Charity offices local office gets makeover thanks to volunteers
Refurbishment for food charity.
Huge volunteer effort as Cakes 4 Syria raises £75,000
Cake deliveries enable humanitarian aid to be sent.
Ashley Community Housing recognised
Social housing provider in line for national award.
Healthy living idea planted at school
Students helped to grown their own food.
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Legal assistance for deaf community
Sign Solutions enhances interpreter training with help from top barristers.
Police officers to remember fallen colleagues
Arboretum to stage service as part of weekend to support officers’ families.
Daring to be Different
Jas Thiara talks about her recent fundraising fashion show.
Public votes needed for Chamberlain Awards
Do you know a local hero? Then vote in the city council’s tenth Chamberlain Awards.
Cosford to hold centenary charity ball
Commemoration dinner will raise funds for RAf charity.
Longbridge announcement shows governments should “listen to local voices”
Claim by Birmingham MP.
CAMRA calls on English councils to protect endangered pubs
Demand from beer group for “last line of defence” against closures.
Thousands raised as Cakes4Syria goes national
“Go on, buy one, buy five, you know you want to.” – Jon Snow, Channel 4.
New website offers Birmingham housing advice
Online help for city residents.
MP supports health initiative at school
Birmingham’s Health for Life in secondary schools programme has celebrated the opening of an outside gym with Steve McCabe, MP for Selly Oak.
Labour leader pays tribute to Bob Jones
Miliband talks of “dedicated public servant”.
Initiative launched to keep workers and pupils ‘All Safe’
Spreading safety message at workplaces and schools.
Worcestershire World War One Hundred programme launched
Countywide World War One commemorations planned for Worcestershire.
The Last Leaf – legacy sculpture in Castle Vale
Commissioned to commemorate the great and good of Castle Vale, The Last Leaf is a permanent statue being built on the north Birmingham estate.
Birmingham to take part in UK’s biggest free community music festival
Birmingham will be at the heart of the UK’s biggest free community music festival in July with nine events taking place in the city as part of Our Big Gig.
Local club to stage junior golf tournament
Aim to increase interest in the game amongst young people.
Former Birmingham schoolgirl hitting all the right shots as Wimbledon statistician
Dream job for tennis fan.
A walk in the woods
Hundreds tackle forest walk for charity.
Armed Forces Day celebrations in Birmingham
City displays for veterans’ event.
Countywide call for Worcestershire WW1 artefacts
A Worcestershire initiative set up to mark the anniversary of the First World War is asking for help from country residents.
Armed Forces Day at Cosford
Battle of Britain Flypast planned for guests.
National Memorial Arboretum supports Armed Forces Day
Visitors invited to pay tribute to forces.
On your marks, get set…
Bupa Great Birmingham Run challenges local businesses.
Students benefit from bursary
Grant will help students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Birmingham MPs and councillors to talk face to face with parents
Moves to ensure a way forward for local schools and communities.