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Birmingham trials first zero-emissions bin lorry
In the latest step to reduce emissions from road traffic to combat climate change and help people live healthier lives, Birmingham City Council has begun trials of its first all-electric bin lorry. The Dennis Eagle eCollect...2022-07-29 780 0 -
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Predicts Rise In Demand During The Summer Of Sport
A West Midlands charity is predicting a rise in demand for its vitally important pre-hospital emergency service with more than one million people expected to descend on the region for a summer of sport. Midlands Air...2022-07-29 866 0 -
Metro Bank Colleagues Take on Charity’s June Walking Challenge
Colleagues from the Wolverhampton store of the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, have walked nine kilometres as part of The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity’s June Walking Challenge – a national charity providing support to families faced with the loss of a...2022-07-29 1002 0 -
SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH IS UPON US AND THIS YEAR THE THEME IS A POWERFUL STATEMENT: JOURNEYS OF EMPIRE
“Barely three years old, a movement that started with a cup of chai between friends become strongly established as an awareness month marked with vigour across the UK, and it continues to inspire and reach millions...2022-07-25 1345 0 -
The power of the Commonwealth Games to act as a catalyst for Host City improvements is praised
The transformative power of the Commonwealth Games was observed by CGF President Dame Louise Martin during a visit to Perry Barr yesterday (July 21). The area, a suburb in the north-west of the Proud Host City...2022-07-24 796 0 -
Young Women Into Leadership aims to inspire future female leaders
Birmingham City Council, Aston University and US Embassy in London are once again combining forces to deliver an exciting, week-long leadership summit to inspire the next generation of female leaders. Eighty girls are enrolled in the...2022-07-24 727 0 -
CGF President praises City Council preparations for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Preparations made by Birmingham City Council to welcome the 72 nations and territories competing at Birmingham 2022 have been endorsed by the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation. Since the Games were awarded to the city...2022-07-24 1048 0 -
Sports figures gather for coaching conference in Birmingham during Commonwealth Games
Coaches, sports scientists, performance analysts and competitors, including former Olympians, are coming to Birmingham City University next month for an international summit on sports coaching. The University is hosting the Global Coaches House Birmingham 2022 Conference at...2022-07-21 961 0 -
Bring it on Brum – this summer’s programme is open for booking
Birmingham’s summer holiday activities and food programme has been finalised. Free activity clubs are available for children aged 4-16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals and for those with disabilities or special educational needs....2022-07-21 600 0 -
Celebrating children’s rights across Birmingham schools
Children and young people from more than 35 schools across Birmingham celebrated their achievements in Unicef’s Rights Respecting Schools programme at a spectacular event at Birmingham Rep theatre. Since 2015, thousands of children and young people...2022-07-21 579 0
