Author - Jenny Beake

Open day for prospective volunteers

A taster-day of what it is like to volunteer at a museum site will be taking place.

Volunteer marshals sought for running event

Volunteer marshals sought for running event

Volunteers are being sought to help marshal the course of a running event at Royal parkland.

Coastguard issues warning after nine-year old boy swept out to sea on inflatable boat

Coastguard issues warning after nine-year old boy swept out to sea on inflatable boat

A warning has been issued over the use of inflatables at sea following the rescue of a child on the West Norfolk coast.

Artist’s passion on display

Artist’s passion on display

A Lebanese artist will showcase his passion for painting at an exhibition.

Care home receives treats from business donation

Care home receives treats from business donation

A donation of essential items has been given to care home residents by a housing developer.

Community fundraises for village defibrillator

Community fundraises for village defibrillator

A community has come together at an event to raise funds for life-saving equipment for a village.

Green-fingered younger generation vists horticultural event

Green-fingered younger generation vists horticultural event

A horticultural event saw a younger green-fingered clientelle interested in plants.

Special offer for free theatre ticket

Special offer for free theatre ticket

An encore screening and chance for a free ticket to see an award-winning one-woman play is on offer.

Emergency services called to find and rescue child off coast

Emergency services called to find and rescue child off coast

Emergency services were called to assist with finding and rescuing a child off the coast on Saturday afternoon.

Animal lover’s cycle challenge fundraiser

Animal lover’s cycle challenge fundraiser

An animal lover has cycled one thousand miles to fundraise for a charity.

Pooches enjoy picnic in the park

Pooches enjoy picnic in the park

Four-legged friends and their owners descended upon a park for a walkies and a picnic in the sun.

Craft fair at village hall is success

Craft fair at village hall is success

A village craft fair proves a success for an organiser’s sunny debut event.

Foundation and party specialists team up to raise funds

Foundation and party specialists team up to raise funds

A disco night has raised thousands for a men’s mental health foundation.

Beake Speaks column discusses car parking and is out of patients

Beake Speaks column discusses car parking and is out of patients

Columnist Jenny Beake on hospital car parking, classical music and having a doppelganger.

Open gardens and raffle inspired by adopted cat

Open gardens and raffle inspired by adopted cat

An adopted cat has inspired a prize as part of a raffle at a village open gardens event.

Blaze of colour at open gardens and flower festival

Blaze of colour at open gardens and flower festival

Green-fingered residents will be opening up their gardens for visitors to step through the gates.

Dynamic cellist to perform

Dynamic cellist to perform

A dynamic cellist will be performing classical cello suites at a village church.

Murder, art and music in columnist’s weekly entertainment round-up

Murder, art and music in columnist’s weekly entertainment round-up

Find out what is happening in theatre, music and art with lots to see and do as recommended by Andy Tyler.

Season finale is Summer Showcase for orchestra

Season finale is Summer Showcase for orchestra

A selection of classical works will captivate and delight listeners in an orchestra’s final concert of the season.

Spectacular event from dawn to dusk

Spectacular event from dawn to dusk