Community News & Updates
- 18th November 2023
Join Mel Wardle Woodend, Marcello Giovanelli and Aston Society of Poetry for Spoken Word at Sacks on Wednesday 13th December 2023 at 6pm.
- 27th October 2023
Scores of pubs, some as far away as Newcastle, have been put forward for special protection in response to a West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) campaign to save cherished locals from closure.
- 26th October 2023
Communities can bid for a share of a new £1 million fund set up to support green schemes that connect local people to nature and bolster the region’s resilience to climate change.
- 10th October 2023
Words for Wellbeing Poetry Workshops with Mel Wardle Woodend (Staffordshire Poet Laureate 2019 - 2022)
Kezzabelle Ambler, acclaimed as the 11th Bard of Northampton and fondly known as the "Mistress of Mischief," is set to weave an enchanting tapestry of words in her upcoming one-woman spoken word show in Birmingham.
Sheldon-based Elms Farm Primary School has created a brand-new outdoor fitness area for its students, thanks to a £5,000 grant from Health for Life.
The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, has been commissioned to write for National Children`s Day UK and the International Day of Families.
- 23rd April 2023
A brand-new community food growing space and Green Gym has opened for locals in Bartley Green, thanks to funding from Mondelēz International, as part of its Health for Life® programme.
Birmingham Phoenix players, Chris Benjamin and Dan Mousley, surprised locals at the Midnight Ramadan League as they attended to share batting and bowling tips, before joining players in the open-age semi-final game.
Thousands of people are expected to attend a series of showpiece events to watch and celebrate the coronation of Kings Charles III next month.