Blue Cross Rolleston animal rehoming centre in Rolleston hosts a free community open day on August 29, celebrating 20 years of service with a dog show, horse demonstrations, and family activities.
A fostering agency urgently needs a family for a five-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister, who must stay together. The siblings have experienced significant change and need stability.
Police are appealing for information to identify a man after items were stolen from a car in Birmingham. The incident occurred on a residential street, and officers have released images of a suspect.
Electric Storm Youth in Lancing and Sompting has received a £1,500 donation from Cala Homes to fund its Young Carers Programme and art sessions, supporting around 327 young people annually.
Harry Bennett, 27, from High Wycombe, will run and walk 100km along the Thames Path on September 12 to raise funds for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) after losing his childhood friend Ed to suicide.
Tuffley resident Jacky Stewart, 60, will walk in the Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Cheltenham on October 17 to mark 10 years since her husband Ken's death, raising funds for the hospice that cared for him.
A 19-year-old man has been charged after he was caught on mobile phone footage chasing a man with a machete along Birmingham's Broad Street as revellers watched.
A new inclusive play area for children of all abilities is being built in Rochdale, funded by developer contributions and council support, with completion expected in five weeks.
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting two girls, aged 10 and 11, at a hotel in the West Midlands. The incident took place in July 2024.
Cysters founder Neelam Heera-Shergill says demand for menstrual products has 'got heavier' as the poverty gap widens, with 6,000 products given away in one weekend.
Former Chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt has urged the DWP and Labour government to stop telephone benefit claims and offer treatment for moderate anxiety and depression instead of cash payments.
A petrol bomb attack at the Royal Shalimar in Sparkbrook saw children just feet from explosions, with two supercars damaged. Councillor Jamil Khan calls it reckless and says it could have been much worse.
Three men fled after petrol bombs hit supercars including a Lamborghini and McLaren outside Royal Shalimar in Highgate Road, Sparkbrook, on August 19, 2026.
RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Animal Centre is seeking loving homes for two dogs, Bella Bear and Luna, each with unique needs and personalities.
A group of 28 volunteers stepped in after a previous organisation disbanded, saving seven free events and celebrating the bandstand's 100th anniversary in New Brighton.
An investigation is underway after two cars were deliberately set on fire in Birmingham overnight, with police treating the incidents as arson.
Kyle Page, 33, dragged a screaming woman away from a Harborne phone box as she called 999. He was jailed for five years and one month for strangulation, assault, and vehicle taking.
A Birmingham man who dragged a screaming woman away from a 999 call and subjected her to domestic abuse has been jailed for 28 months, police said.
Birmingham health equity charity Cysters is urgently seeking storage space after founder Neelam Heera-Shergill says pallet loads of menstrual products at her home have become a 'barrier' to the charity's work.
Travelodge chief executive Jo Boydell has resigned after criticism over her response to a guest's sexual assault in Maidenhead, where a man was given a key card to her room.
Eleven drug couriers were convicted for attempting to import £138 million worth of cannabis through Birmingham Airport between 2020 and 2021, as part of a major organised crime operation.
Dominic Woodcock, 23, originally jailed in 2024 for blackmailing girls into sending indecent images, now faces extra jail time after admitting more than 40 new charges at Birmingham Crown Court.
Lyndon Bamford's green Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 was stolen from a driveway in Sutton Coldfield. He arranged to buy it back for £1,000, leading to armed police and a helicopter pursuit. Three arrests were made, and the bike was later found in woodland.
Five petrol bombs were thrown at partygoers and two supercars outside the Royal Shalimar in Highgate Road, Sparkbrook, during a wedding. Staff averted disaster by tackling flames before fire crews arrived.
A Birmingham man previously convicted of grooming young girls on TikTok has admitted new charges after more victims were identified, police say.
Henry Cragg, 9, from Lostock, is running a mile every day during the summer holidays to raise funds for Derian House Children's Hospice, inspired by a former pupil's memory.
Dominic Woodcock, 23, of Erdington, has admitted over 40 new charges of child sexual offences after further victims identified him. He used a fake gymnastics promotion account on TikTok to target young girls.
Estate planner Steve Bish urges families to prepare early for probate delays, offering five practical steps to manage paperwork, bills and property while grieving.
40 charities warn Andy Burnham against cutting Universal Credit health element for under-22s, urging a fair approach to reduce youth poverty.
The death of black academic Jason Arday, who faced scrutiny over his CV and plagiarism claims, has triggered grief and anger across Birmingham and the West Midlands, with vigils and calls for investigation.