West Midlands News

ALSO Festival has announced hundreds more headline speakers and performers for its 13th edition, set to take place at Compton Verney in Warwickshire from 10 to 12 July 2026. One of the Midlands’ most distinctive summer events...
A cheeky local charity calendar has gained the backing of fundraising royalty – original Calendar Girl Tricia Stewart. Tricia famously came up with the idea for the Alternative WI Calendar, which launched in April 1999 and went...

Solihull Mum Launches Blue Badgers to Support Carers and Disabled Community

An entrepreneur and mother of three left behind a successful corporate career to launch a new venture inspired by her experience as a carer...

Birmingham Residents Could Save £107 Each Yearly Swapping Bathtubs for Shower

- Figures calculated using 2025/26 metered charges show residents could save up to £107 per person annually by switching from baths to showers - A...

Comedian Simon Evans discusses Plato’s cave and the funny side of progress

Feature by Bruce Dessau When it comes to well-dressed comedians there are few that can match Simon Evans. Onstage he is immaculately tailored. You feel...

35 Years On, Tracy Beaker’s Legacy Highlights Growing Fostering Crisis

As the UK faces a growing shortage of foster carers, particularly for children with complex physical and mental health needs, new research reveals how...

Neko Health Opens in Birmingham – Expanding Access to Breakthrough Preventive Health Scans to the West Midlands

With extraordinary demand for preventive health checks in the UK, Neko Health opens its first Health Centre in Birmingham—accelerating its mission to shift healthcare...

New Outdoor Space Brings Community Together Thanks to Redrow’s Support for Mind

A Coventry housebuilder is supporting a local mental health charity by helping to transform its outdoor space into a welcoming area for community connection...

Why Birmingham Businesses Should Be Paying Attention to these 8 Local News Brand Tips

Local news is not disappearing. It is being redesigned for the communities that still care deeply about where they live. At BirminghamMagazine.co.uk and Firefly Magazines,...

Let’s Talk Cervical Screening: NHS Launches Awareness Drive Across West Midlands

Latest NHS data shows over 530,000 women and people with a cervix are not up to date with their cervical screening appointments Birmingham, United Kingdom,...

Partou Worcester Royal Leaders Honoured as Partou Marks 50 Years in Childcare

Three leaders at Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery and Pre-school, who together have amassed more than half a century of experience in childcare, have...

Affordable, Eco-Friendly Homes Break Ground in Bilston Thanks to Morro and Council Collaboration

WORK to deliver a selection of new energy-efficient homes in Bilston, Wolverhampton has been officially started by Midlands housebuilder Morro Partnerships. Following appointment by City...

CHEC Opens New Kings Norton Facility to Reduce NHS Waiting Times

CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has welcomed its first NHS patients after officially opening the doors at its Kings...

Weston Charity Awards 2025: Transformational Support for Small Charities

Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards. Transformational support packages worth over £22,000 each are available for up to 22 ambitious front-line...

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