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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Personal memories gathered to map community trail in North Devon
People's stories, memories and reflections are being collected for an accessible interactive trail in North Devon Council said the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon hoped to capture real-life experiences of places in Barnstaple as part of a new community trail on digital platform said the museum wanted the community to contribute personal memories and stories, such as family traditions or recollections of local Nathwani, assistant curator at the museum, said: "We hope the community trail will become a living record of the town as seen through the eyes of the people who know it best." She added: "Together, we can build a map that tells Barnstaple's story, one memory at a time."The council said contributions were welcome from people of all ages and backgrounds.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hull Truck Theatre fund launched to bring city's stories to life
A new fund has been launched in Hull which will bring local stories to life on Mike Bradwell New Work Fund was announced by Hull Truck Theatre, located on Ferensway, in memory of Mike Bradwell who founded the company in theatre said it had already raised just over half of the £30,000 needed to research and develop three commissioned pieces by local Babych, artistic director for the company, said the fund will help them "continue to take risks in a climate which is often challenging and risk-averse." 'Real stories' The money raised so far was from donor contributions and a leading grant from The Foyle Foundation, according to Hull Truck funding would be put towards further creative work at the Bradwell, who died on 7 April at the age of 77, toured out of the back of a truck with fellow actors, with a form of theatre that put "real people and stories centre stage", the theatre said.A spokesperson for the theatre said: "Ultimately, we want to make sure that new plays remain a fundamental part of the company's output and future."Mike Bradwell believed in the power of real people's stories on stage which reflect those in the audience watching – and this is how we look forward to carrying this flame into the future." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Courier Journal mobile newsroom is headed to Parkland. Stop by and see us.
Our best stories come from you. When you reach out with ideas and concerns and interesting people we should write about, then our work becomes a reflection of this community — and it can help make where we live a better place. That's why we created the Courier Journal mobile newsroom four years ago. We wanted to be more accessible to people in the Louisville area. We wanted to meet with you in your neighborhoods and hear what you think we ought to be writing about. This year, the mobile newsroom will stop at five different public libraries. Our journalists will spend a week at each location. We hope you will stop by. We'll listen to anything you have to say, and hopefully we'll produce stories that shine a light on issues in your neighborhood and beyond. Our first stop is the newly renovated and expanded Parkland Library at the corner of 28th Street and Virginia Avenue in west Louisville's Parkland neighborhood. We are excited about visiting this historic library that originally opened in 1908, was forced to close in 1986 because of budget cuts and had a grand reopening this year. We can't wait to hear about your neighborhood and whatever else is on your mind. Please tell us about any meetings we should attend, civic groups we should contact or even any restaurants that serve as community gathering places. We will be at the library branches from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but will stay later upon request. Here's our schedule for the next five months: Location: Parkland Library, 2743 Virginia Ave. Location: St. Matthews Eline Library, 3940 Grandview Ave. Location: Iroquois Library, 601 W Woodlawn Ave. Location: Goshen Branch Library, 3000 Paramont Way Location: South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd. , government and accountability editor — Monday , opinion columnist — Tuesday and Thursday Matthew Glowicki, growth and development reporter — Tuesday , education reporter — Wednesday Keely Doll, communities reporter — Monday and Friday Kristen Gentry, engagement and opinion editor — Wednesday and Thursday Stephanie Kuzydym, enterprise reporter — Friday Veda Morgan, Midwest opinion and engagement director — Monday, Wednesday and Friday If you have any questions, comments or story ideas — or you'd like to write an opinion piece, please reach out to me at vmorgan@ We look forward to meeting you at the mobile newsroom and hearing your thoughts and ideas. Veda Morgan is the Midwest opinion and engagement director. Reach her at vmorgan@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: The Courier Journal mobile newsroom is coming to your neighborhood
