Support groups distribute record numbers of food parcels
Volunteers praised for their efforts in helping vulnerable residents.
Birmingham County FA offers free affiliation for 2020-21
Affiliation and County Cup entrance scrapped to Birmingham FA clubs next season.
Reward offered for information regarding Tipton assault
Charity offers reward of £5,000 for information on a brutal unprovoked attack.
Business fears as Pride cancelled
Southside BID calls for greater support as Birmingham Pride cancelled.
Medical reminder for Birmingham & Solihull residents
Healthcare options for bank holiday weekend.
Support sessions aim to safeguard elderly mental health
Online group safeguards residents’ mental health.
Fundraising family step up for hospice charity
Lockdown exercises raise money for John Taylor Hospice.
Residents renew fight to save playing fields
Appeal launched to help save Yardley community facilities.
Teachers’ response to coronavirus sparks parents gratitude
What Birmingham parents are saying about teachers in lockdown.
Saltley Stallions charge on
“COVID-19 has not affected our Ramadan” says grassroots football club founder.
Lightpost Theatre Company appoints new artistic leaders
“It’s not just a theatre company, it’s a movement.”
Broad Street to host social distancing trials
Social distancing pavement markings launched in Birmingham city centre.
Mental health helpline launched for Birmingham and Solihull
24/7 mental health support now just a phone call away.
SIFA Fireside celebrates fundraising milestone
£50,000 raised following Big Brummie Camp Out.
Foodbank hero recognised for pandemic work
Pastor Lebert Dawkins named Westside Hero.
Foundation continues to support local communities
Money distributed to charities during lockdown.
Birmingham health care provider establishes virtual home service
Primary care checks continue through pandemic.
Unity Trust Bank announces aid package for West Midlands SMEs
Support for SMEs during coronavirus crisis following £900,000 funding.
Mental health charity launches live chat function
Living Well UK aims to provide online access to trained therapists.
From retailers to the frontline
Addmaster delivers its ‘bag for life’ to care and NHS staff.
Sandwell College thanks key workers
Giant rainbow display shows appreciation on campus.
Covid chronicles: Across the blue water
Richard Lutz continues his route through Lockdown Land.
2022 Commonwealth Games invites you to (virtual) dinner
Dinner With Strangers aims to bring people together to share lockdown experiences.
Digital grants launched to support arts and arts organisations
Transforming Narratives begins Digital Collaborative Grants programme in Birmingham, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
New grants available for grassroots football
Football Foundation continues to support local communities.
RAF Cosford lights up VE Day 75
RAF Museum Spitfire marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Staff to volunteer with Charity Matcher
Online platform launched to help charities source local furloughed workers as volunteers.
Public asked to mark VE Day at home
“Stay home and celebrate VE Day” says ambulance service.
Daimler Powerhouse to launch in Coventry
New creative hub for artists is to be built in City of Culture 2021.
Serco grant boosts Witton Lodge service provision
Funding will aid community work during pandemic.
