Community News & Updates
- 6th August 2026
Shropshire Petal Fields returns to Newport this summer on selected dates from August 7th to 16th. It is a joint venture from Shropshire Petals and Shropshire Festivals, turning one of the petal fields into a visitor attraction whilst the blooms are at their best.
Published poet to be on Black Country Xtra
Published poet to be on Black Country Xtra
Midlands Fringe actor to appear on Black Country Xtra
Midlands Fringe actor to appear on Black Country Xtra
- 5th August 2026
Midlands Fringe pianist to appear on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 5th August 2026
Midlands Fringe pianist to appear on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 4th August 2026
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) joined former Olympian Fatima Whitbread and partners from across the city to launch a new ‘super hub’ that will help young people leaving the care system.
Published poet to be on Black Country Xtra
- 2nd August 2026
A former Mayor of Walsall who dedicated much of her life to fundraising for hospice care has been remembered for her lasting impact on patients and families across the borough.