Warwickshire County Council approved the new Food Together Plan, bringing together community groups, schools and charities to combat food insecurity across the county. The launch at Old Shire Hall featured innovators such as the Windfall app and local allotment projects.

Warwick27 minutes ago

Warwick

Local

Lord Lieutenant marks community service and heritage across Warwickshire in September

During September 2026 the Lord-Lieutenant’s team attended a range of events from military commemorations to charity awards, highlighting the county’s diverse civic life and inviting nominations for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Warwick53 minutes ago

Council

Swindon council completes summer resurfacing of over 20 streets with £2m funding

More than twenty roads, including Station Road and Bath Road, have been resurfaced this summer under a £2 million scheme, while plans for further works and footpath upgrades are already under way.

Swindon1 hour ago

Police & fire

Three men remanded in Bristol court on drug supply charges

The men were charged after police raids in south Bristol on 30 September, with further court dates set for October and November.

Bristol1 hour ago

Council

Birmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September

Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.

Birmingham4 hours ago

Council

Lord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham

A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.

Birmingham6 hours ago

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What's on in and around Wacton

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Music & gigs12 miles

The Yacht Rock Experience

Fri 6 Nov, 19:30Festival Theatre, Great Malvern

Days out around Wacton

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🌳 Park

Marden Playing fields

Marden · 8.7 miles

The Playing Fields provide two football pitches with changing facilities, two tennis courts and a play area. Marden Primary School uses the area as its sports ground during school hours.

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🗿 Monument

Laystone Bridge

Marden · 8.7 miles

Grade 2 Listed Road bridge over River Lugg. C17 extended C18. Coursed sandstone rubble. Aligned east/west, approach parapets splayed, that to north-west has revetments and that to north-east is returned almost parallel with river bank.

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🌳 Park

Tank Clock

Great Malvern · 12 miles

Small Grassy area around the historic Tank Clock tower, starting point of many interesting footpaths

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🌿 Nature reserve

Laugherne Brook Local Nature Reserve (Area 4, Coles Meadow)

Dines Green · 14 miles

Public space with brook

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📸 Landmark