Community News

As schools break up and thousands of British motorists prepare to take their vehicle abroad this summer, drivers are being reminded to check they have the right insurance in place and whether they need to get a Green Card for the country they plan to drive in, before embarking on their travels.

Turnover of social work staff in Wolverhampton is now considerably below the national average thanks to initiatives put in place to recruit and retain social workers by the City of Wolverhampton Council.

The star of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrating his first anniversary at Birmingham New Street.

The City of Wolverhampton Council will be hosting a series of free summer activities in celebration of National Play Day, providing fun for young children and their families.

Homeowners across West Yorkshire will be supported to make home improvements that deliver long-term savings off their energy bills, under new plans announced by Mayor Tracy Brabin.

Severn Trent has linked up with more Gurdwaras across Birmingham and the Black Country to prevent damaging sewer blockages – which can lead to dreaded fatbergs. 

Cristiano Ronaldo is in the twilight of his footballing career. However, that doesn’t stop him from being the undisputed king of the football social media.

Birmingham City Council is transforming how it collects residents' waste in order to make the service more efficient.

We could finally be feeling the summer heat this weekend as a mini-heatwave is set to hit the UK, with temperatures to hit nearly 30 degree - a health alert has been issued for large swathes of the country.

A single update pushed out from an anti-virus company in the US has been said to be to be the cause of the global havoc yesterday.

More people visited the West Midlands in 2023 than ever before, with 145.4 million spending time in the region to enjoy its culture, food, retail, hospitality, sporting and business events offer.

West Midlands based youth homeless charity St Basils has been awarded a generous grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support young people looking to return to education, employment, or training.

Detailed proposed routes for the first phase of a new West Yorkshire mass transit network have been released by Mayor Tracy Brabin in a major step forward for the region’s plan for growth. 

A brand-new online platform which is set to enhance accessibility for families across the borough has been launched.

One of the UK's leading property developers, Stoford, has partnered with Food Justice Network and The Active Wellbeing Society to sponsor the newly launched, Community Meals Partnership, a new initiative aimed at using food to build networks and strengthen communities across the city.

Over 200 households on Birmingham City Council’s housing waiting list will soon be moving into newly built homes, if proposals for the Perry Barr Residential Scheme (PBRS) are approved by cabinet.