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An eco-friendly health and wellbeing centre could take pride of place on ancient meadowland in Amblecote earmarked for housing, if campaigners fighting to save the space get their way.  Plans to consult the wider Stourbridge community are now under way from the Corbett Meadow Action Group, backed by the Stourbridge Community Development Trust who describe the initiative as ‘world-beating’. They have commissioned local artist David Johnson to produce a painting of the ground-breaking facility to illustrate a future scene with a health and wellbeing pavilion built on site. Activists’ proposals also include an ‘outdoor environmental classroom’ which will make use […]

Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham. Ten food and cultural experiences from Commonwealth member nations are taking place across the city, giving visitors authentic, healthy tastes and experiences from around the globe and promoting understanding of the food that celebrates Commonwealth heritage. Local chefs will be preparing some of the best-known dishes from around the Commonwealth for visitors to try. There will be interactive cooking demonstrations with tasters, herbs, spices and recipe cards given away so visitors can recreate the dishes at home. There will also

Work placement employers who supported students at the University of Wolverhampton through pandemic challenges are set to be celebrated. The University of Wolverhampton’s Students’ Union Awards will this year mark its 10th anniversary and for the first time, recognise exceptional placements and individual placement experiences. The new awards come alongside existing recognition for outstanding staff  and students themselves. University of Wolverhampton students spend significant time with major Midlands employers – from schools and hospitals to innovative teams of entrepreneurs. Now, an award for Placement Provider of the Year will pay tribute to consistency in offering excellent learning opportunities and nurturing wellbeing.  An outstanding contribution to the

A much-loved Wolverhampton independent luxury home improvement company has celebrated 40 years of success in style. The Dayrooms of Tettenhall team toasted a major refurbishment and expansion with invited guests. Director James Lloyd said the company’s leading reputation in designing, supplying and fitting high-end kitchens meant they maintained a full order book even in the darkest days of the Covid-19 emergency. “We needed to celebrate not only how far Dayrooms has come in 40 years but also our recent resilience and vision and our exciting plans for the future. “It was a fabulous event and we welcomed guests throughout the

 A day of music at a popular Stourbridge venue comes of age next weekend as it returns live and raises money for Black Country Foodbank.  This is the 18th Katiesfest. The last two years have seen an online version of the day-long festival at Katie Fitzgerald’s — but the event on Sunday, May 22, event sees it back in person.  It comes as the Enville Street former pub’s owners, Eddy Morton and Trina Keane, have already raised hundreds of pounds for the foodbank and are also providing confidential monetary support for two families in crisis, hit by rocketing fuel bills.  Twelve

The owner of a renowned independent Wolverhampton luxury home improvement company has hit out at “senseless” shutdowns as it bounces back after the difficult pandemic period – marking 40 years of business with major refurbishment and expansion. James Lloyd of Dayrooms of Tettenhall said lack of clarity on trading rules at a time when massive national retail DIY chains were allowed to stay open was devastating. James, who bought the company after working in sales and design at the showroom in School Road, Tettenhall Wood, after founder Andrew Day retired, was forced to put future plans on hold. “The rules

A Tudor manor house will be taken over by burnt-out business executives next month as they join a unique retreat to bring their leadership mojo back to life. The Leadership to Life retreat offers a combination of personal and professional coaching to help leaders and managers get back on track after a tough couple of years. It is based at Morland House, a Grade II listed former vicarage on the edge of the Lake District fells, and is being run by leadership coach Kate Brundrett. Kate said: “People in leadership roles have had a tough couple of years and many

A campaign is under way in Cannock to oppose a cut to UK foreign Aid and give support to refugees across the world. The leaders of the group Cannock Chase Cares are urging people to take part in their postcard petition campaign to write a personal message about the importance of tackling global injustice and why they would like to help refugees. The group held its first meeting in Cannock recently. At the meeting Chair of Cannock Chase Pride, Kathryn Downs spoke about the bigotry LGBT+ refugees are victims of, with a particular focus on Ukrainian refugees. Mahnaz Shariat an

A Midlands travel consultant has reported soaring numbers of bookings so far this year as people return to using agents and embark on ‘revenge travel’ after Covid. Ben Casey, who runs Out of This World Travel in Solihull, said the number of enquiries and bookings he had received in the first period of 2022 had more than doubled compared with the previous year. He is now looking to expand with plans to take on another member of staff later this year. “People are booking real ‘bucket list’ trips,” he said. “They are splashing out on once-in-a-lifetime trips to long-haul destinations.

Bosses of a West Midlands glazing firm have spoken of their pride at becoming headline sponsor of an awards scheme that honours those who protect old buildings across the UK and Ireland. Storm Bespoke Secondary Glazing has joined forces with the Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings to become headline sponsor for their Heritage Awards 2022. The awards, which aim to showcase and reward excellence in the care of old buildings, will this year be presented by Grand Designs presenter and SPAB ambassador Kevin McCloud. There are a number of new categories, including craftsperson of the year, which will