Sally-Anne Youll

With almost three decades in journalism under her belt, most recently as assistant editor at Midland News Association, Sally knows a good story when she sees one. Her razor-sharp instinct and news sense is a massive asset to our team - whether in digging out exclusives for the nationals or nurturing publicity clients to maximum exposure.
Owen and Suzy with store manager Richard Kirk. Picture by Carol Bailey

Currys staff raise thousands for Smile For Joel

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Staff at Currys in Wednesbury have raised £2,000 to help the Smile For Joel charity after a year in which donations plunged. The staff held various events, including cake and samosa sales and there were collection boxes at the tills. Suzy Evans, from Smile For Joel, said she was delighted with the donation, which was particularly welcome after fundraising was hit by the pandemic. She said: “We are overwhelmed with the support we have been given by Currys at Junction 9. They have not only been fundraising for us, they have also donated very generous raffle prizes. They are so […]

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Victoria Hanson of Hampers for Heroes

How my lockdown venture changed my life

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Victoria Hanson, a working mum-of-four, set up Hampers for Heroes during the first lockdown when her work diary emptied. She wanted to show her appreciation to the key workers who were doing so much to keep us safe and began delivering wellbeing hampers to say thanks. Here she talks about how Hampers for Heroes has grown to become a community interest company with an army of volunteers, reaching tens of thousands of key workers. She also tells how she has had to adapt to becoming the public face of the organisation, raising awareness through local, national and international media. Even

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Appeal to send life-saving oxygen supplies to India

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Wolverhampton-based volunteers are raising money to send vital oxygen supplies to India amid the growing Covid-19 crisis there. The SNJ Charitable Trust, based in the iconic building of Lakshmi Sweets & Restaurant on Dudley Road, Blakenhall, has already paid for 100 cylinders and regulators to be sent to struggling hospitals where staff are battling to save lives amid an oxygen shortage. Organisers have set an ambitious £150,000 fundraising target to pay for hundreds more and help as many people as they can in the stricken country. Neena Julka, founder and CEO of the trust, said: “We are urging people and

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Dr Zia Din with Tracy Scriven

NHS trust gets new cyber security system to improve safety and save time

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One of the largest hospitals in the West Midlands with one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country has signed up to an innovative new security system to improve patient safety. Bosses at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Stoke University Hospital, in Stoke-on-Trent, and the County Hospital, in Stafford, say the new security measures will improve safety and bring peace of mind for staff and patients, by reducing the impact of a cyber-attack. The Trust has linked up with M8 Solutions to have the Ordr Systems Control Engine implemented. It means that

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Adrian Goldberg

Film calls for change in the law to stop child abuse in sport

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Former BBC journalist Adrian Goldberg is calling for a change in the law to help tackle the scourge of child abuse in sport. Mr Goldberg has recently released a film exploring the historic child abuse scandal linked with Celtic Boys Club. In the film, The Celtic Boys Club Scandal, he interviews a survivor and family members of a victim, who claim that senior figures at the club and Celtic Football Club itself must have been aware of the rumours of abuse, but did nothing. While Celtic FC has expressed sympathy for those who suffered abuse, it has always insisted Celtic Boys

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Owen facing fears with Jump For Joel

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A Black Country man is preparing to jump out of a plane at 10,000ft in memory of his brother, uncle and grandad who were killed in the 2015 terrorist attack in Tunisia. Owen Richards is joining a group of other fundraisers to take part in Jump For Joel in July. The group will include members of other families who also lost their loved ones in Tunisia, who are coming from across the UK to take part. They are raising money for Smile For Joel, the charity set by Owen and his mum Suzy after the attack in Tunisia that saw 38

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Radio is not a job – it’s a way of life: Dicky Dodd shares his career highlights in podcast

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Wolverhampton radio presenter Dicky Dodd has shared the highlights of his career in a new podcast for Nurture Media. Dicky discusses everything from finding himself struck dumb on stage at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre to being made redundant last year and embarking on a new career as a part-time bus driver.  He also talks about how lucky he feels to be able to give back to the community. “I am really proud of what I have done over the years and how I can use my role to help raise awareness and help charities. I can entertain people but I can

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Dicky Dodd: Radio isn’t a job – it’s a way of life

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In this episode of The Media & Me, radio presenter and event host Dicky Dodd talks about his journey to becoming a household name in the Black Country. He talks about the high points, such as meeting Lionel Richie and appearing in panto – where he was unusually struck dumb by an attack of nerves – and the lows, like being made redundant in 2020. Find out how he bounced back with a new home on the airwaves and why you might see him at the wheel of a West Midlands bus. Listen to the podcast here. It can also be

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Coast-to-coast trek will raise thousands for Acorns in memory of Tiffany

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A nurse and businesswoman is preparing to walk from coast to coast via Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for Acorns Hospice in memory of a little girl who died aged just three. Michele Ibbs is raising money to pay for five heart and oxygen monitors which will enable children to spend time away from the hospice, either at home or out on day trips. Michele, from Westcroft, near Wolverhampton, said: “Sometimes these children can’t be nursed at home because their oxygen levels need to be monitored. The monitors mean they can spend time at home and on day trips. “As

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Hampers for Heroes opening new pop-up shop

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A Midlands organisation set up to help key workers during the Covid pandemic is opening a new pop-up shop to boost funds and celebrate its first birthday. The Hampers for Heroes shop opens at the Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull on April 12 – when retail in England is allowed to restart. The shop, in the Poplar Arcade, will offer a range of branded merchandise, such as water bottles, tote bags, wellbeing items and gifts like sunflower pots for children. It will also include a wellbeing hub where people can drop in to discuss therapies such as mindfulness, meditation and

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