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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.

Five site managers overseeing the construction of David Wilson Homes developments in Leicestershire have received prestigious national awards for the exceptional quality of the homes being built on their sites.

The Haringey community paid their respects to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide during a moving and poignant commemoration ceremony at George Meehan House on Thursday 11 July 2024 – the annual Memorial Day for the atrocity 29 years ago.

Yorkshire's Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire. 

Ever wondered what happens to all the stuff that gets flushed down the toilet? Well now Severn Trent is providing a chance to find out with a free family-friendly event.

The marketing team from Algeco UK, the leading storage accommodation and temporary building solutions provider, recently attended Ronald McDonald House Birmingham, donating their time to help keep the 65 bedrooms, communal kitchens and living room spaces clean for people who need accommodation when children are in hospital nearby.

An exhibition of paintings by a British artist which depict aspects of the 11-day massacre in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica in 1995 will be displayed in the Council House.

Last Thursday (27th June), during Balmoral's inaugural call of 2024 to the port of Rosyth, the Sea Cadets were welcomed by members of Balmoral's Bridge Team, including Captain Steffan Ravneng, Safety Officer Euan Ross from and two deck cadets.

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities.