Police in Sparkhill have seized more than £1.4 million worth of drugs and stolen car parts as they crackdown on criminals operating in the area. Hundreds of vehicle parts from luxury motors were seized when officers swooped on a unit during a blitz on suspected chop shops. So far they’ve […]
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CLEAN AIR DAY
Creating a great city to live in. Councillors from across all political parties have declared a climate emergency in Birmingham. A series of videos will look at what the council is doing to tackle climate change and what more needs to be done. You can watch videos one and two […]
Wooden Wolf Sculptures in Wolverhampton
3 wooden wolf sculptures have been unveiled on the A449 to mark the completion of a major transport scheme in Wolverhampton. The £6.8 million city north gateway scheme started in October 2017 to support job generation and business growth – ensuring highway capacity to support investment at local companies including […]
Free family fun day to mark Armed Forces Day
A 4 man parachute jump out of a helicopter into Wolverhampton’s West Park will provide the finale to a spectacular free day of entertainment as the city marks national Armed Forces Day at the end of the month. Armed Forces Day, which this year takes place on Saturday 29 June, […]
Murder enquiry launched after fatal Coventry stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal stabbing in Coventry yesterday (12 June). Police were called just after 2.30pm to reports of a fight in gardens behind Franklin Grove, Coventry, involving several young men. A man believed to be in his early 20s and from Coventry was found […]
UK overtakes Japan as most expensive country to send expatriates
The average pay package for an expatriate in the UK has risen by over GBP 40 000 despite salaries remaining static Overall annual cost of sending an expat middle manager to the UK is now GBP 311 240, 82% of which is to cover tax and essential costs Swiss salaries […]
The Wolverhampton Festival of Food & Drink
The Wolverhampton Festival of Food & Drink is back for 2019! The third edition of the festival features the cities largest ever selection of independent F&B producers, brewers and tastemakers! Street food curators Digbeth Dining Club return with one of the finest Street food lineups in the UK, accompanied by […]
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Stunning photography featuring breath-taking images of some of the natural world’s most astounding sights can be seen in Wolverhampton this summer. Now in its fifty-fourth year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition provides a showcase for the world’s very best nature photography. The exhibition, developed and produced by the […]
Innovation ‘indispensable’ for Central Europe’s economies
Innovation will be a key driver for Central European countries as they move to the next stage of economic development, EBRD First Vice President Jurgen Rigterink said. Speaking at a conference in London, Rigterink noted the economies of the region were returning to robust growth. However, he added, “The time […]
Driver CPC Deadline Reminder
CPC training classroom Driver CPC deadline reminder For many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the UK the deadline to complete their driver CPC periodic training and maintain their current card is approaching. If you haven’t already done so, you need to make sure you’ve completed 35 hours of […]