News https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/community/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:57:03 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb £400,000 of funding available for disadvantaged neighbourhoods https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/%C2%A3400000-of-funding-available-for-disadvantaged-neighbourhoods https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/%C2%A3400000-of-funding-available-for-disadvantaged-neighbourhoods

Eight community-focussed organisations are being handed £400,000 of new funding to spearhead the levelling up of some of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the West Midlands.

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Community Sat, 30 Dec 2023 11:50:59 +0000
Severn Trent’s advice for customers as the region is hit by Storm Gerrit https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/severn-trents-advice-for-customers-as-the-region-is-hit-by-storm-gerrit https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/severn-trents-advice-for-customers-as-the-region-is-hit-by-storm-gerrit

As the UK braces itself for Storm Gerrit, Severn Trent is encouraging customers to familiarise themselves with who to call should they experience any problems due to bad weather conditions.

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Community Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:29:59 +0000
London borough creates woodland to reduce flooding risk https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/london-borough-creates-woodland-to-reduce-flooding-risk https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/london-borough-creates-woodland-to-reduce-flooding-risk

80 hectares of land, the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches, has been transformed into woodland by Enfield Council, using natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.

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Community Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:26:25 +0000
Final call for entries into the second West Midlands Natural Environment Awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/final-call-for-entries-into-the-second-west-midlands-natural-environment-awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/final-call-for-entries-into-the-second-west-midlands-natural-environment-awards

There is just three weeks left for community groups, businesses, educational institutions and public sector bodies to enter the 2024 West Midlands Natural Environment Awards.

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Community Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:22:52 +0000
A Christmas proposal at New Street station https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/a-christmas-proposal-at-new-street-station https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/a-christmas-proposal-at-new-street-station

Mr and Mrs Claus and onlooking passengers at Birmingham New Street station were all in shock when Darren popped the question to his girlfriend of over three years, Rachael, just before Christmas in Santa’s sleigh!

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Community Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:16:49 +0000
Rental platform offers 7 key recommendations for landlords in 2024 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/rental-platform-offers-7-key-recommendations-for-landlords-in-2024 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/rental-platform-offers-7-key-recommendations-for-landlords-in-2024

Online rental platform lettingaproperty.com is calling for landlords to take a strategic approach to their property management in 2024, to help them navigate legislative changes, market trends and fiscal considerations over the year ahead.

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Community Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:39:23 +0000