News https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/community/feed/atom/ 2024-01-01T08:57:03+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation £400,000 of funding available for disadvantaged neighbourhoods 2023-12-30T11:50:59+00:00 2023-12-30T11:50:59+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/%C2%A3400000-of-funding-available-for-disadvantaged-neighbourhoods Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_400000_of_funding_available_for_disadvantaged_neighbourhoods.jpeg" /></p><p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_400000_of_funding_available_for_disadvantaged_neighbourhoods.jpeg" /></p><p>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.</p> Severn Trent’s advice for customers as the region is hit by Storm Gerrit 2023-12-29T10:29:59+00:00 2023-12-29T10:29:59+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/severn-trents-advice-for-customers-as-the-region-is-hit-by-storm-gerrit Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Severn_Trents_advice_for_customers_as_the_region_is_hit_by_Storm_Gerrit.jpg" /></p><p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Severn_Trents_advice_for_customers_as_the_region_is_hit_by_Storm_Gerrit.jpg" /></p><p>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.</p> London borough creates woodland to reduce flooding risk 2023-12-29T10:26:25+00:00 2023-12-29T10:26:25+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/london-borough-creates-woodland-to-reduce-flooding-risk Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_London_borough_creates_woodland_to_reduce_flooding_risk.jpg" /></p><p>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.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_London_borough_creates_woodland_to_reduce_flooding_risk.jpg" /></p><p>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.</p> Final call for entries into the second West Midlands Natural Environment Awards 2023-12-29T10:22:52+00:00 2023-12-29T10:22:52+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/final-call-for-entries-into-the-second-west-midlands-natural-environment-awards Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Final_call_for_entries_into_the_second_West_Midlands_Natural_Environment_Awards.jpeg" /></p><p>There is just three weeks left for community groups, businesses, educational institutions and public sector bodies to enter the 2024&nbsp;<a href="https://tracking.vuelio.co.uk/tracking/click?d=VWRRs0PEwl6xnA62yipdHFY-yrGCj8XrMAGCJy_QrVNIH3P7P5QyzGhPZKD0TG8k3kfWjE1iKbrYegbqmVYu-f-_kZAlwQKis6g5Lh0zVqkI2Qu94VjigRuS1RsPOYtK0E8txEhjeaXW3_qwfUFFQC6MlLkHp9h74buU6tjmsEBd2RWvPUcwUMEgsANaQulPpJQ-JOcOQQxmyyuI1cDdkJw1">West Midlands Natural Environment Awards</a>.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_Final_call_for_entries_into_the_second_West_Midlands_Natural_Environment_Awards.jpeg" /></p><p>There is just three weeks left for community groups, businesses, educational institutions and public sector bodies to enter the 2024&nbsp;<a href="https://tracking.vuelio.co.uk/tracking/click?d=VWRRs0PEwl6xnA62yipdHFY-yrGCj8XrMAGCJy_QrVNIH3P7P5QyzGhPZKD0TG8k3kfWjE1iKbrYegbqmVYu-f-_kZAlwQKis6g5Lh0zVqkI2Qu94VjigRuS1RsPOYtK0E8txEhjeaXW3_qwfUFFQC6MlLkHp9h74buU6tjmsEBd2RWvPUcwUMEgsANaQulPpJQ-JOcOQQxmyyuI1cDdkJw1">West Midlands Natural Environment Awards</a>.</p> A Christmas proposal at New Street station 2023-12-29T10:16:49+00:00 2023-12-29T10:16:49+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/a-christmas-proposal-at-new-street-station Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_A_Christmas_proposal_at_New_Street_station.jpg" /></p><p>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!</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COM_-_A_Christmas_proposal_at_New_Street_station.jpg" /></p><p>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!</p> Rental platform offers 7 key recommendations for landlords in 2024 2023-12-28T09:39:23+00:00 2023-12-28T09:39:23+00:00 https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/rental-platform-offers-7-key-recommendations-for-landlords-in-2024 Super User <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COMM_-_Rental_platform_offers_7_key_recommendations_for_landlords_in_2024.png" /></p><p>Online rental platform&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sfh12IHs5flFZYZqhKiqwZh5NSDO6PLbqz9RhD2LsG_wGVNtDM2IurthN1wfJDXyYv1FVUT9ZV96MGOT5zkgoR7UEBkJJSFWPvFEPH8R7nLG6dCxd8KHtedEJqjHqqcHVoj5CVtupX1rQa9IPN7sbCd3Ghs6lcn_&amp;c=w2MCGyLnLYczubhDhslCHhShqB-D8zOHJQlPMS8bJ4z8ExuWu0pi-Q==&amp;ch=aIZ8miVMJVWyC2BoZmzqWjhw_3_-LJLYS-tZega2LhBloreHf3cAYg==">lettingaproperty.com</a>&nbsp;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.</p> <p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/COMM_-_Rental_platform_offers_7_key_recommendations_for_landlords_in_2024.png" /></p><p>Online rental platform&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Sfh12IHs5flFZYZqhKiqwZh5NSDO6PLbqz9RhD2LsG_wGVNtDM2IurthN1wfJDXyYv1FVUT9ZV96MGOT5zkgoR7UEBkJJSFWPvFEPH8R7nLG6dCxd8KHtedEJqjHqqcHVoj5CVtupX1rQa9IPN7sbCd3Ghs6lcn_&amp;c=w2MCGyLnLYczubhDhslCHhShqB-D8zOHJQlPMS8bJ4z8ExuWu0pi-Q==&amp;ch=aIZ8miVMJVWyC2BoZmzqWjhw_3_-LJLYS-tZega2LhBloreHf3cAYg==">lettingaproperty.com</a>&nbsp;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.</p>