Theatre lite
One woman play tackles the subject of body image during Black History Month at Artrix.
Choir lets there be love
Four weddings to celebrate twenty years.
Wins for London Midland at Community Rail Awards
Work in the local community recognised with five awards.
University partnership inspires managers of the future
Link-up with housing association to encourage staff ambition.
Birmingham Rep announces details of BEDLAM Festival 2017
Events aim to celebrate arts and wellbeing.
Birmingham student secures top government role in Somalia
City University graduate returns to home country to aid rebuilding.
Volunteers tackle loneliness across the city
Lottery funding helps community initiative.
London Midland celebrates bumper year for Community Rail
More stations still up for adoption.
Birmingham Northfield MP wins national road safety award
Accolade honours longstanding commitment to safe vehicle development.
Birmingham museum volunteers shortlisted for award
Recognition of the contribution made by voluntary staff.
Retirement Village opens at Longbridge
Charity expand operations onto former car factory site.
Golden jubilee for mental health counselling charity
Carmel Mullan-Hartley, from youth counselling service Open Door, tells of their work.
Get creative at Artrix
Try something new at the Bromsgrove arts centre.
Loneliness campaign launches across the city
Challenging the problems of living alone.
Surviving or Thriving?
Community group Arts All Over The Place tell us about their upcoming event.
London Midland scores extended partnership with Albion Foundation
Train company strengthens sporting community links.
Smethwick’s heritage celebrated in community open day
Come and learn the story of a historic area.
Oldest clubs in Birmingham join forces
Two of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Birmingham are linking up.
Midland Mencap wins hockey gold for England
Team triumph in European Para Hockey Championships.
Artrix announced as dementia friendly venue
Notification for arts centre ahead of funny and fearless performance this autumn.
Creative Minds: A Better Generation
Birmingham conference aims to improve arts access for disabled youngsters.
The Olympian
Sporting success for Midland Mencap athlete at Special Olympic Games.
London Midland aiming for art recognition
Great eight shortlisted for national Community Rail Awards.
More reasons to be cheerful
Talking to Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director of Graeae Theatre Company, who are presenting the musical based on the life of singer Ian Dury.
Local Hindu temple raises funds for Birmingham Hospice
Birmingham St Mary’s to benefit from function fundraising.
Project to improve refugee prospects gets go-ahead
Young refugee project supported by People’s Postcode Lottery launches in Birmingham.
Bollywood needs to rethink Dalit representation, media scholar says
Birmingham academic claims film “highlighting misrepresentation of marginalised people”.
The Happiness Building
Steve Beauchampé recalls the Cadbury Barn, a little known but once much-loved Birmingham building destroyed by fire last week.
London Midland takes steps on antisocial behaviour
Train company aims to give bad behaviour the boot.
Jericho Foundation wins Weston Charity Award
Funding and mentoring help for community work.