Blue plaques16 Mar 2026Late comic among eight honoured with blue plaquesEight historical figures with links to West Northamptonshire are honoured with blue plaques.16 Mar 202610 Mar 2026'My composer grandfather was ahead of his time'William Love, who was born in the Fountain area of Derry, has been honoured with a blue plaque in the city.10 Mar 202626 Feb 2026Plaque unveiled for bestselling authorThe bestselling writer was born in Leeds and borrowed books from Armley Library as a child.26 Feb 202618 Feb 2026Claim Toto wrote Africa in UK burger bar 'comical'A burger restaurant in Preston jokingly claims the hit 1982 record Africa by Toto was written there.18 Feb 202616 Feb 2026Blue plaque celebrates reservoir's role in WW2The history marker is due to be installed on a wall that crosses Abberton Reservoir in Essex.16 Feb 202629 Jan 2026New blue plaques for those who 'shaped London'The scheme is honouring figures including the late actor Sir Laurence Olivier.29 Jan 202627 Nov 2025Blue plaque for Bertrand Russell unveiledThe plaque honouring the philosopher and anti-war activist will be put up on his home in Cambridge.27 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Town's artistic heritage marked with plaque trailA film director, a barber and a children's book illustrator are among those celebrated in Masham.21 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Blue plaque honours town's first Indian mayorA public servant all his life, Kavas Jamas Badshah was elected to the civic role 100 years ago. 16 Nov 2025...
