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Staffordshire Police open day to be held at county showground > A Little Bit of Stone

Staffordshire Police will hold an open day at Staffordshire County Showground next month, giving families and residents a closer look at the work carried out by officers, staff and partner organisations.
The event takes place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 13 June 2026 at the showground on Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD.
Entry and onsite parking are free.
Visitors will be able to watch live demonstrations from the police dog team, public order team and armed response officers, with demonstrations running from 11.30am.
Specialist teams from across the force are also expected to attend, including recruitment, local policing, forensics, road crime, driver training, police dogs, cadets and specials.
There will also be virtual reality experiences, including a simulated blue light run, a VR taser display and a motorbike simulator focused on road safety.
Community safety partners due to attend include Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, the Air Ambulance, the Armed Forces and Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership.
Families can also take part in an activity trail, with the chance to win a family pass to Play at Lower Drayton Farm. Activity sheets will be available at the main gate on the day.
Food and drink will be available from catering outlets, although visitors can bring their own food and drink. Alcohol is not permitted on site.
Free open day parking will be available in the field opposite the County Showground, with disabled parking also available. Visitors using public transport can use the bus stop outside the showground gates.
Staffordshire Police says visitors may be asked to have their bags searched as part of safety and security arrangements. Large bags should be avoided where possible.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Assistance and guide dogs will be the only animals allowed on site, as working police dogs will be present.
The police have also advised:“To support fire safety, this is a no smoking or vaping event.
Anyone found smoking or vaping will be asked to extinguish their cigarette or asked to stop vaping.”
Toilets, baby changing, breastfeeding facilities, first aid and the lost and found point will be located in Bingley Hall.
Find out more – https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/police-forces/staffordshire-police/areas/staffordshire-police/campaigns/campaigns/open-day/
May 19, 2026
Welsh seaside town looking forward to welcoming more Scousers

We took the first ever train service from Liverpool to Llandudno, taking the opportunity to explore its attractions, and speak to some of the locals about what it means for the town00:01, 19 May 2026View of Llandudno beach(Image: Liverpool ECHO)People from a seaside town in North Wales say they are looking forward to welcoming more Scousers, after a new train service from Liverpool to Llandudno launched on Monday (May 18), creating a direct link for those looking to travel between the two destinations.To mark the occasion, the ECHO booked a ticket for the first service from Liverpool Lime Street Station, catching the 6.46am train to Llandudno, and taking the opportunity to explore its attractions, and speak to some of the locals about what it means for the town.It comes less than a year after Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, and then First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, met at Llandudno Junction railway station to discuss improved rail links, along with the chair of Transport for Wales, Vernon Everitt.In October, Mayor Rotheram said: “The Liverpool City Region and North Wales share deep historic, economic and cultural ties, and improved transport links will only strengthen that partnership in the future.Llandudno train station(Image: Liverpool ECHO)“Creating better connections across the North West and into North Wales is a key part of our vision for a more joined-up, more productive economy.”In terms of the impact on Llandudno, the benefits of this new partnership came up in several conversations we had on our visit, particularly among small business owners dependent on the visitor economy – similar in that regard to seaside towns across the UK, including New Brighton and Southport here in Merseyside.The budget-friendly Welsh town has been hugely popular with generations of Merseyside families, but it’s hoped the new direct transport link will increase visitor numbers from Liverpool, and also incentivise more people to travel from North Wales into the city region.These sentiments were shared by Mike, 55, who has run The Welsh Rock Shop since 1995, a confectionary store on Mostyn Street in Llandudno town centre.As a result of the new train service, Mike anticipates increased tourism from Liverpool, benefiting both locals and visitors. He said: “It’s fantastic for everyone, and I can only see it being a good thing.”We used to get a lot of day-trippers coming on the coaches, but they’re becoming more and more expensive. Then there were regulars coming down from Liverpool and the Wirral, but who’ve said they haven’t come as much because of fuel prices.Mike, 55, has run The Welsh Rock Shop since 1995(Image: Liverpool ECHO)”But with a train going straight through to both places every day, it’s much easier for people to come and less expensive. Then there’s the other aspect which is people from here getting to go to Liverpool for a day out too, so it works both ways.”We go to the game [at Anfield] quite a bit, so it’ll be good for us to have an alternative to driving up, and maybe have a couple of drinks in Liverpool for a change.”Across the road from the rock shop is Dave, who owns The Habit, a family-run café and coffee shop, after taking it on from his mum a few years back. Dave is excited about the prospect of more people coming to Llandudno, especially for the general prosperity of the town.He said: “Anything that brings people here is a good thing, because high streets across the UK are suffering, businesses are moving out to the outskirts, so it’s more and more difficult for people to make a living.”Llandudno has so much going for it, and I hope the new train will be an added boost to all the other things going on here.”Dave owns the family-run Habit café and coffee shop after taking it on from his mum a few years back(Image: Liverpool ECHO)One visitor loved Llandudno so much he decided set up home permanently. Richard Cleary, 73, moved from London to Wales several years ago, and told us he enjoys the sense of calm around the town, adding: “You can see how well preserved the architecture and buildings are.”It’s a wonderful location, and there’s plenty of things for people to do. Speaking of which, I’m off to walk around the Orme, which is magnificent and presents incredible views of the coastline.”One of Llandudno’s most popular sites is the Great Orme, which is a limestone headland rising 200 metres above the sea. Visitors can walk to the top, or use the Great Orme Tramway.Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno(Image: Liverpool ECHO)The Great Orme is also famous for being home to a herd of goats who live on the rocks. On occasion, visitors may find one or two of those goats venturing into the town centre.To travel up, you can use the tramway located on Church Walks, which has been around for more than 100 years, and after being lovingly restored, people can enjoy travelling in its original tramcars.Near the bottom of Church Walks, we come across Gail who runs Mostyn House B&B with her husband Mick. They moved to Llandudno four years ago and set up the business after falling in love with the town over the course of several visits.Gail said: “We originally took it on as a guest house, and then we’ve expanded with the tea room as well.”I was a hairdresser for 40 years and used to holiday here for about 20 years. We eventually decided to take the leap and set up a home and a business here, and it’s worked out brilliantly.Gail runs Mostyn House B&B with her husband Mick(Image: Liverpool ECHO)”The new train will only make things better. We get people from international places, and we do have people from Liverpool, but if there’s a train service, it’ll make it a lot easier, and we hope more people from Liverpool will come down now.”Llandudno suits all ages, it’s not just for old people as it was years ago. There’s a lot of young families coming in now, and all sorts of people from different cultures, it’s a nice mix, and there’s many things to see and do.”Just being on the prom and seeing all the façades of all the old Victorian buildings, there’s a lot of history here, nice shops, it’s gorgeous really.”Llandudno also has twin West and North Shore beaches, with West Shore Beach much quieter than Llandudno’s North Shore. The beaches are perfect for a relaxing walk, or some family-friendly fun on the coast.Eira Pritchard runs a gift shop on Llandudno Pier(Image: Liverpool ECHO)Llandudno Pier, which is the longest pier in Wales, was originally built in 1876 but still remains a popular attraction with families. Visitors can stop for ice cream, or visit an arcade.As we walk down towards the beach, we meet Eira Pritchard who runs a gift shop on Llandudno Pier. She said: “The summer season is starting now, but when we have a day off, we’ll be using the train as well and definitely taking a trip to Liverpool.”We do have a lot of people from Liverpool coming down here, in couples or as families. If it’s a nice day, people are on the beach having picnics, or they take a walk along the pier, which is a big thing for all of us.”There’s a lot going on here, and now, fingers crossed, we’ll be getting a lot more people from Liverpool down here as well.”

