Ben Foster backs Cure Leukaemia campaign
England keeper supporting fundraiser to provide nursing support.
Sandwell College thanks key workers
Giant rainbow display shows appreciation on campus.
Digital grants launched to support arts and arts organisations
Transforming Narratives begins Digital Collaborative Grants programme in Birmingham, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
New grants available for grassroots football
Football Foundation continues to support local communities.
Bojo and the bunglers
Richard Lutz is repulsed by the government’s incompetency and deceit over Covid-19.
Staff to volunteer with Charity Matcher
Online platform launched to help charities source local furloughed workers as volunteers.
Public asked to mark VE Day at home
“Stay home and celebrate VE Day” says ambulance service.
Healthcare options reminder for bank holiday weekend
Pointers for anyone needing Birmingham & Solihull NHS serices.
Birmingham development starts up again
Urban Splash reopens its construction site at Port Loop.
New film shows Westside BID keeping district safe
How Birmingham’s ‘golden mile’ is being looked after during COVID-19.
NHS Birmingham & Solihull advice for patients
“Help us to help you get the treatment you need across Birmingham and Solihull.”
Hospice launches new bereavement service
Birmingham St Mary’s to offer telephone help during COVID-19 crisis.
Wooden Spoon donates £200,000 to childrens’ charities
Rugby charity announces emergency support package to help West Midlands groups.
Covid chronicles: Four deliveries and a virtual funeral
Richard Lutz wanders though another lockdown week.
Same old same old
Andy Munro talks about what he’s been missing.
Plea for apprenticeships to be maintained after lockdown
Don’t put next generation of manufacturing talent on lockdown says Make UK.
Midlands company sets up communications for support groups
Mushroom helps Covid-19 community groups use communications software and phone lines.
Brummies Networking goes online
Top city networking group clicks online during COVID-19.
Covid-19 safety breakthrough from Birmingham City University
University develops world’s first Covid-19 digital safety certificate to protect suppliers and consumers.
Crucial support services now being delivered online
Birmingham community group help provide access for local people.
Life in the time of Corona: Of farming and those facemasks
Richard Lutz, in isolation, watches the world go by.
The Corona forecast: storms ahead
Jessica Harris casts a worried eye on what lies in store.
The virus that keeps on giving
A stress-relieving rant courtesy of Andy Munro.
Employment project provides training for key workers
Employability project invests in local people helping to fulfil all-important roles.
New online support targets the vulnerable
Community group aims to help combat isolation.
Covid-19 is a pussycat
We may be fighting a deadly enemy now, but Kate Spohrer argues that worse is on the way.
Lockdown leg stretch
Richard Nevin has a stroll through the city centre.
Birmingham university boosts COVID-19 testing
University of Birmingham supporting local NHS to upscale testing for frontline staff.
Artrix arts centre to close
22 jobs lost as Bromsgrove venue forecd to cease trading.
Stay at home for SIFA Fireside
Families invited to camp under the stars.