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Part of national Talk Money Week, the event aimed to encourage conversation around people’s personal finances, with sessions including on money misinformation. Residents in Birmingham have come together for a special event to tackle financial exclusion...

A woman from Birmingham has been sentenced to a 24-month community order after admitting to fraudulently claiming social care funds totally £35,464 from Birmingham City Council. Francine Best, also known as Francine Smithen, aged 64, pleaded...

We are making journeys to school safer by implementing physical road safety measures around schools and neighbourhoods. Safer Streets and School Journeys is a programme of safety measures tailored to individual schools and local neighbourhoods, such as...

Birmingham will come together on Sunday 9 November to mark Remembrance Sunday, paying tribute to those who gave their lives in service to their country. The city’s annual service of remembrance will take place on Colmore...

To celebrate World Sight Day (9 October), Orbis, the international eye care charity, hosted an intimate breakfast at the historic St Pancras London Hotel, situated in King’s Cross. The gathering brought together a host of celebrities, content creators and medical...

Council leader Cllr John Cotton today vowed to build on a successful Regional Investment Summit by bringing more jobs, opportunities and prosperity to Birmingham, saying: “This is just the start.” And Cllr Cotton says the council...

The full fleet is now in operation across the city, sporting distinctive new branding that residents will see on their streets. This £30 million investment represents a landmark in the modernisation of Birmingham’s waste management services...

BIRMINGHAM, UK — A Birmingham community organisation has unveiled a new discount card designed to help residents save money while strengthening local businesses across the West Midlands. Desire Community Hub (DCH), based in Balsall Heath, has...

Forward Carers, commissioned by Birmingham City Council to run the Birmingham Carers Hub service, has been named as winner of the Outstanding Carer Organisation category at the Carers UK Awards 2025. The national award, celebrating remarkable...

Aston Villa play Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League at Villa Park on 6 November. A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: “The Safety Advisory Group has provided advice to Aston Villa Football Club based on...