Community News

A scheme to help homeowners whose homes are ‘off the mains gas grid’ make their properties greener, more sustainable and save money on energy bills has been launched in the city.

A three-year-old, fed up with seeing people drop litter on the floor, has been helping clean up his neighbourhood and is hoping his actions inspire others to help keep the borough tidy.

Families looking to (trick or) treat themselves to a great value, fun day out this October should go along to Severn Trent’s spooktacular Halloween Trails!

Described by the court as possessing “an unusual command of 'the tongue that Shakespeare spoke' a felicity of expression, good taste, and intellectual force”, Christian Frederick Cole made History by being England’s first Black barrister after studying at Oxford, where, whilst there, he was the University's first Black scholar.

Space tourism market is estimated to grow by USD 6.96 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.1%.

On World Food Day 2023, Mars Food & Nutrition shares progress towards the food and sustainability goals that sit at the heart of its purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.

BE OPEN Art, an online art gallery set up by BE OPEN think tank, a humanitarian initiative founded by international businessperson and philanthropist Elena Baturina, is running a new competition for emerging artists, aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities – BE OPEN Regional Art.

A singer and actress, who was often compared to the legendary Josephine Bake, Evelyn Dove was recognized as a trailblazing performer" who, in 1939, made history as the first Black singer to feature on BBC Radio.

Gofriends have officially announced the launch of its Android/iOS app in the United Kingdom.

Evolyn, a new train company, is set to break Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on the non-stop London to Paris route.

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) has been awarded almost £500,000 in National Lottery funding to expand an innovative family therapy programme for mothers and children affected by domestic abuse.

A report will today go before city council regarding the agreed principles of working in relation to the delivery of the new pay equity system.

Climate action charity Ashden is joining forces with community organisation Think & Do Camden to replicate their highly successful ‘Sharing Spaces.’

The ever-popular Spectacle of Light will return to the stunning grounds of Sudeley Castle, near Cheltenham - one of the Cotswolds’ most popular family attractions - with a dazzling new light trail starting on 24th November until 30th December 2023.

A welfare officer helping the British government fight the Nazis during World War II, world-renowned cricketer and prominent civil rights activist, Learie Constantine, made Black History with his legal action against the Imperial Hotel, in London, in 1943, when he and his family were refused accommodation despite having booked in advance.

Birmingham City Council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph.