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Sandwell Valley presented with part of Platinum Jubilee sculpture
Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands Gurpreet Bhatia presented the Mayor of Sandwell Cllr Bill Gavan with a pot that was part of the Tree of Trees sculpture at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee The 21-metre...2023-10-10 6931 0 -
Illegal vapes and tobacco seized in police and council raids in Sandwell
More than £20,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco were seized from two shops in Tipton in a joint operation by Sandwell Council and Sandwell Police. As part of Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign (#Safer6) and the...2023-10-07 6760 0 -
New qualifications to deliver world class education for all
A new qualification for 16-19 year olds will put technical and academic education on an equal footing and ensure that all young people leave school knowing the basics in maths and English, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has...2023-10-04 3869 0 -
Aston University engineering graduate launches first AI powered grill
Graduate Suraj Sudera created an AI powered grill to cook the perfect steak. His love of engineering led him to create the device called Perfecta™ He founded Birmingham based start-up SEERGRILLS which applies AI and advanced...2023-10-04 3791 0 -
Family pleads for ‘justice and closure’ 18 years after unsolved murder
Image Credit: WMP 18 years ago Mohammed Yasin 50, was fatally shot close to his front door at his home on Whitehall Road in Bordesley Green. On the anniversary of their relative’s unsolved murder almost twenty...2023-10-03 5877 0 -
Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England
Mobile phone use should be banned in schools across England to improve behaviour, the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan announced. New guidance from the Department for Education will back head teachers in banning mobile phone use throughout the school...2023-10-02 11155 0 -
Dolphin Centre in Ward End reopens after £2m refurbishment
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Dolphin Centre in Ward End following a major refurbishment. The £2m project, delivered for Birmingham City Council by Building Services Now Limited, has brought a wide range of improvements...2023-10-02 1377 0 -
University holds second Gender Equality in Higher Education Symposium
65 people met online to hear about experiences and lessons learnt from gender equality work in higher education Speakers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, Nigeria and the UK brought international perspectives Despite cultural and religious...2023-09-30 2101 0 -
Supporting cities to improve food justice
MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an MUFPP Steering Committee member for the past two years....2023-09-26 6089 0 -
Time running out to enter Guild Motorsport Awar
Guild of Motoring Writers members working in motorsport have only until the end of the week to enter this year’s Prodrive Motorsport Award. Sponsored by Banbury-based but globally renowned motorsport and technology specialist Prodrive, the...2023-09-25 4722 0
