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Research reveals ethnic minority heart failure patients at much higher risk of death
Analysis of data from over 16,700 patients has revealed that ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than White patients. According to the study, supported by the British Heart Foundation...2025-02-11 1675 0 -
THE 2025 ‘PEOPLES HONOURS’ PRESENTED AT THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Thomas McGeever, from Market Drayton, Telford, was among 26 exceptional individuals honoured with the esteemed British Citizen Award (BCA) at the Palace of Westminster. This recognition celebrates their outstanding contributions to society. The Medal Presentation, held...2025-01-26 24003 0 -
World’s biggest celebration of Caribbean Indian culture returns for 30th anniversary event
The biggest annual celebration of Indian culture in the Caribbean returns for a special 30th anniversary event on March 1 in Trinidad and Tobago. The Chutney Soca Monarch competition, which sees top singers compete for a...2025-01-25 10395 0 -
Supporting Palestinian Art & Culture: Nai Barghouti Live in Birmingham
On 18th February 2025, we are proud to bring the award-winning Palestinian singer, composer, and flautist Nai Barghouti to The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as part of her UK tour. Nai is a globally celebrated artist, known for...2025-01-21 1717 0 -
Regulator welcomes sentencing of brother and sister after charity fraud
The Charity Commission welcomed the sentencing of Rajbinder Kaur and Khaldip Singh Lehal. Rajbinder Kaur has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months after being convicted of money laundering and six counts of theft, amounting...2025-01-12 3854 0 -
West Midlands Safari Park Completes Annual Animal Count
Animal keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had a busy start to the year by completing the annual animal count. At the start of each year, every animal must be counted, from the tower of...2025-01-08 5026 0 -
UKHSA issues Cold Weather Alert as low temperatures forecast
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England from midday on Thursday 02 January until midday on Wednesday 08 January. All regions had previously been under a...2025-01-02 9649 0 -
Boy, 2, dies and four adults injured in stolen Porsche hit-and-run in Smethwick
(Picture: BPM Media/SWNS) A two-year-old boy has died and four adults have been injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen car. The collision occurred just before 23:00 GMT on Saturday on Dartmouth Road, Smethwick, in...2024-12-17 6616 0 -
Putting Change into Action to help rough sleepers this Christmas
With the festive season approaching, people are being encouraged to give what they can to a campaign that has helped hundreds of people sleeping rough to move off the streets and rebuild their lives. Generous public...2024-12-16 5102 0 -
Ladywood residents attend wellbeing event
Ladywood residents gathered to attend the first of a set of monthly events designed to help improve people’s wellbeing at the Ladywood Health and Community Centre, yesterday. As well as wellbeing support, staff were available to...2024-12-13 6400 0
