1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (643+ words) New city mums have opened up on the reality living in temporary accommodation during the national housing crisis. The first-time mothers, both homeless as they navigate motherhood, spoke of fly infestations, rodent problems and fly-tipped rubbish at their current housing....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (395+ words) Care placement for young people from Dudley comes at a high price as demand increases(Image: ChayTee via Getty Images) Dudley Council spends more than half a million pounds each week on external residential housing for children in care. The…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (423+ words) A Birmingham youth project is putting the next generation of Brummies first - with an essential youth led strategy. The Child Friendly Neighbourhood initiative, as part of the Springfield Project in Sparkhill, sets out to engage with children, provide them with…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (393+ words) "Our community is what feeds our charity - and I think that is just the most organic thing" "We have people that come back when their circumstances improve," New Beginnings staff member, Hannah O'Neill said with tears in her eyes. The…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (536+ words) The Department for Transport has confirmed a free bus pass age change for people born in these years. In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. But the state pension…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (717+ words) Telford Town Park has a huge play area, water park, sandpit, rocket slide, multiple lakes and outdoor cinema over the summer holidays Looking for a free day out with the kids? There's a massive 170-hectare park, just 40 minutes from Birmingham,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) Our round-up of some of the best things to do for free around the Midlands this week It’s August and it’s hot, hot, hot so we’ve decided to explore places to take the kids to help them stay cool over…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (336+ words) and Lucy Powell A new school attendance rule is being rolled out across England next month in a major crackdown. Schools across England will now be given targets to improve pupil attendance rates. Labour Party Education Secretary Lucy Powell, appointed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (386+ words) Schools will be tasked with identifying people at risk of becoming NEET while students People aged 16 to 24 stuck on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be helped off the welfare system by a change coming under the Labour Party…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (479+ words) The summer holiday may still be in full swing - but the new school year is just around the corner Little Brummies across the city may be kicking back and relaxing as the summer holidays continue to play out in full…...