Dance for health for free

Online dance sessions programme for older adults launched.

Three Technology Ideas To Make Life A Little Easier For An Elderly Relative

New ideas for older people.

Nightlife chief claims reopening will boost economy

Birmingham’s hospitality sector calls for government to unveil plans to lift lockdown.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice issues a gaming challenge

Hospice links up with gaming company to raise funds.

Call to help fight domestic violence

Crimestoppers reminds the public to speak up anonymously to help save lives.

King’s Heath Park garden sessions thriving

Gardening helps Birmingham disabled residents stay healthy in lockdown.

Lockdown visits plea from charity

Alzheimer’s Society urges supporters to help combat people “dying from loneliness”.

Report notes worrying increase in mental health concerns

Calls to regional mental health helpline double in four weeks.

Covid chronicles: Everyone needs a place to go

Richard Lutz heads for a city break.  

NHS charities fund mental health innovation

Grant funding enables care provision for children and young people.

Lockdown laptop landmark for SIPS Education

Technology rollout enables pupils to continue home schooling.

Alzheimer’s Society to mark Dementia Action Week

Nominate your Birmingham Dementia Hero.

Perfect Storm: Brexit, Pandemic and the Irish border

Richard Lutz witnesses the unravelling of a right royal British mess. 

Mayor to discuss vaccine in the BAME community

Andy Street joins expert panel for COVID-19 vaccine webinar.

Children’s hospice banks on benefit for families

Acorns’ pandemic work given boost by Barclays grant.

Survey reveals worrying pandemic impact on sport development

Covid could be final whistle for Sport for Development sector.

Sexual Health Issues You Need To Be Aware Of At Any Age

Advice is always at hand.

Housing association attacks home plans for West Midlands

Local housing policies still failing disabled and older people.

Team England athletes demonstrate lockdown home workouts

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Team England unveil 22 exercises to try at home.

The not so magnificent seven

Andy Munro has a bit of a moan.

Broad Street music venue wins insurance test case

Six-figure payout expected after landmark Covid-19 ruling.

Breakthrough for emergency services

West Midlands CARE Team join Blood on Board initiative.

Heartlands ‘fire and hire’ condemned

NHS pressure group slams hospital management tactics.

Taskforce offers help to Erdington residents

Taskforce continues support through lockdown.

Heart of England Community Foundation restart Coronavirus Resilience Fund

Covid-19 emergency fund reopened to help community projects survive.

Support plea from Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice

Hospice urges business community to support vital services throughout 2021.

Train company to reduce services during pandemic

West Midlands Railway unveils amended timetable to keep key workers moving.

Birmingham optometry manufacturer eyes expansion following investment

Equity funding will enable boost in research and development.

Aston Villa and the first flush of youth

Villa lose to Liverpool in the FA Cup, but Dave Woodhall still applauds.

A new Birmingham Six

Pub bomb campaigners have been issued with fixed penalty notices.