Community News

Schoolchildren from a primary school in Stanford in the Vale enjoyed a special treat to mark Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day, thanks to support from local housebuilder Barratt Homes and the village’s independent Stanford Coffee Shop.

The 100th birthday of a World War Two RAF veteran will be celebrated at an event organised by the Royal British Legion.

Chasetown-based Tara Group is proud to announce that its charitable trust, The Noel Sweeney Foundation, has reached a landmark total of £1 million in donations since its launch in 2021 - a milestone that reflects the legacy and values of its late founder, Noel Sweeney.

The UK government has confirmed that the voting age across the UK will be lowered for all elections come the next general election.

Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council's Community Safety, Public Protection and Licensing teams will be out and about with the Bilston Neighbourhood Policing Team for a day of action in Bilston town centre today. 

Every plate tells a story, and sometimes those stories are personal.

Residents and team members at a care home in Solihull crossed the finish line in style after hosting a Formula 1-themed event, raising over £400 for charity.

Propstore, one of the world’s leading entertainment memorabilia auction houses, is set to offer fans the ultimate piece of movie history: Darth Vader’s primary duelling lightsabre prop, used on screen in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983).

In September, Exisle Publishing will be releasing ‘General Lucian K. Truscott: Quite a talent for fighting’, the first in a new series, Great Combat Commanders.

F1 Arcade Birmingham announces a new offer that allows kids to eat for free with every adult meal – from the whole of the summer holidays.

Yesterday marked the day that a region in the West Midlands, was recognised nationally for its culture, heritage and history.

A primary school is enjoying the benefits of a brand-new kitchen thanks to a donation and volunteering from Hungerford-based housebuilder, David Wilson Homes Southern.

The prestigious Midlands Media Awards, organised by Birmingham Press Club to acknowledge the achievements of the region’s journalists, broadcasters, photographers and media students are back on the agenda.

Struggling and vulnerable families and children are to be given a better start in life after a new government fund was announced yesterday (Monday 14 July), which will provide them with the support and funding needed to access a better education, a safe home, and the caring supportive environment they need to flourish.

The City of Wolverhampton Council celebrated its place among the nation’s best at the prestigious National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2025.

Celebrated Birmingham pub mainstay The Anchor Digbeth is to reopen mid-to-late August 2025, with the new proprietor pledging to ‘restore the city gem to its original glory’.