Caroline Gall

3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Caroline Gall |Gavin McEwan

Image caption, The council has said work for the first phase of the route could begin next yearLocal Democracy Reporting Service, HerefordshireThe long-awaited Hereford bypass scheme can now begin in earnest, a Herefordshire leader has said. The council is due to approve next month what it calls "the procurement route to enable the Hereford Western Bypass to move to it's construction stage".

3 days ago | bbc.com | Caroline Gall |David Lumb

Glorious garden raises thousands for good causesCaroline Gall & David LumbBBCThe garden spans eight acresA West Midlands garden has raised more than £500,000 for charities through open days for the public. John's Garden at Ashwood Nurseries near Kingswinford has been described by the National Garden Scheme as "stunning" and one of the finest private gardens in the UK, with an impressive collection of rare plants, trees and shrubs.

3 days ago | aol.com | Caroline Gall |David Lumb

A West Midlands garden has raised more than £500,000 for charities through open days for the public. John's Garden at Ashwood Nurseries near Kingswinford has been described by the National Garden Scheme as "stunning" and one of the finest private gardens in the UK, with an impressive collection of rare plants, trees and shrubs. It spans eight acres and was created by nursery owner and four-time Chelsea gold medallist John Massey who opens it to the public every Saturday.

4 days ago | aol.com | Caroline Gall |Peter Wilson

A barber shop in West Bromwich is helping men open up about their mental health with the help of two NHS-trained psychotherapists. Seven Stars Barbers offers customers the opportunity to talk about issues in a safe and private space. The evening sessions are led by two mental health experts who run Melanin Moods, an organisation set up in 2020 "to provide specialist support to black and brown communities".

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Caroline Gall |Adam Green

Image source, Helen MorganImage caption, Helen Morgan questioned how "stretching" the coverage roll out wasAn upgrade to mobile phone coverage on the Shropshire Hills has been welcomed although concerns remain about just how good the improvements are, an MP has said. North Shropshire's Liberal Democrat MP Helen Morgan, who has campaigned for better rural mobile coverage, said she had not noticed "any discernible improvement" from the recent Shared Rural Network (SRN) rollout.