Johnnie Walker: Radio’s rock and roll pirate
Johnnie Walker was one of radio's 60s rebels. More than 50 years later, after many ups and downs he was still broadcasting as the...
Gladiator II, Sally Rooney, The Diplomat: The best culture this autumn
From imagined futures to midlife stories and the return of the erotic โ here are our recommendations for the best offerings of the season...
Deadline looms in hunt for Peterborough’s next poet laureate
The poet laureate promotes poetry in the city and is an ambassador for the arts community.
Richard Osman explains his book’s Waitrose gaffe
The former Pointless presenter tells how the Thursday Murder Club got it wrong in Tunbridge Wells.
How a food crisis in India fed America’s library collections
The treasure trove of South Asian books came from PL-480, a US initiative launched in 1954.
Aberdeenshire farm boy who inspired Tolkien and CS Lewis
George MacDonald, whose fantasy stories were read by a young Tolkien, was born 200 years ago in Huntly.
Essex libraries have 105,000 books presumed to be lost
Figures reveal Essex County Council was also paid almost ยฃ59,000 from late fines this year.
Oldcroft phone box to be turned into local community museum
The disused phone box will be filled with pictures, paintings, stories, maps and messages.
Ex-poet laureate’s play set to open in Coventry theatre
Please Do Not Touch, by Casey Bailey, explores themes of colonialism and the criminal justice system.