Acorns shops re-opening across Birmingham next week
Charity appealing for volunteers to help staff shops.
Birmingham Conservatives attack council’s “mixed message” for schools
Group calls for help following concerns about closure impact on pupils.
#OneBrum appeal reaches landmark
£20,000 raised in support of local communities hit by pandemic.
Cure Leukaemia announces trials expansion plans.
COVID-19 study opens at 34 hospitals.
Mailbox announces reopening plans
Retail outlets to reopen at city centre development.
Football Foundation provide help to combat pitch difficulties
1,291 local teams will benefit from new funding.
Face covering advice for train travel
West Midlands Railway urges passengers to be prepared as coverings become mandatory on trains.
Charity makes donation plan ready for shops re-opening
Lockdown clear-out? Donate to Acorns with new contactless drop-off point.
Automotive component factory to produce COVID-19 safety equipment
Shiftec retools to provide equipment for vehicles, offices and factories.
Birmingham charities urged to apply for government food scheme
Grants available for frontline food aid charities.
City centre housing development provides parking for hospital staff
Dandara Living offering up free car parking spaces to Birmingham’s NHS workers.
Call to re-open Broad Street clubs
Birmingham nightlife boss: “Let’s plan re-opening of nightclubs to return to normality.”
Covid chronicles: Magnum force and a dark anger
Richard Lutz wanders through the Lands of Lockdown.
Carers Week to begin
Birmingham carer speaks out about ‘lockdown loneliness’ during pandemic.
Birmingham company secures funding for face mask opportunity
Funding boost for Brandauer as it targets 100 million face mask nose clip opportunity.
Virtual charity extravaganza announced for hospital charity
Beverley Knight and Bradley Simpson join forces in aid of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Heart of England Community Foundation continues to support charities
Foundation awards over £1 million to local projects affected by COVID-19.
Environmental group calls for action on COVID-19 recovery
Extinction Rebellion Birmingham to stand outside Council House calling for Citizens Assembly.
Birmingham MP attacks government cuts
Birmingham City Council faces a cut in emergency pandemic government funding.
University help for NHS trust
City computing students take on support roles at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals.
Birmingham County FA offers free affiliation for 2020-21
Affiliation and County Cup entrance scrapped to Birmingham FA clubs next season.
Birmingham employees fundraise through lockdown
Mondelēz International team takes on 10,000 mile challenge for charity.
Hospice benefits from lockdown exercise
Couple raise over £8,600 for Acorns in memory of precious son.
Saltley Stallions charge on
“COVID-19 has not affected our Ramadan” says grassroots football club founder.
‘Stay away’ plea from West Midlands Railway
“Only catch the train if you have no other choice.”
Foundation continues to support local communities
Money distributed to charities during lockdown.
Birmingham health care provider establishes virtual home service
Primary care checks continue through pandemic.
Unity Trust Bank announces aid package for West Midlands SMEs
Support for SMEs during coronavirus crisis following £900,000 funding.
From retailers to the frontline
Addmaster delivers its ‘bag for life’ to care and NHS staff.
Restaurant owner warns of closure fears
Family-run Asian restaurant hit by lockdown backs #RaiseTheBar campaign.