#local-history

#local-history

Greggs, the popular bakery chain, has decided to remove self-service fridges from its London stores as the surge in shoplifting continues to affect businesses.

Join authors Nick Veronico and Bruce Cumming at the San Mateo County History Museum as they explore their new book, The Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County.

The Dying Cow near Tinahely, Co Wicklow is a lesser-known pub with an intriguing name, sparking curiosity about its origin connected to local history.

Pamela Baird will present a local history talk on women's suffrage in Mountain View, highlighting the local women who contributed to California’s voting rights in 1911.

Billed as "high farce," Portland theatrical dance company BodyVox's late spring performance, Death and Delight, blends Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream into a tragicomic medley of Shakespeare-inspired choreography.

The show will feature a cast and crew made up of high school, middle school and elementary school students, showcasing community talent in a beloved Disney musical.

The Ship, built in the 1600s on Hare Street, has undergone many changes yet retains its original charm, claiming to be a 'genuine treasure.'

While some users believe the festival logo is a return to sexist advertising, the organizers highlight its connection to local history, inspired by 1950s Ballito advertising.

"This festival is about the history of where we live and the threads which connect the past with the present, with its layers like a jigsaw."

Georgetown, Massachusetts, actually isn't as far from Boston as many might think, being only 31 miles away with easy access via major highways.

The Alderman, opened in 1959, stands as one of the last surviving pubs in Harold Hill, blending local history with community significance.

The Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club, nearly 100 years old, has received a three-month extension to its eviction notice, allowing it to seek alternative arrangements.

The striking building in the center of Lewes was built in 1931 to commemorate the short-lived Dutch colony of Zwaanendael, which lasted for about a year.