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Stoptober campaign to give smokers the confidence to quit
The annual Stoptober public health campaign is back this month and Walsall Council is reminding residents about the help that is available and urging smokers in the Borough to stub out the habit. Stoptober, now in...2022-10-11 612 0 -
First steps set to be taken on journey to adoption of new Birmingham Local Plan
The first step on the journey to shape the planning framework that will guide development and regeneration activity in Birmingham over the next 20 years is set for approval tomorrow (October 11). Members of the council’s...2022-10-10 656 0 -
WEST MIDLANDS BARBERS THROWN ENERGY LIFELINE
Barbers in the West Midlands and Birmingham, who may be considering closing their shops because of the cost-of-living crisis, have been thrown a lifeline by a mobile male grooming business. Get Groomed Mobile Barbers is looking...2022-10-07 689 0 -
Industry award won by council for cleaner streets scheme
National recognition has been earned for the city council’s Mobile Household Recycling Centre (MHRC) service – in the form of a prestigious Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Award. At the organisation’s 2022 awards ceremony, staged...2022-10-07 473 0 -
SHAH HUSSAIN – FROM MMA TO ACTOR
Shah Hussain is a British actor born in Solihull, Birmingham. But now resides in Slough. Since 2004 Shah has been practicing Martial Arts namely Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where he is of Black belt rank and a two...2022-10-06 838 0 -
ALDI BECOMES BRITAIN’S FOURTH LARGEST SUPERMARKET – AND HERE’S WHERE IT’S STILL LOOKING TO OPEN STORES IN WEST MIDLANDS
Aldi has pledged to continue to provide the lowest grocery prices in the country as official data shows it has become Britain’s fourth largest supermarket.  In its annual trading update, Aldi said it had attracted...2022-10-03 987 0 -
Plans for a lasting and positive legacy use of Alexander Stadium set for discussion
A plan to secure a lasting, positive, legacy for the renovated Alexander Stadium and surrounding parkland after the Commonwealth Games is due before the city council’s Cabinet on October 11. The full business case (FBC) for...2022-10-03 1056 0 -
Eurovision 2023 candidate city shortlist reaction
Cllr Ian Ward’s reaction to Glasgow and Liverpool being shortlisted for Eurovision 2023. Following today’s announcement by the BBC of the final shortlist of Eurovision 2023 candidate cities, Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council,...2022-09-29 674 0 -
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market looking for staff and musicians
Organisers looking to recruit more than 200 staff and also audition musicians for this year’s Frankfurt Christmas Market. Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is once again looking to recruit more than 200 people to support its stalls when...2022-09-28 762 0 -
Birmingham bank staff enjoy time in the spotlight on breakfast TV
Staff from a Birmingham branch of NatWest had a taste of fame after being asked to appear on breakfast TV to talk about banking scams. Bankers Baljinder Dhaliwal, known as Bally, and Kam Pahal regularly support...2022-09-28 652 0
