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People tried their hand at archery for the first time, thanks to volunteers from a club.

A group marking its eighth anniversary is helping people tackle loneliness and mental health issues through art.

A small business that has brought craftsmanship and interest to the area will close at the end of this month.

Indie pop band The Hoosiers are set to perform a surprise in-store gig at a town record store later this month.

Judges will have their weighing scales and tape measures out for an pet show with a difference.

People are being warned to watch out for swarms of bees and know what to do if they find one.

People can continue to meet their heroes at a two-day scarecrow festival taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Young entrepreneurs have cooked up a tater-ly original idea which they hope will wow competition judges – but they need more dough to get there.

People will be selling their stuff from the comfort of their own home in a new garage sale trail.

Firefighters on a training exercise swung into action with their hoses to help out during this week’s warm spell.

Heroes and heroines will help entertain visitors to a village scarecrow festival.

A council chairman is travelling more than 3,000 miles to a meeting in Rutland.

An embodiment of King Richard III will appear for the 550th anniversary of a historic venue.

Hidden cameras suggest an owl couple has suffered a mishap over the winter.

A spud-growing farmer has transformed an old RAF bombing range tower into a one-of-a-kind holiday stay.

A half-term event gave children the chance to design their own T-shirts – and take home a unique souvenir.

A real ale fan has spent more than 40 years amassing the world's biggest collection - of beer trays.

Families can enjoy some circus entertainment over the long Easter weekend.

A couple who run a hedgehog rescue centre want to raise £10,000 to fund a new hospital with a maternity ward.