Covid chronicles: The case of the kilted chickens
Richard Lutz wanders through the dying embers of Lockdown Land.
Support package developed for vulnerable Black Country residents
Health and Wellbeing package of support for older people during lockdown.
Charity lifeline for Birmingham women’s centre
Morrisons help Anawim Women’s Centre develop remote support services.
Who is Hussain?
Birmingham community group continues to help disadvantaged.
Lessons after lockdown
Advice on helping your child’s worries around school.
Everything to Everybody Project focuses on Shakespeare
50 Treasures – Number 3.
Phone a friend for homeless help
Let’s Feed Brum calls on volunteers to deliver chat line support.
Birthday celebration for charity
The Cadbury Foundation celebrates 85 years of giving.
Light House future looking brighter
Funding boost for Wolverhampton’s Light House cinema.
Heart of England offers helping hand to Women’s Aid
Charities receive boost from pandemic fund.
Help for mental health during lockdown
Lottery Funding brings to life Living Well UK’S virtual well-being platform.
Joshua Ribera Foundation secures housebuilding funding
Bereaved mum receives funds to continue knife crime awareness scheme.
Community group remains a force for good
Jo empowers an Erdington community response.
How to make your own puppet
Autin Dance Theatre launches new online puppetry and storytelling programme.
Applications open for business awards
Black Country businesses urged to enter Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Birmingham Conservatives attack council’s “mixed message” for schools
Group calls for help following concerns about closure impact on pupils.
#OneBrum appeal reaches landmark
£20,000 raised in support of local communities hit by pandemic.
The Cadbury Foundation announces latest round of grants
West Midlands charities to receive £25,000.
Another view?
Andy Munro comments on events of the past week.
Football Foundation provide help to combat pitch difficulties
1,291 local teams will benefit from new funding.
TV star brings comedy course online
Tackling social isolation with humour.
New police appointment “earns more than city leader” claim
Cost of controversial police deputy revealed.
Government asked to continue Social Investment Tax Relief
Hammer blow for Social Enterprises and disadvantaged communities if scheme scrapped.
Honour for Birmingham community activist
Southside BID director appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands.
Damage limitation
Dave Woodhall talks to Andrez Harriott, of r’n’b band Damage and founder of The Liminality Group.
Birmingham Enterprise Community helping new businesses
Startup sprint launches scheme to accelerate female founders’ success.
Online collaborative dance project launched
Midlands dance leaders working together to explore research during lockdown.
Volunteering saved me – Birmingham woman’s rallying cry
Community groups make renewed plea for help.
Heart of England Community Foundation continues to support charities
Foundation awards over £1 million to local projects affected by COVID-19.
Birmingham café feeds homeless and vulnerable
Birmingham-based café helping 150 vulnerable people a week during pandemic.