May 19, 2026
Premier League 2025-26 fixtures: Dates, schedule, how to watch live

If you’ve come here for the Premier League 2025-26 fixtures, you’re in the right place. MORE — Current table for 2025-26 season | Final table from 2024-25 season Nine months of pure drama, incredible talent and unrivaled passion has been sensational. MORE — Watch Premier League games live on NBC platformBelow is all of the information you need on the dates, who is playing who and when, how to watch all of the games live and much more.
How does the schedule work? When will dates and times be confirmed?There will be 33 rounds of weekend fixtures, with five midweek rounds of games. All games will be listed as 10am ET kick offs below, unless otherwise stated. Exact dates and times of games will be adjusted and announced during the season. Kick off dates and times will be adjusted due to European and domestic cup competitions, but teams will play one another in the matchweeks listed below. When does the 2025-26 Premier League season end? The final round of games will take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026 as all 10 games will kick off at the same time. That means the season finishes just over two weeks before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. How can you watch games during the 2025-26 Premier League season live?All 380 Premier League games will be available to watch across NBC’s platforms. That will include NBC, USA and Peacock.Premier League 2025-26 season: Next fixturesMatchweek 37 Friday 16 MayAston Villa 4-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 17 MayManchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 2-2 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsEverton 1-3 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 3-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 18 May 3pm ET: Arsenal v Burnley — USA — Watch on USATuesday 19 May2:30pm ET: AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City — USA — Watch on USA3:15pm ET: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur — Watch live on PeacockMatchweek 38 – All games kick off 11am ETSunday 24 MayBrighton & Hove Albion v Manchester UnitedBurnley v Wolverhampton WanderersCrystal Palace v ArsenalFulham v Newcastle UnitedLiverpool v BrentfordManchester City v Aston VillaNottingham Forest v AFC BournemouthSunderland v ChelseaTottenham Hotspur v EvertonWest Ham United v Leeds UnitedPremier League 2025-26 fixtures and results: Full schedule, dates, times, TV channels, stream linksMatchweek 1Friday 15 AugustLiverpool 4-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlights Saturday 16 AugustAston Villa 0-0 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlights Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 3-0 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 3-0 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-4 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsSunday 17 August Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 0-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMonday 18 August Leeds United 1-0 Everton — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 2 Friday 22 August West Ham United 1-5 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 23 August Manchester City 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 2-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 5-0 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 24 August Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsEverton 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsFulham 1-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMonday 25 August Newcastle United 2-3 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 3 Saturday 30 August Chelsea 2-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 2-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 0-1 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Everton — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 3-2 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 0-0 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 31 AugustBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 1-0 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 4Saturday 13 September Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsEverton 0-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsFulham 1-0 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 2-2 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsSunday 14 September Burnley 0-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 5Saturday 20 SeptemberLiverpool 2-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 2-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsFulham 3-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsSunday 21 SeptemberAFC Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 1-1 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 1-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 6 Saturday 27 SeptemberBrentford 3-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 2-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 5-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanders — Recap, video highlightsSunday 28 SeptemberAston Villa 3-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 1-2 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMonday 29 SeptemberEverton 1-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 7Friday 3 October AFC Bournemouth 3-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlights Saturday 4 OctoberLeeds United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-0 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 2-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 2-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSunday 5 October Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 2-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-0 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 0-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 8Saturday 18 OctoberNottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 2-0 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 3-3 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 2-0 Everton — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsFulham 0-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsSunday 19 October Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 1-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMonday 20 OctoberWest Ham United 0-2 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 9Friday 24 October Leeds United 2-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 25 OctoberChelsea 1-2 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 3-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSunday 26 OctoberAFC Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 1-0 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsEverton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 10 Saturday 1 NovemberBrighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 0-2 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 2-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsFulham 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 2-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsSunday 2 NovemberWest Ham United 3-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-1 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsMonday 3 NovemberSunderland 1-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 11Saturday 8 NovemberTottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsEverton 2-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 3-2 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 2-2 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsSunday 9 NovemberAston Villa 4-0 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 3-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 12Saturday 22 November Burnley 0-2 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsFulham 1-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsSunday 23 NovemberLeeds United 1-2 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsMonday 24 NovemberManchester United 0-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 13Saturday 29 NovemberBrentford 3-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-2 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 3-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsEverton 1-4 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-2 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsSunday 30 NovemberCrystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 0-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 1-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 14Tuesday 2 December AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsFulham 4-5 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsWednesday 3 DecemberArsenal 2-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 0-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 3-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 1-1 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsThursday 4 DecemberManchester United 1-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 15Saturday 6 December Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsEverton 3-0 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 3-3 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSunday 7 December Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsFulham 1-2 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsMonday 8 DecemberWolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 16 Saturday 13 December Chelsea 2-0 Everton — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 2-3 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsSunday 14 DecemberCrystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 1-0 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 1-1 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsMonday 15 DecemberManchester United 4-4 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 17Saturday 20 DecemberNewcastle United 2-2 Chelsea – Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley – Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Sunderland – Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 West Ham United – Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Brentford – Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-2 Liverpool – Recap, video highlightsEverton 0-1 Arsenal – Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 4-1 Crystal Palace – Recap, video highlightsSunday 21 DecemberAston Villa 2-1 Manchester United – Recap, video highlightsMonday 22 DecemberFulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest – Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 18Friday 26 DecemberManchester United 1-0 Newcastle United – Recap, video highlightsSaturday 27 DecemberNottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City – Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion – Recap, video highlightsBrentford 4-1 AFC Bournemouth – Recap, video highlightsBurnley 0-0 Everton – Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 0-1 Fulham – Recap, video highlightsChelsea 1-2 Aston Villa – Recap, video highlightsSunday 28 DecemberSunderland 1-1 Leeds United – Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur – Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 19Tuesday 30 DecemberBurnley 1-3 Newcastle United – Recap, video highlightsChelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth – Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-2 Everton – Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion – Recap, video highlightsArsenal 4-1 Aston Villa – Recap, video highlightsManchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Recap, video highlightsThursday 1 January 2026Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham – Recap. video highlightsLiverpool 0-0 Leeds United – Recap. video highlightsBrentford 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur – Recap. video highlightsSunderland 0-0 Manchester City – Recap. video highlightsMatchweek 20Saturday 3 January 2026Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest – Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Burnley – Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 West Ham United – Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal – Recap, video highlightsSunday 4 January 2026Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United – Recap, video highlightsEverton 2-4 Brentford – Recap, video highlightsFulham 2-2 Liverpool – Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace – Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-1 Sunderland – Recap, video highlightsManchester City 1-1 Chelsea – Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 21Tuesday 6 January 2026West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsWednesday 7 January 2026AFC Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 3-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsEverton 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsFulham 2-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 2-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 4-3 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsThursday 8 January 2026Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 22 Saturday 17 January Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 2-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 1-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 1-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-2 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsSunday 18 January Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 0-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsMonday 19 January Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 23 Saturday 24 January West Ham United 3-1 Sunderland — — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur. — Recap, video highlightsFulham 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSunday 25 JanuaryCrystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 0-2 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-3 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMonday 26 JanuaryEverton 1-1 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 24 Saturday 31 January Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 0-4 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 3-2 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 4-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 1 February Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 3-2 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMonday 2 FebruarySunderland 3-0 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 25Friday 6 February Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 7 February Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsAFC Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 3-0 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 0-2 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsFulham 1-2 Everton — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-3 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsSunday 8 FebruaryBrighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 1-2 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 26Tuesday 10 February Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 2-2 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsEverton 1-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 1-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsWednesday 11 February Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 2-3 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 0-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsThursday 12 FebruaryBrentford 1-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 27Saturday 21 FebruaryAston Villa 1-1 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 1-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 0-0 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 2-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 22 FebruaryNottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 1-3 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMonday 23 February Everton 0-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 28 Friday 27 FebruaryWolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 28 FebruaryAFC Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 3-4 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 5-2 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-3 Everton — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 0-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsSunday 1 MarchManchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsFulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 29Tuesday 3 March AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsEverton 2-0 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 0-1 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsWednesday 4 MarchAston Villa 1-4 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsFulham 0-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 2-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsThursday 5 March Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 30 Saturday 14 March Burnley 0-0 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 0-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 2-0 Everton — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 1-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsSunday 15 March Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 3-1 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlights12:30pm ET: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur — Watch live on PeacockMonday 16 March Brentford 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 31 Friday 20 March AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 21 March Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsFulham 3-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsEverton 3-0 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 0-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsSunday 22 MarchNewcastle United 1-2 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 2-0 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 0-3 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 32Friday 10 April West Ham United 4-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 11 April Arsenal 1-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 2-2 Everton — Recap, video highlightsBurnley 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 2-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsSunday 12 April Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 0-3 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMonday 13 AprilManchester United 1-2 Leeds United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 33 Saturday 18 April Brentford 0-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 1-2 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsTottenham Hotspur 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsChelsea 0-1 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 19 April Everton 1-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 4-3 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 2-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMonday 20 April Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 34 Tuesday 21 April Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsWednesday 22 April Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds — Recap. video highlightsBurnley 0-1 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsFriday 24 April Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 25 AprilFulham 1-0 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsLiverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 2-1 Everton — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 0-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsMonday 27 April Manchester United 2-1 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 35 Friday 1 May Leeds United 3-1 Burnley — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 2 MayBrentford 3-0 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsArsenal 3-0 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsSunday 3 MayAFC Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsManchester United 3-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsAston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur — Recap, video highlightsMonday 4 May Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsEverton 3-3 Manchester City — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 36Saturday 9 MayLiverpool 1-1 Chelsea — Recap, video highlightsBrighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers — Recap, video highlightsFulham 0-1 AFC Bournemouth — Recap, video highlightsSunderland 0-0 Manchester United — Recap, video highlightsManchester City 3-0 Brentford — Recap, video highlightsSunday 10 MayBurnley 2-2 Aston Villa — Recap, video highlightsCrystal Palace 2-2 Everton — Recap, video highlightsNottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle United — Recap, video highlightsWest Ham United 0-1 Arsenal — Recap, video highlightsMonday 11 May Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Leeds United — Recap video highlightsRearranged game Wednesday 13 MayManchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsMatchweek 37 Friday 16 MayAston Villa 4-2 Liverpool — Recap, video highlightsSaturday 17 MayManchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest — Recap, video highlightsBrentford 2-2 Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlightsEverton 1-3 Sunderland — Recap, video highlightsLeeds United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion — Recap, video highlightsWolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Fulham — Recap, video highlightsNewcastle United 3-1 West Ham United — Recap, video highlightsSunday 18 May 3pm ET: Arsenal v Burnley — USA — Watch on USATuesday 19 May2:30pm ET: AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City — USA — Watch on USA3:15pm ET: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur — Watch live on PeacockMatchweek 38 – All games kick off 11am ETSunday 24 MayBrighton & Hove Albion v Manchester UnitedBurnley v Wolverhampton WanderersCrystal Palace v ArsenalFulham v Newcastle UnitedLiverpool v BrentfordManchester City v Aston VillaNottingham Forest v AFC BournemouthSunderland v ChelseaTottenham Hotspur v EvertonWest Ham United v Leeds United
May 18, 2026
The Sound of Music revival announces complete casting

