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How Birmingham can help make a difference to those fleeing Ukraine
As people around the world watch what’s happening in Ukraine, Birmingham’s communities are coming together to support international appeals and efforts to help those fleeing war. One of the best ways to help is by donating...2022-03-09 1295 0 -
Celebration time! Community groups awarded funding to help embrace Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Funds totalling £300,000 have been given to 65 projects in 36 wards during the 1st round of awards for a city council programme designed to help people celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games All 69 of...2022-03-09 1492 0 -
Vauxhall to become purely electric in record time
Vauxhall is becoming a purely electric brand. By 2028, Vauxhall will have switched its entire product line-up to purely electric vehicles – seven years ahead of the UK Govenrment deadline. Today, Vauxhall already offers a comprehensive...2022-03-08 1145 0 -
Birmingham to develop an online portal to help women suffering domestic abuse
Birmingham City Council is to launch an online portal where women experiencing domestic abuse can find advice and information on support services as part of its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign. Birmingham was chosen as one...2022-03-08 1081 0 -
Bentley embraces the power of mentoring to inspire female students
To support the development of the next generation of female talent, Bentley Motors has kicked off a bespoke mentoring programme for female students in the fields of technology, engineering, design and business. Following the successful launch...2022-03-06 1079 0 -
‘Have you got the message?’ asks GEM, as mobile phone law update approaches
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers that updated mobile phone laws will come into force this month*. The new rules ban drivers from using their phones to take photos or videos,...2022-03-06 900 0 -
Her Majesty Sends Her Gratitude to Walthamstow Food Bank
Wednesday 2nd March saw The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, who is the personal representative Queen Elizabeth II, in Greater London, visited the PL84U AL-SUFFA food bank in Walthamstow. The food bank, which is supported by...2022-03-06 1132 0 -
Secretary of State for Levelling Up visits Tyseley Energy Park
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations visited the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre (BEIC) at Tyseley Energy Park (TEP). Led by the Provost Professor Tim Jones...2022-03-05 2071 0 -
UK-India innovation centre kick-starts sustainable cooling journey
University of Birmingham experts are joining the Government of Telangana State to create a ‘hot spot’ for sustainable cooling innovation – to accelerate the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains across India....2022-03-05 1131 0 -
The Motor Ombudsman offers tips to consumers contemplating buying a new car as 22 registration arrives
From 01 March 2022 all new cars leaving retailers in England, Wales and Scotland will carry the number “22” on their plates, the first of two registration series that that will be introduced this year. With March...2022-03-02 1541 0