Kids can ride in a real fire engine while parents get car cleaned at event
Children can ride in a real fire engine at an event in Worcester while their parents have their cars cleaned.
Good news from West Midlands
Firms urged to get behind third annual Sutton Santa Run fundraiser
Businesses are being encouraged to support the third annual Sutton Santa Run, a fundraising event in Sutton Coldfield.
Shropshire Charity Donates Defibrillator to Girlguiding Group
A Shropshire charity has donated a defibrillator to a Girlguiding group.
How working in the funeral sector taught me about life, says gravedigger
Gravedigger Louis Fensome, who has worked in the funeral sector since he was 17, has been shortlisted as one of four finalists for Gravedigger of the Year at the Good Funeral Awards. He says he takes great joy in his work and feels it is an honour to look after people with respect.
I picked West Brom on Fifa - now I'm flying 5,000 miles to watch them
Jay Jhaver, a fan from Phoenix in Arizona, has followed West Bromwich Albion since picking the club at random on a Fifa video game. He is flying from the United States to England for the first time to watch the team play at The Hawthorns.
[#PositiveSWBrum] – Two community minded volunteers clear 9 bags of rubbish
Two volunteers in Birmingham cleared nine bags of rubbish from their local area. Their efforts show how much a little community spirit can achieve.
Garden helps to break the taboo of losing a baby
A memorial garden created by bereaved parents at Jubilee Woods in Telford has given families a place to remember their babies and talk openly about baby loss.
Meet the station cat whose book won hearts globally
George, a railway cat at Stourbridge Junction, has a new autobiography written by station staff member Simone Carter. The book, which has been warmly received, has drawn fans from around the world.
How West Midlands shed its gun crime capital label
Firearms discharges in the West Midlands police area have fallen sharply, from 157 in 2020-21 to 30 in the first seven months of 2026. Former gang members and local youth projects are credited with helping young people stay away from gun crime.
Woman becomes fundraising hero despite three battles with cancer
A woman has become a fundraising hero despite facing cancer three times. Her efforts are raising money for others.
Wheelchair appeal smashes target in a week
A Telford man with a rare, life-limiting condition raised the £5,000 he needed for a new lightweight wheelchair within a week. Donations passed £6,000, and he said the new chair will give him greater independence.
Wolverhampton LGBT+ charity to host fundraiser in newly opened bar
A Wolverhampton LGBT+ charity is set to hold a fundraiser in a newly opened bar.