Dozens of people joined a Hopewalk around Wolverhampton on (Tuesday 24 October) to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the help and support available to individuals in the city. The walk was organised by Wolverhampton Suicide Prevention Stakeholder Forum as part of Papyrus’ national Hopewalk campaign to lift the lid […]

City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a planning application to consider a derelict site at Gorsebrook Road to be developed into a transit site as part of a High Court order. The City Council is set to return to the High Court at its first review hearing of the traveller […]

A further four more people have been arrested in connection with a series of break-ins across the Black Country. Two men aged 22 and a 19-year-old were arrested in the Wrexham area of Wales on (19 October) and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.All four […]

This year Diwali will fall on the 27th of October   Diwali often occurs at the end of the harvest season when produce is cropped and collected. Diwali is the biggest event celebrated in India and is believed to uphold the triumph of good over evil, and light overcoming darkness.  The festival of light is observed on the day of […]

Coventry will be treated to a light fantastic this November when a procession of music and light trails its way into the city centre along one of the city’s most iconic roads. Carnival of Lights, which is being presented by the Coventry City of Culture Trust, and supported by Coventry […]

The Queen’s Speech today announced 26 pieces of legislation for the next UK parliamentary session, with crime emerging as a key domestic priority for the government. Seven bills on the theme of law and order were unveiled including: tougher sentencing and new measures to target offenders who are foreign nationals. The Private […]

Children of all ages can take part in fun and games at the Crystal Leisure Centre during the half term holidays. The Dudley Council owned facility in Bell Street, Stourbridge, will be hosting a jam packed week of fun. The Leisure pool, complete with slides, bubble seat and rapids, is […]

A new multi disciplinary team is being launched to help prevent at risk young people in Wolverhampton from having to come into care. Power2 will work with young people with different levels of need and support, helping them to exert more positive control over their lives and to live safely […]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, where they celebrated the great diversity of cultures, traditions and beliefs in South Africa during their tour of Africa.   The Royal couple held an impromptu question and answer session with the local press in South Africa. […]

A local post office owner in Birmingham was hurt when his business was broken into, and he was demanded cash at knifepoint  Mr Harry Kundi was working his usual afternoon shift at his establishment when the premises were broken into by a youth armed with a bladed article. The suspect used the […]