Community News

Birmingham has been recognised as one of 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency.

A leading West Midlands housing association is supporting the National Shared Ownership awareness campaign run by the National Housing Federation (NHF).

West Midlands-based funeral director, Jennifer Ashe & Son has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a pact outlining its dedication to supporting ex-service men and women.

King Charles III led what was yet another poignant National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London.

This festive season, LUX* South Ari Atoll - the renowned resort of The Lux Collective is presenting a unique partnership with Reena Simon, a visiting expert in interior design from the UK.

As His Majesty The King leads the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, the nation and the wider commonwealth will be honouring veterans and service men and women – past and present – as they join together to give thanks and pay tribute to all who risk their lives for their country.

More than 300 students, teachers and parents attended Wolverhampton's second city-wide Moving into Adulthood Careers Fair for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) recently.

The rich and varied history of south Birmingham will be reflected in a series of heritage information boards alongside unique decorative steel fence designs at three new railway stations on the Camp Hill line.

The CISI Future Foundation ("the Foundation") is delighted to announce that it has made grants totalling more than £465,000 to seven deserving organisations across the United Kingdom.

Hundreds of community centres, libraries, places of worship and other venues have all opened their doors to offer Warm Welcomes across Birmingham during the Cost of Living crisis.

Surrey-based business RJ Advocacy has launched with the aim of providing essential support to those who are struggling with the UK Care System.

A report has been published ahead of cabinet committee on 14 November which sets out the council’s latest financial position and savings targets for the next two financial years, 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Generous Warwickshire businesses have joined forces with musicians, artists and private individuals in support of a charity auction raising money for vital music projects in the community.

Edgbaston has offered to refund spectators who attended last Saturday’s fireworks event after adverse weather conditions affected the display.

A £9 million pot of Commonwealth Games legacy cash is being made available for grassroots projects that will unite communities across the West Midlands and get local people more physically and mentally active.

119 council leaders have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling on him to address the homelessness and temporary accommodation crisis that threatens local government’s financial sustainability and the services upon which England’s most vulnerable people rely.

The letter is signed by councils from across the country led by Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Independents. It follows an emergency summit held last week (Tuesday, 31 October), co-hosted by Eastbourne Borough Council and the District Councils’ Network.

According to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the cost of temporary accommodation to councils reached £1.7bn last year and it is increasing rapidly. The signatories included 108 district councils – two-thirds of the total.

In many parts of the country, district councils are the tier of principal government closest to communities and they oversee services including housing, leisure centres and waste collection.