Birmingham Christmas bin collection changes confirmed
Birmingham City Council confirms revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Check the new schedule and find out when to put your bins out.
Birmingham City Council confirms revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Check the new schedule and find out when to put your bins out.
Walsall Council announces revised bin collection dates for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Find out your new collection day and rules for extra waste.
A Marie Curie charity shop in the West Midlands has been crowned the nation's best after a public vote. Discover what makes this community hub so special and where to find it.
A Marie Curie charity shop in Knowle, West Midlands, has been crowned the UK's favourite. The award, voted by the public, highlights its community spirit and dedicated volunteers.
Four festive Pomeranians surprised Santa at an Asda in Rhyl, boosting the Rotary Club's Christmas charity appeal for the NSPCC and St Kentigerns. Join the festive fun!
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK stores, including Erdington in Birmingham, to save £4 million. Read the full list of closures and the reasons behind the decision.
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK shops, including in Birmingham, to save £4m. The high street faces rising costs and a shift to online.
The government confirms new Simpler Recycling rules for England, introducing a standardised four-bin system from 2026 to end collection confusion. Find out what changes for your household.
Lifting Children's Hopes Charity has delivered over 2,400 presents to disadvantaged children across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands this Christmas, tackling rising child poverty rates.
Government commissioners overseeing Birmingham City Council have demanded an urgent action plan to resolve the long-running bin strike, warning the council cannot 'just sit and hope'.
Francis House Children's Hospice teams up with Just Helping for a January 2026 Christmas tree collection across Greater Manchester. Register now for an eco-friendly pick-up in return for a donation.
Lifting Children's Hopes (LCH Charity) has delivered over 2,400 festive gifts to disadvantaged children and teenagers across the East Midlands this Christmas, combating child poverty.
Hospitality tech firm Lolly launches a year-long partnership with Essex charity Kids Inspire, pledging funding, volunteering, and awareness-raising for children's mental health. Discover how you can support.
Persimmon Homes Midlands staff raised £55,314 for Coppafeel! in 2025, inspired by a colleague's breast cancer diagnosis. Funds will boost vital awareness for young people.
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,000 to Wem and District Rotary Club via its Community Champions scheme. The funds will support local people through events, youth activities, and tackling isolation.
Birmingham Airport colleagues raised £18,680.91 for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity in a unique runway fun run. Discover how the 1980s-themed event brought the community together.
Households are warned that altered bin collection schedules over Christmas could lead to £80 fines for pavement obstructions. Experts advise planning ahead to avoid penalties and pest problems.
Manchester teacher Billy McCrindle ran the Valencia Marathon, raising over £820 for Emmaus Salford's 'Home For Good' appeal to secure the charity's future as its building lease expires in 2028.
Acorns Children's Hospice unveils its first retail park superstore at Bescot Retail Park, Walsall. The 10,000 sq ft shop sells furniture, clothes, toys and more, raising vital funds for life-limited children. Discover opening times and how to donate or vo
Over 500 participants lit up Endcliffe Park for Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity's annual Glow in the Park fun run, raising more than £28,000. The funds will support the Art+ programme.
Birmingham's bin strike disruption is set to extend into 2026 as organisers plan a third major 'megapicket' protest. Read the latest on the ongoing industrial action.
Birmingham faces more bin chaos as a third 'megapicket' is planned for January 30, 2026. The strike over pay and roles threatens renewed disruption. Read the latest.
Major new bin collection rules are set for 2026, requiring households to separate waste into four containers. Learn how the changes will affect you and boost recycling.
UK households warned over festive garden waste disposal. Dumping natural decorations risks £1,000 fines and harms wildlife. Check your local council's Christmas collection schedule now.
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025 announces its next destination. Discover the Ipswich schedule, charity support, and how to get a festive drink and bauble.
UK councils are issuing £80 fixed penalties for wheelie bin misuse. Learn the rules to avoid fines for blocking pavements or causing a nuisance.
The Sunshine Fund's free Santa Grotto Bus is back in Newcastle city centre, visiting SEND schools and offering festive joy. Donations to the charity's Big Give campaign are doubled, funding life-changing equipment for North East children.
Birmingham City Council could face a government financial penalty after bin strikes forced it to delay new weekly food waste collections, missing a key environmental target. Read the latest.
Freshfields Animal Rescue launches its vital Christmas appeal. Your donation, doubled until Dec 8, provides safety, medical care & hope for homeless UK pets. Help save lives.
Tameside Council confirms festive bin collection dates for Christmas 2025. No brown bin collections from Dec 25 to Jan 7. Check your revised green, black, and blue bin days.