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President Trish Smith and members of SI Cannock & District

Cannock Soroptimists join hundreds at international conference

Members of Wolverhampton Oddfellows enjoying a recent social get-together. The friendship group is encouraging retirees to give new social groups time to build belonging.

Friendship group urges retirees to give new friendships time to grow

Marmion House, by LDR, with permission for use by all LDRS partners

Town councillors call for restoration of community grant scheme

Mavis Ballard, Brocton WI - Craft, Art & Design Shield for artwork in the style of Clarice Cliff

Staffordshire WI members celebrate achievements at annual awards day

Our Ukrainian friends with President Trish Smith and Gary Fera

Cannock Soroptimists host special evening celebrating Ukraine

The winners We Are Smarticus

Cannock Soroptimists raise £960 for women’s support services

Henry VIII played brilliantly by Jack Abbot

King Henry VIII brings Tudor history to life at Rugeley church

Philip Lawrence gave tips on how to recognise a scam

Cannock group gets tips on spotting scams

Jacko Page receiving the Crown Green Bowling Trophy from district sports officer Simon Simms

Rotary Club of Cannock celebrates sporting double

Making Posies for all occasions

Staffordshire WI wellness day brings women together

Rock Choir at the Shine Night Walk

Rock Choir helps raise £162,000 at cancer fundraiser

Bring along soft toys or clothes!

Bridgnorth Repair Café to return with free fixes

Rugeley & District Lions Club presents a £200 donation to Creative Performance Academy, supporting the fantastic work of principals Hayley and Donna in giving local young people opportunities to develop their skills and confidence

Lions support young performers with £200 donation

Inter-County Bowls Competition

Staffordshire WI members take to the green for bowls competitions

Chairman Chris Ballett with speaker Sally Jenkins

Cannock club hears author’s journey to publication

Ladies who love reading

Hayes Green WI marks National Year of Reading with book challenge

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports for people living with Parkinson's in the UK

Stourbridge pickleball event to bring NHS Parkinson’s group together
NHS professionals connected with Parkinson’s will come together in Stourbridge for an afternoon of sport, socialising and peer support
Philip Lindley

Autumnal colours

Flower club to begin new chapter with move to community centre

A few of the creatives from August event

New Stourbridge arts event gives local performers a platform

Oddfellows Members making friends during Friendship Month

Black Country group encourages residents to make time for friendship

Rotary President Colin Sutton welcomes MP Josh Newbury to the Cannock Club

Cannock MP welcomed as honorary Rotary member

Chairman Chris Ballett with Speaker Sqn Ldr Webb

Cannock Probus members hear about changing role of women in RAF

Young Gloves Squad

Kidderminster karate squad celebrates 12-medal haul in Scotland

Staffordshire council awards grants to community groups

National Grid is offering grants of up to £5,000 for improving green spaces across the West Midlands

Grants of up to £5,000 for improving green spaces in the Midlands

Community groups share £1.25m funding for Glasgow 2026 festival

Community groups to take part in national spring clean effort

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Community groups to take part in national spring clean effort
Community groups from Kingswinford and Wall Heath will be joining hundreds of people across the country will be taking part in The Great British Spring Clean on Sunday, March 29.
Shaun Smith

Staffordshire Best Kept Village and Community Awards mark platinum year – entrie...

Winners of the 2025 awards Alrewas with the main sponsor Nick Owen from The Owen Family Trust

Staffordshire Best Kept Village and Community Awards mark platinum year – entrie...

£1,000 grants to keep residents active for longer

Stock image showing people walking outdoors.

£1,000 grants to keep residents active for longer

Community groups invited to apply for councillor funding before November deadlin...

Community groups in Lichfield District invited to apply for councillor funding

Communities across Walsall invited to share stories of heritage

Walsall community group receive recognition for getting good food to Walsall res...

Community cash back in Dudley Council’s budget

The Museum of Cannock Chase. Photo: Google

Petitions presented to save Cannock museum and theatre as talks take place on th...

Royal honour for voluntary groups

Community groups invited to apply for share of Co-op’s Local Community Fund 

Plus Step back in time to swinging 1960s Black Country with 30 of our archive photos

School receives over £7,000 in sports facilities funding boost

New project aims to honour Games legacy through activity funding

New strategy for future of borough agreed by cabinet

More than £400 donated to Wolverhampton church by councillors

Voluntary groups receive £27,000 in grants as fundraisers reach £300,000 milesto...

Asda charity saves Christmas for Walsall community group

What time is the minute's silence for The Queen? When nation will fall silent fo...

Community groups invited to apply for share of £900,000 mental health grants

Community groups win share of £155,000 pot

Climate change action fund to be launched for community groups in Staffordshire

Joy over Green Flag status for region's parks and open spaces

£1 million fund to help Staffordshire charities

Adapt and carry on: Community groups learn new way of life and help others durin...

Community groups delivering food to vulnerable people in Wolverhampton

Stone council plans to set up coronavirus support helpline

Community groups win Pacer trains

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