Community News

Black Country Women’s Aid’s Inspirational Woman of the Year 2025, sponsored by Hubtel IT, has been awarded to Jo Downing.

A new Digital Lineside Notification (DLN) system is now live on Network Rail’s West Coast South route and is set to benefit over 100,000 residents living within 500 metres of the railway line between Euston and Crewe.

RHS Malvern Spring Festival, the first major RHS show of the year, returns to Three Counties Showground, Malvern from 8 – 11 May 2025, with a four-day horticultural extravaganza, including a big focus on cutting-edge, accessible and sustainable indoor gardening.

Over the past 10 years, Sandwell has had the West Midlands' biggest increase in average house price, new analysis of the latest Land Registry figures has revealed. 

Leading doctors have called for a ban on smacking children in England, warning it puts them at risk of “really significant physical harm”.

Each year Commonwealth Day is celebrated across the 56 member countries with events taking place from 10th March, until the end of the month.

During yesterday’s Commonwealth Day (March 10), crowds gathered at the Memorial Gates in Central London to witness a ceremony honouring servicemen and women from the Commonwealth who served alongside allied forces during the two World Wars.

King Charles and Queen Camilla led royal attendees at Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day Service - joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Former Early Years Adviser and Minister for Start for Life, The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE, recently visited Bingley Family Hub to meet with statutory and voluntary service providers who operate at Bingley Family Hub and in the wider Family Hubs network.

Bombardier is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an Aviation Week Laureate Award winner for the publication of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all its in-production aircraft.

A Field Sales Manager at Coalville-based David Wilson Homes was highlighting the importance of encouraging more women into the housebuilding industry as part of this year’s International Women’s Day (yesterday, March 8th.).

A West Midlands housing association marked this year’s International Women’s Day by highlighting the leadership within its female workforce, including Katie Gilmartin, who is accelerating positive action in inclusion, sustainable homes, and leading the charge for women in the housing and development industries.

A train-loving lad from Walsall had a birthday treat going behind the scenes at the signalling hub which keeps the West Midlands railway moving.

Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

As International Women’s Day (8th March) shines a spotlight on accelerating gender equality, Barratt Homes is celebrating one of its newest apprentices who is forging a career in construction at The Hawthorns development in Mansfield.

Railway safety teams have returned to Crufts to help competitors, visitors, and their four-legged friends stay safe at level crossings.