Bromsgrove Teen’s Battle with Blood Cancer Sparks Community Stem Cell Drive Thursday, May 28, 2026 leukaemia stemcells donation bloodcancer cancer leukemia health charity transplant bromsgrove Seventeen-year-old Leo Sproson from Bromsgrove never imagined that his fatigue would signal something far more serious than college stress. While studying electrical engineering, Leo began feeling unusually tired and noticed … Read More
Meet the Oldbury Mum Empowering Children to Beat Food Insecurity Monday, May 25, 2026 foodinsecurity community cooking children education charity oldbury skills foodpoverty empowerment Camilla Nevin, a 39-year-old mother of two from Oldbury, is making a powerful impact in the fight against food insecurity with her inspiring initiative, Little Hands Big Meals CIC. This community-driven project offers … Read More
DWP Error Costs Parent £20,000, Leaving Him Shocked and Shaking Monday, May 18, 2026 dwp cms childmaintenance error debt parents payments reform charity enforcement Parents across the UK have been dramatically impacted by a costly error from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Maths teacher John Hammond was left shaken when he discovered £20,000 had been taken from his bank … Read More
Erdington Academy Transforms School Hall into Pop-Up Prom Boutique to Support Students Sunday, May 17, 2026 erdingtonacademy prom education community charity students support inclusion costofliving birmingham Erdington Academy in Birmingham has turned its main hall into a vibrant pop-up boutique, providing free dresses and suits to help students prepare for their upcoming prom. Recognising that the cost of living crisis makes even … Read More
Kings Heath Butcher Condemns Man for Alleged £200 Theft from Charity Box Tuesday, May 12, 2026 charity theft kingsheath butcher birmingham donations hospital community crime johnstans On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 12:50 pm, Johnstans Butchers in Kings Heath experienced an unfortunate incident when a man allegedly stole close to £200 from their charity donation box. The box had been collecting funds … Read More
Birmingham Student’s “Hangover” Turns Out to Be Brain Tumour Diagnosis Monday, May 11, 2026 brain tumour cancer stroke seizure surgery university chemotherapy radiotherapy charity Ben Cornforth, a 21-year-old university student from Birmingham, believed he was suffering from an exceptionally bad hangover when he suddenly lost the ability to speak. While at his university accommodation in Nottingham, … Read More