Press Release News & Updates
Calum Nisbet, the chief executive of West Midlands mental health charity The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, is to become the new CEO of Birmingham Law Society.
- 27th July 2026
An initial scoping consultation to inform a new blueprint on how land in Wolverhampton could be regenerated in future years has today (Monday) been launched.
- 27th July 2026
Policy expert and race equality advocate L'myah Sherae and the former deputy leader of Birmingham City Council Sharon Thompson have received honorary doctorates during Aston University’s 2026 summer graduations.
Walsall Council announces with great sadness the passing of former Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Angela Underhill.
Preparatory works have commenced to upgrade the CCTV surveillance network in Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Centre.
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
- 21st July 2026
Organisers of the Birmingham Jewellery Biennial have announced that the flagship exhibition will be held at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has appointed Wayne Bexton to the newly created post of executive director for major capital programmes.
- 20th July 2026
Organisers for the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics have revealed the city-centre routes for the elite marathon and race walk events taking place in three weeks’ time.
- 17th July 2026
Wolverhampton is building on strong progress in youth justice with a new two-year plan designed to help more children and young people make positive choices, stay safe and achieve brighter futures.