McPhillips marks 60th anniversary with community fund to build better futures
Award-winning Midlands construction company, McPhillips, today launched a new fund to build stronger communities as it marks its 60th birthday.
Category: People & Communities
Make field trips core to the new curriculum or risk widening the skills gap
Young people are at risk of missing out on vital skills needed for the future unless fieldwork becomes core to the new national curriculum, according to the UK’s leading environmental education charity.
Sod-cutting launches work on £20m retirement village in Newport
A new £20 million retirement community in Newport will be a huge benefit for older residents who want to “right-size” and stay in the town.
Midlands-founded charity appoints businessman Robert Spittle as new trustee
A Midlands-founded charity which supports people nationwide living with head and neck cancer has appointed a new trustee.
Perfect match as Be Bold teams up with Panthers
A leading Shropshire PR company has thrown its support behind grassroots football for girls by sponsoring an up-and-coming youth team.
Get A-Head welcomes new funding to fix England’s broken health system
A charity founded in the Midlands to support people with head and neck cancer has welcomed the Government’s plans to invest heavily in England’s broken health system. The Chancellor confirmed a 10-year plan with a £22.6bn increase in the day-to-day...
Shropshire charity plays crucial role in connecting socially disadvantaged young people with nature
A leading Shropshire environmental education charity is playing a crucial role in helping young disadvantaged students connect with nature as part of a major £4.5 million project. The Field Studies Council is one of a number of key organisations helping...
Midlands contractor McPhillips appointed to deliver £20m retirement village
Award-winning Midlands contractor McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd has secured a major new contract to deliver a £20m retirement community in Shropshire. McPhillips will develop land off the A41 in Newport into 61 apartments and 15 bungalows for retirement community specialist, Untold...
Welsh teachers urged to grab opportunity for environmental education
Teachers and school leaders across Wales have an “unmissable opportunity” to transform the lives of pupils through meaningful outdoor education. The Field Studies Council, the UK’s leading outdoor education charity, has called upon teachers to embrace the opportunities offered by...
Shropshire firms have chance to make a real difference to community
Businesses in Shropshire looking to deliver a positive impact in local communities are being invited to join a new initiative launched by a leading county charity. More than 3,000 people in towns and villages across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin...