Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
Ursula Wills, from Stroud, wrote the short story The Wicker Husband after a camping trip in Cornwall in 2006 where she saw wicker sculptures.
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'A way to escape': Fan excitement as new ACOTAR book hits shelves
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.
Expansion plans lodged for landmark theatre
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.
Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots
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.