The cast of The Sound of Music at Curve, Leicester, photo by Marc Brenner
Opera North has announced complete casting for The Sound of Music, which opens in July.
The show will be led by the previously revealed Katie Bird alongside Edward Bennett, taking on the roles of Maria and Captain von Trapp respectively.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will run from 9 July to 1 August at Leeds Grand Theatre, with a press night scheduled for Thursday 9 July at 7pm.
The production is based on Curve’s staging, which premiered in Leicester at the end of 2025, and will feature the chorus and 40-piece orchestra of Opera North.
It is directed by Nikolai Foster, while the creative team also includes WhatsOnStage Award-nominated set and costume designer Michael Taylor, lighting designer Mark Henderson and choreographer Ebony Molina. Oliver Rundell serves as musical director, with Ollie Khurshid as associate director and Dale White as associate choreographer, with casting consultant Becky Paris.
Joining Bennett and Bird in the cast are Katherine Broderick as Mother Abbess, Abigail Sinclair and April Perrott sharing the role of Liesl von Trapp, Kamil Bień as Rolf Gruber, Amy Freston as Baroness Elsa Schraeder, Nicholas Butterfield as Max Detweiler, Molly Barker-Knowles as Sister Berthe, Hannah Mason as Sister Margaretta, Gillene Butterfield as Sister Sophia, Dean Robinson as Franz, Claire Pascoe as Frau Schmidt, Ivan Sharpe as Herr Zeller, Tim Ochala-Greenough as Admiral von Schreiber, Graham Russell as Baron Elberfeld and Helen Évora as Baroness Elberfeld.
Featuring music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, The Sound of Music premiered on Broadway in 1959 before being adapted into the Oscar-winning 1965 film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
Accessible performances during the Leeds run will include captioned, British Sign Language interpreted and audio described performances with touch tours.
Opera North is also offering £10 tickets for under-30s, alongside £22 tickets through the theatre’s Secret Seats scheme.
May 18, 2026
Cambridge student breaks fidget spinner world record with 30-minute spin

