Review: The Full Monty (Belgrade Theatre)
We’ve all seen the iconic 90s movie and now the award-winning hit play puts the heartfelt story – and other things(!) – front and centre at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre this week. This brand new production of The Full Monty proves to be still very much of our time. Set against the backdrop of a cost […]
Coventry charity established in memory of stillborn son launches new memorial collection to support the grieving
A range of memorial gifts aimed at supporting the grief process have been launched by a Coventry-based charity ahead of National Grief Support Awareness Day today (August 30th). The Endless Love collection has been created by The Luca Foundation and includes a unique teddy bear with a sealable compartment specially designed for storing a loved […]
Woman whose life has been shaped by grief takes support into the workplace
A Balsall Common woman is taking her own experience with grief into the workplace following an increased demand for fostering mental wellbeing among employees. Tracey McAtamney, who was herself widowed at a young age, runs the Surviving Bereavement Foundation as well as a growing number of bereavement cafes across south Warwickshire and the West Midlands. […]
Feed The Hungry boss gives first hand account of his visit to Ukraine frontline
On July 19th the CEO of Coventry-based charity Feed The Hungry UK, Gwyn Williams, headed off to go to Ukraine to visit Pastor Yan Horsu who works with charity partner Bread of Life in distributing food to Churches and communities across Ukraine. Since the start of the War FTH internationally have been responsible in sending […]
Coventry Food Bank’s fresh appeal for support ahead of toughest time of year
The team behind Coventry Foodbank have issued a fresh appeal for support ahead of a predicted spike in demand over the school holidays next week (w/c July 24th). The city’s 14 food banks are bracing themselves for increased demand at the same time as a forecast 25% drop in donations as the summer break leaves […]
Local ladies among those celebrating business success
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fifth Ladies First Professional Development Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 23rd) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by local musician and BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners included Emily Biddle who was awarded Business Woman of […]
Foodbank appeals to public to give that bit egg-stra this Easter
Coventry Foodbank is appealing for urgent items as well as the usual chocolate eggs this Easter as they record the second ever busiest year for the service. Volunteers are calling for people to donate the most-needed items as well as the eggs to keep pace with escalating demand as the cost of living crisis continues […]
New event celebrates inspirational business leaders ahead of International Women’s Day
The current national Business Woman of the Year – and British Masters Swimming champion – from south Warwickshire, has got behind a brand new event celebrating inspirational female achievers across the Midlands. Suzanne Linton, co-founder of Freestyle digital innovation agency in Ashorne, is sponsoring a limited number of free tickets to the new Ladies First […]
Finalists announced for fifth inspirational women awards
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Coventry and Warwickshire have been named among the finalists in the fifth Ladies First Network Business and Inspirational Women Awards. Entrants have been selected from nearly 300 nominations by a panel of judges from across the UK. The finalists will now be invited to an independent judging day at Metropolis in Coventry […]
Still time to enter awards celebrating female achievers
THERE are just a few weeks left for people in Warwickshire to enter awards dedicated to recognising inspirational women across the UK. The fifth Ladies First Professional Development Awards will celebrate success stories while also raising funds and awareness for two Midlands charities, The Memory Box Foundation and Coventry Foodbank. New categories celebrating creatives will […]