Bringing Communities Together
Charitable donations have been fundamental for supporting communities over the past year, as the pandemic has affected numerous people across the country. Thankfully, many non-profit organisations have seen huge support from donors, with reports suggesting that more than third of Brits donated to charity during 2020, despite economic worries. UK […]
Penny Appeal’s Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the recruitment of Alex Leith as the charity’s new Chief Executive Officer. Alex brings extensive experience into the organisation with an illustrious career spanning tech, digital marketing, and finance. Having worked on multi-million-pound campaigns with leading household brands, Alex will […]
Everything looks good. After a brutal second wave of attacks in the winter, the lockdown and the rapid introduction of vaccines forced infections, hospitalizations and deaths to their lowest levels since last summer. These vaccines performed better than expected, not only in preventing deaths, but also in preventing the spread […]
Israel is a never-sleeping colonial war machine. In recent weeks, its provocations in Jerusalem have increased and it is presumed that it has driven Palestinians to the streets to protest. Israeli occupation, suppression, destruction, discrimination, property confiscation or house demolition is a daily affair that lasts for decades. Similarly, racism […]
Burma Campaign UK welcomed an announcement by the British government that they are imposing sanctions on Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE). MGE manages the gemstones industry in Burma, which will be a significant source of revenue for the military now that it has seized control of government ministries. MGE is a […]
Community members, influencers, doctors and faith leaders in Wolverhampton have created a suite of new videos to address coronavirus vaccine myths and misinformation. The short films, which are being shared across social media, include messages from Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Nuno Espirito Santo, former senior police officer Keith Fraser, Pastor […]
Construction work on a new community pavilion has begun at West Smethwick Park. The project, which is part of the wider £5.1million restoration of the park, will see a new building with a café, conference facilities, community rooms and toilets built on the site of the previous pavilion, which was […]
Bid now for a slice of a £2million council fund created to help people celebrate Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Residents and community groups now have the chance to apply for money from a £2million fund to help people in all 69 of the city’s wards feel involved with the Birmingham […]
Sikh, Muslim, Christian and Hindu leaders in Sandwell have urged everyone to have the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, to help protect people and save lives. Religious authorities nationally have approved the Covid-19 vaccine and locally faith leaders are supporting the NHS and council in the vaccination programme. Harmohinder […]
A Sandwell carpet and furniture shop owner has been issued with three Fixed Penalty Notices totalling £4,000 for failing to comply with Covid-19 restrictions. NCF Carpets, Cape Hill, Smethwick, has been served notice again after breaching an order given on Friday 8 January. Officers from Sandwell Council and West Midlands […]