James Goh, 23, a Queens’ College engineering student at Cambridge University, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest fidget spinner durationCambridge University of engineering student James Goh has set the world record for the longest duration spinning a fidget spinner on one finger(Image: Cambridge University /PA Wire)A Cambridge University engineering student has broken the world record for the longest duration spinning a fidget spinner on one finger – clocking 30 minutes 34.54 seconds.James Goh, 23, constructed his own fidget spinner to secure the Guinness World Records title, surpassing the previous record by nearly five minutes. He was at school when the popular children’s toys swept the globe in 2017.”This has been a hobby of mine since I was a kid, so I’m delighted to get the record – although my finger did ache a little bit after holding it in the same position for so long,” he said. “I suppose in a way I’ve taken the fidget out of fidget spinning!”His achievement is approximately 20 times longer than a standard spinner purchased from a shop. He established the record in Hong Kong, where he lives when not studying at university in Cambridge, on December, 16 2025. James said his fascination with gyroscopes started when he watched the spinning top in Christopher Nolan’s 2010 sci-fi film Inception.As part of their degree programme, Cambridge engineering students examine the physics of gyroscopes, which are vital components used in everything from smartphones to spacecraft navigation systems. The Queens’ College student applied his learning, particularly in aerodynamics and tribology – the science of friction – to enhance his hobby.”People do often ask me why I’m so interested in spinning tops and fidget spinners,” he said. “There’s definitely something hypnotic about them and their mechanical efficiency is pretty remarkable. I also think it’s got a lot to do with being competitive; it’s a very interesting optimisation problem because the goal keeps shifting.James made the fidget spinner himself(Image: Cambridge University /PA Wire)”There are always new materials or techniques to use to tweak the design – there are always improvements that can be made.”James – who is studying on the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, an option available during the final two years of a Cambridge engineering degree – drew upon academic papers to guide his experiments and help determine the Guinness World Record-breaking formula.He initially developed his formula for spinning tops, before applying it to engineer his “pulsar fidget spinner” and establish the new record.”It involves a lot of data collection to come up with 3D models, which I then make in the workshop,” he said.”Differential equations have helped me a lot to refine the formula, although there is no actual analytical solution, because technically it’s unsolvable. There’s no magical, optimal spinning time, but you can get close to it.”The centre of James’s spinner is constructed from lightweight hollow aluminium, while tungsten – an exceptionally dense metal – is concentrated around the edges to store kinetic energy.This means all the weight sits on the outside – generating a “high moment of inertia” – and enabling it to spin for an extended period. He said: “Designing a spinner is basically about three things: maximising the energy you start with, minimising the energy you end with and transitioning between those two states as slowly as possible, so you’re losing energy as slowly as possible. The tricky thing is that these factors are all in conflict with each other, and in a really complicated way.”

May 18, 2026
Smell and taste return for Covid-hit Staffordshire dad

Paul Wicks has got his senses back – thanks to chewing gumDr Paul WicksA dad who lost his sense of taste and smell for YEARS after catching Covid has had both senses restored – thanks to specially-developed CHEWING GUM. The revolutionary clinical trial at the University of Nottingham saw a group of participants chew flavoured chewing gums for 12 weeks.The specially-developed gums had different super-strength flavours – including spicy, minty, sour and sweet. The successful pilot study, designed by Dr Nicole Yang, aimed to encourage repair of brain connections associated with smell and taste.One such participant was Dr Paul Wicks, 44, who lost his taste and smell after catching Covid in August 2022 – and it never came back. The Staffordshire dad-of-two could eat the spiciest curries with no effect and couldn’t smell a thing when he changed nappies.But he longed to smell his favourite smells – coffee beans, shaving cream, his favourite foods, and his children’s hair.After just six weeks of the 12-week trial starting in November 2024, Paul noticed his sense of taste and smell returning – and says it has now been restored to what it was before Covid.Paul, a medical researcher, said: “My sense of smell and taste went with Covid – and never came back. I couldn’t smell anything when taking out the bins or changing nappies – but I also found it sad that everything smelled like nothing.”Your memory formation is influenced by smells – birthday cakes, your dog, things from your childhood. I was concerned I wasn’t making good memories, especially with my kids and wife. For the first few weeks of the trial I didn’t notice anything, until I tasted a blueberry in my oats for breakfast one day and this sweet flavour exploded. That was the first time I had tasted my breakfast in years.”Over the weeks I started being able to taste and smell things again, and now I’m back to where I was pre-Covid. I feel great. Now one of the highlights of my week is refilling my coffee machine with beans. When you lose something and then get it back, it gives you a new appreciation. I literally stop and smell the roses.”Paul first learned about the trial thanks to the charity SmellTaste, for people with impaired smell and taste. There were 16 people on the pilot and 67% saw their sense of smell improved – and 83% reported an improvement in their taste. The decentralised clinical trial – meaning it was done from home instead of at the research facility – saw participants being given specially formulated chewing gums.Paul said: “The theory Nicole [Yang] had was that if you want to train yourself to distinguish flavour, you have to eat things. The chewing gums were specially formulated to keep their flavour for longer, and actually change flavour as you chew. The flavours were formulated to hit different combinations – like sweet, salty, sour, cooling menthol, a spicy one.”Paul chewed the gums every morning and every evening, and after six weeks noticed the change when he ate a blueberry for breakfast.A few days later it was confirmed when he went over dog poo with his lawnmower.He said: “The dog poo and cut grass assaulted my senses – but it gave me hope something was working. Over the next six weeks I started being able to taste food, smell my kids’ hair after the shower, and smell my deodorant. And by the end of the trial, I had clinically significant improvements.”Paul added: “I’d pretty much accepted I’d never get my taste or smell back. Once I had gone for a nice meal for my birthday and they brought out all this lovely food and wine, and I couldn’t smell or taste any of it. The world felt a bit grey. Now, I still say ‘hooray!’ whenever I smell the bin – until I have to empty it.”Get even more North Staffordshire exclusives – and it is free

