Coventry will be treated to a light fantastic this November when a procession of music and light trails its way into the city centre along one of the city’s most iconic roads. Carnival of Lights, which is being presented by the Coventry City of Culture Trust, and supported by Coventry […]

The Queen’s Speech today announced 26 pieces of legislation for the next UK parliamentary session, with crime emerging as a key domestic priority for the government. Seven bills on the theme of law and order were unveiled including: tougher sentencing and new measures to target offenders who are foreign nationals. The Private […]

Children of all ages can take part in fun and games at the Crystal Leisure Centre during the half term holidays. The Dudley Council owned facility in Bell Street, Stourbridge, will be hosting a jam packed week of fun. The Leisure pool, complete with slides, bubble seat and rapids, is […]

A new multi disciplinary team is being launched to help prevent at risk young people in Wolverhampton from having to come into care. Power2 will work with young people with different levels of need and support, helping them to exert more positive control over their lives and to live safely […]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, where they celebrated the great diversity of cultures, traditions and beliefs in South Africa during their tour of Africa.   The Royal couple held an impromptu question and answer session with the local press in South Africa. […]

A local post office owner in Birmingham was hurt when his business was broken into, and he was demanded cash at knifepoint  Mr Harry Kundi was working his usual afternoon shift at his establishment when the premises were broken into by a youth armed with a bladed article. The suspect used the […]

Cars have now been banned outside of six Birmingham primary schools in a proposition to make it safer for children to walk to school and to reduce traffic congestion.  Car Free School Streets is a ground-breaking initiative to fundamentally reduce crowding on school roads and encourage parents to collect their […]

Benson Elliot, the UK-based private equity real estate manager, today announced that Sports Direct International is set to unveil its new Frasers multi-brand store concept in a 94,000 sq ft flagship store in the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton. The multi-level store will become home to the Frasers, FLANNELS, Sports Direct & […]

City of Wolverhampton Council will this month launch a mobile pop-up furniture factory to provide training and mentoring opportunities for refugees and migrants to carry out home makeovers for residents from vulnerable backgrounds. The European-funded MiFriendly Cities initiative will be delivered by a consortium led by African Caribbean Community Initiative […]

The next step in Wolverhampton’s partnership with eBay has seen the establishment of the UK’s first official Retail Revival Training Centre in the city. The development is eBay’s latest commitment to Wolverhampton as part of its Retail Revival pilot scheme in which the marketplace is working closely with 64 local […]