Urgent Calls for Housing Associations and Councils in West Midlands to Collaborate and Prevent Homelessness Wednesday, April 1, 2026 homelessness housing westmidlands councils housingassociations eviction prevention collaboration arrears intervention Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee have issued urgent calls for closer cooperation between housing associations and local councils to prevent homelessness across the … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: The Shoplifting Capital of the West Midlands Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting theft retail crime westmidlands security community policing prevention Wolverhampton has earned a troubling reputation as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, recording more than 104 offences per 10,000 people. This high rate of retail theft has raised concerns among local businesses, … Read More
Harborne Man’s Cholesterol Test Uncovers Hidden Cancer Friday, March 27, 2026 cholesterol prostate cancer healthchecks psa heartresearchuk birmingham awareness prevention diagnosis Simon Key, 64, from Harborne, Birmingham, recently experienced how a simple cholesterol test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. A strong advocate for regular health screenings, Simon is urging others in the city to … Read More
Millions Committed to Combat Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in the West Midlands Tuesday, March 24, 2026 homelessness roughsleeping westmidlands funding housing supportservices prevention accommodation wmca taskforce Over the next three years, the West Midlands will benefit from millions of pounds in funding dedicated to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping. This investment aims to build on the progress made in recent years and … Read More
Meet the Two Birmingham Men on a Mission to Challenge Harmful Sexual Behaviour Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham misogyny education youth violence women schools awareness abuse prevention Joe Cole, 41, and Gareth Rogers, 43, are two Birmingham men committed to transforming the conversation around violence against women and girls. As directors and practitioners of The Right Path, they visit schools across the … Read More
Midlands Children 'Swapping Dummies for Vapes,' Councillor Warns as Calls Rise for Stronger Anti-Vaping Measures Wednesday, March 18, 2026 vaping dudley health youth smoking publichealth council prevention schools grants Concerns are mounting in Dudley as children increasingly replace pacifiers with vapes, prompting calls for more decisive action to prevent youth smoking and vaping. Cllr Sue Ridney expressed these worries during the Dudley … Read More