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Wordsley readers help create short story
Author Leo Vardiashvili has been working with Wordsley Library Reading Group to create a short story for publication. The collaboration was the result of a successful application to the West Midlands Readers’ Network. "We applied to take part in the Readers' Network...
Bring us your memories
With Sedgley Library’s 25th birthday in Ladies Walk fast approaching, residents are being asked to share their memories of living and working in Sedgley. Celebrations will take place from Monday 29 June to Saturday 4 July and recollections are being gathered for...
Help create a community mosaic
Residents in Lye are being the opportunity to take part in free mosaic workshops at Lye Library on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 6 June. Led by international mosaic artist Caroline Jariwala and funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, the events are part of The...
Menopause talk at Long Lane Library
Perimenopause and menopause are the topics for a free talk by menopause expert Vanessa Walker at Long Lane Library in Halesowen, Dudley, on Thursday 28 May from 6-7.30pm. ABPI qualified and trained on the Newson Health Confidence in the Menopause course, Vanessa...
Dudley Libraries’ half term activities
Dudley Libraries are offering a packed programme of free activities to keep children of all ages well entertained this half term. From code club at Brierley Hill and African safari craft at Netherton to nature trails at Kingswinford, Lego coding at Stourbridge,...
Walking cricket helps Patrick feel good
Physiotherapist Nicky Thompson, 55, couldn’t be happier with the way walking cricket is helping improve symptoms of her husband’s Young Onset Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). First diagnosed with the disease two years ago, Patrick, 63, started taking part in weekly walking...
Visit secret gardens in Fowey
Six private gardens in Fowey will be opening their gates to the public on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May from 10am to 5pm. Entry is by ticket only. The Old Barn, Daglands House, Porphyry Hall Garden, 5 Cobbs Well, 1 Church Avenue and Broadstairs all offer something...
Stellar line-up for free Dudley Writers’ Festival
Bestselling authors from a wide range of genres will be talking to audiences about their work during this year’s Dudley Writers’ Festival. Taking place throughout June in Dudley’s libraries, the stellar 2026 line-up includes one of the most borrowed authors from UK...
Half term leisure centre fun
Super saver trampoline sessions, soft play and daily family fun swims are some of the many activities available at Better leisure centres in Cornwall this half term. Kids can swim for £1 at designated times and toddler splash, intensive swimming lessons, aqua play and...
Outdoor cinema at Maindy
Following a successful trial in early May, Maindy Centre in Cardiff is all set to hold regular drive-in cinema evenings. A seated outdoor cinema is also being developed that will start showing films from August onwards. Maindy is run by GLL, a not-for-profit social...
Jennifer takes a bow at Stourbridge Library
Jennifer Mae Spooner will be reading The Bow Wow Ballet, written by Gabby Dawnay and published by Thames and Hudson, at Stourbridge Library on Thursday 28 May from 2-3pm. Based in Birmingham, Jennifer has illustrated the children’s book that is described by the...
Team Eastern raises £3475 for Cancer Research UK
Staff and customers at Eastern Leisure Centre have come together to raise £3475 for Cancer Research UK. Team Eastern took part in Cardiff’s 5k Race for Life and runners included General Manager Nikki Lewis, Lead Swim Teacher Melissa Palmer and centre members from aged...
Sharing the Good Times vibe
Bloccs waterproof cast and dressing covers will again be sponsoring Good Times Live. The 2026 festival is being held at Chipping Sodbury from 20-25 May and headline appearances include The Human League, Madness, Jesse J, Emili Sande and Tom Odell. Precision Dippings...
Eyewitness account of 1966 World Cup
Lifelong football fan Adrian Bailey was lucky enough to be at Wembley when England won the World Cup in 1966 and will be talking about that once-in-a-lifetime experience at Sedgley Library on Saturday 9 May at 1pm. His book ‘1966: England’s Glory Match – An...
Four-year-old loyalty card is boosting the Camborne economy
An estimated spend of at least £140,000 has been generated in the four years since BID Camborne introduced a loyalty card scheme to encourage shopping in the town. The figure equates to the 70,000 transactions and 5000 monthly competition entries recorded by the BID...
Book Toker talk at Stourbridge
Kelly Bloomer loves reading – so much so that she has been recommending books on Book Tok for the last three years. She’ll be talking about her role as a Book Tok influencer at Stourbridge Library on Wednesday 6 May at 6.30pm. Her favourite genres are thriller,...
Castle Writers Dudley launch anthology
Castle Writers Dudley will be launching their 2026 anthology at Dudley Library on Thursday 7 May from 10am to 12pm. Entitled ‘The Village Hall’, the collection of poems and stories will be on sale at the open coffee morning. The writers will also be there, and anyone...
Disability Football Club launch in Bodmin
GLL is launching a weekly Disability Football Club at Bodmin Leisure Centre in partnership with Cornwall Football Association and The Brandon Trust. Sessions will start on Tuesday 21 April from 2-3pm and are open to those aged 16+ with a broad range of learning,...