Community News

Visitors making the most of the Easter weekend at Twycross Zoo were in for a surprise on Good Friday, as Coronation Street favourite Tina O’Brien was spotted on a family day out with her young son, Beau.

There will be a series of preview events next week regarding the proposed £20 million package of improvements for Halesowen town centre.

Tribute are being paid to a much-loved resident cat at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, who was said to have passed away at the start of April.

Passengers travelling through London Euston will benefit from a brand‑new customer information hub after main line services resumed, which now makes it quicker and easier for people to get the help they need.

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.