or merely recycled from elsewhere. Nevertheless, its existence is at least an acknowledgement that it is not enough for Sir Keir and his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to keep talking about growth and that they need to show some action and provide some incentives. This seems to have found favor with at least some in business who were involved in the development of the policy. For example, both Sarah Walker, chief executive for the U.K. and Ireland at technology giant Cisco, and Daniel Pell, her counterpart at the people and financial management software company Workday, welcomed the initiative, at least partly on the grounds that it had been — in Pell's words — 'built through consultation with business.' Essentially, the strategy sets out to boost eight key sectors — the IS-8 — that the U.K. Government expects to deliver faster than average growth and higher pay for workers. These sectors are advanced manufacturing, creative industries, clean energy, digital technologies, professional and business services, life sciences, financial services and defence. The focus on areas that are already deemed successful is bound to upset those in other industries that have missed out on special treatment. Reports point to how the retail and hospitality sectors have been hit hard by recent changes to employers' taxes and argue that they also suffer from the high energy prices that are being targeted for the chosen sectors. And then there are the supporters of the beleaguered agricultural sector. But for recognising that there are certain parts of the economy that merit support because they are successful rather than because they are struggling, ministers deserve some credit. In the past, too many governments of different political persuasions have wasted public money on industries and individual companies that were never going to compete internationally. That said, there are a lot of details that will have to be got right if this strategy is to fare any better than its predecessors. A key element is the much talked-about issue of the British worker. Policy makers fret about lack of productivity while employers complain of skills shortages. Meanwhile, many would-be employees are disincentivised by the poor levels of pay. Not only have spikes in inflation meant that in real terms pay for many has dropped in recent years, but the benefits available to many can make people feel it is not worthwhile to go to work. This is a key reason why the current U.K. Government's attempts to reform the welfare state, which are putting it at odds with some of its own MPs and supporters, are so crucial. Another over-riding concern is technology. Ministers can still seem to regard it as something somewhat fanciful that involves only a few businesses. But, as Cisco's Walker pointed out in a statement reacting to the announcement of the industrial strategy, 'As well as being one of the eight growth driving sectors, the role of technology will be key across the board.' The strategy talks about spending more than £1 billion ($1.37 billion) a year on skills by 2028-29, including reforming apprenticeships so that, for instance, short, targeted courses within sectors qualify. This is something that has long been lobbied for by those involved in digital training and should be welcomed. But the bigger issue, of course, is AI. Like technology in general, this will pervade all sectors before long. As Pell pointed out in his statement, the Government does have an AI Opportunities Action Plan. But, such is the pace of change, that plan is going to have to be implemented in short order if the country is not to be left behind. According to Cisco research, only a tenth of U.K. organizations are fully prepared to harness AI's potential. However, a study recently published by the enterprise software company Salesforce suggests that U.K. companies are leading the way on agentic AI adoption. Nearly four out of five leaders reported that their companies were already using AI agents. While the company is calling for a national digital skills platform to help resell and train the workforce in what is required to succeed in the AI world, it is hard to escape the conclusion that the process needs to start much earlier in individuals' lives. Already, schools and colleges in the U.K. — like their counterparts around the world — are grappling with students using AI in fair and sometimes not so fair ways. But, rather than pushing against the tide, educators could be harnessing AI to enhance the learning experience — and improve results. A glimpse of what might be possible was offered earlier this month by Efekta Education Group, a technology-led spin-off from Education First, which claims to be the world's largest private education company. With a track record in teaching children and employees of some of the world's largest companies English as a foreign language, it is offering two AI products — one to help teachers deal with the administrative work that takes up so much of their day and the other to provide students with an AI tutor to help make students more engaged and to provide the personalized learning that research has shown improves results. For the moment, the company is sticking to the language training that it has grown up on, but it has plans to move into sciences and mathematics. Imagine if something like this were adopted in the national curriculum. Then the U.K. really might be on a path to being a digital powerhouse.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Plans for Bedworth children's care home withdrawn after concerns
Plans to open a children's care home in Bedworth have been withdrawn after concerns from proposal would have seen a semi-detached property in Gallagher Road turned into a home for three children under the age of 18, however some neighbours believed the street was the wrong location and worried it could cause anti-social behaviour as well as parking and Bedworth Borough Council, the local planning authority responsible, confirmed on Wednesday that the application had been withdrawn. The BBC has approached the applicant for comment. Sylvia May, 67, has lived on the road with her husband Alan for nearly 40 years. She said she felt "frightened" and would be wary of confronting any children if there were to be any trouble as she feared she could be "attacked".Mr May added that he was concerned the care home would "upset" the area and the children would "cause problems". The planning application outlined that the property would operate with two staff on duty at all times and would have a driveway big enough for up to three resident, Natalie Morris, 58, who had lived on the street for 12 years, said the street was a "very peaceful area", however there had recently been a increase in the number of traffic issues. Ms Morris was worried that the plans would lead to "an influx of staff members" and add pressure to chief executive of Become, a charity for children in residential care, Katharine Sacks-Jones, told the BBC the proposal would have been no different to the house being put on the market."They [residents] don't know the children who will be living there the same as they wouldn't know a family who'd move in."The plan was due to be decided on by the council's planning committee in July. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
