Local pupil comes top of the class in Cure Leukaemia and Free Radio T-shirt comp

And the winner is….

Emerging West Midlands writers and directors given major boost

Emerging theatre artists in the West Midlands have been given a boost with the news that Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s REP Foundry artist development programme will continue until 2016.

Confessions of a Middle Class Woman

Sheilagh Matheson on the secret stashes we all keep….

Sir Bernard Zissman raises £16k with charity debatathon

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman has put his famed public speaking skills to the test during a debatathon which raised more than £16,000 for charity

Leading charities for blind people move in to brib’s site in Harborne

Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind (brib) is welcoming two major national charities to its Harborne site.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a hospice fundraiser!

This September, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice is offering people the opportunity to experience the thrill of a 10,000ft tandem skydive.

Birmingham vies with Rio as world carnival champs

Media and creative professionals from across the West Midlands helped put Birmingham on the map as the new Carnival Capital last week, at a special event organised by the Birmingham Publicity Association (BPA).

Calling all bakers… Get your pinnies on!

Birmingham City Mission asks supporters to hold ‘100 cake sales in June’

Cure Leukaemia announces 100% nursing funds increase

Birmingham-based Cure Leukaemia has announced record financial results that will see the charity double the amount of funding for research nurses in the West Midlands.

40 Miles, 20 Villages, 1 Day – Feckenham 40 returns for the fourth year

Staff at Bromsgrove based advertising agency, Superdream, are preparing to don their hiking boots, and walk 40 miles in one day for two charities.

Pedalling to Paris to help Picks sufferers

In July 2013, two colleagues from the University of Birmingham will attempt the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in under four days

Charity calls for West Mids businesses to support national volunteering day

Youth clubs, primary schools and the Birmingham Institute for the Deaf are calling for local businesses to sign up for Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day,

Sainsbury’s donate thousands to local donkey charity

Last week staff at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham received a cheque of £4,900 from Sainsbury’s Castle Vale store.

24hr endurance test for students and staff at QAC

Staff and Students at a local college for people with disabilities took part in a real test of endurance in order to raise funds for a much needed Sports Hall.

Creative industries compete to raise money for charity

Media and creative professionals from across Birmingham revealed their competitive sides as they battled against each other in a bid to raise more than one thousand pounds for two local charities.

Popping down the local turns into 62.5 mile challenge for Black Country friends

A quick trip down the pub has turned into the challenge of a lifetime for four novice runners from the Black Country.

Syria aid is ‘woefully inadequate’ says Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief says the international response to the crisis has been ‘woefully inadequate’ and highlights the ‘chaotic conditions’ and ‘immense suffering’ in makeshift camps

If the answer’s Belgium it must be a pub quiz

The Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Rubery Fundraising Group will be holding a pub quiz from 8pm on Thursday 21st March

Dragon boats will HelpHarryHelpOthers

Brindleyplace has announced that HelpHarryHelpOthers is the chosen charity for this year’s Dragonboat Festival;

Former Brum Lord Mayor’s record attempt debatathon

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman, is set to challenge all comers to a record breaking debatathon on April 17th

Young actors raise money for Ben’s fund

More than 100 students at Aldridge School are set to tread the boards in a theatrical extravaganza to help raise money for brain tumour research.

Supporting Newlife Foundation out on the roads

Midlands Co-operative has shown its support for their corporate charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children by raising awareness on two of their distribution vehicles

Giant chick flick raises money for breast cancer charity

Ladies across the region can treat themselves to a special screening of one of the nation’s favourite chick flicks at a special charity event set to be held at the largest screen in the Midlands this March.

Adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day

A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day to help raise vital funds

Readathon day for Olympic Ellie

Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.

Sailing Brummie raises £5,000 for charity

Peter Smith from Solihull has presented The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust with a cheque for £5,000.

Birmingham Medical Charity Raises Cash and Saves Lives- Thanks to City Supporters

A Birmingham medical charity has raised more than £1500 to save the lives of mothers in developing countries.

Since Monroe raising money for Children Today

The Midlands based band Since Monroe have been beavering away at new material since the release of their debut EP Lost Generation. This time they’re back with the single Everyone’s a Statue

Fundraiser Cabaret Night for the Moxafrica TB Charity at the Kitchen Garden

Next Sunday evening (January 6th) there is a fundraising cabaret evening being held at The Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, Kings Heath.

Training staff help children’s hospice

Staff at a Black Country training company donned Santa hats and handed over hundreds of pounds worth of toys to Acorns Children’s Hospice.