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Putting Change Into Action To Help Rough Sleepers This Christmas (1)

13 December 2024

Putting Change into Action to help rough sleepers this Christmas

Generous donations from kindhearted local people and businesses have now topped £300,000, helping around 2,000 rough sleepers get back on their feet.

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13 December 2024

Major step forward on Mayor’s plan to take control of region’s bus network

An independent audit found franchising would offer improved services and better value for money for the taxpayer.

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11 December 2024

Birmingham fashion brand HADES secures funding to help take American market by storm

Iconic knitwear brand HADES Collections is set to export their cult British style across the pond with the aim of taking the American market by storm....

Hundreds Of New Trees To Be Planted

10 December 2024

Hundreds of new trees to be planted

Ten community groups have been given more than 700 trees as part of the giveaway launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority and Woodland Trust...

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