Millbrook
6 stories26 OctoberMonday
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Painting missing for 60 years found in Millbrook attic and handed to Wrenhaven Art Gallery
A harbour scene that vanished from a council office in the 1960s has turned up wrapped in a blanket under the eaves of a terraced house in Millbrook. Its finder has given it to the city's art gallery.
25 OctoberSunday
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Millbrook repair café fixes 400 items in its first year, from toasters to teddy bears
Volunteers with screwdrivers, sewing machines and soldering irons meet once a month to keep broken things out of the bin, and to teach owners how to mend them.
24 OctoberSaturday
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Millbrook footbridge over the River Asher reopens after flood repairs
The 80-year-old crossing, closed since floodwater damaged its foundations last winter, is back in use with stronger piers and a wider deck.
21 OctoberWednesday
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Millbrook's community orchard harvest day: apple pressing and grafting lessons
Around 600 people came to pick, press and learn at the Millbrook community orchard at the weekend, leaving with juice, saplings and the beginnings of a new skill.
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River Asher regatta draws 600 rowers in its 120th year
Crews from 41 clubs raced over two days on the stretch between Millbrook and the city, making this year's anniversary regatta the largest in its history.
20 OctoberTuesday
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Libraries lend laptops and run digital skills classes for older residents
Residents can now borrow a laptop for up to three weeks and join small weekly classes on everything from video calls to spotting online scams.
