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Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

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Warwick Castle

Fifty minutes from Northampton, Warwick Castle has tickets from £22.75

Philip Brooks, Shelley Royce, Danielle, Theodore Moorby, Sara Riccabone, Mayor of Leamington Spa Councillor Sarah Boad, Jasmine Moorby, Tim Moorby

Blue Plaque unveiling for Nelly Thornton Spirit of Ecstasy model

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

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St Edmund’s, Northampton

New 96-bed care home planned as £1m restoration continues at site

Some attendees with special guests HRH Oba Soliu Olufunmi Eshinlokun and Morcea Walker in green jacket

Nigerian community in Northampton celebrates carnival victory

Interior of Apartment at Former Birch Bros Bus Depot

Former Birch Bros Bus Depot regeneration scheme reaches milestone

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Look out Philly - the British are coming, but in peace this time

Young speaker shines light on hero Walter Tull in powerful TEDx Talk

The iconic Water Chute at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in the 1950s.

Day you can ride 100-year-old Kettering attraction for £1 this week

Eydon - a village on a hill

In the party spirit: a Northamptonshire village celebrates a century of communit...

Brittany Allyn had a £30k solo wedding at Hinwick House, near Wellingborough, to celebrate her 40th birthday.

"I had £30k solo wedding at aristocratic estate near Northamptonshire”

UON student Jamie Waller with some of the moths she has spotted at Delapre Abbey.

Drawn to the light: University of Northampton student rediscovers local species ...

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins
King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria have been immortalised – on a set of chocolate coins.
Martin Winter

Stimpson Avenue Academy has been awarded a gold history quality mark

History lessons earn gold quality mark for Northampton primary school

Talk TV host Peter Cardwell used a MyHeritage DNA kit to trace his ancestry - and it certainly threw up a few surprises

TV host's DNA test reveals family story stretching back centuries

Saints were beaten at Ashton Gate again last season (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

I visited one of the world's most famous buildings in New York City

What if Midge Ure had joined Queen, or Courtney Love hadn't been fired from Faith No More? Here are six near hits/near misses in music history that could have changed the fate of your favourite band.

The near misses who could have changed your favourite band's history

We take a look back at 30 films that are set to turn 30 in 2026, including the sci-fi action classic, Independence Day.

30 cinematic classics turning 30 in 2026

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

With Thriller returning to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 100, Michael Jackson made history as the first musician with Top 10 hits across six decades.

Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller re-entered Billboard Charts

The Shelbourne is iconic in Dublin

Shelbourne Hotel Dublin: Inside iconic hotel that always attracts VIPS

They were the home to many of metal's biggest success stories of the late '90s and early '00s, but whatever did happen to Roadrunner Records come recent years?

Whatever happened to metal powerhouse, Roadrunner Records?

A coach service run on Sunday nights to take young men from the Forest of Dean to their sweethearts, most of whom are in domestic service in Cheltenham, in 1932

31 atmospheric photos show the UK after dark
The nights are drawing in and, with the clocks going back, darkness will soon be descending even earlier.
Robert Cumber

Daylight saving time was introduced in Britain in May 1916, during the First World War, but the idea had been around for some time before that

Why clocks go back in autumn: the history of daylight saving time

Date clocks go back this month and why clocks change on a weekend.

Date clocks go back this month - why clocks change on a weekend

I went to the Trentino region of Italy and explored The Dolomites

I saw a new side to Italy during a brilliant adventure holiday

The gathering last Sunday

The 23rd Charles Bradlaugh Commemoration

The 2025 Commemoration

The 23rd Annual Charles Bradlaugh Commemoration

Lancaster Bomber flies over Northamptonshire.

Incredible moment Lancaster Bomber soars over Northamptonshire

Royal Mail is issuing new stamps showcasing iconic British steam locomotives (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail's new stamp set honours British history, and may gain value

Everyone enjoys a delicious stroopwafel in the heart of Amsterdam, no matter your age.

Clogs, cheese, windmills & stroopwafels - we found perfect family trip

You can only order one per household, because of the current demand

This free VE Day commemorative coin is a "gift to the nation"

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Martin Lewis: free entry to 6,000+ UK historic sites this month

With 'Stankonia' turning 25 this year, we look at 15 artists who have been influenced by the iconic hip-hop album - from Kendrick Lamar to Janelle Monae.

15 musicians influenced by OutKast's classic album, Stankonia

The UK has many fabulously odd-sounding place names

19 of the oddest place names, and the fascinating stories behind them

Performance Group Born to Perform visited Mike in Parliament

Mike Reader Column: The Diary of an MP - History, Hippo’s and the Halls of Power

Mystery Tour Actors at the Guildhall

History of the Great Fire brought to life at Heritage Open Days

Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights from just £69 – save up to 63% with Wowcher

63% off Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights

Brits are becoming more confident when it comes to investing.

Brits grow confident about investing but cautious with their choices

37 per cent of women intend to purchase solo

More women are planning to buy a home on their own than with a partner

The new Raffle House dream home has links to the more sinister side of Tudor politics

Take a tour of this £2.5 million dream home you can win for just £10

From championing bootlegs to clamping down on music shared on P2P systems, here's how Metallica, despite trying to do the right thing for the music industry, became public enemy number 1 with music fans.

How Metallica nearly alienated itself from the digital revolution

From music theory to dance floor 'bangers' - the history of the mash-up isn't as simple as the days you'd take a risk downloading a track from Limewire hoping it was the right song... and not a virus.

How mash-ups went from court room drama to dance floor fillers

A brief history of Bloodstock Festival, ahead of 2025's event taking place from August 7 2025 in Catton Park, Derbyshire.

A complete history of Bloodstock Open Air - does it predate Download?

Your family tree could be bigger than you ever imagined — and DNA testing can help you trace its many branches.

How many living relatives do you really have? DNA tests reveal more

Car brand drives traffic to its showroom – by offering bungee jumps

Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Towcester Racecourse stages the Greyhound Derby on Saturday

Irish pair targeting history as Towcester Racecourse hosts Greyhound Derby day

British rap legend Lady Leshurr launches new diss track single 'We Run This Glaze' to support Krispy Kreme's "Faux-G Upgrade."

Rapper Lady Leshurr launches diss track aimed at Krispy Kreme 'dupes'

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

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