15 h. ago Robert Forster: ‘You improve as a person as you get older. I think that’s a fact’

The lauded singer-songwriter takes a wander along the Brisbane streets that formed him and the Go-BetweensWhen I meet former Go-Between Robert Forster at a cafe in the centre of Brisbane for a walk around his home town, it’s no surprise to see a book on the table in front of him. It is The Café With No Name, by Austrian novelist Robert Seethaler – a gift for his wife, Karin Bäumler.Forster picked it up, somewhat reluctantly, from a chain store. A great indie bookshop, he says, is “the one thing that I really miss in Brisbane – the thing that makes me go, this is not a world-class city”. He remembers a time when it was, but it’s not when you might think. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Plans to convert former town centre bank into bar and restaurant

The branch was closed in April last year

Politics

21 h. ago Town centre to be hit by MONTHS of disruption with 'key route' shut down

A section of Market Street in Bury will be closed until October as a bridge is shored up

Events

38 h. ago Renfrewshire Council set to begin pilot of solar compactor bins in Paisley town centre

Approximately 15 of the bins are set to be used as part of the year-long trial period.

Politics

63 h. ago How takeaway, delivery apps and data are shaping the future of Scottish town centres

As Scottish town centres respond to changing consumer habits, hospitality has become one of the most agile and influential sectors driving their transformation. With visitor patterns constantly shifting, food and drink venues are keeping high streets relevant by embracing new technologies and trends—reshaping how, where, and why people choose to engage with these spaces.

Politics

67 h. ago Specialist bakery sets up shop at Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries town centre

Batter and Patter, which makes only gluten, wheat and dairy-free cakes, is aiming to create a market feel and bring other traders with them.

Politics

3 d. ago Councillor claims 'dangerous' Dumfries town centre parking is 'accident waiting to happen'

Councillor Paula Stevenson made the claim while councillors discussed a draft version of the new regional parking strategy.

Politics

3 d. ago Pedestrian seriously injured after crash involving van in Ayr town centre

A 46-year-old man was hospitalised with "serious injuries" following a crash involving a van on Wednesday, May 14.

Events

4 d. ago ‘I’m in love with the birds and the river’: how ecotourism helped a small Colombian town recover from war

Since the 2016 peace treaty, Mesetas has embraced its natural assets and visitors have flocked to enjoy the region’s unique biodiversity. But the threat of violence is never far awayPhotographs by Antonio CascioTen years ago, violent conflict made it impossible for tourists to enjoy the natural riches of Mesetas. The town was one of the centres of the armed conflict that ravaged Colombia for decades, claiming nearly half a million lives.But since the historic peace treaty in 2016, with efforts to uphold it now led by the leftist president, Gustavo Petro, the people of Mesetas have had their hopes raised for a better life, thanks to those natural assets. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Brace for Bank Holiday chaos: Warning 20 million cars will hit the roads each day as map reveals travel hotspots you should avoid

Congestion this weekend is likely to be localised around attractions, retail parks, town centres and coastal areas - with half of journeys in Britain set to be under 50 miles, according to The AA.

Events

5 d. ago Alert at Greater Manchester Primark after man climbs onto roof

Police have issued a statement

Events

6 d. ago I went to a museum of possessed dolls and Amityville Horror house relics in an actual haunted chapel

Inside this ordinary looking town centre chapel you'll find ancient artefacts, horror memorabilia, and some mysterious tales that just might make you believe in the paranormal

Events

6 d. ago UK town centres where most people armed with knives and guns mapped

Our interactive map shows where police are most likely to find people in possession of a knife, firearm, or other offensive weapons - see how your area compares

Events

6 d. ago Major update on project aimed at transforming Port Talbot town centre

The project which is aimed at regenerating the town centre and improving key facilities

Politics

7 d. ago Seaside town with beaches and cobbled alleys looks more like French Riviera

With four beautiful beaches a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, it's little surprise this seaside gem is so highly rated

Politics

7 d. ago Listen: Prank 999 caller requests armed police to gorilla in busy town centre

A prank caller dialled 999 to report a "gorilla" in a town centre in Leicestershire in a call released by police to remind the public to only use the line in an emergency.

Events

8 d. ago The plans for a HUGE beer hall with a rooftop bar in Stockport town centre

The multi-storey Stockport venue will feature locally brewed pints, frozen margaritas, an outdoor terrace and state-of-the-art sound system

Politics

8 d. ago This is how a Greater Manchester town centre could look after HUGE facelift

The transformation is part of a huge overhaul coming to the town over the next few years

Politics

9 d. ago Desperate search underway for missing teen mum, 17, and her four

Kent Police are desperately searching for Skye Conway, 17, from Medway, Kent, and her baby after the pair were last seen near Strood town centre at around 7.30pm on Tuesday

Events

9 d. ago Two shopping centres and bus station to be transformed in ambitious town plans

The plan would see the map of the town severely altered over the next two decades

Economics