Inside a Midland Town Foodbank Where Queues Grow Longer Every Day Tuesday, April 14, 2026 foodbank midlands poverty charity community donations hardship queues volunteers deprivation In a deprived town in the Midlands, the local foodbank is facing an unprecedented increase in demand. The queues outside the community charity are growing longer each day, reflecting the growing financial hardship faced by … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Dudley Council’s Community Champion Patrols Potentially Putting Volunteers at Risk Friday, April 3, 2026 dudley community antisocial volunteers crime safety council champions housing asb sport Dudley Council is set to launch a new initiative enlisting ‘community champions’ to help report antisocial behaviour (ASB) as part of a broader crime reduction strategy. This measure is detailed in the council’s recently … Read More
Inside the Multibank Combating Child Poverty in Birmingham Sunday, March 29, 2026 childpoverty birmingham multibank westmidlands charity amazon donations community volunteers povertyrelief A groundbreaking initiative known as the West Midlands Multibank has marked its first year of tackling child poverty in Birmingham, delivering critical support to thousands of struggling families. This innovative ‘multibank’ … Read More
Hundreds of Brummies Turn to Food Banks Ahead of Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 birmingham foodbank charity community christmas poverty volunteers housing support health As Christmas Day approaches, hundreds of Birmingham residents from all walks of life have been visiting food banks to secure essential supplies. Among them are the homeless, pensioners, vulnerable individuals, and workers … Read More
Inside Brumwish: How Generous Brummies Help Hard-Up Parents Choose Christmas Gifts Thursday, December 11, 2025 brumwish birmingham childpoverty christmas volunteers edgbaston gifts thrivetogether community charity Every year, thousands of compassionate BirminghamLive readers come together to buy gifts for the city’s poorest children, ensuring that every child experiences the joy and surprise they deserve on Christmas Day. … Read More
Popular charity shop chain Scope to close Black Country and Folkestone stores amid ongoing closures Sunday, November 23, 2025 scope charity storeclosures blackcountry folkestone disability equality retail volunteers highstreet Scope, a well-known charity shop chain, is set to close two more locations just weeks after shutting down over 70 branches nationwide. Once boasting 138 stores across England and Wales, Scope has dramatically reduced its … Read More