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The Church, Family of God in Africa, joins the Universal Church in joyful thanksgiving to Almighty God as His Holiness Pope Leo XIV celebrates the first anniversary of His Pontificate on this blessed day of 8 May 2026, the Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii.

A Shropshire construction company that has transformed the lives of hundreds of people has been presented with its first ever King’s Award for Enterprise.

The Reform party came out as the biggest winner in this year’s local elections as Labour suffers a historic defeat in Wales after 27 years in power in the Welsh Parliament.  They (Reform UK) picking up more than 1,200 councillors, whilst in the principality, Plaid Cymru becomes the largest party - with Reform in second.

A charity organised clean-up has seen team members at a housebuilder in Birmingham roll up their sleeves as part of a national campaign to help care for local green spaces.

A memorial garden and plaque is to be unveiled to honour Caribbean RAF veterans in Leeds, to celebrate their legacy and contributions to the city, as the JSL (Jamaica Society Leeds) was set to unveil a memorial garden and plaque to honour Caribbean RAF veterans who settled in the city after serving in the Second World War.

Chelmsford-based housebuilder, Barratt and David Wilson Homes, has donated £1,500 to RSPCA Essex Mid & North, helping the charity continue its vital animal welfare work across Mid and North Essex.

2Funky Arts is launching an exciting paid opportunity for artists of Black, African and Caribbean heritage to be part of their acclaimed, annual ‘And Still I Rise Midlands’ tour - a production for Black History Month.

ParentShield, the UK' s leading child-safe mobile network, has launched a world-first AI-powered safeguarding feature that analyses children' s phone calls and flags potential risk.

A spectacular brass astrolabe - or a hand-held astronomical computer - from the 17th Century, once part of the royal collection of Jaipur city in western India, has been sold for more than £2m ($2.75m) at an auction in London.

Coventry City Football Club’s celebrations to mark the team’s return to the Premier League are set to bring thousands of fans into Coventry, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Bank Holiday Monday.

A care home in Edgbaston has held an awards gala to celebrate the achievements of residents and team members.

Kia UK’s President and CEO, Paul Philpott, has successfully completed the 2026 TCS London Marathon, running to raise essential funds for The Children’s Society, Kia UK’s official charity partner.

A businessman born and raised in Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8, has spoken of his pride after recently collecting his MBE, in recognition of his services to diversity and inclusion in business.

Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool during the early May Bank Holiday weekend are being advised to plan ahead when upcoming railway upgrades take place.

New research from Persil and Comfort reveals that while the UK is embracing smart home technology at speed, many households are feeling the pressure of managing it all - including busy parents navigating work, family and an expanding stack of connected devices - especially when they don't have the right products to work alongside the smart appliances.

A huge St George’s Cross, believed to be the largest display of the flag in the UK, has been unveiled with the local council vowing to "continue to fly it with pride" for England's national day.