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A South Staffordshire man who has turned a life-changing diagnosis into an inspiring fundraising challenge is being recognised by Shrewsbury Town Council after raising more than £3,500 for Amyloidosis UK.
Residents are being invited to experience an unforgettable evening of theatre, refreshments and community spirit as Fizz & Canapés in The Dingle returns on Friday 4 September, from 6pm to 8pm.
Almost 100 miles of road have been swept, 139 truckloads of rubbish removed, and 1,727 residents met as City of Wolverhampton Council’s Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team project celebrates its first six months.
- 7th August 2026
Work to transform Walsall town centre has reached another milestone, with demolition of the buildings on Park Street now underway.
Some of Birmingham’s historic sites - including a medieval moat, quirky café bar and a beloved cinema – could be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List next week.
We are celebrating Love Parks Week, and with over 50% of our Royal Town made up of fantastic green spaces, we have a lot to celebrate.
- 6th August 2026
Shropshire Petal Fields returns to Newport this summer on selected dates from August 7th to 16th. It is a joint venture from Shropshire Petals and Shropshire Festivals, turning one of the petal fields into a visitor attraction whilst the blooms are at their best.
Shrewsbury-based charity Little Stars has been awarded funding through Shrewsbury Town Council's new three-year Cost of Living Grant Fund, enabling the organisation to expand its support for local families facing the rising costs of raising children.
People will now have more choice of how to pay for parking in Birmingham when the city council goes live on the National Parking Platform (NPP).
More than £2,000 was raised at a garden open weekend to support cancer patients from Shropshire and Mid Wales together with Macmillan professional staff at Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals.