Pottery judge Keith Brymer Jones and actor Marj Hogarth are planning to marry in their renovated chapel home in Pwllheli in May next year. The couple are restoring the Grade II-listed building into a home, a pottery studio and a community space. They hope to recruit local apprentices to help the local economy.
Around 30 fans gathered at a midnight event at The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus to celebrate the release of the sixth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. The bookshop ran activities such as felting and friendship bracelet making, and local businesses provided treats for the late-night gathering.
Plans to extend and refurbish Theatre Royal Wakefield have been submitted to Wakefield Council by the trust that runs it. The work would add a new extension, a lift and staircase for better access, and upgraded seating and lighting, raising capacity from 493 to 510. The trust says it would help secure the historic Grade II* listed venue's future.
Photographer Sam Hill spent months tracking down young people he had photographed in Preston in 1980 and reunited with many of them. Their stories are now shown in an Alternative Kids exhibition at Preston's Harris Museum, which runs until 10 January.
