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IT’S NATIONAL PRICE HIKE DAY AND THINGS JUST GOT £4 BILLION MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE UK April 1st will see the cost of living rise by £158 for UK households New report reveals £4.2 billion in added costs for the UK’s 27.6 million households this year Almost £25 billion has […]
UK ENGINE MANUFACTURING (data for February 2020) 214,155 engines made in February as UK production declines -9.3%. Production for domestic car plants rises 14.0%, while exports fall -21.0%. More than 450,000 engines built in Britain in first two months, with 58.4% exported. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The UK is […]
Dealer group West Way has loaned two Nissan Navara pick-ups to Team Rubicon UK, a disaster response charity that has been asked by the Government to coordinate the support being provided by former members of the armed forces during the COVID-19 crisis. Team Rubicon has saved countless lives across the […]
Lockdown conditions have brought the best out in many organisations, with Walsall Council being inundated with offers of support from local businesses. Instead of closing, they are offering their staff, stock and fleets to support efforts to care for vulnerable residents. Donations of food, equipment and food parcel delivery are […]
The council has agreed that any Market Trader who is required to self-isolate for 14 days due to the coronavirus will not have to pay any rent during the 14 day period. Additionally, it has been agreed that all rents will be reduced by 50% for up to 3 months […]
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey says not to fire people, but merely look at the support available for them first. Many firms may have to cut staff amid a slump in demand caused by the virus. Airlines, retailers, restaurants, theaters and pubs have all said they have been pushed […]
An iceland store in Northern Ireland has introduced and “elderly shopping hour” in which only more elderly people are allowed to go in and shop for their groceries. This due to the stats and data that shows elderly people are more prone to contract the virus due to weaker and […]
Walsall Council is to significantly invest in a new drainage system at its North Walsall Cemetery in Bloxwich, with work anticipated in coming months. The new council plans come on the back of local concerns about recent deterioration at the site. The council cemetery was built on a glacial till […]
Council health leads in the Black Country have moved to reassure members of the public that plans are in place in the event of a coronavirus outbreak in the region. So far there have been no confirmed cases in the Black Country, however Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils are […]
The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document published on Monday was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff liberalisation” is achieved, then the increase estimated in 15 years was put at 0.07%, or £1.6 billion, in […]
