Christmas Day 'chaos' at White Horse pub near Solihull
Families faced festive misery as The White Horse in Balsall Common closed unexpectedly on Christmas Day due to major technical issues. Boss apologises and promises refunds.
Families faced festive misery as The White Horse in Balsall Common closed unexpectedly on Christmas Day due to major technical issues. Boss apologises and promises refunds.
Amanda O'Neill, known as 'the Christmas dinner lady', is preparing over 100 festive meals for Solihull residents facing hardship. Her initiative, a tribute to a late friend, highlights incredible community spirit.
Ray Beaglehole and Nigel Hart from Channel Rotary Club Folkestone have been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary's highest honour, for their outstanding service. Discover their stories.
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
Amanda O'Neill from Solihull is preparing over 100 festive meals for locals in need this Christmas. Discover how her act of kindness honours a friend's memory.
Royal Mail warns of potential Christmas delivery delays across 92 UK postcodes, sparking customer frustration. See the full list of affected areas and the company's response.
Redrow South Midlands' Community Fund has awarded £2,600 to three Cambridgeshire organisations, supporting youth sports and adult disability services. Discover how the donations are making a difference.
Swansea Community Farm launches a Crowdfunder to upgrade its kitchen and offer free cooking classes. Every public donation is tripled by Swansea Mortgage Advice Bureau, turning £10 into £30. Support mental health and wellbeing in Wales' only city farm.
Solihull Council's cabinet approves £340,000 to finalise designs for the transformative Kingshurst village centre regeneration, including a new community, health, and retail hub. Read the latest.
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,000 to Wem and District Rotary Club via its Community Champions scheme. The funds will support local people through events, youth activities, and tackling isolation.
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist for The Stone Roses, has died at 63. His family confirms his death was due to respiratory issues from a long-term lung condition. Read the full tribute.
Spotify suffered a major outage on Monday 15th December, with over 50,000 reports from UK and US users. Service has been restored, but some may still face issues. Read the latest updates.
33 individuals, groups and businesses were celebrated as community champions in North Kesteven for their voluntary work and community spirit. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
A small plumbing leak can quickly escalate into major water damage. Learn why acting fast is crucial and how to connect with vetted local plumbers for a free, no-obligation quote.
A Speke community project secures a £7,842 grant to help residents reduce food waste, learn vital cooking skills, and promote sustainability through workshops and a new community fridge.
The Bradbury Foundation has awarded £4,000 in grants to four inspirational Lincolnshire charities supporting vulnerable children, mental health, disability services and domestic abuse survivors.
This week in Walsall: a rooftop food court shuts over safety, tenants face quadrupled energy bills, and a new £50m school's location sparks debate. Get the full local update.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Fylde Community Sports Awards, celebrating local heroes and clubs after a record 330 nominations.
Join the University of East London's Winter Festival & Community Health Day on November 26. Enjoy creative workshops, live performances, and free health checks at the Stratford Campus.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Billericay Community Awards. These local heroes and businesses were honoured for making the town a better place to live and work.
Severn Trent is clearing 10 tonnes of wet wipes and nappies from Birmingham's sewers daily. A major project aims to remove 1,000 tonnes to fix blockages. Remember: only flush the 3 Ps.
Meet Alex Hall and Councillor Darius Sandhu, the volunteers cleaning up Oscott and Great Barr through their community Facebook page. Discover how local residents are joining their mission.
The Forget-me-not Chorus in North Wales has secured a Community Resilience Grant to provide free singing sessions for those living with and alongside dementia. Discover how music builds community.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox opens up about sleeping separately from husband Ben due to snoring and anxiety. The star discusses her nighttime struggles and recent marathon achievement.
The former Llwynhendy library has been transformed into a vibrant community hub offering a café, automated library, advice services & training. Open Mon-Fri.
Major internet services including X, Facebook, AWS and Cloudflare experienced widespread outages on Tuesday morning. Users reported problems accessing accounts as DownDetector showed significant spike in reports.
A new partnership has secured the future of Frankley Library in Birmingham, transforming it into a community hub with expanded support services. Discover how this collaboration saved a vital local resource.
MPs reveal state pensioners with mobility issues may use Blue Badge spaces without permits. Check your local council's rules and potential parking benefits now.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Pride of Gedling Awards, celebrating local heroes and community champions across Nottinghamshire. Read their remarkable stories now!
Fortnite servers are down for the v38.10 update as of 9am UK time on November 11. Hundreds of players report connection issues. Find out when the game will be back online.