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Marco Bains is a Youth Ambassador/Volunteer for the  Crimestoppers who gives countless hours back to the community. Marco who works at South and City College as a Enrichment Assistant and is a highly respected individual when...

Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, announced his decision to step down from his position, citing personal reasons. His departure marks the end of an era for Scottish politics. Scotland’s political landscape shifted dramatically as Humza Yousaf,...

Birmingham is preparing to host the British Kabaddi League Grand Final on 18 and 19 May at Nechells Wellbeing Centre – with tickets going on sale from 1st May 2024 Kabaddi originated in India around 5,000...

Sandwell Labour councillors and activists, along with Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, came together to mark the Eid event. Richard Parker, addressing the gathering, highlighted the significance of community engagement and emphasized...

A social entrepreneur and environmental campaigner has been shortlisted for two regional awards in recognition of his work. Naseem Talukdar, who  founded Projects Against Plastic (PAP), has been nominated as both a ‘Green’ and ‘Transformational’ leader in...

Ridwana Wallace-Laher, the CEO of Penny Appeal, recently visited Birmingham Women’s Hospital to spread Eid cheer by delivering gifts to patients in the hospital’s antenatal, postnatal, and transitional care wards. Birmingham Women’s Hospital, one of only...

The six tiny monkeys took their first tentative steps into their new outdoor habitat on Friday morning, eagerly watched by their keepers, who have been caring for them since their arrival.   Three of the females...

On Sunday 28 April, the Park will host its first ‘quiet morning’, welcoming guests who would like to explore the walk-through areas of the Park, with limited stimulation.   The Park will open at an earlier...

Keepers hid several hard-boiled eggs around the Lemur Woods, for the troop of 12 ring-tailed lemurs to find.   As soon as the lemurs were out for the morning, they set to work hunting down the...

Over 200 people gathered in Birmingham’s Centenary Square over the weekend, for an open community Iftar event to mark the first full week of Ramadan. Despite the gloomy weather, the feast attracted attendees from across the...