Choosing a new House Charity is an annual tradition we’ve proudly upheld ever since the Home of Rolls-Royce first opened in 2003. It’s an entirely staff-led endeavour, in which our team generously give their time, energy and money to support a local good cause they’ve nominated and voted for and is truly close to their hearts. We’re committed to being a good corporate neighbour, and the House Charity is a tangible, positive way for us to play our part in the local community, over and above our economic contribution. We look forward to supporting Sage House during 2025.”Andrew Ball, Head…

The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Enterprise (DBACE) help creative entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Aspiring individuals who want to go into business in the creative industries and require practical and financial support are being targeted. Applicants will be able to explore, develop and establish their creative ideas into sustainable ventures – through business planning training, mentoring and capital funding for starting-up. The programme aims to find the best talent with the ability to drive positive social impact through their creative enterprise. DBACE welcomes applications from UK entrepreneurs aged 18 and over, who have a strong idea or an…

Applications are now invited for the 2025 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Programme. The application window will remain open until 2 March 2025 for Level 6 roles and 30 March 2025 for Level 2 & 3 roles; applications can be made online, with open roles available to view on the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars careers portal. A key facet of the Rolls-Royce Future Talent programme, which also includes Internships and Graduate Placements, the Apprenticeship scheme has run every year since 2006 and is one of the most respected and prestigious in the UK. It offers successful candidates outstanding training and development opportunities, designed to…

Research shows exercising more was the UK’s most common New Year’s resolution for 2024*, and the Government is helping hundreds of thousands more people across the UK keep their resolution and get active by delivering high-quality grassroots sport facilities. From Belfast to Bracknell, over 1,100 projects are receiving funding that will go towards facilities such as changing rooms, pavilions, state of the art 3G artificial grass pitches, goalposts and floodlights, improving access to sport and physical activity for local communities. Sports Minister Stuart Andrew announced the funding during a visit to Oaklands Park in Chichester, where over £700,000 from the…

Electric drivetrain upgrades, new engine variants, as well as additional standard and optional equipment features will make the current BMW model range even more attractive and versatile in spring 2025. The use of new components for the power electronics and other measures designed to optimise efficiency have resulted in a considerably increased range for the all-electric BMW i5. Standard equipment on all BMW 5 Series models will soon include ambient lighting complete with a BMW Interaction Bar featuring a crystalline surface, lumbar support for both front seats as well as the Harman Kardon HiFi loudspeaker system. Two new variants of the…

The creation of volunteering opportunities and involvement of the Friends of Pleck Park forms part of the improvement programme too. Twelve volunteer opportunities will be created for young people aged 16-25, aligning to the council’s healthy spaces vision to ‘increase sustainability through increased use of volunteers’. FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. “ I’m delighted to be supporting this programme. We want residents to take pride in their local park, and our vision is to improve Pleck Park as a green space for local residents, enhance community…

A series of works are planned that will create a more attractive, greener and more open and inviting space around Gallery Square and Park Street, and the plans have now been revealed. “ The plans for Walsall Town Centre look great and are much needed. We’ve worked with consultants and architects to create a plan that will open up Park Street, introduce more greenery and create a more inviting and attractive space. We hope that a more accessible, attractive town centre will drive footfall and create more opportunities for leisure and business. “ Councillor Adrian Andrew, Associate Leader Walsall…

Thomas McGeever, from Market Drayton, Telford, was among 26 exceptional individuals honoured with the esteemed British Citizen Award (BCA) at the Palace of Westminster. This recognition celebrates their outstanding contributions to society. The Medal Presentation, held on Thursday 23rd January, saw Thomas receive the coveted BCA Medal of Honour for Service to Community (BCAc). Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominals to commemorate their achievements. Tom has committed his time, knowledge and passion into countless community projects within the West Midlands for the past 12 years. Always striving to make an impact and generate meaningful change to community groups, most…

Councillor Garry Perry, Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Kerry Murphy, Portfolio Holder for Street Pride, Councillor Gaz Ali and Councillor Tina Jukes joined volunteers on Sunday 19 January 2025. Volunteers included members of the Pleck Picking Posse and Bloxwich Blox Busters. The team worked for three hours to remove 40 bags of rubbish from Old Birchills, Reedswood Lane, Reedswood Gardens, Bentley Lane Edward Street, Pargeter Street, Cairns Street and Dalkeith Street. The amount of rubbish removed reflects continuous issues faced in the area, which Walsall Council has committed significant resources to in recent years. “ This area…

Pre-registrations for tickets have already entered the thousands, as fans from across the world seek to get in on the action. Taking place in the West Midlands, this is the first time the championships have been hosted outside of Asia. Hosted as a joint venture between World Kabaddi, the British Kabaddi League, West Midlands Combined Authority and the four hosting local authorities of Wolverhampton, Coventry, Birmingham and Walsall, the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 will take place in venues across the region between 17th and 23rd March. The tournament is supported by £500,000 of funding support from the UK Government’s Commonwealth…