A council has planted a dozen Christmas trees in preparation for future festive celebrations. Dudley Council said it had put the trees in locations across the borough this week as part of a springtime planting project. The authority said the new trees would improve public spaces and be a permanent and sustainable feature of future Christmas events.

Restoration work by St. Andrews Links Trust has seen a range of steps taken to safeguard the golf courses and surrounding area.

Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas treated fans to a special event and gave a sneak peek at their new Christmas movie coming to Disney+.