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Early health checks give Dudley patients more time to get ready for surgery
A new NHS screening service identifies health concerns earlier in the waiting period, giving patients more time and support to prepare for planned operations.
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Dudley patients invited to help design better support for living with inflammatory arthritis
A free NHS workshop will bring patients, carers and healthcare professionals together to shape how people with inflammatory arthritis are supported to live well.
Herefordshire opens micro-grants for ideas that strengthen community connection and wellbeing
Residents and local groups can apply for up to £250 to start or develop small projects that bring people together and support mental wellbeing.
Shrewsbury turns disused town-centre plot into a community garden
Volunteers are being invited to help transform an unused Abbey Foregate site into a pocket park and shared community garden.
Free bike checks and learn-to-ride sessions aim to get more Walsall residents cycling
Walsall Council and Cycling UK are offering free Dr Bike repairs and learn-to-ride sessions through a new project designed to make cycling easier to start or return to.
Age UK calls for bucket collection volunteers in Redditch and Bromsgrove
Age UK North Worcestershire is appealing for volunteers to help with supermarket bucket collections across the district between September and December.
Kidderminster couple fundraiser for bereavement ward
Now, Callum and Leigh are determined to raise awareness about stillbirths, and organised a fundraising day on August 7 to raise over £4,000 for the Worcestershire Maternity Bereavement Ward.
Worcestershire Creative Arts Festival seeks 2027 sponsors
Worcestershire Creative Arts Festival is seeking sponsors and business partners to support its 2027 event and help nurture local talent.
Wolverhampton construction firm secures six-figure funding to scale up
BAX Construction, the Wolverhampton firm behind the transformation of the former Express & Star building, has secured six-figure funding ...
Integrated NHS partnership transforms care for children with cerebral palsy
A decade-long collaboration between Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) and University Hospitals Coventry and ...
New medical equipment and more volunteers to support search and rescue response across Worcestershire
The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) has upgraded its medical equipment and grown its team of volunteers, after receiving funding through Worcestershire.
Wolverhampton community centre gets £400k lifeline
Portobello Community Centre in Wolverhampton is to receive a £400,000 makeover as part of efforts to bring the vacant building back into community use ...
Kidderminster Habberley Park development completed
A brand-new affordable housing development has been completed in Kidderminster. The final shared ownership properties at Habberley Park have now been sold, marking the completion of a scheme delivered ...
Birmingham Dogs Home hosts first country music festival
A new charity event is aiming to raise funds for the care of abandoned dogs in the West Midlands.
Age UK North Worcestershire calls for new volunteers
The charity is seeking enthusiastic individuals to help support its vital work across the county.
Coventry and region set for 3,000 new social homes
The West Midlands will see a major increase in affordable housing following a significant government funding allocation.
Multi-billion pound boost for national affordable housing
A major government funding package aims to deliver tens of thousands of new homes across England.
Worcestershire runners smash fundraising target ahead of race
A dedicated group of participants has already raised £7,000 to improve patient experience across local hospitals.
Wolverhampton charity seeks support for period poverty campaign
A local organisation is appealing to residents to assist with their upcoming annual fundraiser this September.
Search and rescue team bolsters medical capabilities
Volunteer responders in Worcestershire have upgraded their life-saving equipment and expanded their ranks to strengthen emergency support.
West Mercia Police calls for volunteer cadet leaders
The force is expanding its youth engagement efforts by seeking new volunteer leaders for its Police Cadets scheme.
Fundraiser prepares for Wolf Run challenge for Warwickshire animal sanctuary
A dedicated supporter is set to tackle a demanding 10k obstacle course to raise money for a Warwickshire-based animal charity.
Planning and regeneration highlight August in Worcestershire
Key development projects across the county have taken centre stage throughout the month.
Wolverhampton charity lunch raises nearly £2,000 for four local good causes
A sports-themed mayoral lunch in Wolverhampton raised nearly £2,000 for four local charities supporting young people, community kitchens and grassroots sport.
