Victory in Europe sparked scenes of delirium across Britain as people flooded on to the streets to toast the downfall of Hitler’s regime.

The war was over, it was spring and 17-year-old June Harris was in love.

PARKER’S Hotel, at the junction of Terminus Terrace and Bridge Road in Southampton – now the lower end of Bernard Street – is the backdrop for this 1906 photograph.

IN 1945 my late father, Peter Samuel Winton, was 18 years old and a merchant seaman sailing from Southampton on the dangerous Atlantic Convoy Run.

DWARFED by the huge size of one of Queen Mary’s three funnels, a team of workmen repaint the smokestack as part of the ship’s refit more than 70 years ago.

OWNERS put almost as much effort into the performances as their pets for the Dog Ability Challenge staged at King's Somborne horse trials on April 23, 1990.

There is one report of a creepy clown sighting in Mid-Michigan. Since the report, police have closed the case.

The MTA's brand new breast cancer awareness month bus is now on the road.

A judge has cleared the way for a DNA test in a last-ditch effort to keep a dog from being euthanized in the death of a neighbor's pet.

Kanye West has postponed his upcoming concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills after armed robbers stole millions from his wife Kim Kardashian West in Paris.

Hockey legend Gordie Howe's visitation service was held at JLA in Detroit. Thousands paid their respects.

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.

Today, the AMC is proud to announce the names of the artists who will deliver the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address in 2020, as well as declaring open expressions of interest for 10 opportunities, also under the banner of the prestigious Address.

Even though our physical office is closed, we still have plenty of Australian Art Music available for purchase in our online shop!

To support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19, Create NSW is implementing a number of measures. This includes accommodation assistance, new support for creatives to engage with online platforms, and a suite of initiatives that provide employment and development opportunities, and audience engagement and skill-sharing for arts, screen and cultural organisations and individuals across the State. > More detail (Create NSW)

Sydney-based composer Ian Whitney has won the 2020-2021 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship, valued at $10,000 for one year. Whitney will write two chamber music works over a 12-month period as part of the Australia Ensemble NSW's outreach program, with a public workshop organised in 2021. He will also receive mentoring sessions with a Composition staff member from the UNSW School of the Arts & Media, members of the Australia Ensemble UNSW, and an external composition mentor.

The number of shootings in New Haven has reached a seven-year high. That’s according to a crime report from the New Haven Police Department.

Connecticut officials have announced a $50,000 reward for information to help solve the killing of an Air Force veteran. Governor Ned Lamont approved the maximum reward allowed by state law in the case of Dominic Marino. The 30-year-old veteran was found shot to death with his wrists and ankles bound with tape in his East Hartford home in 2018. Police say the suspect or suspects appeared to have forced their way into the home. Marino’s father said his son served in Guam, South Korea and Kuwait. The reward is for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers.

Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in New York announced the dismantling of a gun trafficking ring on Long Island.

Richard Lutz checks out how he wandered through another week.

Richard Lutz rummages through the vestiges of the last week

Regional transport system expands into Worcestershire.

Anniversary for Worcestershire networking group.

Sir Howard Elston, our sports editor, sits down with the beleaguered chief FIFA honcho as he faces a 90 day suspension over lurid totally false allegations that he is a cheating lying self-deluding thief.

Finance boost to threatened landmark.

Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.

Tudor Grange date for visually impaired swimmers.

Top vet gains international honours as he seeks world title.

Young swimmers compete and learn at Tudor Grange.

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

Wrestling is being dropped from The Olympics. Richard Lutz remembers his high school career

Solihull School has paved the way to sporting excellence for female pupils after expanding its Physical Education Department.

Steve Beauchampé takes issue with government and corporate hypocrisy, tazered with a dose of racist malignancy within the private sector.

Artworks celebrate Stirchley’s history and point to the making of new prosperity : January – April 2012

Celebrating the life of a once vibrant lane, soon to be lost due to development.

Join the people of Stirchley in a celebratory walk and laying of floral tributes commemorating the life of a once vibrant street.

The Midlands Racing Club are holding their Grand National Preview on Tuesday

Arts centre commended for excellence and innovation in digital accessibility for all.

Terry Wills on an interesting week at the Albion and a new book he's enjoyed.

"Very special student" honoured at Birmingham City University.

Funding available to help local residents.

Dr Howard Elston reports on clear-cut advice from Bojo's circus of fun.

West Midlands Police football unit signs up for Great Birmingham Run.

Police watchdog to probe botched slavery investigation on Chinese restaurants.

Six guns seized and five arrested in space of 24 hours.

Momentum building around one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes in Solihull.

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.