Bringing Communities Together
During a series of recent covert operations in the centre of Walsall, Trading Standards have seized bags of illegal super strength disposable vape pens from a range of shop premises. The seized vapes have an estimated street value of £14,000. During the sting Trading Standards Officers bagged up hundreds of […]
The UK government, trade bodies and multinational corporations must offer greater support to smaller businesses around making the transition to green manufacturing, academics have warned ahead of COP26 and following the publication of the UK’s net zero strategy today. Steven McCabe and Beverley Nielsen, Associate Professors at Birmingham City University […]
New campaign launched after half of all adults and almost two-thirds of South Asians in England say pandemic negatively impacted their mental health First campaign launched by the Office for Health Improvement and Development (OHID) will help adults improve their mental wellbeing Campaign backed by mental health organisations – Taraki, The […]
Walsall is preparing to put on a show to entertain visitors to the Women’s Tour on the 5 October. The international cycling event will attract a worldwide TV audience as well as spectators from across the region. The borough is hosting Stage 2 of the race with the start in […]
The family-owned, award-winning chain of Kushi restaurants in Essex and East London, has announced its latest charity initiative – designed to benefit local good causes. Organisers are invited to take advantage of Kushi’s special 3-course menu at a subsidised cost of only £15 per person, which can then be charged […]
Redditch-based and family-owned luxury bath and body brand, Baylis & Harding, has bolstered its extensive charitable credentials by supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity during the pre-hospital emergency service’s 30th anniversary year. Renowned for luxury hand wash, bathing products and gift sets, Baylis & Harding is contributing to the lifesaving service in […]
University signs collaboration agreement with Ministry of Economy of the UAE University will build on its economic expertise to develop tools and measures based on economic analysis targeted for growth of the UAE economy Knowledge exchange, scholarships and research will support development of UAE talent and policy measures for national growth […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, welcomed over 8000 people to The SSE Wembley Arena with legendary Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The singer kicked off his UK tour, titled ‘The Legacy Tour’, with a packed Wembley singing along to classic hits such as ‘Teri Meri’, ‘Mere Rashke […]
Civic Leaders from cities across Europe came together online for the first ‘EUniWell Mayors’ Meeting’. The event united leaders from the home cities of the seven universities which form the European University for Well-Being (EUniWell). It gave them the opportunity to meet each other, learn more about the alliance and develop […]
The survey, commissioned by Taskforce for Lung Health, invited local residents to name their favourite city location where they can enjoy their own breathing space, as part of a brand-new awareness campaign around lung health. Winterbourne, part of the University of Birmingham, came fourth in the poll. The Edwardian house and […]
