Residents at Bishops Manor care home teamed up with Little Ripley Day Nursery for a DIY bird box project. This intergenerational initiative aims to preserve traditional skills and promote sustainability.
Cornwall Pride receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the UK's highest honour for volunteer groups, recognising 17 years of championing LGBTQ+ equality.
Join Age UK Somerset's free Christmas Carol Service at Wells Cathedral on Dec 10. Featuring carols, readings, and the Taunton Deane Male Voice Choir. Donations support local older people.
Explore the best picturesque walks in Birmingham and the West Midlands. From Kinver Edge to Sutton Park, find your perfect trail for a breath of fresh air and stunning views.
Newcastle's Malhotra Group secures £660,000 payout from Aviva after High Court dismisses fraud allegations over hotel water damage. Read the full legal victory story.
FTSE-100 manufacturer Spirax Group reports global trade uncertainty is dampening confidence but maintains its full-year growth forecast. Discover the impact on UK manufacturing.
Lloyds Bank is closing 17 branches across the UK this November, citing changing customer habits. Find out the full list of affected locations and alternative banking options.
Syer Hair & Beauty, a family-run salon for four decades, has closed at the Gracechurch Centre. Read the story behind this local landmark's final chapter.
Step inside Amazon's colossal £500m Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre. Discover the robotics, algorithms, and 2,500-strong workforce powering this logistics behemoth. Read the full story now.
Birmingham Council's ruling Labour group loses a dramatic vote following defections and the bins strike crisis. Union claims leadership has 'lost grip on power'. Read the full analysis.
Discover 8 stunning winter walks in the West Midlands to boost your wellbeing this November and December. Explore canals, hills, and parks for crisp morning adventures.
Discover the 14 top-performing state secondary schools in Birmingham for 2025, led by Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls with an Attainment 8 score of 79.3. See the full list now.
Furious Handsworth residents celebrate as council rejects 14-bed supported housing plan. Locals say area is treated as a 'dumping ground' for HMOs. Read the full story.
Lloyds Banking Group reveals plans to shut 45 branches across England and Wales in 2024, citing changing customer habits and digital banking shift. Find out which locations are affected.
Leading legal firm Fletchers Group makes major move into family law sector with acquisition of Simpson Millar LLP, creating one of UK's largest specialist law firms with 1,000 staff across 12 offices.
Luxury carmaker Bentley postpones its electric-only strategy, now planning to offer hybrid powertrains alongside EVs until 2030 as market demand evolves.
The popular Four Oaks cafe has closed suddenly, leaving customers devastated and staff without jobs. The closure comes just months after the business changed hands.
CCTV footage captures terrifying moment masked robbers threaten staff with large knife at One Stop convenience store in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
The popular Coffee#1 café in Sutton Coldfield's Gracechurch Shopping Centre has closed unexpectedly, with staff reportedly learning about the closure just hours before shutting down permanently.
A massive police manhunt is underway in Birmingham after a driver killed a pedestrian and fled the scene. West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses to the tragic incident on Walmley Road.
Construction is officially underway on 'The Eternal Eagle', a monumental 169-foot Christian sculpture in Birmingham that will become one of the UK's tallest landmarks, twice the height of the Angel of the North.
Northern Events Group, organisers of the iconic Great North Run, reports staggering financial success with profits soaring to £328,031, marking a triumphant post-pandemic recovery and ambitious expansion plans.
A pioneering companionship initiative in the UK is celebrating its first anniversary after bringing joy and connection to dozens of local residents through weekly social gatherings and activities.
The Red Lion and Sun in Sutton Coldfield announces triumphant reopening after devastating fire, promising enhanced dining experience while preserving cherished community spirit.
Former Eternal star Louise Redknapp makes shock exit from reunion tour following backstage tensions and unresolved conflicts with original band members.
Food and drink giant Princes Group announces landmark London Stock Exchange listing, marking significant strategic shift for the 140-year-old business with iconic brands including Napolina and Aqua Pura.
North East pub operator The Inn Collection Group secures major £125 million investment to expand its portfolio of 'pub with rooms' establishments across the North of England and North Wales, creating new jobs and boosting regional tourism.
Energy giant Drax Group expands its North American footprint with strategic purchase of Canadian wood pellet assets, securing supply chain for biomass operations.
Manchester-based property investment firm MCR Property Group reveals ambitious expansion plans and dividend growth after reporting robust financial performance and strategic portfolio repositioning.
Glasgow-based engineering powerhouse Weir Group explores potential £4.8 billion departure from London Stock Exchange amid shifting market landscape and strategic review.