Community News

More people visited the West Midlands in 2023 than ever before, with 145.4 million spending time in the region to enjoy its culture, food, retail, hospitality, sporting and business events offer.

West Midlands based youth homeless charity St Basils has been awarded a generous grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support young people looking to return to education, employment, or training.

Detailed proposed routes for the first phase of a new West Yorkshire mass transit network have been released by Mayor Tracy Brabin in a major step forward for the region’s plan for growth. 

A brand-new online platform which is set to enhance accessibility for families across the borough has been launched.

One of the UK's leading property developers, Stoford, has partnered with Food Justice Network and The Active Wellbeing Society to sponsor the newly launched, Community Meals Partnership, a new initiative aimed at using food to build networks and strengthen communities across the city.

Over 200 households on Birmingham City Council’s housing waiting list will soon be moving into newly built homes, if proposals for the Perry Barr Residential Scheme (PBRS) are approved by cabinet.

A new innovative mobile app which is the first of its kind to be commissioned in Haringey, is set to benefit thousands of dads and dads-to-be.

Alloy Wire International is looking to capitalise on a significant return in aerospace volumes when it heads to Farnborough later this month (July 22nd – 24th).

In 2021, during the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism, a sculpture titled "Divine Encounter" was placed at the foot of the Parthenon on Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece. It depicts a dialogue between Socrates and Confucius, symbolizing the profound exchanges between Chinese and Greek civilizations.

It has never been easier for people to access free Wi-Fi at council sites across Wolverhampton from markets and libraries to offices, cafés and leisure centres.

After its success in May, Covent Garden on Tour is back for not one, but two more dates this summer!

In 2024, from 18 July until 17 August the UK celebrates SAHM (South Asian Heritage Month).

The thriving arts scene in the West Midlands has received another welcome boost from the region’s popular tram network.

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has teamed up with rail operator East Midlands Railway (EMR) and tramway Nottingham Express Transit (NET) to unveil a special tram livery to celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community in the UK’s East Midlands.

A Sutton Coldfield care home resident recently made a splash by revisiting her former career.

Black Raven Court, which is on the border with Islington but is being developed by the City of London Corporation, is nearing completion, with the hold-up due to a dispute between the City and its main contractor.