Jo Barnes
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Proper Pub Idol karaoke contest offers £1,000 prize and studio recording day (opens the original)
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A karaoke competition is set to give pub singers a shot at national fame and a £1,000 grand prize. The Proper Pub Idol contest launches on September 7 across Admiral Taverns pubs in the West Midlands, including the Goodrest Tavern and Old Greyhound in Worcester. Each weekly heat winner will receive a bottle of prosecco, with pub finals held the week of October 12 offering a £50 bar tab to the winner. Winners will then progress to the regional finals, taking place during the week of October 26,
Days In The Sun festival launches in Gloucestershire with 500‑person capacity (opens the original)
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A new independent music festival is set to launch in Gloucestershire this September, promising three days of live music, community, and the arts. Days In The Sun will take place from September 18 to 20 at Newbliss Farm, between Gloucester and Newent, and will feature a mix of established and emerging artists performing across a packed weekend. The festival is co-curated by Caitlin Barrett and Paul Chief O'Neill, who bring more than 20 years of experience in programming, curating, and managing ev
Author to discuss novel about alleged secret son of King George III at literary lunch (opens the original)
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A royal secret is set to be revealed at a literary lunch this autumn. Author Rosalind Freeborn will give a talk at Holland House on Friday, October 9, as part of the Evesham Festival of Words. She will discuss her historical novel Prince George & Master Frederick, which explores the life of Frederick Blomberg, who she believes was the secret firstborn son of King George III. Ms Freeborn said: "I was first alerted to the story of Frederick Blomberg by my grandmother who grew up in the rather gran
Thousands of terminally ill people in the region denied fast-tracked benefits (opens the original)
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Thousands of terminally ill people across the West Midlands are missing out on fast-tracked financial support. The shortfall is due to barriers in the current benefits system, according to research funded by Marie Curie and led by King’s College London, which found that nearly one in three people in the West Midlands who died from a chronic illness did not receive disability benefits under the Special Rules for End of Life. This equates to around 12,078 people each year who are not claiming supp
More than 100 people gather to learn about and celebrate Malvern Hills (opens the original)
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A day of outdoor learning and family fun brought more than 100 people together to explore and celebrate the Malvern Hills. The event, held by the Malvern Hills Trust on August 5, 2026, was designed to give residents a deeper understanding of how the trust manages and protects the iconic landscape. Staff, trustees, volunteers, and members of the community enjoyed hands-on activities, demonstrations, and guided exploration throughout the day. Marie Dipple, community and conservation officer at the
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