Shoemakers Museum Seeks Volunteers in Street
Shoemakers Museum in Street, Somerset, invites locals to a Volunteer Information Day on January 27, highlighting the vital role volunteers play in museum operations and community heritage.
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Principality's First English Housing Association £20m Deal
Principality Commercial provides £20m funding to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, marking its first lending agreement with an English housing association to support social housing.
Caerphilly Church Marks 75 Years of Service and Growth
Connect Life Church in Caerphilly celebrates 75 years since its first service in 1951, tracing its origins to evangelist P S Brewster's 1948 tent mission and highlighting ongoing community outreach.
Hope at Home Marks 8 Years Aiding Slavery Survivors
Hope at Home, a West Midlands-based charity, celebrates eight years of providing safe homes and support to survivors of modern slavery across the UK, having offered over 14,000 nights of accommodation.
Tesco Trials Crime Platform in 40 East Midlands Stores
Tesco begins major retail crime crackdown, trialling new digital reporting platform across 40 East Midlands stores to combat rising violence against shop workers.
£15k Donation to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation
The Persimmon Foundation has donated £15,000 to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation to support inclusive football and dementia projects across South East Wales.
Opticians Raise £1,200+ for LOROS Hospice in Winter Drive
Edmonds & Slatter Opticians have successfully raised £1,220.72 for LOROS Hospice through festive fundraising activities, reinforcing their community partnership.
Rotary's Silk Road Journey: Uzbekistan's Treasures
Rossendale Rotary member shares a captivating travelogue on Uzbekistan, highlighting its UNESCO Silk Road sites, Islamic architecture, and modern prosperity.
Butcher skills used in alleged girlfriend dismemberment - trial
A Derby murder trial hears how a woman's butcher skills were allegedly used to dismember her girlfriend, whose remains were found buried in a garden 15 years later.
Builder Fined £10k+ for Threatening HSE Inspectors
A Staffordshire builder has been ordered to pay over £10,000 after threatening health and safety inspectors and refusing to identify himself except as 'James Bond' during a roof work dispute.
West Midlands' Top 9 Relocation Destinations 2026
A new study using Compare My Move data reveals the most popular areas in the West Midlands for relocation in 2025, with Birmingham leading by a significant margin.
Treecycling Scheme Raises £27k for Sue Ryder in Thames Valley
Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling initiative in the Thames Valley collected 1,758 trees, raising £27,356 for palliative and bereavement care through community volunteer efforts.
Walsall: UK's Most Deprived Town Like 'Real Shameless'
Residents of Walsall describe their town as worse than TV's Shameless, with homeless beggars reportedly earning more than market traders and streets feeling unsafe day and night.
Dad Jailed for Stalking with Fake Social Media Accounts
A 35-year-old father of three has been sentenced to over four years in prison for stalking a woman by creating fake social media profiles to taunt her, causing extreme anxiety and serious distress.
Police Appeal After BP Garage Damage in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following a criminal damage incident at a BP petrol station in Ward End, Birmingham.
School Crossing Officer Awarded BEM After 29 Years Service
Joan Barfield, a dedicated school crossing patrol officer in Colchester, Essex, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for nearly three decades of keeping children safe on their journeys to and from school.
30,000 Homes Defective After Government Scheme Failure
A parliamentary committee reveals catastrophic failures in government insulation schemes, leaving 30,000 households with defects, leaks, mould and financial losses.
DWP criticised over Access to Work data gap on job losses
The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it does not track how many disabled people lose employment due to reductions in Access to Work awards, sparking concern from charities and campaigners.
Drug Dealer's £250-a-Day Claim in Birmingham Murder Trial
Mohammed Rahman, accused of murdering customer Craig Dean, testifies about his role in the 'Ace line' drug operation and claims self-defence in Birmingham Crown Court.
Sunshine Fund Sponsors for Great North Run Weekend
The Sunshine Fund reveals two key sponsorships for their Great North Run activities, supporting children with disabilities and terminal illnesses across the North East region.
Rose West's 'Run to Police' Prison Warning
Notorious serial killer Rose West gave chilling advice to a fellow inmate before her release, urging her to 'run to the police' if encountering danger.
Nine Arrested After Men Found in Lorry in Staffordshire
A major police operation in South Staffordshire has led to nine arrests after eight men were discovered concealed in a lorry near the A460 in Featherstone.
Nine Arrested After Men Found in Lorry Near A460
Nine individuals have been detained on suspicion of immigration offences after eight men were discovered concealed in a lorry near the A460 in Featherstone, Staffordshire.
Masked Burglars with Red Gloves Hunted by Police
West Mercia Police are hunting a gang of masked burglars who wear distinctive red gloves and target unlit homes across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, stealing high-value items.
Teenage Boys Hit by Car in Dudley Robbery
Two teenage boys were knocked down by a grey Volvo in Pale Street, Dudley, before the driver stole their electric bike. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Victoria Beckham Wedding Dance Drama Confirmed by Guest
A TV personality reveals a friend witnessed Victoria Beckham's controversial dance at Brooklyn's wedding, supporting his claims of humiliation. The family drama continues to unfold publicly.
Masked Burglars with Red Gloves Target West Midlands
Police are hunting a gang of masked burglars who wear distinctive red gloves and have stolen jewellery, cash, and high-value items from homes in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Predator Jailed for Train Station Attack on Teen
Barnaby Money, 46, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and threatening to rape her at Cosham Railway Station.
Underground Robbery Gang Jailed After 11-Day Spree
A violent gang that targeted lone travellers on the London Underground during an 11-day robbery campaign has been sentenced, with ringleader Adel Kerari receiving over two years in prison.
Man Jailed for Kicking Police Dog Zero in Head
James Strain has been sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment for assaulting PC Roxy Cramp and repeatedly kicking police dog Zero during an arrest in Bingley town centre.
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