May 18, 2026
Update as 195 UK restaurants to close including four in Merseyside

Closures are being rolled out through phased consultations, with many sites shutting their doors through the summerThe Beefeater on Queens Drive in LiverpoolAn update has been issued after the company behind Premier Inn announced it is set to close two of its restaurant chains in the UK. Whitbread, which runs several chains throughout the UK, will close the last of its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, cutting nearly 4,000 jobs across the UK and Ireland.This decision will directly impact four restaurants in the city region, among the hundreds affected nationally. At the time of the initial announcement, the company said most staff would be kept on, but 12% of its employees from the affected locations would lose their jobs.The cuts form part of a new five-year plan that will see Whitbread try to make a quarter of a billion pounds in cost savings. Among the hundreds of restaurants to close, four locations across the Liverpool City Region will face the cut.Those that will soon be lost include Ocean Plaza Brewers Fayre in Southport, The Packet Steamer Beefeater in Bootle, Preston Brook Beefeater in Runcorn and the Stag & Rainbow on Queens Drive.The company has now provided an update on the five-year plan, which will see Whitbread become a “pure-play hotel business”, to the Liverpool ECHO. It comes after the ECHO questioned the company on the future of The Derby Lodge in Huyton.Packet Steamer was previously voted Whitbread Restaurant of the YearA spokesperson said: “This change will involve exiting all of our remaining branded restaurants, which trade under brands including Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, a number of which will be converted into approximately 600 additional Premier Inn rooms, with the remainder expected to be sold as going concerns.“The proposed changes announced build on the success of our Accelerating Growth Plan, announced in 2024, which involved the conversion of over 200 branded restaurants to additional rooms, and the creation of an integrated restaurant in each hotel. This format has proved highly popular with guests and under the proposal, it would be rolled out to all hotels where there is currently a branded restaurant.“We recognise the impact of this proposal on colleagues who work at the affected sites. As a business which recruits around 15,000 people every year, we expect to be able to retain a significant proportion of those affected and will be looking to redeploy as many of our impacted colleagues as possible.“However, we do anticipate that the proposed changes, which are subject to consultation, would result in a reduction of around 3,800 roles of a total UK and Ireland workforce of around 30,000. We will do all we can to support those colleagues affected.”The full list of Brewers Fayre premises set to close under the company’s plans includes:Abergavenny (Abergavenny)Afon Conwy (Conwy)Aire & Calder (Yorkshire)Bankhead Gate (Fife)Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)Barry Island (Vale of Glamorgan)Bedford South (Bedfordshire)Bicester (Oxfordshire)Bideford (Devon)Bobbing Apple (Kent)Brampton Hut (Cambridgeshire)Brookers Oast (Kent)Burton House (Lincolnshire)The Carousel (Yorkshire)Castlewood (Derbyshire)Central Park (Warwickshire)Cepen Park (Wiltshire)Chafford Hundred (Essex)Chequers Corner (Essex)Cheswold Lodge (Yorkshire)The Clarence Pier (Hampshire)Cockermouth (Cumbria)Cottams Field (Lancashire)Craig House (Edinburgh)Crossways (Caerphilly)Dalesway (Yorkshire)Derry City (Northern Ireland)The Drove (Sussex)Duke of York (Kent)Exeter (Devon)The Farrier (Lincolnshire)Flagstaff Island (Leicestershire)Freebridge Farm (Norfolk)Glastonbury (Somerset)Gordano Gate (Bristol)The Hampton (Peterborough)Hanley (Staffordshire)The Harbour (Northern Ireland)The Howgate (Cumbria)Inn On The Quay (Devon)Inshes Gate (Highland)Kembrey Inn (Wiltshire)Kincardine Way (Falkirk)King William IV (Nottinghamshire)Lakeland Gate (Cumbria)Lewins Mead (Bristol)Lock Keeper (Derbyshire)Lodmoor (Dorset)Loggans Moor (Cornwall)Mains of Balquharn (Aberdeenshire)The Marina (Leicestershire)The Mayflower (Essex)Minehead (Somerset)Monkey Puzzle (Hampshire)Mulberry Tree (Essex)Newhaven Quay (Edinburgh)Oakenhurst Farm (Lancashire)Oaks (Norfolk)Ocean Park (Cardiff)Ocean Plaza (Merseyside)Old Nelson (Gloucestershire)Old West Quay (County Durham)Orbital (Staffordshire)Papermill (Buckinghamshire)Pirnhall Inn (Stirlingshire)Queens Crossing (Edinburgh)The Redwood (Staffordshire)Rhubarb Triangle (Yorkshire)Rising Sun (Hertfordshire)Royal Quays (Newcastle)The Sandpiper (Carmarthenshire)Stable Gate (Lancashire)The Swallow (Suffolk)Swansea Vale (Swansea)Telford Lodge (Northamptonshire)Tindale Crossing (County Durham)Tirfounder Fields (Rhondda Cynon Taff)Turnpike (Yorkshire)Victoria Park (Gwent)Walsall (West Midlands)Water Mill (Yorkshire)The Wessex Flyer (Bristol)The Wessington (Sunderland)Wheatlea Park (Lancashire)Whittle Inn (Gloucestershire)Widnes (Cheshire)Willen Dragon (Buckinghamshire)The Windmill (Sussex)Winsor House (Greater London)The following Beefeater restaurants are set to close:The Anchor (Lincolnshire)The Applecart (Oxford)Badgers Sett (Worcestershire)Bagle Brook (Port Talbot)Balmoral Inn (Hampshire)The Barn (Buckinghamshire)The Beacon (Kent)The Belgrave (Devon)Bentley Green (West Midlands)Border Gate (Cumbria)The Brache (Bedfordshire)The Brecks (South Yorkshire)Broomside Park (County Durham)The Bull (Kent)Carnon Inn (Cornwall)Centre (Dundee)The Coldra (Newport)Countess Wear (Devon)The Cricketers (Surrey)Crossbush (Sussex)Crows Nest (Hertfordshire)Deer Park (West Lothian)The Dukes Worksop (Nottingham)Eureka Park (Kent)Euston Way (Shropshire)The Farmhouse (Cheshire)Farnborough (Hampshire)The Fountain (Greater London)The Foxburrow (Suffolk)Frome Flyer (Bristol)George In The Tree (West Midlands)The Gifford (Bristol)Gourdie Croft (Dundee)The Granary (Cambridgeshire)Great Oak (Hampshire)Great Yarmouth Seafront (Norfolk)Griff House (Warwickshire)Halfway House (Bedfordshire)Halifax (West Yorkshire)Hamilton (Glasgow)Harbour Lights (Hampshire)Harlow Mill (Essex)The Haywain (Essex)Heaton Park (Lancashire)The Kingswood (East Yorkshire)Lady Nairne (Edinburgh)The Ladybridge (Staffordshire)The Lakeside (South Yorkshire)Liberty Bell (Essex)London Woolwich (Greater London)The Longbow (Rhondda Cynon Taff)Longbridge (West Midlands)Longford House (Staffordshire)The Longwall (Oxford)The Lydiard (Wiltshire)Malta Inn (Kent)Manor Farm (Kent)Marsh Mills (Devon)Medina Quay (Isle of Wight)Mill House (Surrey)Mill Lodge (Lincolnshire)Millers Barn (Nottingham)The Millfield (York)Moor Mill (Hertfordshire)Morris Dancers (Lancashire)Morton Park (County Durham)Moseley Park (West Midlands)Oakley Hay (Northamptonshire)Oast & Squire (Hampshire)The Orchard (Worcestershire)Oxford Kidlington (Oxford)Oyster Reach (Suffolk)Packet Steamer (Merseyside)The Parkway (Surrey)The Pavilion (Somerset)The Plough (Kent)Preston Brook (Merseyside)Priory Marina (Bedfordshire)Quay House (Lancashire)Rackstraws Farm (Berkshire)Red Lion (Lancashire)Redditch (West Midlands)Roman Way (Nottingham)Sir Thomas Wyatt (Kent)Smugglers Haunt (Dorset)The Somerford (Dorset)The Southcote (Berkshire)Springwood Park (Cheshire)Spruce Goose (Hampshire)Stag & Rainbow (Merseyside)Strawberry Field (Essex)The Talpore (County Durham)The Three Fish (Shropshire)Travellers Rest (Greater London)The Turnpike (Northamptonshire)Twelve Bells (Gloucestershire)Walston Castle (Cardiff)Ware (Hertfordshire)The Waterfront (Swansea)The Watermill (Essex)White Hart (Sussex)White Lodge (Somerset)White Rock (Devon)Whitegate Inn (Lancashire)Whitley Bay (Northumberland)The Woolpack (Kent)

