Which part of the West Midlands should be UK town of culture? It's hard to know where to start

Sir Phil Redmond is the man who faces the daunting task of overseeing the competition to choose the 2029 UK Town of Culture.

8 Birds That Rarely Use Bird Houses (& Better Ways To Provide Shelter)

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds ...

Competition for Britain's first Town of Culture is launched - we look at the runners and riders in the West Midlands

The race has begun to select Britain's first town of culture, with a Black Country town one of the first out of the blocks to ...
Dudley News

Dudley friends build 'eight foot snowman' after Storm Goretti

A trio of friends from Dudley were on a mission to put a smile on people's faces, as well as their own, as they got creative as snow blanketed ...

A backyard birdhouse guide worth chirping about

Learn how to choose the best birdhouse for North Texas birds, from traditional to smart options, with expert advice on size, ...
Forbes

Google To Release New Feature Boost To Millions Of Google Nest Users

Google is currently rolling out its free Gemini for Home update to millions of Google Nest and Google Home users in the U.S. The search giant is now expanding the Google Assistant replacement to more ...
Inc

What Google Just Did to Nest Is the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do

Back in October, Google ended software support for the original and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats. On the surface, that doesn’t seem totally unreasonable, considering those original ...
Advocate-Messenger

City of Danville Selects The Wren’s Nest Daycare & Learning Center as Childcare Provider for Jennie Rogers Community Center

Danville, KY — The City of Danville is pleased to announce that The Wren’s Nest Daycare and Learning Center has been selected as the new childcare provider to operate out of the east wing of Jennie ...
Canopy Atlanta

Community Notebook: The storyteller who redefined the Wren’s Nest

A new memorial tree honors Akbar Imhotep, the storyteller who brought about a turning point in the Wren’s Nest’s history. Sign up for our newsletter today. Generations of Atlantans grew up hearing ...
Wired

Review: Google Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor 2K

Crisp and clear video day or night. Accurate animated alerts. Can recognize faces. Gemini can answer questions and offer descriptions. Overhauled Google Home app is much improved. Pricey subscriptions ...
The New York Times

There’s a Wasp Nest in the Living Room. On Purpose.

These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design. Indoors, a wasp nest can look like a sculpture that both “elevates living spaces” and ...
CNET

New Generation of 2K-Resolution Nest Cameras Released Plus Gemini AI for Smart Homes

Google has announced the latest generation of Nest cams with upgraded features, plus sweeping changes that make Gemini for Home the foundation of its home tech. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For ...