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Thousands of families across England will be offered help and support with issues such as infant feeding, mental health and relationship building thanks to Family Hubs being rolled out in local communities. 75 areas will benefit from the...

Sahil Zafran is a young Music Artist from Birmingham, who through his melodious voice brings communities together. Sahil who from a young age has been reciting Nasheeds in praising the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)...

As the world sees the devastation earthquakes caused in Turkey and Syria, claiming thousands of lives, Birmingham’s communities are being urged to support an international appeal to get aid to all. One of the best ways...

44 projects will receive funding as part of wider Government action to protect public health and the environment by improving air quality. Local authorities across England have been granted almost £11 million in the latest round...

A publicly accessible rapid electric vehicle charger has been installed on the Bournville Village Trust (BVT) estate to support sustainable travel. The 50kW charger has been launched at the Shenley Green shops, Shenley Lane, through a...

Exactly six months since the end of the games, Birmingham 2022 and Network Rail have revealed plans for the star of the spectacular opening ceremony to arrive at Britain’s busiest station outside London on a one-way...

A report to Cabinet Members notes the previously-confirmed opportunity to access underspend from Games time budgets still exists – and a Legacy Portfolio Team within Birmingham City Council is now required to continue to coordinate and drive forward...

The campaign will see activities throughout the month – with games, puzzles, videos and social media posts – aimed at getting people to switch from fizzy drinks. They can take the pledge as an individual, or...

Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has given energy bosses a deadline of Tuesday 7th February to report back to him on what remedial action – such as providing compensation – they plan to take should...

More than 80 ‘Unlocking Construction’ events have been held in over 60 prisons as part of a two-week campaign – with scaffolders, crane operatives and building site managers among those showing offenders the ropes in their...