Our very own Alex is tackling not just 1 or 2 but 3 disciplines to raise money for the Dougie Mac, a local hospice providing support to adults with life limiting illnesses in the North Staffordshire area. Alex will be taking on the Trentham sprint triathlon on Sunday 10th September 2017 where he'll endure a 750m swim, a 20k cycle followed by a 5k run.

The challenge is on. We're waving goodbye to our favourite things in aid of the Dougie Mac. The Lent Challenge involves 47 whole days busting the cravings, desires, and hankerings of our much-loved foodstuffs (and drink-stuffs, come to that) in a sponsored feat to raise dollar for a worthy cause.

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Jetting off on holiday is a top feeling. The holiday of your dreams lies ahead of you. Whether you're after a classic fly and flop or you’ve got some adrenaline fuelled shenanigans in the pipeline, you know it’s going to be epic. But before that, there’s the small matter off the plane journey to reach those sunny skies and warmer climates. So, we’ve put together our top eight ways to make that time fly by. Pun completely intended.

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