Community https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/community/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:31:26 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb East Leake’s butterfly bank enhanced with developer’s support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/east-leakes-butterfly-bank-enhanced-with-developers-support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/east-leakes-butterfly-bank-enhanced-with-developers-support

A butterfly bank at Meadow Park in East Leake has been enhanced thanks to a donation from a local housebuilder.

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Community Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:39:06 +0000
easyJet flights to Grenoble take off from Birmingham Airport https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/easyjet-flights-to-grenoble-take-off-from-birmingham-airport https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/easyjet-flights-to-grenoble-take-off-from-birmingham-airport

easyJet has launched flights on a new weekly route from Birmingham Airport to Grenoble. 

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Community Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:34:40 +0000
City trader and shop ordered to pay more than £50,000 by court https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/city-trader-and-shop-ordered-to-pay-more-than-%C2%A350000-by-court https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/city-trader-and-shop-ordered-to-pay-more-than-%C2%A350000-by-court

A city trader and shop have been successfully prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council after an underage sale led to the discovery of hundreds of illicit vapes and cigarettes.

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Community Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:17:11 +0000
Transport for Wales Christmas and New Year travel advice https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/transport-for-wales-christmas-and-new-year-travel-advice https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/transport-for-wales-christmas-and-new-year-travel-advice

Passengers are being encouraged to plan their journey over the Christmas period, with key engineering taking place over Christmas and January.

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Community Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:11:37 +0000
Brian May and STARMUS mark 10 years of the Stephen Hawking Science Medal with the launch of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/brian-may-and-starmus-mark-10-years-of-the-stephen-hawking-science-medal-with-the-launch-of-the-jane-goodall-earth-medal https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/brian-may-and-starmus-mark-10-years-of-the-stephen-hawking-science-medal-with-the-launch-of-the-jane-goodall-earth-medal

At London's Royal Society, board members of the world-leading science and music festival STARMUS—Garik Israelian, Sir Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Lord Michael Hintze, and Lord Martin Rees—were joined by members of Jane Goodall's family and Mary Lewis, Vice President of the Jane Goodall Institute, to announce STARMUS VIII and the launch of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal.

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Community Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:29:21 +0000
Mayor visits Action4Independence for Christmas charity event https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mayor-visits-action4independence-for-christmas-charity-event https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mayor-visits-action4independence-for-christmas-charity-event

Action4Independence welcomed the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, to its annual Christmas Jumper Day charity celebration and party last week.

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Community Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:26:17 +0000
Free parking available in Dudley town centres https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-parking-available-in-dudley-town-centres https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-parking-available-in-dudley-town-centres

It’s expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year on Saturday – and Christmas shoppers will be able to park for free in town centres across the borough.

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Community Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:01:53 +0000
Fostering Christmas celebration delivered with community support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/fostering-christmas-celebration-delivered-with-community-support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/fostering-christmas-celebration-delivered-with-community-support

This year’s Fostering Children’s Christmas party once again delivered a positive and inclusive festive experience for some of the city’s most vulnerable young people and children in our fostering community.

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Community Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:57:04 +0000
School joins Sutton Coldfield care homes for a journey into Christmas past https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/school-joins-sutton-coldfield-care-homes-for-a-journey-into-christmas-past https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/school-joins-sutton-coldfield-care-homes-for-a-journey-into-christmas-past

Old festive traditions came to life at two care homes in Sutton Coldfield, where residents welcomed local schools for a day of seasonal activities.

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Community Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:59:13 +0000
Jeweller gives away free jewellery to shoppers for Christmas https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/jeweller-gives-away-free-jewellery-to-shoppers-for-christmas https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/jeweller-gives-away-free-jewellery-to-shoppers-for-christmas

A Solihull jeweller has traded treats for festive spirit and gifted lucky shoppers with a free gift card – simply for spreading a little Christmas cheer. 

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Community Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:17:09 +0000
West Midlands learners to wow guests alongside award winning singers in Christmas singing concert at the Bullring https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-midlands-learners-to-wow-guests-alongside-award-winning-singers-in-christmas-singing-concert-at-the-bullring https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-midlands-learners-to-wow-guests-alongside-award-winning-singers-in-christmas-singing-concert-at-the-bullring

Over 200 young learners from five schools from across Birmingham and the West Midlands will perform in a Christmas concert next week at the Bullring in Birmingham.

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Community Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:14:12 +0000
10th Orange Wolverhampton campaign given strong support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/10th-orange-wolverhampton-campaign-given-strong-support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/10th-orange-wolverhampton-campaign-given-strong-support

Residents, businesses, schools, faith groups, charities and other organisations across Wolverhampton have once again united to say ‘no’ to interpersonal violence, as the city marked the conclusion of the 10th Orange Wolverhampton campaign.

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Community Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:43:15 +0000
Festive fun seekers flock to Oxford Street's latest opening https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/festive-fun-seekers-flock-to-oxford-street-s-latest-opening https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/festive-fun-seekers-flock-to-oxford-street-s-latest-opening

Hundreds of festive fun seekers headed to the latest opening on Oxford Street this weekend.

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Community Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:39:42 +0000
Local Special Constable recognised in National Policing Awards https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/local-special-constable-recognised-in-national-policing-awards https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/local-special-constable-recognised-in-national-policing-awards

Special Inspector Scott Collen was recognised as a finalist for the inaugural ‘Special Constable Award for Outstanding Contribution to Roads Policing’ by MIB (Motor Insurers’ Bureau), which was announced during the Project EDWARD Parliamentary Reception. 

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Community Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:36:12 +0000
Longport station’s footbridge upgrade faces further delay https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/longport-stations-footbridge-upgrade-faces-further-delay https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/longport-stations-footbridge-upgrade-faces-further-delay

Rail passengers and local people who use Longport station in Stoke-on-Trent are being informed of a further delay to its essential footbridge improvements.

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Community Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:43:34 +0000
New study named Birmingham the most expensive UK city to buy a real Christmas tree https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-study-named-birmingham-the-most-expensive-uk-city-to-buy-a-real-christmas-tree https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-study-named-birmingham-the-most-expensive-uk-city-to-buy-a-real-christmas-tree

Birmingham tops the list as the UK’s most expensive city for a 6ft Nordmann Fir this Christmas. With prices averaging £81.67, festive shoppers in the West Midlands can expect to pay a premium for their real tree.

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Community Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:38:37 +0000