Kestrel Park
6 stories26 OctoberMonday
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Four indoor tennis courts open at Kestrel Park for year-round play
The covered courts mean players in the city no longer have to put their rackets away when the weather turns, and a third of court time is reserved for free community sessions.
24 OctoberSaturday
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Millbrook footbridge over the River Asher reopens after flood repairs
The 80-year-old crossing, closed since floodwater damaged its foundations last winter, is back in use with stronger piers and a wider deck.
21 OctoberWednesday
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Bayside AC sprinter, 16, breaks a 12-year-old national junior 400m record at Kestrel Park
Imogen Hart clocked 52.41 seconds at the regional open meeting, taking almost three tenths off a mark that had stood since before she started running competitively.
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Kestrel Park fully reopens after two-year restoration of its lake and woodland
The fences are down at Kestrel Park, where a two-year restoration has cleared decades of silt from the boating lake, added 600 trees and given the city's largest green space a new play area and café.
20 OctoberTuesday
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Streetball league tips off with 160 teams as Gulls players coach youth sides
The city's 3x3 basketball league has more than doubled in size, with games on outdoor courts in five parks and professional players from the Wrenhaven Gulls helping out on the sidelines.
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Walking every day matters more than walking fast, local study suggests
A year-long study of more than 900 adults found that those who walked most days, even at a gentle pace, reported better fitness and sleep than those who walked briskly but irregularly.
