3 d. ago Wishaw outdoor group hold successful event showcasing local history

Campfire History brought people together to see their local heritage, enjoy nature and the greenspace around.

Culture

7 d. ago Members delighted with Ayr Model Boat Club's open day success

The five-hour event was a showcase and allowed the public to talk to members and find out more about the club and its activities.

Politics

1 week ago Greenwich Park rated among UK's top three with views, history and Insta fame

Greenwich Park rated among UK's top three with views, history and Insta fame  This Is Local London

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1 week ago Local children’s engineering ideas celebrated at The University of Edinburgh

An awards and exhibition event was held on 28 May in Edinburgh, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland South East region for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition.

Culture

2 w. ago Historians needed to help with Willow House care home's 25th celebrations

On the 13th of July, Willow House Care Home in Cellardyke will be opening its doors to the public for a 25th anniversary celebration and they’d like the help of local historians to help create a photographic history of the site where they sit.

Society

2 w. ago Casualties in Trump’s war on the arts: the small museums keeping local history alive

Institutions in Los Angeles and beyond have seen millions in grants wiped away almost overnight. What happens when they can’t tell their stories?For the past two years, a small arts non-profit has been telling stories about the communities living alongside the Los Angeles river, one voice at a time.The organization, called Clockshop, has collected the oral histories of nearly 70 local residents, activists and elected officials. Their knowledge is compiled in a vast cultural atlas – which contains videos, an interactive map and a self-guided tour exploring the waterway and its transformation from a home for the Indigenous Tongva people to a popular, rapidly gentrifying urban space. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago A day at the Melrose Sevens: Spanish armada, pain for hosts and jewel in crown

Greenyards event continues to showcase some of game’s best talents

Politics

3 w. ago The Guardian view on protecting the Amazon: forest defenders must have support | Editorial

Dom Phillips’ posthumously published book is an urgent reminder of why this unique landscape matters so muchIt doesn’t start for six months, but the build-up to the UN’s annual climate conference is already well under way in Brazil. Hosting the tens of thousands of delegates who make the trip is a big undertaking for any city. But the decision to host Cop30 in Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon river, has multiplied the complications.After three consecutive Cops in autocratic nations, the stated aim of Cop30’s chair, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, is to make this year’s event a showcase for civil society, including the Indigenous groups and forest defenders who play such a vital role in conservation. But the lack of affordable accommodation and other infrastructure, as well as the distance that must be travelled to reach the Amazon port, mean this commendable ideal will be hard to realise. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bogs and dogs: Chelsea flower show puts practical gardens in spotlight

Loo that makes compost with human waste and drought- and dog-friendly creations among highlights at 2025 eventFrisbees, solar panels and a toilet are among the rather unorthodox stars of the Chelsea flower show, as horticulturalists attempt to show how gardens can be practical as well as beautiful.The event, now in its 112th year, usually tends toward showcasing peonies and roses over human waste. But the Garden of the Future, designed by Matthew Butler and Josh Parker, features a lavatory that creates a biochar compost perfect for growing vegetables. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pupil celebrate STEM achievements at Robert Gordon University

An awards and exhibition event was held on 13th May 2025 in Aberdeen, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland North for their engineering ideas submitted to the Primary Engineer annual UK STEM competition.

Culture

4 w. ago East Kilbride YM make history with league title as side now bid for double

The amateur side are celebrating after winning the Premier Division for the first time

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