Nationwide Transforms 605 Bank Branches into Life-Saving Emergency Hubs Friday, June 5, 2026 nationwide defibrillators emergency stjohnambulance visa firstaid community safety bankbranches training Nationwide, the world’s largest mutual, is launching a major initiative to turn 605 of its bank branches into vital emergency hubs equipped with life-saving defibrillators and bleed control kits. The move, made in … Read More
From Struggle to Success: Kingswinford’s Ale Hub Now Buzzing with Regulars Friday, June 5, 2026 kingswinford micropub alehub cocktails realale craftbeer livemusic bingo quiznight community Peter Workman, approaching retirement at 64, has no intention of slowing down. Instead, he’s taken the reins of Ale Hub, a micro pub located on Kingswinford’s bustling Market Street, and breathed new life into the business. … Read More
Retired Lecturer Faces Homelessness at 80 Amid Housing Dispute in Birmingham’s Stirchley Community Thursday, June 4, 2026 homelessness birmingham stirchley cooperative housing community greensquareaccord development delays elderly At 80 years old, retired lecturer John Holmes, who spent decades training youth workers in Birmingham, finds himself homeless amid a prolonged housing dispute in Stirchley. A resident and advocate of the Stirchley Cooperative … Read More
Walsall Community Group Challenges Late-Night Hours Proposal for Merigo Peri-Peri Shop Thursday, June 4, 2026 walsall merigo periperi licensing community noise residents takeaway operatinghours caldmore A peri-peri takeaway in Caldmore, Merigo on West Bromwich Street, is seeking approval from Walsall Council’s licensing and safety committee to extend its operating hours until 3 a.m. every night of the week. The decision is … Read More
Northfield mum transforms career to support Birmingham families through baby signing Thursday, June 4, 2026 northfield birmingham tinytalk babysigning parenting motherhood entrepreneurship support community family Julie Hetherington, a mother from Northfield, made a bold career change from accountant to entrepreneur when she launched a TinyTalk baby signing franchise in Birmingham in 2010. Her decision was inspired by her own … Read More
Pride of Britain 2026 Launches – Nominate West Midlands Heroes Today Tuesday, June 2, 2026 pride britain westmidlands heroes awards nominations community courage kindness inspiration Residents of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are being encouraged to nominate the everyday heroes in their communities for the prestigious Pride of Britain Awards 2026. From the heart of the Black Country to Coventry … Read More