Birmingham researchers map the best sensors for seeing deeper inside the body with light and sound
A review of 82 ultrasound detectors has created a practical guide for improving photoacoustic imaging of blood vessels, tumours and tissue deep inside the body.
British Transplant Games will bring 1,500 participants to Birmingham in 2027
The University of Birmingham will host athletes, transplant recipients, living donors and families for four days of sport and organ-donation awareness next summer.
Rectal cancer trial allows four in five patients to avoid major surgery
A five-country trial coordinated in Birmingham found chemoradiotherapy with smaller surgery only when needed allowed four in five early-stage rectal cancer patients to keep their rectum.
Age UK asks North Worcestershire residents for just a few hours to support older people and young fundraisers
Age UK North Worcestershire is recruiting volunteer mentors and collection helpers, with roles requiring as little as two hours or three hours a month.
£2.27m from pollution enforcement will restore rivers, wetlands and trees across the Severn catchment
Environment Agency enforcement agreements are directing more than £2.27m into Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Severn Rivers Trust restoration work.
Birmingham students win international award for turning surplus potatoes into packaging
The student-led Potastic project has won an international sustainability award for developing eco-friendly mailing material from surplus potatoes.
Birmingham releases one of the world’s most detailed bladder-cancer datasets to accelerate new treatments
Data from more than 900 de-identified samples with up to 15 years of follow-up is being made available to help researchers develop better bladder-cancer tools and treatments.
First KEMP Hospice Moonlight Walk raises more than £7,500 under the stars
More than 160 people joined KEMP Hospice’s first Moonlight Walk at Bodenham Arboretum, raising over £7,500 for local hospice care.
Coventry author launches three books and gives 100% of her royalties to local charities
Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi has launched three books spanning childhood to working life, with all of her author royalties pledged to charities in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Wolverhampton’s Best Foot Forward turns ordinary laps into thousands of pounds for local charities
Best Foot Forward lets people walk, run or wheel laps of Aldersley Stadium while a business-backed fund converts participation into money for Wolverhampton charities.
Birmingham Dogs Home turns its Solihull rescue centre into a country music fundraiser
Birmingham Dogs Home hosted its first mini country music festival in Solihull, using live music and line dancing to raise money for homeless dogs.
Birmingham Airport passes £200,000 raised for children’s hospital charity
Airport staff, passengers and businesses have raised more than £200,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in 18 months, already closing in on a three-year £250,000 target.
Worcester launches £40,000 fund to help stop money problems becoming a crisis
Up to four voluntary and community organisations will share £40,000 to provide early advice, practical help and coordinated support for Worcester residents facing financial difficulty.
West Mercia Police is recruiting volunteers to help young cadets grow in confidence
Volunteer Cadet Programme Leaders are being recruited across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Telford to support teenagers with teamwork, leadership and community activities.
Age UK North Worcestershire asks for just a few hours a month to help older people locally
Age UK North Worcestershire is recruiting volunteer mentors and fundraisers, with some roles requiring as little as two or three hours a month.
Wolverhampton community centre gets £400,000 boost to reopen for local use
Portobello Community Centre in Wolverhampton is set for a £400,000 refurbishment after local residents identified community facilities as a priority.
Worcestershire rescue volunteers get new medical kit and extra training
Severn Area Rescue Association has upgraded its medical equipment and expanded its volunteer team with support from a county public-health grant.
Coventry cerebral palsy pathway cuts new hip dislocations by two-thirds
A decade-long integrated NHS pathway in Coventry is supporting 172 children with cerebral palsy and has reduced new hip dislocations by 66 per cent.
Rectal cancer trial helps four in five patients avoid major surgery
A major international trial coordinated in Birmingham found that an organ-preserving treatment approach allowed four in five patients in one group to keep their rectum after 12 months.