https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/community/feed/atom/ 2026-06-17T12:47:27+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2026-06-16T22:10:31+01:00 2026-06-16T22:10:31+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/countdown-to-beyond-van-gogh-and-beyond-monet-in-nottingham-with-extra-dates-added Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Countdown_to_Beyond_Van_Gogh_and_Beyond_Monet_in_Nottingham_-_with_extra_dates_added1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The countdown is on to the arrival of two breathtaking immersive experiences which promise to transport and enchant Nottingham audiences this summer.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Countdown_to_Beyond_Van_Gogh_and_Beyond_Monet_in_Nottingham_-_with_extra_dates_added1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The countdown is on to the arrival of two breathtaking immersive experiences which promise to transport and enchant Nottingham audiences this summer.</span></p> 2026-06-16T22:03:15+01:00 2026-06-16T22:03:15+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/night-time-resurfacing-to-start-on-ring-road-st-georges-and-chapel-ash-island Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Night-time_resurfacing_to_start_on_Ring_Road_St_Georges_and_Chapel_Ash_island.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Night-time resurfacing is due to start next month on Ring Road St George’s and Chapel Ash island as the council’s highways improvements continue.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Night-time_resurfacing_to_start_on_Ring_Road_St_Georges_and_Chapel_Ash_island.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Night-time resurfacing is due to start next month on Ring Road St George’s and Chapel Ash island as the council’s highways improvements continue.</span></p> 2026-06-16T22:00:24+01:00 2026-06-16T22:00:24+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/passenger-travel-update-between-rochdale-and-manchester-victoria Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Passenger_travel_update_between_Rochdale_and_Manchester_Victoria.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of vital engineering work taking place between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria later this month.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Passenger_travel_update_between_Rochdale_and_Manchester_Victoria.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of vital engineering work taking place between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria later this month.</span></p> 2026-06-16T21:57:02+01:00 2026-06-16T21:57:02+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/strong-start-for-initiative-as-communities-reclaim-green-spaces Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Strong_start_for_initiative_as_communities_reclaim_green_spaces1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A new initiative to bring activities, events and positivity back to green spaces across Wolverhampton has made a strong start, with early sessions attracting high numbers of young people and families.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Strong_start_for_initiative_as_communities_reclaim_green_spaces1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A new initiative to bring activities, events and positivity back to green spaces across Wolverhampton has made a strong start, with early sessions attracting high numbers of young people and families.</span></p> 2026-06-15T21:41:37+01:00 2026-06-15T21:41:37+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/sheffield-rail-safety-champion-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Sheffield_rail_safety_champion_recognised_in_King.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">TransPennine Express (TPE) Safeguarding and Prevention Lead Steve O’Callaghan has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to rail safety.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Sheffield_rail_safety_champion_recognised_in_King.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">TransPennine Express (TPE) Safeguarding and Prevention Lead Steve O’Callaghan has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to rail safety.</span></p> 2026-06-15T21:38:54+01:00 2026-06-15T21:38:54+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/tutankhamun-the-immersive-exhibition-opening-at-nec-campus Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Tutankhamun-The_Immersive_Exhibition_opening_at_NEC_Campus12121.jpg" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This summer, uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt in a ground-breaking&nbsp;immersive experience at NEC Campus, in Birmingham.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Tutankhamun-The_Immersive_Exhibition_opening_at_NEC_Campus12121.jpg" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This summer, uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt in a ground-breaking&nbsp;immersive experience at NEC Campus, in Birmingham.</span></p> 2026-06-14T19:58:35+01:00 2026-06-14T19:58:35+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/charities-and-community-groups-in-birmingham-invited-to-apply-for-share-of-new-community-campaign-worth-%C2%A360000 Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Charities_and_community_groups_in_Birmingham_invited_to_apply_for_share_of_new_community_campaign.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 13.8pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Charities and community groups across Birmingham are invited to apply for a share of a new nationwide £60,000 community initiative*.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Charities_and_community_groups_in_Birmingham_invited_to_apply_for_share_of_new_community_campaign.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 13.8pt; background: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Charities and community groups across Birmingham are invited to apply for a share of a new nationwide £60,000 community initiative*.&nbsp;</span></p> 2026-06-14T19:53:37+01:00 2026-06-14T19:53:37+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/former-wren-honoured-with-medal-on-100th-birthday Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Former_Wren_honoured_with_medal_on_100th_birthday1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A resident at a care home in Sutton Coldfield has received a medal for her service in the second world war – on the day she celebrated her 100th&nbsp;birthday.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Former_Wren_honoured_with_medal_on_100th_birthday1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A resident at a care home in Sutton Coldfield has received a medal for her service in the second world war – on the day she celebrated her 100th&nbsp;birthday.