A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.

Birmingham1 hour ago

Council

Ofsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating

Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.

Coventry2 hours ago

Council

Sandwell Council clears fresh fly-tipping at Forge Lane, West Bromwich

Council crews have removed newly dumped waste from Forge Lane and Park Lane just weeks after a joint operation that cleared 17.2 tonnes, and announced new cameras and ongoing investigations.

West Bromwich2 hours ago

Cradley

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Court orders three-month closure of Vape Express, seventh shop shut in Cradley Heath

Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards team secured a three-month court order to shut Vape Express, marking the seventh closure on Cradley Heath High Street as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales.

Cradley4 hours ago

Council

Over 2,000 Coventry social homes upgraded with insulation, solar panels and heat pumps

A £67.6 million programme delivered by Citizen, the council and partners has fitted external wall insulation, solar panels, heat pumps and fans to more than two thousand social houses, cutting tenants’ energy bills.

Coventry4 hours ago

Council

Birmingham council opens £400,000 arts and culture grant scheme

A new funding programme offers up to £50,000 per project to boost local arts, cultural events and high-profile attractions, with applications due by 6 November.

Birmingham5 hours ago

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What's on in and around Forthampton

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Oct16Fri

Sport8.3 miles

Epcr | Gloucester Rugby V Union Bordeaux-Begles

Fri 16 Oct, 20:00Kingsholm Stadium, Hardwicke

Oct20Tue

Arts & theatre8.3 miles

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface

Tue 20 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Oct23Fri

Music & gigs8.1 miles

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Fri 23 Oct, 18:30Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

Oct23Fri

Arts & theatre8.3 miles

Phil Wang: UH OH

Fri 23 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Oct25Sun

Arts & theatre8.3 miles

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Sun 25 Oct, 20:00Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Oct29Thu

Arts & theatre8.3 miles

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Thu 29 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Days out around Forthampton

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📸 Landmark

Berlin Wall Segment

Eastnor · 8.7 miles

A preserved segment of the original Berlin Wall.

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🏚️ Ruins

Saint Oswald's Minster & Medieval Priory

City Centre · 8.7 miles

The historic minster of Saint Oswald of Northumbria founded by Æthelflæd of Mercia in the 10th century, later an Augustinian priory. Now ruinous but a site of much religious and historic importance.

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🗿 Monument

Whish Fountain

Sandford · 8.7 miles

Donated by the Whish sisters in 1891. Carved by A.B. Wall. Originally sited at Westall Green, moved to Sandford Park in 1929.

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Drinking Fountain at Cirencester Road Junction

Ewens Farm · 9.3 miles

Victorian drinking fountain circa 1870, featuring 'Christ with the woman at the well' and inscriptions promoting public care

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🏚️ Ruins