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As the UK embraces the joy of the al fresco lifestyle this summer, Aperol – the iconic Italian Aperitivo – is reimagining a stunning Italian square in the heart of Birmingham with Piazza Aperol, a modern...

Humanitarian NGO Human Appeal has partnered with FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis in the UK. The food distribution collaboration will cover the UK’s West...

Two manufacturing businesses from the city are benefitting from an opportunity to support the council’s role in welcoming VIPs and dignitaries during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Last year, designers, manufacturers and tradespeople were invited to...

Milan Paul Kumar, aged 9, from Bolton has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.   Established in memory of Diana, Princess of...

It was a night of wins for Birmingham City Council at the RTPI West Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence 2022 on hosted on the 30th June. Honours were awarded to the council as follows: Smethwick to...

A lifesaving charity that provides pre-hospital care to critically ill and injured patients is making a plea to local people to volunteer time to  help keep its charity shops open.   A recent report by the...

Birmingham primary school pupils took part in a mini-triathlon last week as part of an event hosted by the Brownlee Foundation and Britain’s fifth-largest supermarket Aldi.   Olympic triathlete stars and founders of the Brownlee Foundation,...

Big Issue Invest, the investment arm of the Big Issue, is backing a multi-million pound scheme to help improve the lives of refugees living in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands   For refugees arriving in the...

Savlon – the UK’s #1 Antiseptic Cream* – has partnered with Mini First Aid to host lifesaving first aid workshops for children, with Peter & Paul Catholic Primary Academy in Wolverhampton selected to receive a free...

A new UK-wide initiative working with music venues, clubs and industry to tackle sexual violence through a framework of support, guidance and technology officially launched today.   Safer Dance, created by Birmingham City University graduate Sam...