May 18, 2026
Go Green for Great Big Green Week at The Higgins Bedford

Connect with nature, learn new skills and celebrate our environment at a series of amazing free events as part of Big Green Week at The Higgins Bedford.
Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of action on climate change and nature, bringing together communities across the country to take part in practical, positive action.
And on Saturday 13 June at The Higgins Bedford, visitors can enjoy learning new skills like whittling or wood carving, relax and unwind during Liz Burfield’s forest bathing and mindful doodling session, or explore nature on the smartphone discovery walk.
There will be fun for younger audiences too. Nature’s Playground will be running snail-themed crafts, dressing-up, stories and sensory play for children aged three to eight. And there will be information stands from community groups Country Days, seed planting with Zesti Foundation and more.
Bedfordshire Natural History Society (BNHS) will be there with a nature table and volunteers that can help visitors find out more about the huge variety of wildlife to be found across the county and how we can all work to support nature conservation locally.
Volunteers from The Higgins will be running a plant stall with a beautiful array of indoor and outdoor plants for sale. All proceeds from the plant stall help support and develop the gardens around The Higgins Bedford.
All events are funded through ACE (Arts Council England) as part of The Higgins Bedford’s project.
There are many more Green Week events happening around the Borough, including events at John Bunyan Museum, Bedfordshire Libraries and Panacea Museum. Explore the full listings of events at www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk or www.greatbiggreenweek.com

Event Listing
The Higgins Bedford – Saturday 13 June 11am-4pm
Whittling Taster Session – 11am-12.30, 1-2.30pm and 3-4pm
Booking Essential Suitable for adults and supervised children aged 10-plus.
Higgins Plant Stall 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Country Days Nature Table 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Zesti Foundation Seed Planting 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
BNHS (Bedford Natural History Society) Nature Table 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Nature’s Playground 2-4pm
Drop-in. Suitable for children aged three to eight.
Smartphone Discovery Walk 2-3.30pm
Booking Essential. Suitable for adults and supervised children aged 10-plus.
Canopy & Craft Taster Session 3- 4.30pm
Booking Essential. Suitable for adults.

