Community News

An octogenarian singer-songwriter from the English Midlands who has been writing and performing Americana-inspired for 60 years despite having never visited the US, is finally gaining recognition thanks to an award-winning short film about his life.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is asking people to use their voice to tell him their main concerns about policing.

Haringey Safeguarding Children’s Partnership is launching a powerful new campaign aimed at raising awareness, educating the public, and encouraging everyone to report neglect when they encounter it.

Taking a trip into town? On your way to work? Or just taking the family for a day out?

Severn Trent has launched a new ‘NeighbourGOOD’ scheme to find community projects that could benefit from grants of up to £2,500 – plus hands-on help from its own team of volunteers.

The UK's new chief scout, explorer and presenter Dwayne Fields, has become the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole, saying he wants to show that Scouts is a family and is for anyone.

Wolverhampton residents are invited to a free drop-in event where they can learn more about the support network helping people to get online and access digital services.

An opportunity for community groups or entertainment organisations to run Stourbridge or/and Halesowen Town Halls has arisen.

August marked 100 years since the birth of the late Activist, author and playwright, James Baldwin, and the MyBB Education Bookclub will be celebrating the occasion with a special event at Birmingham’s Legacy Centre of Excellence.

A controversial housing scheme that threatens 52-hectares of Shropshire green belt has received unprecedented opposition following the end of the consultation phase.

On Saturday 5th October, MyBB Education and Birmingham’s only physical black bookshop, MyBookbasket, will join forces to celebrate Jayce’s achievements in a Book Launch Plus event, featuring an afternoon of fun children’s activities including a Cultural Games corner, Under 8s Storytime with Aunty BB, Cultural Arts and Crafts, Jayce’s Activities Corner, Face-painting, child-focused stalls, entertainment and lots more.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of ‘Painted Dreams: Evelyn De Morgan’, an exhibition celebrating the remarkable work of Evelyn De Morgan (1855-1919).

A popular high-street store in Birmingham city centre has launched a competition tasking locals to find the city’s best ‘Instagrammable hotspots’ – with weekly winners receiving a camera bundle worth over £200.

The universe's favourite novelty politician, Count Binface, is back on our planet, and just in the nick of time as he’s set to embark on a national tour this autumn to save us all from imminent disaster with his MEGA (Make Earth Great Again) plans.

Victims of the Grenfell Tower fire say they are still waiting for justice after a damning report blamed it on dishonest companies and a chain of failures by governments.

The Soho Road Business Improvement District (BID) have announced the cancellation of the highly anticipated Birmingham Diwali Mela festival for 2024, including the iconic festive lights that have traditionally illuminated Soho Hill, Soho Road, and Holyhead Road during Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Eid, Christmas, and New Year celebrations.