Community News

An Oxfordshire housebuilder has recently made a donation of books to Stanford Coffee Shop, a cherished community gathering place in Stanford in the Vale.

A planning application for City Centre West, Wolverhampton’s largest regeneration opportunity, has been approved by the local planning authority.

An Essex-based charity which provides specialist care for individuals with incurable conditions and their families has received a donation of £1,500 from Chelmsford-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes.

On Sunday 16 March 2025 Professor Brian Cox and Composer, Jeff Wayne, join forces to host the world's biggest YouTube streamed discussion about life on Mars.

Exciting improvements have been made to the swimming facilities at Risca Leisure Centre, with the installation of a brand-new water activity wall and infant slide, enhancing the experience for young swimmers and families.

Filling potholes, tackling fly tipping and creating a more vibrant city centre are among the top priorities for the City of Wolverhampton Council as it plans for the year ahead.

Severn Trent customers are saving themselves thousands of litres of water with almost 4,000 using the water company’s Vyn (Video Your Notes) platform since its introduction last year.

With less than a month until spring, when a burst of colour appears in many of the UK's city and countryside parks, you may feel the urge to pick a flower or two on your way home. 

Coventry Building Society and The Co-operative Bank have announced a commitment of £2 million to help end youth homelessness in Coventry and Manchester.

Members of the City of Wolverhampton Youth Council and other youth groups found out about local politics at a replica Full Council meeting.

Barchester Healthcare is proud to announce that its newest luxury care home, Iverley View, in Stourbridge, is now open for show rounds and everyone is welcome to visit.

Ongoing work outside Worcester Cathedral is set to complete on schedule this month, the Cathedral has announced.

A Wolverhampton pharmacist has been found guilty of fraud relating to Covid-19 grant applications after being charged with making false representations and supplying fake quotations to support applications for funding.

Severn Trent are reminding customers to have a flipping good time this Shrove Tuesday, but to ‘be a binner, not a blocker’ by disposing of pancake mix the right way.

Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which is expected to occur this evening.

Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across its recommended properties, Condé Nast has revealed The Grand Hotel Birmingham is in the running for its Johansen’s Award for Excellence for 2026.