Community News

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.

City of Wolverhampton Council has welcomed the completion of four new council bungalows on small disused sites by delivery partner J.Harper & Sons Limited - and appointed them to deliver a social housing scheme in Bilston.

Workplace expert Acas has offered some recommendations to help employers manage workplace challenges due to hot weather.

One in eight UK households would run out of money within a week if their main source of income stopped, according to new research from Novuna Personal Finance, as food, energy and everyday bills continue to stretch family budgets.

With a busy Bank Holiday weekend and warm weather forecast, Transport for Wales (TfW) is encouraging passengers to plan ahead as essential rail improvements take place across the Cardiff and Valleys network.

Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring Bank Holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action.

Councillor Paul Singh has been officially appointed Wolverhampton's 167th Mayor, taking over the chains of office from outgoing Mayor Councillor Craig Collingswood at an inauguration during the Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday May 20th., with his wife, Ranjit Dhillon (in pic with Cllr. Paul), becoming the Mayoress.

George Carruthers helped humanity see the universe in a new way, yet too few people know a Black scientist put one of the first telescopes on the Moon. George Carruthers gave science a way to see what the human eye never could.

Llewellyn Graham, Chief Executive of West Midlands based Nehemiah Housing Association, was among the featured speakers at the 2026 African Diaspora Christian Conference held in Montego Bay, Jamaica in May 2026.

This year sees the centenary of Claude Monet’s death - and Nottingham art lovers are marking the anniversary by snapping up tickets for an immersive spectacular which brings his iconic paintings to life in mesmerising and magical fashion.

A Cannock charity that supports 50,000 young visitors every year held a special event yesterday to raise vital funds for a new podded village on Cannock Chase.

Children and young people can enjoy moving more this May half-term thanks to Wolverhampton’s Yo! Active.

Staff and residents at Hollyfields care home in Kidderminster are over the moon because their talented Managing Director, Alison Donaldson, from Barchester’s North West & Midlands Division, and her team of fellow MDs have really brought home the bacon and won the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2026.