West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has made his first-ever visit to Bangladesh

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street makes first-ever visit to Bangladesh during trade mission

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been in Bangladesh this week following his weeklong trade mission to neighbouring India. In his first visit to the independent South Asian nation, the Mayor met with local business, academic and political figures to reflect on the existing close ties between the West Midlands and Bangladesh; and explore new trade, diplomatic and…

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Damascena managing director Anas Zein Al-Abdeen and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street with an £8,000 donation for Acorns Children's Hospice

Birmingham’s Damascena cafe donates £8,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice

The team at Birmingham coffee house Damascena have raised £8,000 for the local charity Acorns Children’s Hospice as part of anniversary celebrations to mark the cafe’s 7th birthday. Damascena – an independent coffee shop that specialises in freshly made Middle eastern cuisine – pledged to donate 10% of total sales to the charity during its 7th…

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The WMCA homelessness task force wants to protect rough sleepers during winter

How West Midlands councils are joining forces to help rough sleepers survive this winter

Councils from across the West Midlands are joining forces to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead, following a spate of related deaths on city streets in recent years. As rough sleepers, many of whom are homeless, face the double threat of harsh winter weather and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the region’s local authorities have come…

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A rough sleeper sitting in the snow in Birmingham

West Midlands officials launch plans to protect rough sleepers from harsh winter weather

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is once again joining forces with councils from across the region to protect rough sleepers from the bitter cold winter months ahead. As rough sleepers face the double threat of harsh winter weather and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the region’s local authorities have come together to announce their joint winter…

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