New 25-Year-Old Restaurant Owner Refuses to Give Up on Birmingham’s Culinary Scene Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham restaurant italian cuisine springere hospitality entrepreneurship youngchef resilience islingtonrow At just 25 years old, Karan Rai is taking a bold step in Birmingham’s restaurant industry with the opening of Springere, an Italian restaurant serving authentic Roman-style dishes. Located on Islington Row Middleway, … Read More
Kings Heath Community Centre Saved by Hundreds in Inspiring Collective Effort Sunday, March 22, 2026 kingsheath community cooperative crowdfunding revitalization diversity inclusion sustainability localbusiness resilience In a remarkable show of community spirit, over 650 residents and organisations in Kings Heath have come together to become co-owners of the local community centre on Heathfield Road, revitalising a cherished local hub that … Read More
Visiting Willenhall: A Town Struggling Yet United by Strong Community Spirit Saturday, March 21, 2026 willenhall community deprivation festivals poverty redevelopment history foodbank unemployment resilience A lively voice cuts through the hum of music, traffic, and chatter at Willenhall’s bustling outdoor market. A butcher, clad in a black and white apron, enthusiastically shouts about his fresh products from his shop doorway. … Read More
Mum-of-Four, 54, Faces Terminal Diagnosis After Mistaking Persistent Cough for Covid Friday, March 20, 2026 cancer breastcancer terminal diagnosis covid metastasis treatment therapy support resilience Ameena Westwood, a courageous 54-year-old mother of four from Smethwick, has once again been confronted with a cancer diagnosis after initially beating the disease seven years ago. In 2017, Ameena was diagnosed with lobular … Read More
Two New DWP Bonus Payments Launching in April to Support Low-Income Households Wednesday, March 18, 2026 dwp crisis resilience fund support lowincome emergency councils benefits housing Starting in April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will introduce two new bonus payments as part of a wider financial support scheme for low-income households in England. At the heart of this initiative is the … Read More
'I was pregnant at 17 and my baby's dad was in prison when I gave birth' Tuesday, March 17, 2026 singlemother resilience supportgroup birmingham parenting prison finance empowerment intergenerationaltrauma community At just 17, Alicia Douglas found herself nine months pregnant, living in a hostel, and facing the daunting reality that her baby’s father had been sent to prison. Alone and expecting, she began working relentlessly in … Read More