Brits back volunteering to tackle social disconnect, poll finds
Nearly 70% of people believe charity shop volunteering can help rebuild community bonds, new research reveals Almost two-thirds of Britons believe society has
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Transport
Three new railway stations in south Birmingham
Camp Hill Line revived after lying dormant for 80 years Three brand-new railway stations opened in Birmingham today. This comes after work to
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Worcester
Worcester named third-best British city for SME jobs
Regional city rises ten places in annual iwoca rankings Worcester has been named the third-best city in Britain for small business jobs. It
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Birmingham and Solihull patients seen faster in NHS work-return drive
£3.5m pilot delivers 20% reduction in long waits for muscle and joint conditions Thousands of patients in Birmingham and Solihull with musculoskeletal conditions
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West Midlands days out for less than the cost of a family pub lunch
WonderDays, the experience provider, picks five activities under £50 as families rethink leisure spending Families across the West Midlands are increasingly swapping meals
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Plan to create 12,000 construction jobs for young West Midlanders
‘Building Growth Action Plan’ aims to bridge skills gap as region sees a five-year high in construction starts West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker
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West Midlands Railway supports neurodiverse passengers
Train operator marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week with range of free travel aids West Midlands Railway (WMR) is signposting its support options for neurodiverse
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Alloy Wire International to mark 80th anniversary at Wire 2026
West Midlands manufacturer to showcase expanded capacity and nuclear sector ambitions in Dusseldorf Black Country-based Alloy Wire International (AWI) is gearing up to
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Moves to ban unsupervised sunbed sessions in crackdown on teen tanning
National Cancer Plan proposes mandatory ID checks to prevent children as young as 14 from accessing tanning salons The government has announced plans
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Stoke
Stoke builder steps into MMA cage to fight for stroke survivors
Tommy Shaw took on his toughest challenge yet to honour his mum and rebuild his own life A 20-year-old construction worker from Stoke-on-Trent