Family-run performing arts company wins Walsall prize
Crystal Academy: Aerial Arts and Dance CIC crowned Walsall's local winner in Sage's 'Behind the Badge' competition, winning match tickets and business support tools to help them thrive.
Crystal Academy: Aerial Arts and Dance CIC crowned Walsall's local winner in Sage's 'Behind the Badge' competition, winning match tickets and business support tools to help them thrive.
CC Balloons Wedding and Occasions, a family-run business from Rubery, has been crowned West Bromwich Albion's local winner in Sage's 'Behind the Badge' competition, winning match tickets and business software.
Cleopatra's Kitchen in Solihull wins Sage's 'Behind the Badge' award for community support. Discover how small businesses are championed alongside their local football clubs.
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!
Reverend Canon Dr Rod Garner's new book, 'Reappraisals: Lives less Ordinary', supports Liverpool Philharmonic's youth music education. Available now for £10.99.
Claimants of five key DWP benefits may be eligible for a council tax reduction. Check with your local council now to see if you can lower your payments.
Tesco is ending its Evri ParcelShop service across all 1,200 Express stores by November 28. Find out how this change affects your parcel deliveries and returns.
Wiltshire Council approves plans to convert the historic Wadworth brewery in Devizes into 22 homes and commercial space, preserving heritage artefacts and creating a new public courtyard.
Woolton Village hosts Brothers and Sisters of Soul: Motown Spectacular on Friday 5th December. Tickets £12. Enjoy classic hits, DJ set & late bar. Book now!
New figures reveal 3.7 million people receive Council Tax Reduction, but many more eligible households are missing out on vital savings. Age UK explains eligibility and how to claim.
A new partnership has secured the future of Frankley Library in Birmingham, transforming it into a community hub with expanded support services. Discover how this collaboration saved a vital local resource.
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is touring 15 UK cities for 2025. Get the latest on stops, dates, and its charity partnership with FareShare.
Millions in England receive Council Tax Reduction, but many eligible households are missing out. Discover if you qualify and how to claim support worth hundreds of pounds.
Diagrama Fostering partners with Borough Green Junior Football Club to tackle the foster carer shortage in Kent. Discover how sport creates community support.
Thousands of UK households to receive free £120 payments via the Household Support Fund. Find out if you're eligible and how to claim your vouchers for essential costs.
Co-op Members can now get 50% off loose bakery items after 6pm daily with the new 'Too Good To Waste' scheme. Save money and help reduce food waste.
Monmouthshire Building Society partners with St David's Hospice Care for a two-year fundraising initiative to support palliative care in South East Wales communities.
Asda partners with Evri to offer parcel collection and returns in all 1,200 stores by April. A UK supermarket first, it combines grocery shopping with parcel convenience.
New Universal Credit claimants with health conditions will receive nearly 50% less support from April 2026. Discover how these controversial changes affect disability benefits.
Eight Merseyside voluntary organisations have received The King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour for volunteer groups. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
Heineken UK confirms Foster's lager ABV will be reduced in 2026. Learn about the recipe change and the industry's call for an alcohol duty freeze.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to two years and ten months after a stabbing at University College Birmingham. The victim survived the attack on Summer Row.
The British Institute of Innkeeping warns 35% of pubs could close without immediate government intervention in the Autumn Budget. Urgent tax cuts are needed.
A pre-loved clothes sale in Chelmsford this Saturday raises money to buy new underwear for patients in acute mental health wards. Support the Community Clothes Cycle project!
Cadbury trials 300,000 recyclable paper Heroes tubs in Tesco, adding Flake. Critics say it 'takes joy out of Christmas'. Share your feedback via QR code.
The James Brindley Foundation issues heartfelt support to Katie Fox's family after fatal Birmingham stabbing, urging action on knife crime. Read their powerful message.
Starbucks is trialling naturally sweeter coffee beans to reduce sugary syrup use ahead of new UK legislation. Discover the customer reaction and store closure plans.
Morrisons is transforming UK supermarkets by replacing nearly 100 fresh meat and fish counters with new Happy Tokyo sushi concessions. Discover the stores affected and future plans.
Violence mars Aston Villa's European clash as police make multiple arrests following disorder in Birmingham city centre. Flares and confrontations overshadow football spectacle.
A 17-year-old girl was violently punched 126 times in a horrific bus attack in Dudley, leaving her with serious facial injuries as passengers watched helplessly.