A virtual Cook-A-Long show hosted by Michelin-starred TV chef, Glynn Purnell, saw more than 350 people tune in to raise awareness of West Midlands homelessness scheme, Change into Action.  The Big Birmingham Cook-A-Long, which aired on 8th December, aimed to raise awareness of Change Into Action and saw a number of local chefs cooking up […]
WMP are supporting a Home Office weapons surrender scheme which allows people to hand over weapons that will become illegal next year. It starts today, (Thursday 10 December) and will run for three months. The government has added 22 knives and a number of previously legally owned firearms and ancillary items to the list of […]
Tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost 400 free courses next year, in the first major development in the Lifetime Skills Guarantee announced by the Prime Minister in September. The fully-funded courses, ranging from engineering to healthcare to conservation, will be available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3 (A-level equivalent) from […]
Police have recovered drugs, an axe and a firearm after carrying out a series of raids to break up a suspected County Lines supply chain. Four warrants were executed today (8 Dec) on the back of intelligence surrounding an illegal network being run from the West Midlands. WMP have so far seized drugs, a knife, […]
Barr Residential Scheme have been officially named. They were selected through a contest in which members of the public were invited to submit their suggestions and ideas. Louise Kilbride of Handsworth Wood impressed a panel of judges drawn from members of the local community, councillors and project officials with her submission – based on the theme […]
Police have arrested three more people after a man was stabbed to death in Winson Green on Thursday (3 December). The suspects were held on suspicion of murder yesterday (Monday) and remain in custody today (Tuesday). They’ll be questioned over the death of the 29-year-old victim, who was stabbed a number of times in the […]
A £2million fund to help residents in all 69 of the city’s wards feel involved with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is set for approval next week. The Celebrating Communities Small Grants Funding Scheme, due before Cabinet members on December 15, is part of a wider £6million package assembled by the council to maximise the […]
