Community News

Birmingham Hippodrome has launched a brand-new Sustainability plan for the theatre, with the plan, which contains 10 core commitments, being the culmination of the theatre’s successful journey to reach Theatre Green Book (TGB) Preliminary standard.

Latest data from global environmental action NGO, WRAP shows that household food waste decreased by 9% between 2021 to 2022.

The founding members of Black Sabbath were awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday.

The Birmingham Film & TV Market’s (BFTM) EXPO launched this week at the stunning Grade II-listed Council House, marking a major milestone in positioning Birmingham as a world-class hub for film and television.

A planning application has been submitted to build 12 new council apartments on a disused garage site in Graiseley.

The special Railway 200 'Inspiration' train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain.

A group of students from Gospel Oak School have been rolling up their sleeves to demonstrate pride in the local community.

This summer, visitors to Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon can explore the fragrant world of rose perfumery with Sweetest Odours, a new interactive exhibition featuring innovative scent technology from the University of Warwick’s School of Engineering.

Keon Homes has announced the purchase of Grafton Lodge in Oldbury for the creation of much needed housing.

Pegasus Airlines has carried over 100,000 passengers through Birmingham Airport (BHX) since it began operations to/from Birmingham in December 2023.

Until June 28th, we’re proud to mark Small Charity Week 2025, a moment to celebrate the extraordinary impact of small charities across the UK.

An upgraded council enforcement car is to hit the streets tackling dangerous parking near schools and bus stops to help safety and traffic flow in the city.

As tt led the West Midlands, dignitaries and members of the public joined together as the City of Wolverhampton Council celebrated Windrush Day with a flag raising and the unveiling of a bronze bust in honour of the city’s first African-Caribbean councillor, Mel Chevannes, on Sunday (22 June).

Voluntary, community, and partnership organisations are being invited to apply for funding under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme.

In a powerful display of engineering precision and community-focused progress, a new pedestrian footbridge was lifted into place overnight at the site of the upcoming Kings Heath railway station.

Armed Forces Day 2025 promises to be a great day of free entertainment for all the family in celebration of our Armed Forces and all they do for the city and our country.