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Food bank grant helping Hockley’s elderly and vulnerable

Persimmon Homes donate to day centre.





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UK first for West Midands anti-violence strategy

WMCA bosses appointed as champions to tackle violence against women on public transport.






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Samba, steak and Stratford

Beleza Rodizio to open a new Brazilian steakhouse.







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Ring and Ride services returning

Return to regular duties after helping NHS key workers during pandemic.




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Time to get hands on with CPR

Learn how to deal with cardiac arrest and save a life.





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Ambulance Trust to roll out body cameras

Figures reveal rise in the number of assaults on West Midlands ambulance staff.




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Ambulance service to receive additional funding

£5.6 million boost as Trust at its busiest ever.







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Local Conversation creates change in Lozells

Residents are having their say on how they want to improve their neighbourhood.




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Keneish Dance Company presents new contemporary production

New production exploring themes of regeneration to receive premiere.




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Festival of dance in celebration of Spaghetti Junction

A celebration of Spaghetti Junction and the communities that surround it.






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Record visitor numbers to West Midlands in 2022

West Midlands leads UK’s COVID recovery with record visitor numbers.





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Get fighting fit and help cancer charity

White collar boxing training offered to fundraisers.






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Solihull Summer Fest 2025 announces headliners

Ali Campbell and Bananarama to star at Tudor Grange Park.




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Heart of England Forest invests in its future

Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant safeguards jobs and enables progress in biodiversity.




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Midlands company helps deliver sports qualifications

Digital platform leads to 18,000 sports qualifications during lockdown.



  • Employment
  • Sport
  • Training
  • Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
  • ReTrain to Retain

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Thousands of new jobs at Peddimore Employment Park

Sutton Coldfield project will attract employment and training opportunities.




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Why Becoming a Taxi Driver In Birmingham Could Be a Worthy Career Change

New year, new career?





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Birmingham screening of “97% owned” shows the root cause of the financial crisis

With the Eurozone crumbling and billions being allocated to bank bailouts, financial stability might seem out of reach.




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Arts Connect announce latest grants

£130,000 invested in arts & cultural opportunities for young people.








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Longbridge announcement shows governments should “listen to local voices”

Claim by Birmingham MP.







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Howard Shocker: Trump’s secret emails to the queen (of Ingerland)

From Sir Howard’s hot desk at the La Hula 69 Bar in Las Vegas




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Top award for local policeman

Recognition for outstanding service to the community.




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Screengrab: When Newman Bombed But Vintage Cars Ruled

RICHARD LUTZ carves his way through the week's tv schedules to find the movies you can't afford to miss.