Former council leader rejects lockdown fears
“Birmingham cannot be regarded as a Covid hotspot,” says visiting professor John Clancy.
West Midlands charities receive donations from building firm
Help for community groups during lockdown.
Boost for commuters as rail services expand
West Midlands Railway to increase services from September.
Skipping for Sandwell
Families in Sandwell encouraged to be active with free skipping ropes.
COVID-19 plasma donors needed
Urgent appeal for donors in the Birmingham area to help recovering patients.
Good news for Birmingham community gardens
Martineau Gardens receives funding for therapeutic horticulture.
Rock Up say thank you to NHS
Thank you climbing event sold out in hours.
Inclusivity grant awarded to Birmingham hospital trust
£50,000 to support inclusion, diversity and equality at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Latest community news for Birmingham six a side teams
Join Leisure Leagues for a summer of weight loss.
Birmingham MPs call for more promotion of active travel
“We are not going far enough, fast enough” – claim.
Boost for post-Covid recovery in Birmingham suburb
Quarter of a million pounds of funding secured towards COVID-19 recovery.
Pandemic causes media awards cancellation
Midlands Media Awards off until next year.
Birmingham salon remains cut above the rest
Stirchley business gains new customers despite Covid.
Hospice charity to stage curry fundraiser
Turn up the heat during Spicetember for John Taylor Hospice.
Midlands cycle ride raising funds for neonatal unit
Hospital colleagues take to the saddle in memory of highly-regarded consultant.
Breakfast club parcels feed children in Erdington area
Community groups work together during lockdown.
Live music coming back to Digbeth
The Novus set to return to the scene of past glory.
Red Runners and Purple Pacers
Dust off your trainers and run for Birmingham’s women and children.
Good news for Midlands manufacturing apprentices
Companies back investment as In-Comm announces 23 new apprentices.
Lufthansa reinstates services to Germany from Birmingham
Daily flights back following lockdown easing.
New digital platform for child safety champions
Children urged to remember road safety after lockdown.
Hurst Street pedestrianisation plans set to boost trade
Hospitality venues get green light for street expansion.
Joint funding helps Coventry arts sector during lockdown crisis
Lifeline for organisations and individual artists through Coventry 2021 Partnership.
Train companies step up fight against virus
Antiviral fogging machines in action on West Midlands Railway.
Warning over future of region’s live venues
Birmingham and Midlands grassroots venues face imminent threat of closure – industry professionals.
Homeless project prepares for re-opening
Tabor House shows Covid-19 changes for Birmingham’s rough sleepers.
Living Well UK offers advice on work return
Life after Lockdown: Returning to work in the new normal.
Notable Birmingham dance professionals create pandemic film
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sir David Bintley, bbodance, narrate the lockdown experience of young students.
Train company reassuring customers needing assistance
West Midlands Railway taking extra steps to keep passengers moving safely this summer.
Falling through the cracks of Covid-19
Emma Kiernan tells her story of what it’s like to be excluded.