Community https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/community/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:58:05 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb AI is changing how brand information is found — and why brand newsrooms matter more than ever https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ai-is-changing-how-brand-information-is-found-%E2%80%94-and-why-brand-newsrooms-matter-more-than-ever https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ai-is-changing-how-brand-information-is-found-%E2%80%94-and-why-brand-newsrooms-matter-more-than-ever

AI-driven discovery is changing how people find and evaluate brand information — and new research from Newspress suggests that brand newsrooms are becoming significantly more important as a result.

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Community Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:38:19 +0000
Councils with higher spending power doing better on climate action https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-with-higher-spending-power-doing-better-on-climate-action https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-with-higher-spending-power-doing-better-on-climate-action

New analysis, published today, shows that English councils with higher spending power score higher in Climate Emergency UK’s public assessment of local councils' climate action, the Council Climate Action Scorecards.

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Community Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:32:42 +0000
King Charles greets Nigerian president Tinubu for first UK state visit in 37 years https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/king-charles-greets-nigerian-president-tinubu-for-first-uk-state-visit-in-37-years https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/king-charles-greets-nigerian-president-tinubu-for-first-uk-state-visit-in-37-years

King Charles hosting the first Nigerian state visit to the UK for 37 years, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu given a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle.

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Community Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:13:11 +0000
Shortlisted nominees announced for 24th Annual Museums + Heritage Awards https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/shortlisted-nominees-announced-for-24th-annual-museums-heritage-awards https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/shortlisted-nominees-announced-for-24th-annual-museums-heritage-awards

Shortlisted nominees have now been announced for the 24th annual Museums + Heritage Awards which celebrate excellence across museums, galleries and cultural and heritage visitor attractions worldwide.

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Community Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:10:28 +0000
Viral DIY duo Georgia and Josh bring ‘Unfiltered Truth’ to National Homebuilding & Renovating Show https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/viral-diy-duo-georgia-and-josh-bring-unfiltered-truth-to-national-homebuilding-renovating-show https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/viral-diy-duo-georgia-and-josh-bring-unfiltered-truth-to-national-homebuilding-renovating-show

Georgia and Josh, the creators behind the fast-growing social platform @thehayebarn, are set to take the stage at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show this week (19-22 March, NEC), sharing their candid, budget-conscious approach to renovation in a highly anticipated masterclass session.

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Community Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:07:35 +0000
Hundreds of BMA staff vote to take strike action https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/hundreds-of-bma-staff-vote-to-take-strike-action https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/hundreds-of-bma-staff-vote-to-take-strike-action

Hundreds of staff employed by the British Medical Association (BMA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a bid to secure fairer pay after years of erosion.

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Community Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:40:27 +0000
Unite fined £265,000 for breaching High Court injunction at council waste depots https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/unite-fined-%C2%A3265000-for-breaching-high-court-injunction-at-council-waste-depots https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/unite-fined-%C2%A3265000-for-breaching-high-court-injunction-at-council-waste-depots

The High Court has fined Unite the Union £265,000, after it admitted breaching terms of an injunction banning protestors from blockading the council’s waste depots.

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Community Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:36:49 +0000
Popular Vaisakhi celebration returns to West Park this May https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/popular-vaisakhi-celebration-returns-to-west-park-this-may https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/popular-vaisakhi-celebration-returns-to-west-park-this-may

The official countdown to 2026 Vaisakhi has begun, with thousands of visitors expected once again at Wolverhampton's premier park for the annual celebrations in May.

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Community Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:33:12 +0000
Council celebrates record rise in young people getting active https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/council-celebrates-record-rise-in-young-people-getting-active https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/council-celebrates-record-rise-in-young-people-getting-active

Wolverhampton has seen a significant increase in the number of children and young people leading active lives, thanks to the City of Wolverhampton Council's commitment to tackling inactivity and promoting physical wellbeing.

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Community Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:58:12 +0000
‘Never Beyond Hope’: Discover why a life is never beyond hope with Jesus - Out this week! https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/never-beyond-hope-discover-why-a-life-is-never-beyond-hope-with-jesus-out-this-week https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/never-beyond-hope-discover-why-a-life-is-never-beyond-hope-with-jesus-out-this-week

Is a life ever past the point of no return?

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Community Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:55:35 +0000
How to outrun this weekend's cold snap: 5 expert tips for running in the cold weather https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-to-outrun-this-weekend-s-cold-snap-5-expert-tips-for-running-in-the-cold-weather https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/how-to-outrun-this-weekend-s-cold-snap-5-expert-tips-for-running-in-the-cold-weather

With the Met Office warning of gale-force winds and a sharp cold snap hitting the UK this weekend, temperatures are expected to vary between 5-10°C, and that’s not accounting for the wind-chilling dropping the feel of temperatures further.

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Community Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:10:30 +0000
Emergency crews test out railway incident response plans with major exercise at the Severn Valley Railway https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/emergency-crews-test-out-railway-incident-response-plans-with-major-exercise-at-the-severn-valley-railway https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/emergency-crews-test-out-railway-incident-response-plans-with-major-exercise-at-the-severn-valley-railway

Teams from across the emergency services and the railway played out a full-scale simulated emergency in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe.

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Community Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:17:56 +0000
Twenty-two social workers hailed ‘amazing’ by national body https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/twenty-two-social-workers-hailed-amazing-by-national-body https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/twenty-two-social-workers-hailed-amazing-by-national-body

No fewer than 22 social workers from the City of Wolverhampton Council have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the profession.

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Community Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:07:43 +0000
Council’s retrofit housing programme delivers improvements to over 600 homes https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-retrofit-housing-programme-delivers-improvements-to-over-600-homes https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-retrofit-housing-programme-delivers-improvements-to-over-600-homes

More than 600 council homes across the city have seen major improvements thanks to Wolverhampton Council’s retrofit programme.

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Community Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:38:18 +0000
Deal signed to deliver 95 new affordable homes in Edgbaston on the former Tower Ballroom site https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/deal-signed-to-deliver-95-new-affordable-homes-in-edgbaston-on-the-former-tower-ballroom-site https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/deal-signed-to-deliver-95-new-affordable-homes-in-edgbaston-on-the-former-tower-ballroom-site

Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Edgbaston after a deal was signed between Birmingham City Council and Keon Homes.

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Community Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:32:41 +0000
Happy Mother’s Day! https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/happy-mothers-day https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/happy-mothers-day

As one of the most sentimental and anticipated occasions of the year, Mother’s Day will, as always, provide the perfect chance to celebrate and honour the presence and efforts of the mums, grandmothers, step-mums or mother figures in the lives of families throughout.

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Community Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:40:42 +0000