www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk for more information

Events at John Bunyan Museum
Saturday 13 June 10am-2pm
Seed Swap
Book Swap
Children’s Craft Activities
www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk for more information

Events at Panacea Museum
Saturday 6 June
Charity Plant Stall 11am-4.30pm
Sustainability Information Table 11am -4.30pm

Saturday 13 June
Craft Stash Swap 11.30am- 3.30pm
Charity Plant Stall 11am- 4.30pm

Events at Bedfordshire Libraries
From 6-14 June take part in nature-themed treasure hunts at all libraries.
Enjoy nature themed Rhymetime sessions throughout the week.
May 18, 2026
Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship, becomes first English champion in over a century | News.az

England’s Aaron Rai has won the US PGA Championship, securing his first major title and becoming the first English player in more than 100 years to claim the trophy.
The 31-year-old from Wolverhampton delivered a standout final round at Aronimink Golf Club, finishing three shots ahead of his closest rivals after a composed and precise performance, News.Az reports, citing Sky News.
Rai’s victory was built on key moments, including a long eagle putt on the ninth hole and a decisive late surge featuring multiple birdies, which helped him pull away from competitors including Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley.
He completed the tournament with a 5-under-par 65, finishing at 9-under 271, and later described the achievement as “surreal” after being awarded the Wanamaker Trophy and a multi-million-dollar prize.
Golf analysts praised Rai’s accuracy and consistency, highlighting his precision-based approach as the deciding factor against more power-driven competitors on the course.
News.Az
By Leyla Şirinova
May 18, 2026
Red Arrows aerobatic team display dates announced for 2026 | West Bridgford Wire

24/05/202685th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, Old Harbour of Chania, Crete, Greece29/05/2026English Riviera Airshow, Torbayhttps://englishrivieraairshow.co.uk30/05/2026English Riviera Airshow, Torbayhttps://englishrivieraairshow.co.uk30/05/2026Midlands Air Festivalhttps://www.midlandsairfestival.com31/05/2026Midlands Air Festivalhttps://www.midlandsairfestival.com04/06/2026Isle of Man TT Raceshttps://www.iomttraces.com/06/06/2026Gassed On Track, Silverstonehttps://gassedontrack.co.uk/13/06/2026HM The King’s Official Birthday Flypast, London – flypast14/06/2026RAF Cosford Airshowhttps://cosfordairshow.co.uk/27/06/2026Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United Stateshttps://www.sail250md.org/28/06/2026Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United Stateshttps://www.sail250md.org/04/07/2026International Aerial Review New York City, United States – flypasthttps://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/4380385/save-the-date-july-4-2026/05/07/2026FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United Stateshttps://www.fourleafairshow.com/06/07/2026FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United Stateshttps://www.fourleafairshow.com/11/07/2026Great State of Maine Airshow, Brunswick Executive Airport, Maine, United Stateshttps://www.greatmaineairshow.com/12/07/2026Great State of Maine Airshow, Brunswick Executive Airport, Maine, United Stateshttps://www.greatmaineairshow.com/17/07/2026Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United Stateshttps://thunderovermichigan.org/18/07/2026Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United Stateshttps://thunderovermichigan.org/19/07/2026Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United Stateshttps://thunderovermichigan.org/24/07/2026EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United Stateshttps://www.eaa.org/airventure25/07/2026EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United Stateshttps://www.eaa.org/airventure26/07/2026EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United Stateshttps://www.eaa.org/airventure14/08/2026Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshowhttps://www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow15/08/2026Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshowhttps://www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow15/08/2026Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – flypasthttps://www.edintattoo.co.uk/16/08/2026Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshowhttps://www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow16/08/2026Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Weekhttps://lovelymeregis.co.uk/events/lifeboat_week19/08/2026Cromer Carnival and Air Displayhttps://www.cromercarnival.co.uk/22/08/2026Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Swedenhttps://www.forsvarsmakten.se/en/news-and-events/event/the-armed-forces-air-venture-2026/23/08/2026Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Swedenhttps://www.forsvarsmakten.se/en/news-and-events/event/the-armed-forces-air-venture-2026/27/08/2026Clacton Airshowhttps://clactonairshow.com/28/08/2026Clacton Airshowhttps://clactonairshow.com/28/08/2026Sidmouth Regatta and Airshowhttps://sidmouth.gov.uk/29/08/2026Southport Airshowhttps://www.visitsouthport.com/whats-on/top-events/southport-airshow/30/08/2026Southport Airshowhttps://www.visitsouthport.com/whats-on/top-events/southport-airshow/04/09/2026International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayrhttps://destinationsouthayrshire.co.uk/ayrshow/05/09/2026International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayrhttps://destinationsouthayrshire.co.uk/ayrshow/09/09/2026Guernsey Air Displayhttps://www.guernseyairdisplay.com/10/09/2026Jersey International Air Displayhttp://www.jerseyairdisplay.org.uk/blog/12/09/2026IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Showhttps://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/duxford-battle-of-britain-airshow13/09/2026Activity to be confirmed19/09/2026NATO Days in Ostrava, Czech Republichttps://www.natodays.cz/20/09/2026NATO Days in Ostrava, Czech Republichttps://www.natodays.cz/27/09/2026Le Touquet Airshow, Francehttps://airshowdisplay.fr/en/airshow/le-touquet-airshow-202604/10/2026IWM Duxford Flying Finalehttps://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/events/duxford-flying-finale

May 18, 2026