Community News

A new survey from Acas has found that seven out of ten employees (70%) are not aware that they will have a right to request flexible working from their employer from day one of their job next year.

Eight community-focussed organisations are being handed £400,000 of new funding to spearhead the levelling up of some of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the West Midlands.

As the UK braces itself for Storm Gerrit, Severn Trent is encouraging customers to familiarise themselves with who to call should they experience any problems due to bad weather conditions.

80 hectares of land, the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches, has been transformed into woodland by Enfield Council, using natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.

There is just three weeks left for community groups, businesses, educational institutions and public sector bodies to enter the 2024 West Midlands Natural Environment Awards.

Mr and Mrs Claus and onlooking passengers at Birmingham New Street station were all in shock when Darren popped the question to his girlfriend of over three years, Rachael, just before Christmas in Santa’s sleigh!

Online rental platform lettingaproperty.com is calling for landlords to take a strategic approach to their property management in 2024, to help them navigate legislative changes, market trends and fiscal considerations over the year ahead.

The funeral of Benjamin Zephaniah was held after his death at the age of 65.

Staff working at Wolverhampton’s Family Hubs are being shown tips and tricks delivered through Adult Education Wolverhampton’s popular Multiply courses so they can share them with families.

A care home in Edgbaston has unveiled its very own sports bar with the help of former England cricketer Kabir Ali, and Roger Newman, CEO of The Cricket Foundation.

Severn Trent Green Power is gearing up for a sustainable holiday season as it anticipates turning over 10,000 tonnes of Christmas leftovers into renewable energy.

Plans to install bus lanes on a busy east Birmingham commuter route have been brought forward to keep services running smoothly during a major long-term road closure.

Platform, which provides Shared Ownership homes in West Midlands has donated over £138,000 to charities and communities in the last financial year.

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after an injured dog was left abandoned tied to a slide in a children’s playground just days before Christmas.

Research conducted by BakeAway, the UK’s leading manufacturer of pastry, dough, and pancakes, has revealed that it’s out with expensive days out this year and in with festivities at home.

A bakery in London will be opening its doors on Christmas Day and giving out free coffees and pastries.