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Visitors are invited to explore the city's innovation legacy through unique archival materials, artefacts and architectural treasures, as well as a guided campus tour, at a special event hosted by Aston University during Birmingham Heritage Week.
Bouncy puppy, nervous rescue or a dog who simply has no interest in posing? Professional pet photography could still capture their personality perfectly.
Love flowers AND pets? Floral Jazz in Sutton Coldfield makes it easier to enjoy both, with beautiful pet-friendly bouquets created with four-legged family members in mind.
Wolverhampton-based charity Good Shepherd has launched a monthly creative mentoring programme, made possible through Arts Council England (ACE) funding, running alongside its weekly art workshops for people in recovery from addiction
- 17th August 2026
Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee have agreed that five historic city sites – including The Electric cinema – will be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List.
Walsall residents are being reminded to take extra care during the hot weather, with an amber heat health alert affecting the West Midlands.
To mark National Allotments Week, Walsall Council is celebrating the communities of local garden lovers that have allotment plots and grow fresh food across the borough.
The first details of an extraordinary programme celebrating people, places and culture have been revealed ahead of the city's annual International Day of Birmingham.
- 13th August 2026
Shropshire Council celebrated the dedication, compassion and achievements of its foster carers at a special Foster Carer Celebration held at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Friday 3 July.
- 12th August 2026
Historic manufacturer Laystall Engineering is stepping up its commitment to the environment with a new range of green measures, with funding support from Lloyds Bank.