Community News

Erdington’s newest care home is asking the community for their help to find a name – and there’s a £250 prize for the winner.

Local initiatives such as sensory gardens and mental health organisations in Birmingham and the Black Country are being urged to apply for funding for their projects as the deadline for entries looms.

The Grand Home Event “Grand Designs Live' full of inspiration and expert advice opens at Birmingham’s NEC next week, and for the first time features Mainmark Ground Engineering, a leading provider of ground improvement.

Leisure provision in Haringey returned under the direct management of the council on Tuesday 1 October.

Changes have been made to a plan for the building which contains Reading's iconic Black History Mural, but frustrations remain over its long closure.

Changes have been agreed by Dudley Council to charges for on-street parking and council car parks.

During the beginning of Black History Month in the UK, a nationally recognised commemoration of the history, achievements and contributions of Black people around the world, with the month-long celebration being the perfect opportunity for all to reflect on where things stood in the past and where things stand today.

Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has just paid a visit to former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd).

People who are interested in working in the childcare sector are being invited to a special event in Wolverhampton next month.

Formerly known as Negro History Month before 1976, the annual observation, now acknowledged as Black History Month, begins today.

Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences and St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel invite people to come together for the festival of lights.

The City of Wolverhampton Council has been highlighted as one of the best in the country at supporting neighbourhoods to get children Playing Out.

Passengers are being advised to plan ahead this festive period as vital engineering work will be taking place to improve journeys on the West Coast main line.

The winner of an international architectural competition to design a major new neighbourhood in Wolverhampton has been announced.

A retirement living community coming soon to Erdington is inviting local retirees to experience what life after 60 can be like.

Young people in Wood Green now have a unique opportunity to access a wide range of services and activities, thanks to the launch of a brand-new Mobile Youth Hub.