Community News

With a huge summer of sport ahead, including the world’s largest football tournament, kicking off in June, and the Commonwealth Games in July, households across the UK are transforming their gardens into open-air fan zones.

People can have their say about local issues and learn about activities taking place in their community at a series drop-in sessions held across Wolverhampton.

A new community-led art installation celebrating the identity, landscape and stories of Prees has been officially unveiled at Prees railway station as part of this year’s Community Rail Week.

London Euston’s garden has been revamped in time for World Environment Day, as staff came together to prepare the station’s Railway 200 garden for passengers and the local community to enjoy over the summer.

A new Armed Forces Hub held its first drop-in session at Wolverhampton's Central Library on Thursday 4 June, 2026, offering a welcoming space for serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families.

Islamic Relief UK will be working with over 40 local partners, from this week as part of the religious festival of Qurbani to deliver food packs to vulnerable families and individuals affected by the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis.

A permanent monument honouring the Windrush generation is set to be unveiled in the heart of Wolverhampton.

Football fever is set to sweep across Brum as fans prepare to cheer on England to bring it home during this year’s World Cup.

Nationwide efforts to keep children safe from preventable accidents have been boosted by Birmingham-based child safety heroes The Conies.

A free family bike ride and cycling fun day in Wolverhampton is just around the corner.

A free family bike ride and cycling fun day in Wolverhampton is just around the corner.

A popular independent NTE and music venue in Birmingham has published an open letter calling for the rapid completion of long-term Metro construction work which has overrun, after significantly disrupting businesses over the last 10 months.

Leicester’s Museum Square will once again be transformed into a vibrant hub of Caribbean joy as the Windrush Tea Party returns for another amazing celebration on Saturday 20th June.

A 23-year-old man who has become the UK's youngest Indian-origin mayor says his mother inspired him to take up politics.

The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed the publication of the Mayor of the West Midlands Night Time Economy Commission Report as a landmark moment for nightlife, hospitality, culture and economic growth across the region and the wider UK.

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated by thousands of Black Country Muslims tomorrow, joining millions of other worshippers around the world.