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A collection of historic postcards which capture streetscapes from across Wiltshire have been added to an online heritage mapping resource. The work to add the Wilkinson Collection is a double first for Wiltshire Council’s History Centre – the first of its photographic collections to be given its own layer on the Wiltshire section of the Know Your Place (KYP) website and its first volunteer project to be completed remotely and online. Closures and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant nearly all volunteer work went on hold but despite these challenges, archivist Max Parkin...

MEMORY bags designed for people living with dementia are being offered at libraries in Denbighshire. Denbighshire County Council's Libraries service is offering a new collection of memory bags which contain a collection of books, poems, artefacts and smells designed to stimulate the senses and promote reminiscence and discussion. They have been themed around the ‘Pictures to Share’ books, designed specifically for people living with dementia, and are part of the Reading Well for Dementia Scheme. The books offer prompts that can help people living with dementia and their family or ...

OCL to provide baby loss bereavement and yoga sessions in partnership with local charity Date published: 17 February 2021 Steph Wild is a registered NHS midwife Oldham Active Communities, part of Oldham Community Leisure (OCL), is providing free weekly online baby loss yoga wellbeing sessions for anyone affected by the loss of a child in partnership with the Manchester based charity, Beyond Bea. The hour-long weekly sessions will take place via Zoom every Tuesday at midday starting 23rd February 2021. The sessions are free, inclusive and welcome to all. Mark Woodcock, Health and Wellbeing...

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PLANS for a £23m theatre project have been revealed. On January 7, South Somerset District Council (SSDC) agreed in principle to proceed with plans to transform The Octagon Theatre. And now they have revealed the plans for the new "creative hub". Artist's impression of the new auditorium. Pic: SSDC It is hoped the new development will include: Increased seating capacity in the auditorium for up to 900 people, with a flexible orchestra pit and a fly tower and full flying facilities, as well as improved acoustics and sound lobbies An extension at the front of the building, with two add...