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Some scents instantly bring back memories of warm evenings, holidays abroad or sunny afternoons spent outdoors. Fragrance has a unique way of capturing the feeling of a season, and summer is perhaps the easiest one to recognise. Lighter, brighter and often more playful, warm weather scents tend to feel noticeably different from the perfumes many people reach for in winter. What feels “summery” varies from person to person. Some people prefer citrus blends thatfeel clean and refreshing, while others…

LIBRARIES in Worcestershire are on the lookout for enthusiastic young people aged 13 to 24 to volunteer during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, as part of celebrations for the National Year of Reading 2026. If you are passionate about books, love working with children, or want to gain experience that will boost your CV or university application, this is your chance to get involved and make a real difference. Emily Wright, a previous volunteer who now works for the…

POWER Maxed Racing will launch the PM1 Junior Championship next year with the build programme for cars already underway. The Studley-based team will provide the cars for the first-ever Junior series which will run alongside the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in 2027. The PM1 car, engineered specifically for 14 to 17-year-old drivers, will be ready to race with the first 10 cars sold priced under £70,000. And the running costs for an entire season will be around £85,000…

BOTH Redditch United and Alvechurch will play in the Southern League Premier Central again next season after the FA released the National League System (NLS) club allocations for steps one to six. The Reds finished seventh in the Southern League Premier Central last season, outside of the play-off places on goal difference. Church finished 14th in the Southern League Premier Central last term, 11 points clear of the relegation zone. Both clubs remain in the division next season and…

PEOPLE are being urged to nominate their favourite butterfly by a group tasked with safeguarding the insects’ future, writes Stan Mills. The survey is being carried out by Butterfly Conservation and people can respond until June 7. People are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most – whether common garden visitors such as the red admiral or holly blue or rarities such as the duke of Burgundy or the mighty purple emperor. The charity hopes to reconnect…