Escape the Christmas Chaos at Birmingham’s New Root 13 Oasis Saturday, December 6, 2025 birmingham plants jewelleryquarter root13 christmas wellbeing shopping oasis mentalhealth community Root 13, the beloved Kings Heath plant shop, has blossomed with a stunning new second location in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. This green haven, nestled within the Goodsyard on Pitsford Street, offers a peaceful retreat … Read More
Resident Pleads for Urgent Action as Tarry Road Flooded with Rubbish Saturday, December 6, 2025 flytipping birmingham rubbish waste enforcement community health safety environment recycling A Birmingham resident has issued a desperate plea for stronger enforcement as illegal dumping on Tarry Road in Alum Rock spirals out of control, severely impacting the community’s safety and well-being. Wajid Hussain reports … Read More
Full List of the Happiest Places to Live in the UK – Featuring the Top 5 in the West Midlands Friday, December 5, 2025 happiness skipton uk westmidlands rightmove housing community nature realestate wellbeing Rightmove has unveiled its highly anticipated Happy at Home Index for 2025, revealing the happiest places to live across the UK based on a survey of over 19,500 residents. Topping the list is the charming market town of … Read More
Health 'Downward Spiral' Reversed by Birmingham NHS Diabetes Support Programme Friday, December 5, 2025 diabetes health community birmingham wellbeing mentalhealth nhs support prevention lifestyle Residents of Birmingham are celebrating the success of a health support programme that has made a significant impact on their wellbeing. Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System’s £22.2 million Fairer … Read More
Reclaim the Night Walk Unites Oldbury Against Gender-Based Violence Thursday, December 4, 2025 reclaim walk oldbury sandwell gender violence safety community awareness support Next week, the Black Country will come together for the Reclaim the Night walk, a powerful event aimed at challenging gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and girls in public spaces. Organized by the Safer … Read More
‘Make Birmingham Safe Again’ Sparks Debate Over Public Safety Emergency Declaration Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham crime violence safety council knifecrime police community youth enforcement A heated debate unfolded at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as Conservative councillors called for a public safety emergency declaration to address rising violent crime, while the Labour administration highlighted … Read More