内容摘要："Yes, £4 for a croissant is good money to pay but it's an affordable luxury."

"Yes, £4 for a croissant is good money to pay but it's an affordable luxury."

Councillor Helen Pighill said the authority had to balance The Beacon's "dual role" as an entertainment venue, aiming to be more commercial, and the "valuable public service" it offered for things like training and education.She said: "The first phase action plan for the Beacon, adopted in February 2024, laid the groundwork for improvements and this next phase addresses outstanding actions, while introducing a comprehensive set of new initiatives."

The council said it was also developing a "Culture, Heritage and Creative Industries Strategy" for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.Almost 100 people have taken part in a 12-hour monologue event to help save a Grade II-listed theatre from closure.The Cheltenham Playhouse

it did not have the "depth of funds" to survive but, in a bid to remain open, has been undergoing a fundraising campaign.Hoping to raise £50,000 by the end of June, 93 people took part in the continual event on Saturday.

Anya Wood, a theatre trustee, said the "day was full of talent, warmth and hope for the Playhouse".

"We had some getting up to perform on our stage for the first time and others who were more seasoned actors but who hadn't graced a stage for years," she said.Nikolic denied assault by penetration, arguing he had consent, but a jury at Norwich Crown Court found him guilty on 31 March.

Giles Fleming, for the prosecution, said that even two years on, Ms Piggin was still suffering.Reading from her victim impact statement, he said the "consequences were devastating" and that she was suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"He didn't just violate my body, he took the person I was."Even now, two years on, I can still feel his touch," she said in her statement.