3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (369+ words) Riverside Family Hub have transformed an unused area around the centre into a welcoming, modern outdoor space for families to enjoy. The garden which has creative, sensory, and adult relaxation areas, was made possible thanks to a successful £49,828 bid to…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (597+ words) In a poll, carried out by Marie Curie, seven in 10 people who have been bereaved said spending time in nature helped them to process their grief and remember someone that has died. And almost 4 in 5 UK adults agreed that spending…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (200+ words) Knowle and Dorridge All Stars went head to head with the Matt Gallagher Foundation and raised £14,378.98 for Motor Neurone Disease. The funds will go directly towards supporting families in need in the West Midlands. This is the third time the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) Samantha Linfield will be making her way to The Big Half in London on September 6 and less than a month later she will be heading to Wales to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of the British…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (294+ words) Navy veteran Stan Field turned 100 and the following day he celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary with wife Ivy. The couple marked their milestones at Royal Star and Garter in Solihull, where they have lived together since March. Stan was born in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (372+ words) Vibe25 Radio is set to add the the latest multiplex to its broadcasting so it can be heard across the counties of Warwickshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The station was launched in February by husband and wife…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (515+ words) The initiative, which was announced by West Midlands Mayor – Richard Parker, will see boarded-up shops brought back into use and support given to hundreds of high street businesses struggling to compete with the explosion in online shopping. Several town and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) Ben Corr was handed the Stagecoach Midlands’ prestigious Star of the Month accolade after stopping his bus to talk to a man who was trying to take his own life. The Solihull bus operator said Ben talked calmly to the…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (319+ words) She joined forces with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) and other partners to create real pathways into apprenticeships, employment, and sustainable living for youngsters. This event at Birmingham Children’s Hospital was the first Super Hub Initiative within…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) Nigel Cooke, head chef at Eastcote Park, part of Cinnamon Care Collection, has reached the final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) 2026, Care Chef of the Year competition. The competition recognises excellence in nutrition, creativity, presentation and the…...