Christmas raffle to help raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
A Christmas raffle is being held to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The fundraiser is reported by Lichfield Live.
Good news from West Midlands
Students' meal deal society goes viral after supermarket trip attracts millions
A revived student society at the University of Birmingham devoted to meal deals has quickly gained more than 100 members. Its first event, a supermarket trip in Selly Oak, drew over 60 students and a TikTok video of the outing has been viewed more than a million times. Members also plan group outings, picnics and quizzes to bring students together.
Air ambulance charity launches fundraising Christmas raffle
An air ambulance charity has launched a Christmas raffle to raise funds. The Hereford Times reported the launch.
Teens wow supermodel with upcycled outfits
Teenagers in Wolverhampton turned donated and pre-loved clothing into catwalk-ready outfits at a fashion show at the Mander Centre. Supermodel Erin O'Connor, who grew up in the Walsall area, judged the event and praised the students' creativity and sustainable ideas.
'I've had three livers, now I'm running a marathon'
Charlie Tobey, who has had three liver transplants, is training to run the London Marathon to raise awareness of organ donation. He is one of five runners aiming to raise £15,000 for Split - Children's Liver Fund, a charity he helped set up after his third transplant. Tobey says he has been able to live a happy and normal life.
Solihull woman honoured for air ambulance fundraising efforts
A woman from Solihull has been honoured for her fundraising efforts for the air ambulance service.
First osprey chicks in 200 years reported in county
A pair of ospreys, a bird once hunted close to extinction in Britain, has raised three chicks to fledging in a Herefordshire oak tree near the River Wye, the county's first recorded osprey chicks in at least 200 years. Local wildlife groups and a nature recovery officer welcomed the news, and visitors to Bodenham Lake have enjoyed spotting the birds on their migration.
Hollywood star 'sends love' to mums helping SEND kids
A new specialist centre for neurodivergent children has opened in Coventry, founded by two mothers who wanted a non-judgemental space for young people with conditions such as autism and ADHD. Actor Colin Farrell sent flowers and a handwritten note to mark the opening, and parents have spoken warmly about the centre's value to their families.
Teen's life transformed by gene editing
Vian, a 16-year-old from Coventry, has thalassaemia and no longer needs the monthly blood transfusions she relied on for most of her childhood after gene editing treatment using her own stem cells. She has regained her energy, has started studying health and social care at college, and hopes to become a nurse. Another teenager, JoelSamuel, is at the start of the same kind of treatment for sickle cell disease, and his family hopes it will help him.
Fundraising heroes recognised at Midlands Air Ambulance charity ball
Fundraisers who have supported the Midlands Air Ambulance charity were recognised at a charity ball. The event celebrated the people who give their time and effort to raise money for the service.
Men at HMP Stafford lift a million kilograms in charity fundraiser
Men at HMP Stafford have taken part in a charity fundraiser in which they collectively lifted a million kilograms. The effort raised money for good causes and reflects a positive project run from inside the prison.