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Weston Park raises nearly £8,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance

Stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border generates funds for five life-saving missions A stately home on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border has raised £7,885 for.

by Simon Evans
17 April 2026
1 minute read

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Keon Homes backs The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton

Housebuilder signs up as a patron of the charity Affordable housing developer Keon Homes has become the latest patron of The Way Youth.

by Paul Cadman
16 April 2026
1 minute read

Culture People

Birmingham’s rising stars take centre stage in new free exhibition

Colmore Life launches Emergence, spotlighting three award-winning artists at a historic city venue Colmore Life has unveiled a new exhibition called ‘Emergence’ showcasing.

by Dr Richard Fallon
16 April 2026
1 minute read

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Injured financial planner runs Manchester Marathon to boost nation’s money skills

Eddy Ainley lines up just 14 months after major knee surgery to raise funds for financial literacy charity Money Ready A chartered financial.

by Paul Cadman
15 April 2026
2 minutes read

Culture People

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.