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Birmingham and the Black Country Communities Fund

Heart of England Communities Fund grants are available to small local voluntary and community groups for projects that help people living in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton who face… Read More

Refill Birmingham

              Did you know: If every Brummie refilled a water bottle once a week instead of buying a new single-use plastic one, the city… Read More

Clean Air Zone Consultation Open from 4th July to 17th August 2018

Birmingham City Council’s consultation on the introduction of a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and associated vehicle charges is now open. It is looking at the traffic driving around the city… Read More

Visits to Parks on the Rise as City Dwellers Head Outdoors

Increasing numbers of people living in cities and towns across England are visiting the natural environment. Visits to city parks and green spaces in England were up by 25% in… Read More

Help the Wildlife in your Garden

It’s beautiful weather, but wildlife is missing the rain A few easy steps that you can do to help out the wildlife: Keep bird baths topped up with water, leave… Read More

New Courtyard Garden Opened at Martineau Gardens

This week saw the official opening of The Courtyard Garden created by Martineau Gardens Volunteers and supported by Jo Malone London. They were joined by Andy Street CBE Mayor of… Read More

King George V Fields Foundation

July marks the 80th anniversary of the legal protection of the first of 471 King George V Fields The King George V Fields Foundation passed on their legal and financial… Read More

Charter for Parks Launched

The Charter for Parks, launched by the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces, and a coalition of national organisations, has called on on Prime Minister Theresa May and First… Read More

Parkrun UK Teams up with Royal College of GPs to Prescribe Active Lifestyles

Parkrun UK and the Royal College of General Practitioners are set to launch an initiative that could see thousands of patients being ‘prescribed’ outdoor physical activity rather than medication. The… Read More

WHO launches Global Action Plan on Physical Activity

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new Global action plan on physical activity and health 2018-2030: More active people for a healthier world. Worldwide, one in five adults,… Read More