Bringing Communities Together
The government will remove the remaining restrictions on international travel for all passengers ahead of the Easter holidays, the Transport Secretary announced today (14 March 2022). As one of the first major economies to remove all its remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions, this is a landmark moment for passengers and the […]
The UK’s most vibrant Halal burger chain is set to open 10 stores by late 2022. Since launching back in 2016 Mak Halal has opened four branches in Birmingham. In 2021 they began to take their product further afield with new restaurants in Walsall and Bradford. They kicked off March […]
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been shortlisted for a national Charity Film Award alongside other charitable causes. The charity’s film, produced in collaboration with creative agency DRPG, is now through to the final round following a public vote. The short film focuses on 17 former patients of the lifesaving charity. […]
You could be saving up to £4,197 a year by giving up a pack of cigarettes a day according to new research, with savings of £598 a year for less frequent smokers. Vaping experts over at IndeJuice calculated how much money you could be saving based on the average UK cost for […]
One million courses have been started by children across the country through the National Tutoring Programme, the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, announced today (Friday 11 March). Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders conference in Birmingham, the Education Secretary announced the milestone alongside measures to further boost the […]
Carers in need of access to a hardship fund of £150 are ask to make sure they get their application in by the 31 March. The government has made this fund available for Carers from the Household Support Fund and it can be used towards heating bills, food bills or […]
UK Government Minister David TC Davies was among those present to officially open Swansea’s 3,500-capacity venue, called the Digital Arena, which has been part-funded by the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal. The new facility hosts its first show on 15 March 2022 when stand-up comedian, John Bishop performs there. The […]
Some of the UK’s most innovative businesses are set to benefit from a new series of loan competitions offering up to £150 million to support their research and development projects, the government announced today. The loans will support innovations deemed to have the strongest potential to support future economic growth […]
Across the four corners of the United Kingdom, local authorities are considering how best to mark and celebrate this unique year. In Walsall, the decision has been made early on that the focus is very much on local communities. Councillor Garry Perry, Deputy Leader for Resilient Communities said: “Officers worked […]
Social media sites and search engines will be forced to stamp out fraudsters and scammers on their platforms as the government strengthens its pioneering internet safety laws. The move comes as the government also launches a consultation as part of a wider overhaul of how online advertising is regulated in the UK, […]
