Month: September 2024

New research has found that over half of Britons want cities to have more car-free zones as people become more environmentally conscious and take part in World Car Free Day. A total of 55 per cent of the nation wants there to be more areas dedicated to…

Government borrowing unexpectedly jumped last month to a level not seen since the early 1960s presenting Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a fresh dilemma ahead of the October budget. Borrowing rose to £13.7 billion last month marking the third-highest Aug…

We’re back for a second day celebrating all that’s best about West Berkshire with the Newbury Show. After a barnstorming first day, packed with parades, displays, entertainment and surprises, the Newbury Showground will be gearing up for a big finale. …

Timeless children’s classic book Dear Zoo is returning to the stage. In the production at Nottingham Playhouse on Tuesday, October 1, see the characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect pupp…

Following in the programs such as ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’, a community group is unearthing stories of members’ own ancestry. The Southwell U3A Family History Group meets monthly in Southwell Library for a two hour session, where members help eachot…

A creative writing group has launched its first horror story competition. The competition, organised by Ollerton Writers, aims to support budding horror writers in the area. Entrants will have the chance to submit their work which has a spooky theme — …

Tia Mowry and her sister Tamera have grown apart in recent years. The 46-year-old actress first found fame alongside her twin sister in the hit 1990s sitcom ‘Sister, Sister’ but following her split from Cory Hardrict – with whom she has Cree, 13, and s…

Hayden Panettiere is open to getting married. The 35-year-old actress split from her boxer partner Wladimir Klitschko, 48, in 2018 after nine years together, and even though she now feels “content” with her place in life, the ‘Heroes’ star revealed she…

Sally Rooney “isn’t comfortable” being famous. The 33-year-old author was propelled to global notoriety with her novel ‘Normal People’ – which was later adapted into a hit miniseries starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal – but admitted that she do…

Chelsea have a huge amount of players out on loan right now and it seems as if regular football is paying off for one particular player. Enzo Maresca offloaded 14 players in loan moves in the summer months, which just goes to show how many promising yo…