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Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Non-League club hope to lead battle against obesity
The Pitching In Isthmian League North Division outfit are based in Thurrock, recently named the obesity capital of England, and are determined to do whatever it takes to help shed the unwanted reputation. The club is running a 12-week weight loss and fitness programme providing free weekly football sessions for adults of all ages and abilities, funded by league sponsor Pitching In's Trident Community Foundation. The ground-breaking TCF initiative sees Step 3 and 4 clubs receive grants of up to £5,000 to launch new or expand existing community-based projects, and has awarded more than £500,000 to clubs since its launch in 2020. 'We're trying to look after people and get them active," said Grays Athletic chairman Lee Vehit. 'If you look at Thurrock as an area, it's not great in terms of health statistics. 76% of adults in Thurrock are clinically obese and I'm one of those as well, so it resonates with me and I understand the significance of it. 'We've got 41% of adults in Thurrock who don't meet physical fitness requirements set by NHS. That shows that there's a lot of work to be done in the community and this initiative is a positive way to do that. 'We're a community focused football club and lots of the work we do in the community is off our own back so it's a struggle, logistically and financially to do anything so any help we get is a huge bonus. 'We saw the benefits of the fund and we felt it was in the best interests to apply and thankfully, we were successful.' On the field, Grays finished ninth last season and are looking forward to the new campaign. Vehit is one of countless volunteers who play integral roles at non-league clubs across the country, with opportunities to get involved now available through the Pitching In Volunteer Hub. Through entering their postcode, individuals can locate volunteering opportunities at nearby clubs and discover more details about which roles are available. He added: 'Volunteers are essential. We couldn't run the football club without them. They're the lifeblood of the football club and we rely on multiple volunteers to give us their time and expertise and to try and keep our football club going. 'We genuinely wouldn't be able to run our football club without them.' Find volunteering opportunities at your local club by visiting
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Non-League club hope to lead battle against obesity
The Pitching In Isthmian League North Division outfit are based in Thurrock, recently named the obesity capital of England, and are determined to do whatever it takes to help shed the unwanted reputation. The club is running a 12-week weight loss and fitness programme providing free weekly football sessions for adults of all ages and abilities, funded by league sponsor Pitching In's Trident Community Foundation. The ground-breaking TCF initiative sees Step 3 and 4 clubs receive grants of up to £5,000 to launch new or expand existing community-based projects, and has awarded more than £500,000 to clubs since its launch in 2020. 'We're trying to look after people and get them active," said Grays Athletic chairman Lee Vehit. 'If you look at Thurrock as an area, it's not great in terms of health statistics. 76% of adults in Thurrock are clinically obese and I'm one of those as well, so it resonates with me and I understand the significance of it. 'We've got 41% of adults in Thurrock who don't meet physical fitness requirements set by NHS. That shows that there's a lot of work to be done in the community and this initiative is a positive way to do that. 'We're a community focused football club and lots of the work we do in the community is off our own back so it's a struggle, logistically and financially to do anything so any help we get is a huge bonus. 'We saw the benefits of the fund and we felt it was in the best interests to apply and thankfully, we were successful.' On the field, Grays finished ninth last season and are looking forward to the new campaign. Vehit is one of countless volunteers who play integral roles at non-league clubs across the country, with opportunities to get involved now available through the Pitching In Volunteer Hub. Through entering their postcode, individuals can locate volunteering opportunities at nearby clubs and discover more details about which roles are available. He added: 'Volunteers are essential. We couldn't run the football club without them. They're the lifeblood of the football club and we rely on multiple volunteers to give us their time and expertise and to try and keep our football club going. 'We genuinely wouldn't be able to run our football club without them.' Find volunteering opportunities at your local club by visiting
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street star making a comeback to the show 15 years after being killed off – but WON'T be seen on screen
CORONATION Street star Reece Dinsdale is making an epic comeback to the cobbles - 15 years after he was killed off. The actor played Gail Platt's fourth husband Joe McIntyre before he met his demise after he tried to fake his death to claim insurance money. 