Community News

The funeral of Benjamin Zephaniah was held after his death at the age of 65.

Staff working at Wolverhampton’s Family Hubs are being shown tips and tricks delivered through Adult Education Wolverhampton’s popular Multiply courses so they can share them with families.

A care home in Edgbaston has unveiled its very own sports bar with the help of former England cricketer Kabir Ali, and Roger Newman, CEO of The Cricket Foundation.

Severn Trent Green Power is gearing up for a sustainable holiday season as it anticipates turning over 10,000 tonnes of Christmas leftovers into renewable energy.

Plans to install bus lanes on a busy east Birmingham commuter route have been brought forward to keep services running smoothly during a major long-term road closure.

Platform, which provides Shared Ownership homes in West Midlands has donated over £138,000 to charities and communities in the last financial year.

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after an injured dog was left abandoned tied to a slide in a children’s playground just days before Christmas.

Research conducted by BakeAway, the UK’s leading manufacturer of pastry, dough, and pancakes, has revealed that it’s out with expensive days out this year and in with festivities at home.

A bakery in London will be opening its doors on Christmas Day and giving out free coffees and pastries.

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Identical twins have become world-wide TikTok sensations after showing off their super-slick dance moves in their spare time – and attracting over seven million subscribers.

Iconic retail, dining and leisure venue, Bullring & Grand Central, is a must-visit destination in the region this Twixmas – the term used to describe the period between Boxing Day and New Year.

The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has unveiled new design images for a revamped Witton Railway Station as plans to overhaul the station take a significant step forward.

Advent is a good time to consider how the Church talks about lightness and darkness, and the impact that this can have on people of colour, a recent World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has heard.

On Saturday 16th December, BRI Wealth Management, the leading Midlands based wealth management firm, successfully transformed its Coventry office into a winter wonderland for a festive fun day dedicated to young carers from the local communities of Coventry and Warwickshire.

Wolverhampton’s Youth Employment Hub is celebrating helping 1,000 young people in its first 100 weeks – with over 40 per cent of them going into employment.