Community News

There is still time for people across the West Midlands to nominate someone who deserves a special thank you for their tireless services to the community.

During 2015, Notre Dame de France, the French-speaking Roman Catholic Church in London, will celebrate its 150^th anniversary with a programme showcasing its renowned organ and rich historical heritage.

Birmingham celebrated Commonwealth Day with a number of events, backed by the Birmingham Commonwealth Association, including a British Citizenship Ceremony attended by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham.

Today is Commonwealth Day (9 March 2015), which is an opportunity for promote understanding on global issues, international co-operation and the work of Commonwealth organisations, which aim to improve people’s lives.

Hundreds of Birmingham women braved the rain on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day with a city-wide celebration of exercise and physical activity.

Blenheim Palace scooped the award in the Best Wedding Venue, and were Highly Commended in Best Eating Out award.

Half (49 per cent) of UK couples claim that they would be better off financially if they shared their parental leave following the birth of their child – according to new research by national law firm Irwin Mitchell.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has asked voluntary groups and agencies that help local people who have been victims of crime or anti-social behaviour to get in touch as part of a major project to better understand victims’ services that exist in the West Midlands.

Small businesses and community groups on London's high streets are set to receive a share of up to £9 million of funding from the Mayor of London to help revitalise and potentially reinvent the way we use our high streets.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has set the rise in the part of Council Tax that goes to West Midlands Police at 1.99%. 

Birmingham Empowerment Forum and Black Women in Politics, will be hosting a 'Community General Election Question Time' at Laurel Road Sports Centre Laurel Road, Handsworth, in Birmingham.

Birmingham City Council wants to know what people think of local democracy, how it is, and how it should be.

The dangers of hidden second-hand smoke are being highlighted in a new campaign in Haringey, which follows a parliamentary vote to outlaw smoking in cars carrying children.

Living, growing and working in Birmingham all his life, business man and entrepreneur,  Teval Stephens, has announced that he will be standing as a candidate in the coming general election, representing the Respect Party contesting the Birmingham Yardley constituency.

To mark Student Volunteering Week, a new study by national disability charity Revitalise has discovered that student volunteers are leading the way when it comes to improving themselves – and society.