More than 170 cultural figures, including Salman Rushdie, have signed an open letter expressing concern after Devyani Saltzman announced she will leave the Barbican in May; the organisation says there are no plans to replace her.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is providing more than £2.5m to conserve four historic buildings in Girvan — the McKechnie Institute and Museum, Stumpy Jail, a former Dalrymple Street bank and the Stair Park Bandstand — as part of the community-led 'Girvan's Story' project.
A reformed Taigh na Gàidhlig Mhealanais committee will host Furan, a day of Gaelic language, music and dance at Melness Community Centre on Sunday 22 February; language tasters are free while song and stepdance workshops cost £5.
A ground‑breaking ceremony in South Wootton marked the start of construction by Housing 21 on a 77‑apartment extra care scheme for people aged 55 and over, with grant funding from Homes England and Norfolk County Council.
Rob Brydon and Lee Mack will appear on Hampton Hill Theatre's Main Stage for a special fundraiser, chatting about their careers. Doors open at 6.45pm and the event starts at 7.30pm.
Gary Lawson, a Durham gritter driver, was named the first-ever Gritter Driver of the Year after 40 winters with Durham County Council; the award was presented at Econ Engineering's Grit and Glory Awards.
Compton Care is the named charity partner for the Wolverhampton 10K on Sunday, March 29, and is offering a limited number of free charity places with a minimum £175 sponsorship target.
Listings of community events across Sutherland include coffee mornings, quizzes, film screenings and workshops scheduled from Friday through next Thursday.
Officials say nine people died in a Sierra Nevada avalanche that included parents connected to Sugar Bowl Academy; crews recovered eight bodies and search and recovery efforts continue while investigators review whether the trip proceeded after storm and avalanche warnings.
A 77-year-old widow who won a £4.5 million Cornish mansion in an Omaze draw spent a family summer at the property and then sold it, using the proceeds to help her three children and six grandchildren with mortgages, property and business starts.
