Community News

On May 18^th, 2021, The Grand Hotel Birmingham reopened its doors following a £50 million restoration, ending nearly two decades of closure, and heralding a new era for one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Birmingham home hunters have one final chance to secure an affordable apartment built by a five-star homebuilder.

A new look for the iconic Peaky Blinders mural is now live on Hill Street, near Birmingham New Street station in celebration of the Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man film released last month on Netflix.

Ross MacDonald, bassist from The 1975 and Brian MacDonald, bassist from American pop-rock band PVRIS, have set off on their ultimate UK cycling challenge, riding from Land’s End to John O’ Groats across two weeks to raise money for music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins.

Hundreds of visitors have shared personal reflections on South Asian identity, migration and belonging at a Coventry exhibition, as a new pop-up programme invites more residents to contribute their stories.

The Youth Charter has called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow deliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for young people across the Commonwealth.

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has welcomed strong employer awareness of new paternity and parental leave rules coming into effect this month, while encouraging remaining businesses to get up to speed.

Former Conservative minister Michael Gove admitted searching online for images of “gorgeous” Shabana Mahmood, after he confessed that he has a crush on the Home Secretary.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched five Safer Streets Challenges backed by £50 million of funding, as part of the government's £500 million Research & Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP).

Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff.

Runcorn, Cheshire - April 2026: Spring has arrived at Norton Priory Museum & Gardens and with it comes a packed programme of Easter activities, family events and unique experiences set across 42 acres of woodland, gardens and historic ruins.

Storm Dave caused widespread disruption to road and rail travel throughout the UK after as strong winds, rain and some snow hit hard, although conditions easing on Easter Sunday.

Passengers who need help to get on and off trains at Liverpool Lime Street station will now have access to a dedicated waiting area, as well as a number of new features to improve their journeys.

An estimated half a million people gathered in London for the largest demonstration in UK history against the far right, organisers said.

Reaching net zero is no longer a distant ambition for the UK, it’s an urgent national priority that is reshaping how cities operate, build, and grow.

The Great Gen Z Exodus report by The TEFL Academy reveals that Britons are no longer waiting until their 30s to leave, they’re doing it in their 20s, in record numbers, as economic pressure and shifting career priorities reshape life decisions.