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Animal keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had a busy start to the year by completing the annual animal count. At the start of each year, every animal must be counted, from the tower of...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England from midday on Thursday 02 January until midday on Wednesday 08 January. All regions had previously been under a...

On Thursday 19th December 2025, a community event was hosted at the Community Plaza arranged by UK Global Goodwill Ambassador Mohammed Zafran. The event had Amjad Rashid from Tell Mama come and deliver a talk on...

(Picture: BPM Media/SWNS) A two-year-old boy has died and four adults have been injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen car. The collision occurred just before 23:00 GMT on Saturday on Dartmouth Road, Smethwick, in...

With the festive season approaching, people are being encouraged to give what they can to a campaign that has helped hundreds of people sleeping rough to move off the streets and rebuild their lives. Generous public...

Ladywood residents gathered to attend the first of a set of monthly events designed to help improve people’s wellbeing at the Ladywood Health and Community Centre, yesterday. As well as wellbeing support, staff were available to...

Woodburning has a major impact on air quality in Birmingham and the West Midlands – accounting for a substantial proportion of all fine pollution particles and representing a significant risk to public health, a new study...

Birmingham City Council has signed a contract with vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle for the purchase of 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles. The new fleet will begin arriving in March 2025, marking a significant...

The first cohort of teachers has graduated from an innovative University of Birmingham programme in Malaysia – designed to equip its graduates with the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in their classrooms and...

Millions more school runs across the country can now be transformed to be healthier, safer, greener and more active, thanks to new government guidelines published on 19 November 2024. The guidance, published by Active Travel England...