Inside Brumwish: How Generous Brummies Help Hard-Up Parents Choose Christmas Gifts Thursday, December 11, 2025 brumwish birmingham childpoverty christmas volunteers edgbaston gifts thrivetogether community charity Every year, thousands of compassionate BirminghamLive readers come together to buy gifts for the city’s poorest children, ensuring that every child experiences the joy and surprise they deserve on Christmas Day. … Read More
‘Eating or Buying a Toy’ – Malawi Volunteer Confronts the Harsh Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham This Christmas Wednesday, December 10, 2025 poverty childrens christmas birmingham malawi donations volunteering toys charity community “There are parents who must choose between putting food on the table or buying a present for their child — between heating the home or getting a toy. That just shouldn’t be the reality,” says Illhaam Jabot. Having grown up in … Read More
I Slept Rough in a Birmingham Car Park and It Opened My Eyes to a Harsh Reality Saturday, December 6, 2025 homelessness roughsleeping charity birmingham awareness stbasils bigsleepout youth shelter struggle At 2:30 a.m., the temperature plummeted, and rain poured down relentlessly onto the fragile cardboard shelter I had built. Its persistent thudding grew louder as water began seeping through the cracks, soaking me and … Read More
Peter Kay Announces Final Tour Dates with All Profits Donated to Cancer Charities Wednesday, November 26, 2025 peterkay tour comedy charity cancer bbc theoneshow fundraiser liveshows uk Peter Kay delighted fans with an exciting announcement on BBC’s The One Show today. The beloved comedian confirmed that he will be adding the final dates to his hugely successful Better Late Than Never tour, with … Read More
Kelvin Fletcher Reveals Serious Injury After Charity Rugby Match on ITV Show Sunday, November 23, 2025 kelvinfletcher injury rugby tornbicep fletchersfamilyfarm charity farming lincolnred royalcheshireshow itv sport Kelvin Fletcher has delivered a concerning health update on the latest episode of his ITV reality series, Fletchers' Family Farm. On the November 23 installment, viewers learned the full extent of injuries the former … Read More
Midland Family’s Christmas Lights Draw Thousands, Switched On by Torvill and Dean Sunday, November 23, 2025 christmas charity lights nottingham torvilldean fundraising community haywardhouse tradition winterwonderland Every holiday season for the past 22 years, Tony and Wendy Swift have transformed their Nuthall, Nottinghamshire, home into a dazzling Christmas spectacle that attracts visitors from miles around. Featuring half a million … Read More