Press Release News & Updates
- 19th August 2026
Birmingham will once again become a focal point for suicide prevention when the Baton of Hope returns to the city in 2027.
- 19th August 2026
Nataliia Korol, founder and creative director of Wolverhampton-based studio Nataliia Korol Design has joined Brumside Radio to co-host a new weekend radio show called Cozy Talks with DeNa Family.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Saving Lives Charity Ball will return this autumn as part of the organisation’s 35th anniversary celebrations.
Birmingham City Council has reached a major milestone in delivering the government's flagship Pride in Place Programme.
- 14th August 2026
A creative communications initiative that sees schoolchildren review healthcare services at Walsall Manor Hospital – giving their feedback and ideas to senior leaders – has been shortlisted for a national award
- 14th August 2026
A Sutton Coldfield Amazon employee’s passion for supporting his local community has been recognised at the company’s annual ‘That’s BENtastic!’ Awards, run by the Operations arm of Amazon’s Black Employee Network for the UK & Ireland.
- 14th August 2026
Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee have today (13 August) agreed that five historic city sites – including The Electric cinema – will be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List.
- 13th August 2026
Residents are being encouraged to make use of Wolverhampton's network of 8 weapon surrender bins as a national knife and weapons surrender campaign continues.
- 12th August 2026
Some of Birmingham’s “best kept secret” heritage sites are set to throw open their doors to visitors next month – including tunnels, catacombs and historic locomotives.
The National Memorial Arboretum will mark 999 Day on Wednesday 9 September by inviting visitors to remember the service and sacrifice of Emergency Services personnel.