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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DreamHack confirms ‘gold standard’ Birmingham return after record-breaking debut
Festival smashes attendance records as 2027 date announced It’s coming back next year. Gaming festival DreamHack is to return to Birmingham’s NEC in.
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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.
Defence
People
First new-build military family homes since 2017
265 properties at RAF Brize Norton signal start of largest overhaul of Armed Forces housing in half a century Enabling works have begun.
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Sport
Midrange Netball Club seals historic promotion
Starting Point Recruitment sponsors Tipton-founded club as it enters top tier of West Midlands league for first time in 35-year history A West.
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Transport
Children’s artwork beautifies Marston Green railway station
West Midlands Railway partners with theatre charity to refresh platform displays Two new banners of children’s art have gone on display at Marston.
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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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Viewpoint
A remarkable life: Joseph Bullock, D-Day veteran, aged 101
Funeral in Stourbridge remembered Joseph Bullock On Wednesday, a funeral took place in Stourbridge. To passers-by, it was unremarkable. But to those in.
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Politics
West Midlands households to benefit from Chancellor’s cost of living package
Rachel Reeves sets out anti-profiteering measures, energy reforms and potential food tariff cuts West Midlands households facing rising food and energy costs are.
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Coventry
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Central England Law Centre marks 50 years of free legal support
Helping tens of thousands of people access justice since its foundation in Coventry in 1976 A Coventry and Birmingham-based charity is celebrating 50.