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Nestled among factory buildings and warehouses, an inconspicuous metal fence stands between a cobbled street and the murky waters of the River Hull. There is nothing to suggest that this place was once the talk of the art world. In 2018, the elusive artist Banksy paid a visit here to unleash their latest work on…

Thousands of African objects “given, stolen and forcefully taken” at the height of the British Empire have gone on display at a museum and curators admit they have almost no record of where they came from. The items have been taken out of storage by Manchester Museum and placed in its Africa Hub to highlight…

A museum’s management have said they were “shocked” and “appalled” to learn of a council consultation into whether the attraction’s grant funding should be cut. Banbury Museum & Gallery receives about 100,000 visits each year to view its local displays and exhibitions, but staff said it could be forced to shut if proposals go ahead.…

Campaigners fighting to save the home of a much-loved community music project have said they are getting “really close” to reopening, thanks to a special new compilation release. Lancaster Music Co-op (LMC) is a non-profit rehearsal facility and recording studio for the music community in north Lancashire. It was founded in 1985 with the likes…

Two new signings at a football club are settling in well – but they are not who you would first expect. Brislington FC were the first in the country to sign two artists to a voluntary residency at the club. Ken Borg, a graphic designer, and Jonathan Kelham, an artist, go to the club once…

Synth-pop legends The Human League have been announced as the latest headliner for Trentham Live 2026. They will be closing the four-day music festival at the Trentham Estate in Stoke-on-Trent with a headline performance on Sunday 23 August. A post on the band’s Instagram page said they were excited for the event and the set…

The University of Wolverhampton School of Art building has been granted Grade II-listed status. Nearly 7,000 people signed a petition to save the brutalist-style building on Ring Road, just outside the city centre, after the university had announced plans to demolish it. Also known as the MK Building, the landmark first opened in 1970 coinciding…

A Grade I listed church is offering the chance to win a painting from renowned artist Maggi Hambling to pay for its new heating system. St Mary’s Church in Woodbridge, Suffolk, needs to raise about £200,000 after its boiler broke and needed to be replaced. Nick Cottam, chair of the Friends of St Mary’s Church,…

Antony Price, the British fashion designer responsible for some of the looks favoured by David Bowie, Roxy Music and Queen Camilla among others, has died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including pastel suits which featured in rock band Duran Duran’s music video Rio. The band released a…

It might be a neighbour’s car blocking your driveway, music vibrating through the walls, or a flashing inflatable Santa lighting up your bedroom at 3am. Or you may be the problem, unaware that your twinkling festive display is keeping your neighbours awake at night. Whatever the issue, you’re unlikely to be alone. Tensions often rise…