I Slept Rough in a Birmingham Car Park and It Opened My Eyes to a Harsh Reality Saturday, December 6, 2025 homelessness roughsleeping charity birmingham awareness stbasils bigsleepout youth shelter struggle At 2:30 a.m., the temperature plummeted, and rain poured down relentlessly onto the fragile cardboard shelter I had built. Its persistent thudding grew louder as water began seeping through the cracks, soaking me and … Read More
Reclaim the Night Walk Unites Oldbury Against Gender-Based Violence Thursday, December 4, 2025 reclaim walk oldbury sandwell gender violence safety community awareness support Next week, the Black Country will come together for the Reclaim the Night walk, a powerful event aimed at challenging gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and girls in public spaces. Organized by the Safer … Read More
Beloved Dad Diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer After Initial Doctor Dismissal Sunday, November 30, 2025 cancer diagnosis lymphnodes chemotherapy family fundraising support illness treatment awareness Matt Green, a devoted father and drainage engineer from Stourbridge, faced a devastating cancer diagnosis after a lump in his neck was initially dismissed by a doctor as ‘nothing to worry about.’ Concerned by persistent … Read More
BBC Presenter Credits Early Detection for Saving His Life After Finding Lump Sunday, November 30, 2025 cancer mouthcancer hpv earlydetection nhs health awareness treatment diagnosis edinburgh BBC presenter David Cowan is urging the public to take potential cancer symptoms seriously after a small lump near his jawline led to a life-saving diagnosis. Shortly after his 50th birthday in late 2017, the Edinburgh-based … Read More
Midland Millionaire Trades Up From Pen to Home to Help Homeless Veteran Thursday, November 20, 2025 veterans homelessness charity property trading fundraising awareness philanthropy community sacrifice Millionaire property developer Rick Gannon, 54, has embarked on an extraordinary journey to raise a home for a homeless veteran—starting with something as simple as a ballpoint pen. Two weeks into his challenge, Rick has … Read More
‘It felt like I was slipping away’ – DJ Dad Shares His Stroke Survival Story and Christmas Struggles Thursday, November 20, 2025 stroke stroke-survivor christmas recovery awareness mental-health disability inclusion health family Every year, approximately 100,000 people in the UK suffer a stroke, leaving a cumulative total of around 1.4 million stroke survivors nationwide. While Christmas is often considered a time of joy, family, and celebration, … Read More