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ISS, a global leader in workplace experience and facility management, is proud to mark this year’s World Refugee Day by reaffirming its commitment to supporting refugee employment, creating pathways for people to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

ISS, a global leader in workplace experience and facility management, marks this year’s World Refugee Day by proudly reaffirming its commitment to supporting refugee employment, creating pathways for people to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

A Middlesbrough-based charity dedicated to addressing homelessness, social exclusion, and complex needs has won one of five coveted awards at Homeless Link’s national Excellence Awards 2025.

Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, visited Coventry on Wednesday (18 June) to view the city’s Very Light Rail project - an innovative project to create a highly affordable, accessible and sustainable rail-based travel system.

The experts at idealo have analysed over 50 parks across the UK, using key metrics such as park ratings, monthly Google searches, and the number of Instagram and TikTok posts to reveal the nation’s most popular green spaces.

Passengers should plan ahead and check before they travel with heatwave conditions expected across the country in the coming days.

The first commercial freight train has travelled along the East West Rail line as part of its journey into a new strategic rail freight interchange in Northampton.

A remarkable chapter in Birmingham’s history was celebrated recently with the unveiling of a Blue Plaque in honour of the Birmingham 12 — a group of pioneering individuals who, against all odds, self-built what is now known as the ‘Street of Gold.’

A bronze bust in honour of Wolverhampton’s first African-Caribbean councillor, Mel Chevannes, will be unveiled during Windrush Day celebrations this Sunday (22 June 2025).

Parenting is one of the most challenging yet rewarding responsibilities, especially in today’s fast-paced world, where social media, education, work-life balance, and mental well-being all place pressure on us.

The highly anticipated Wolverhampton Literature Festival will return from Friday 6 February to Sunday 8 February 2026, bringing together a dynamic mix of authors, poets, performers, and creatives for a weekend of storytelling, discussion, and cultural celebration delivered across our city’s cultural venues.

A number of the world’s most respected art patrons, collectors and luminaries gathered in London last week to inaugurate the Patina Art Residency.

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is the highest scoring authority for climate action in the West Midlands, despite seeing a reduction of 6 percentage points in their overall score.

Chancellor spends £1 billion to enhance and repair run down transport infrastructure and futureproof England’s road network.

The ethnicity of people involved in grooming gangs has been "shied away from" by authorities, according to a new report by Baroness Louise Casey.

In a celebration of creativity, community, and culture, the Birmingham Open 2025 art call has crowned its winner – and it’s a name that is already lighting up the city’s artistic landscape.