Leeds Christmas Concert raises £3k for Macmillan
A festive concert at Leeds Minster raised vital funds for Macmillan's cancer support services, featuring music, readings, and a powerful personal story from a local resident.
A festive concert at Leeds Minster raised vital funds for Macmillan's cancer support services, featuring music, readings, and a powerful personal story from a local resident.
Discover Birmingham's stunning parks and green spaces that earned it the UK's first 'Nature City' title. Explore the top 10 spots, from Sutton Park to Moseley Bog.
The Pink Glitter Ball fundraiser in Dover, organised by Kerry Banks BEM and Jo Allen, returned spectacularly, raising over £12,200 for Breast Cancer Now. Discover the highlights and future date.
Sutton Coldfield's Victorian Christmas Market returns for 2025 with over 60 traders, festive entertainment, and free parking. Discover the magical two-weekend event.
Birmingham City Council's new plan proposes building on 17 Green Belt sites in Sutton Coldfield. Local leaders call it an 'attack on the town' and urge residents to object before the December 19 deadline.
A 15-year-old boy was shaken after a robbery by four masked youths near Sutton Coldfield Railway Station. His iPhone X was stolen. Police have arrested a 19-year-old man. Call 101 with info.
Rightmove's 2025 Happy at Home Index reveals Sutton Coldfield as the West Midlands' top spot for wellbeing, beating Birmingham. Discover why this royal town excels.
Chandler Court care home in Bromsgrove invites the community to a 1950s-inspired festive tea party on 17th December, reviving cherished traditions. Join residents for stories, singalongs and festive fun.
Explore Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield, where average house prices near £500k and a strong community spirit make it a uniquely sought-after Birmingham enclave. Discover what residents love.
Mary Prytherch, a 55-year-old carer from Wrexham, is tackling her first-ever 5k race in a full elf costume. The festive fun run on December 7 raises funds for Alzheimer's Society and Children with Cancer UK.
Birmingham City Council's new Local Plan proposes 15 Green Belt sites in Sutton Coldfield for housing, with over 8,200 potential homes. Public consultation extended to December 19.
Chris Sutton labels debate over Aston Villa's expected goals as 'nonsense'. The former striker defends Unai Emery's side as they target a fourth straight win against Brighton.
A family-run Christmas grotto in Cwmbran is back, aiming to beat last year's £1,400 fundraising total. This year's proceeds support the Latch Welsh Children's Cancer Charity. Book now via their Facebook page.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance's inaugural 'Flat Cap and Feathers Ball' raised £52,649, a vital boost for its life-saving service. Discover how the community came together in Leeds to mark the charity's 25th year.
Discover serene and quiet winter walking routes across Birmingham and the West Midlands to boost your wellbeing and escape the festive bustle this Christmas.
Sainsbury's submits a third planning application to build a convenience store on a Sutton Coldfield pub car park, citing new 'grey belt' planning rules. Will it succeed?
Joyce McCliskie, 102, from a Sutton Coldfield care home, shares her secret to a long and happy life. Discover her inspiring story and birthday celebrations.
Sutton Harbour Group pauses £60m Plymouth waterfront development as economic conditions deter buyers. Explore the future of this key regeneration site.
A driver caused a trail of destruction on Birmingham Road, hitting a mobility scooter and multiple cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. Read the full eyewitness account.
Over 30 young performers from Sutton Coldfield's Pauline Quirke Academy shared the stage with G4 at Lichfield Cathedral for a spectacular Christmas concert. Book a free session now!
A charity coffee morning in Prestbury, organised by Mary Hindle, has raised over £1,700 for East Cheshire Hospice. Discover how this annual event has generated nearly £20,000 for charity over two decades.
Book your tickets for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's Santa Experience on 13th-14th December. Meet Santa, enjoy festive fun and support lifesaving work.
Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust provides £4,995 grant for winter support bags helping vulnerable Birmingham residents stay warm during cost of living crisis.
A new £17.27 million Sainsbury's supermarket with an Argos is coming to Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs. Plans approved despite traffic concerns.
Sainsbury's gets green light for £17.27 million supermarket in Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs and boosting local shopping choice. Read the full details.
A new £17 million Sainsbury's in Sutton Coldfield gets green light, creating 100 jobs. Read about the plans for the former Homebase site and local reaction.
A man has died in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands Ambulance Service and police responded. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the full statement.
The Foundry in Widnes hosts a spectacular Grand Christmas Concert on December 16. Featuring local choirs and talent, this festive event champions community wellbeing. Get your tickets now!
Amazon's Sutton Coldfield site hosted a special fun day for its Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team and their families. Discover how the event celebrated their essential work.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans to build 55 flats on the site of the former Rosie's Nightclub in Sutton Coldfield, a move hailed as a key step for area regeneration.