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The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton today begins a year-long national celebration during 2025 of the 50th anniversary of the saint’s canonisation.

The railway between London and Scotland via the West Midlands and the North West has fully reopened after multiple engineering projects were successfully delivered.

The City of Wolverhampton Council launched its budget consultation in November for residents, businesses, students as well as visitors to the city to have their say on what services matter most to them.

A Wolverhampton Councillor and former Mayor of the City was appointed as an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list.

Rail passengers travelling in the North West, West Midlands and on the West Coast Main Line between London and Scotland are advised to check before they travel this weekend as heavy snowfall is expected in some areas over the weekend.

Thousands of Hong Kong nationals have chosen to settle in Solihull, near Birmingham, since the UK government introduced a new visa in the wake of a controversial Chinese security law.

Affordable homes developer Morro Partnerships has supported the All Saints Action Network (ASAN) in Wolverhampton, near to its regeneration project at the former Royal Hospital, with a donation of materials.

This is the stunning video showing how Severn Trent is trialling futuristic new drones technology - which could help detect leaking pipes from hundreds of miles away.

In his message for World Day of Peace on 1 January, the Pope lamented the "devastation" seen in much of the earth and "the conflicts that presently plague our human family".

This year's Orange Wolverhampton safeguarding campaign came to an end with a flag lowering ceremony and march around the city centre – and pledges to continue the work to prevent interpersonal violence all year round.

A new, independent survey of 2,000 UK adults has found:

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, undertook a deeply enriching visit to the Gurudwara and Nishkam Campus, an event that highlighted interfaith collaboration and shared values of community service, education, and spiritual reflection.

Former England football manager Gareth Southgate and actor Stephen Fry have both been knighted in a New Year Honours list that also recognises the stars of the Olympic Games.

On Thursday 19th December 2024, the Nishkam Team had the honour of welcoming Bishop Michael Volland for a momentous visit to the Gurudwara and the Nishkam Campus.

Students at Thomas Telford UTC are helping to bring some festive cheer to Meals on Wheels customers during Christmas.

A marble tablet bearing an ancient rendition of text related to the Ten Commandments has sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $5.04 million, more than twice as much as the initial highest estimate preceding the auction.