She said Kidderminster had always made carpets and textiles, adding: “Even in the Domesday Book, external, it was registered as a textile town, so it goes back all the way.
“We’ve got canals, we have sheep in the local area, we’ve got the River…
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‘Crosby beach iron men sculptures still fascinate me 20 years on’
A photographer who has taken thousands of images of Sir Antony Gormley’s iron men on Crosby Beach says the stunning sculptures make the “perfect foreground” to capture the wonders of nature.
Ron Davies has been photographing Sir Antony’s Another…
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‘Crosby beach iron men sculptures still fascinate me 20 years on’
The 76-year-old, who lives a 10-minute drive from Crosby beach, said the “inspiring” artworks got him “thinking about life in general”.
He added the installation, which covers a distance of nearly two miles (3km), attracts tourists from all over…
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‘Our charity shops help to stop Christmas waste’
Claire HouseA suburb in Liverpool known for its cluster of charity shops has become a destination for people looking for pre-loved gifts to help make Christmas more sustainable, local volunteers have said.
Allerton is home to 10 charity shops,…
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When, where, who? Everything you need to know
PACharli XCX at the 2025 Brit Awards after she won in five categories The Brit Awards 2026 are set to be held in Manchester in February, relocating from London for the first time since the awards began in 1977.
The ceremony will be held at…
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‘Lifeline’ Bransholme Chat tackling loneliness by having fun
The project, run by arts organisation “Back to Ours”, has become a lifeline for people who drop in to chat and make new friends.
Ellie Irwin, the co-ordinator, said everything was free and the funding meant the team could continue to provide a…
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Eurovision’s Remember Monday reflect on ‘best year of our lives’
Chris McHughSouth of England
Charlotte Andrews/BBCLauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele (l-r) were visiting their old sixth form college in Farnborough, Hampshire Remember Monday, the UK’s 2025 Eurovision Song Contest entrant, have…
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George Clarke’s journey to the final of Strictly Come Dancing 2025
Rachel CandlinWest of England
BBCGeorge Clarke and Alexis Warr are through to the Strictly Come Dancing final Strictly Come Dancing finalist George Clarke is getting ready to take to the dancefloor later for the final time with his professional…
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BBC South political editor Peter Henley bows out
Peter Henley has presented 302 Politics Shows, 254 editions of Sunday Politics and 190 editions of Politics South.
His final Politics South show on Sunday highlighted his early involvement in national stories about bereavement leave and healthy…
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Donations for new GSPCA wildlife hospital reach £1.8m
An animal charity has raised almost half of its £3.7m target for a new wildlife hospital.
GSCPA said the walls of the new hospital were being constructed as part of the Biggest Build Appeal, which has now raised more than £1.8m.
It said there…
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