5 A Coronation Street star is making a comeback - 15 years after being killed off Credit: X 5 Reece Dinsdale revealed he's back working on the ITV soap Credit: Rex Features 5 The actor won't be reprising his role though Credit: @reece_dinsdale/Twitter But before ITV fans get excited, Reece won't be reprising his role - instead he's taken a job from behind the camera. Reece has directed tonight's and Friday's episodes. Taking to his X account, he wrote: "Tonight's episodes of Coronation Street (and both of Friday's) are directed by yours truly. Loved every second of making them. Hope you enjoy, too!" Reece confirmed that the episodes were filmed around six to eight weeks ago. In the comment section, Reece admitted he "loves" being a director on the show as fans shared their excitement ahead of the installments. In April, Reece revealed he was making a return to the beloved soap. He revealed he recently directed four episodes that month. Reece is no stranger to directing Coronation Street and has made eight episodes since 2022. He has also directed 42 episodes of Emmerdale since 2020, and helmed episodes of shows such as Pitching In, Moving On, and Secrets and Words. Coronation Street's Colson Smith reveals the moment soap boss 'binned him' from show and says 'I knew it was coming' The actor's gig behind the camera comes after he was forced to defend his career prospects when he left Emmerdale. In 2024, Reece announced he would be taking a break from directing the soap following the death of his mother. He told fans: 'Following the death of my Ma (& moving house), at 64 I've taken a decision to have some time out from work. Many months in fact. I've never done that consciously. 'I've stuff lined up down the line, so I know that's easy for me to say. However, I'm loving every bloody second of it!' Reece also played villain Paul Ashdale on Emmerdale in 2020 for a two-year stint, before he was killed off. 5 The actor has directed two episodes of Corrie this week Credit: Handout
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street star making a comeback to the show 15 years after being killed off – but WON'T be seen on screen
CORONATION Street star Reece Dinsdale is making an epic comeback to the cobbles - 15 years after he was killed off. The actor played Gail Platt's fourth husband Joe McIntyre before he met his demise after he tried to fake his death to claim insurance money. Advertisement 5 A Coronation Street star is making a comeback - 15 years after being killed off Credit: X 5 Reece Dinsdale revealed he's back working on the ITV soap Credit: Rex Features 5 The actor won't be reprising his role though Credit: @reece_dinsdale/Twitter But before ITV fans get excited, Reece won't be reprising his role - instead he's taken a job from behind the camera. Reece has directed tonight's and Friday's episodes. Taking to his X account, he wrote: " Tonight's episodes of Coronation Street (and both of Friday's) are directed by yours truly. Loved every second of making them. Hope you enjoy, too! " Reece confirmed that the episodes were filmed around six to eight weeks ago. Advertisement READ MORE ON CORONATION STREET In the comment section, Reece admitted he "loves" being a director on the show as fans shared their excitement ahead of the installments. In April, Reece revealed he was making a He revealed he recently directed four episodes that month. Reece is Advertisement Most read in News TV He has also directed 42 episodes of Emmerdale since 2020, and helmed episodes of shows such as Pitching In, Moving On, and Secrets and Words. Coronation Street's Colson Smith reveals the moment soap boss 'binned him' from show and says 'I knew it was coming' The actor's gig behind the camera comes after he was forced to defend his career prospects when he left Emmerdale. In 2024, Reece announced he would be taking a break from directing the soap following the death of his mother. He told fans: 'Following the death of my Ma (& moving house), at 64 I've taken a decision to have some time out from work. Many months in fact. I've never done that consciously. Advertisement 'I've stuff lined up down the line, so I know that's easy for me to say. However, I'm loving every bloody second of it!' Reece also played villain Paul Ashdale on Emmerdale in 2020 for a two-year stint, before he was killed off. 5 The actor has directed two episodes of Corrie this week Credit: Handout 5 Reece played Paul Ashdale on Emmerdale in 2020 for a two-year stint Credit: ITV Advertisement
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coronation Street star makes return to ITV soap 15 years after exit in new role
Coronation Street star Reece Dinsdale is returning to the ITV soap after 15 years, but not in the role you expect. Dinsdale originally played Gail Platt's fourth husband, Joe McIntyre, and left the soap after his character's death. The actor was on Corrie for two years before leaving in 2010 when he left the cobbles and later moved to a role on fellow ITV soap, Emmerdale as Paul Ashdale. Now, Dinsdale is returning to Coronation Street after 15 years away, despite his original character dying, for a new role. Don't shoot the messenger! We're back tonight at 9pm on ITV1, but don't worry if that's past your bedtime, you can stream tonight's episode now on ITVX! 👌 @ITV @ITVX @WeAreSTV #Corrie — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) April 3, 2025 Joe died on Corrie after he tried to fake his death to claim insurance money; however, his plans went wrong, and he saw the character really die. Now, Reece is making his way back to the cobbled streets, but this time he's taken a role behind the camera. As the actor will be directing four episodes of Coronation Street, according to The Sun. Taking to the social media platform BlueSky, to share the news, Reece said: "For those of you who enjoy these things, my next four episodes (as Director) of Coronation Street will be shown tonight and on Friday. "I hope you enjoy watching them as much as I did making them." Recommended Reading Coronation Street favourite breaks silence on heartbreaking exit storyline Coronation Street to see schedule change this week amid ITV shake up Coronation Street star shares health condition that's 'getting worse every day' The Coronation Street stars' episodes were later rescheduled due to the live broadcast of the UEFA Women's Nations League game between England and Belgium. Reece has previously directed eight episodes of Corrie, along with 42 episodes of Emmerdale. The actor turned director has also worked on shows including Pitching In, Moving On and Secrets and Words.
