Work to transform a theatre complex in a £20m redevelopment will begin in the new year.
About 300,000 visitors use Malvern Theatres each year and the work will include building a new 240-seat studio theatre for community work, external, an…

Work to transform a theatre complex in a £20m redevelopment will begin in the new year.
About 300,000 visitors use Malvern Theatres each year and the work will include building a new 240-seat studio theatre for community work, external, an…


He said: “My dad passed away in 2020. She got diagnosed with cancer back in 2019 and she was always proud of her hair… That’s why I started growing it.
“The original idea back then, in 2020, was to donate to the Little Princess Trust.”
He said…

Keith Robertson, who joined three years ago, sees the choir as a stand against homophobia.
“It is such a big part of my life now,” he said.
“We meet every week, you can forget about things, relax and support each other.”
As the final carol came to a…

The change of scenery has been welcomed by the musicians who make up the brass octet.
“The shopping centre has an amazing acoustic,” said Principal Tuba player, Stuart Beard.
“There’s this big open ceiling that when you’re playing the tuba,…

When you think of orchestral performances, you might picture musicians dressed in tuxedos on a grand stage, before rows of people in the audience.
But the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is stepping away from the stereotype to bring its…

The room is expected to include soft furnishings, low-stimulation lighting and sensory-friendly features.
Janey said when Ben had to go through “invasive procedures which were obviously quite overwhelming, there wasn’t that many places to go to…

Ms Woodley said the “intriguing inscription” read: “F. R. Rainbow, 292 Abingdon Rd, Oxford, Vacuum cleaner, Feb 10th 1931.”
She said this appears to refer to Frederick Rainbow, managing director of the Vacuum Cleaner & Transport Co.
“Later a…

A Devon mum has extended her love for wrapping to strangers to help raise money for a mental health charity.
Kirsty said had been wrapping on average 50 presents a day since the beginning of December in the lead up to Christmas, with the help of…

by Sahar Foladi
INTRO: Major decisions loom over the Greater Dandenong over issues snowballing into 2026 such as the Thomas Street precinct naming debate, Dandenong Hospital maternity services cuts, community safety concerns around…