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Propstore, one of the world’s leading entertainment memorabilia auction houses, is set to offer fans the ultimate piece of movie history: Darth Vader’s primary duelling lightsabre prop, used on screen in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983).

In September, Exisle Publishing will be releasing ‘General Lucian K. Truscott: Quite a talent for fighting’, the first in a new series, Great Combat Commanders.

F1 Arcade Birmingham announces a new offer that allows kids to eat for free with every adult meal – from the whole of the summer holidays.

Yesterday marked the day that a region in the West Midlands, was recognised nationally for its culture, heritage and history.

A primary school is enjoying the benefits of a brand-new kitchen thanks to a donation and volunteering from Hungerford-based housebuilder, David Wilson Homes Southern.

The prestigious Midlands Media Awards, organised by Birmingham Press Club to acknowledge the achievements of the region’s journalists, broadcasters, photographers and media students are back on the agenda.

Struggling and vulnerable families and children are to be given a better start in life after a new government fund was announced yesterday (Monday 14 July), which will provide them with the support and funding needed to access a better education, a safe home, and the caring supportive environment they need to flourish.

The City of Wolverhampton Council celebrated its place among the nation’s best at the prestigious National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2025.

Celebrated Birmingham pub mainstay The Anchor Digbeth is to reopen mid-to-late August 2025, with the new proprietor pledging to ‘restore the city gem to its original glory’.

Workplace expert Acas has offered some top tips to help employers manage workplace challenges due to the hot weather.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) has been awarded £9.075m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards its major restoration - Growing Our Green Heritage to preserve a nationally significant historic botanic garden and save Birmingham’s priceless heritage for future generations.

IMAGENai Inc., a boundary-pushing GenAI creative studio, unveils its pioneering animated feature, Lavender & The Butterfly Nation — a cinematic breakthrough that combines generative AI with human-directed storytelling.

Radiant and Resolute explores what the Bible says the church is like in the end times when Jesus returns and then asks what the church can do now to be ready.

Local animation duo the Brothers McLeod lead creative summer adventures at Compton Verney, plus creative play for families and world-class exhibitions to explore Dive into a summer of creativity and adventure at Compton Verney, where children aged 18 and under go free, with BAFTA-winning animation duo The Brothers McLeod, playful outdoor activities, and world-class exhibitions for families to enjoy.

This summer, Twycross Zoo invites families to step into a world of Monopoly-inspired fun, games, and wild discovery with the launch of its exclusive, limited-edition ‘Twycross Zoo Monopoly’ board game.

Arts Connect, a Centre for Cultural Education in the School of Creative Industries at the University of Wolverhampton has been working with Family Hub partners in the Black Country to bring creative skills, ideas, resources and most importantly playfulness, to children and their families in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, by distributing free craft packs through the Let’s Craft programme.