</span></p> 2026-06-14T19:45:30+01:00 2026-06-14T19:45:30+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/green-loops-set-to-revolutionise-solar-panel-recycling-and-tackle-global-clean-energy-waste-crisis Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Green_Loops_set_to_revolutionise_solar_panel_recycling_and_tackle_global_clean_energy_waste_crisis1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A groundbreaking innovation developed at the University of Wolverhampton could transform how the world deals with the rapidly growing mountain of end-of-life solar panels, following high-profile recognition by the Royal Academy of Engineering.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Green_Loops_set_to_revolutionise_solar_panel_recycling_and_tackle_global_clean_energy_waste_crisis1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A groundbreaking innovation developed at the University of Wolverhampton could transform how the world deals with the rapidly growing mountain of end-of-life solar panels, following high-profile recognition by the Royal Academy of Engineering.</span></p> 2026-06-14T19:36:36+01:00 2026-06-14T19:36:36+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mp-praises-social-impact-investment-after-visiting-%C2%A31.6m-old-eight-bells-transformation Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_MP_praises_social_impact_investment_after_visiting_1.6m_pounds_Old_Eight_Bells_transformation1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The transformation of The Old Eight Bells in Mansfield was given a seal of approval during a recent visit to showcase the power of social impact investment.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_MP_praises_social_impact_investment_after_visiting_1.6m_pounds_Old_Eight_Bells_transformation1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The transformation of The Old Eight Bells in Mansfield was given a seal of approval during a recent visit to showcase the power of social impact investment.</span></p> 2026-06-14T19:31:02+01:00 2026-06-14T19:31:02+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-polling-highlights-how-better-public-transport-could-transform-local-communities Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_New_polling_highlights_how_better_public_transport_could_transform_local_communities1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 14.65pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Campaign for Better Transport has today (Monday 15 June) revealed new polling showing the positive impact that better public transport could have on people’s everyday lives and local areas.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_New_polling_highlights_how_better_public_transport_could_transform_local_communities1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 14.65pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Campaign for Better Transport has today (Monday 15 June) revealed new polling showing the positive impact that better public transport could have on people’s everyday lives and local areas.</span></p> 2026-06-13T19:32:29+01:00 2026-06-13T19:32:29+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/city-walking-group-celebrates-25th-anniversary Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_City_walking_group_celebrates_25th_anniversary.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A Wolverhampton walking group marked its 25th anniversary with a special event at Bantock Park this week.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_City_walking_group_celebrates_25th_anniversary.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A Wolverhampton walking group marked its 25th anniversary with a special event at Bantock Park this week.</span></p> 2026-06-13T19:28:52+01:00 2026-06-13T19:28:52+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/music-fans-encouraged-to-plan-ahead-for-summer-concerts Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Music_fans_encouraged_to_plan_ahead_for_summer_concerts1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;" align="center">Music fans heading to Cardiff this summer for a fantastic line up of live music should plan their journeys in advance, as thousands of people make their way to the capital.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Music_fans_encouraged_to_plan_ahead_for_summer_concerts1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;" align="center">Music fans heading to Cardiff this summer for a fantastic line up of live music should plan their journeys in advance, as thousands of people make their way to the capital.</p> 2026-06-13T18:12:00+01:00 2026-06-13T18:12:00+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/business-leader-dr.-beverly-lindsay-and-black-sabbaths-tony-iommi-among-host-of-people-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1ST_-_COM_-_Business_leader_Dr._Beverly_Lindsay_and_Black_Sabbaths_Tony_Iommi_among_host_of_people_recognised_in_Kings_Birthday_Honours.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Celebrated business leader, Dr. Beverly Lindsay OBE OD VLL and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, were amongst the list of people who were recognised in this year’s King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1ST_-_COM_-_Business_leader_Dr._Beverly_Lindsay_and_Black_Sabbaths_Tony_Iommi_among_host_of_people_recognised_in_Kings_Birthday_Honours.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Celebrated business leader, Dr. Beverly Lindsay OBE OD VLL and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, were amongst the list of people who were recognised in this year’s King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List.</span></p> 2026-06-13T18:06:26+01:00 2026-06-13T18:06:26+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/royal-family-lead-celebrations-to-mark-king-charles-iii-s-official-birthday Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/T_-_COM_-_Royal_Family_watch_Red_Arrows_flypast_on_palace_balcony1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Crowds have gathered in central London for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark King Charles III's official birthday.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/T_-_COM_-_Royal_Family_watch_Red_Arrows_flypast_on_palace_balcony1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Crowds have gathered in central London for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark King Charles III's official birthday.</span></p> 2026-06-12T22:01:20+01:00 2026-06-12T22:01:20+01:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/bradford-pays-tribute-to-late-hometown-legend-david-hockney Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Bradford_pays_tribute_to_home_town_legend_David_Hockney.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">People in Bradford led worldwide tributes to one of their own, celebrated artist David Hockney, following the announcement of his death.</span></p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Bradford_pays_tribute_to_home_town_legend_David_Hockney.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">People in Bradford led worldwide tributes to one of their own, celebrated artist David Hockney, following the announcement of his death.</span></p>