Press Release News & Updates
- 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.
- 11th August 2026
Two of Birmingham’s most important and influential historic figures, James Watt and Joseph Priestley, have had their statues returned to the city centre after an absence of ten years.
- 10th August 2026
Businesses across the West Midlands are being urged to seize the opportunity to secure one of the UK’s most prestigious business accolades, with just one month before entries close for the 2027 King's Awards for Enterprise.
- 10th August 2026
Businesses across the West Midlands are being urged to seize the opportunity to secure one of the UK’s most prestigious business accolades, with just one month before entries close for the 2027 King's Awards for Enterprise.
- 7th August 2026
A group of young people from Sutton Coldfield have graduated from supported internships at Amazon.