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Home to school transport – meeting for families
Birmingham City Council’s Leader, Cllr Ian Ward will be holding a second public meeting as part of its continuing commitment to engage with parents and schools as the service works to improve. Since last September transformation...2021-07-25 1703 0 -
Dig down deep on the Anglo-Saxons
Summer holidays are here. But after so many lost days of learning, why not keep your youngsters up to the mark with some fun learning while school is out. Former primary school teacher Abby Milnes of...2021-07-25 1318 0 -
Phenomenal Physical Airbase Challenge Sees Sky High Result
Hundreds of supporters within the region took part in Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s recent Air30 Airbase Challenge, funding 67 future missions for the local pre-hospital emergency service, helping to save countless lives. The Air30 Airbase Challenge,...2021-07-24 1824 0 -
Perry Barr Household Recycling Centre closure for upgrade is announced
Birmingham residents are being advised that the Perry Barr Household Recycling Centre (HRC) will be temporarily closed from 31 July 2021 whilst major improvement works are undertaken. The city’s four other recycling centres will remain open...2021-07-08 4304 0 -
M6 junction 10 bridge beam lift postponed
Planned work to lift 44m-long steel bridge beams into place creating a new bridge at junction 10 of the M6 has been postponed. Unforeseen changes to the planned delivery route for the bridge beams means that...2021-06-30 3851 0 -
Lead from leaded petrol persists in city air despite ‘90s ban
Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped drastically since lead additives in petrol were banned, and currently meet UK air quality targets – yet airborne particles in the capital are still highly lead-enriched compared to natural...2021-06-22 3315 0 -
WALSALL MUSIC HUB ANNOUNCE VIRTUAL SUMMER SINGING FESTIVAL BEGINNING JUNE 2021
The festival will be made up of four live streamed vocal concerts and three original charity singles. Beginning on Thursday 17th June with ‘Big Sing’ and continuing every Thursday until 8th July, Walsall Music Hub will...2021-06-21 4622 0 -
WORRYING NEW RESEARCH SHOWS WEST MIDLANDS YOUNGSTERS ARE PREPARED TO TACKLE DANGEROUS OUTDOOR ELECTRICS TO CREATE AN ‘INSTA-GARDEN’
Over half (65%) of the region will make outdoor improvements as they gear up their garden for a staycation summer Two thirds (65%) plan to spend, on average up to £1,000 on garden projects Hot tubs,...2021-06-15 4157 0 -
National Charity Provides £4.5 Million of Support to Muslim Communities in Need During Pandemic
Charitable donations have been fundamental for supporting communities over the past year, as the pandemic has affected numerous people across the country. Thankfully, many non-profit organisations have seen huge support from donors, with reports suggesting that...2021-06-06 5252 0 -
Supermarket workers closer to equal pay after landmark ruling
Supermarkets in the UK have suffered another blow in the battle for equal pay after the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled employees working in stores can compare their roles to colleagues working...2021-06-04 4598 0