Coventry
A new photography project, Agency, depicts people impacted by homelessness on their terms.
Langar Aid focuses on fighting hunger, providing food and water in emergencies and after natural disasters. The mission in Coventry is to serve the homeless, vulnerable and those struggling with poverty, delivering over 150,000 hot meals and food parcels since the pandemic began.
Val and Nigel Elvin united their neighbours with a simple WhatsApp group in Coventry. From leaving unexpected surprises on doorsteps to birthday parties, repainting street signs, shopping for self-isolators, planting flowers and arranging a coffee van.
Eleven-year-old schoolgirl, Evie Barriscale, got creative in the first lockdown by making heart-shaped key rings, fridge magnets and door hangers, to fundraise for Children’s Air Ambulance.
Ray Wilson helped to turn his local woods into a place for family fun, by creating picture trails for children. From Halloween to Christmas and Valentine’s Day, he’s given families going for their daily walk in lockdown something fun to do together.
Sixteen-year-old Ramani Morgan is believed to have been attacked during a fight which spilled out of a house and into the street.
West Midlands Police launch investigation into attempted murder after teenager injured near McDonald’s.
When watching images of refugees desperately trying to reach Europe, Chernise Neo knew that her twin passions of baking and helping others could work in tandem. Opening up the Proof Bakery, Chernise now offers a way for refugee women to integrate into British life and to give a sense of purpose.
Sheer number of police officers startled local residents.
The officer was pursuing a stolen bike when the incident took place.