An incident that saw waste dumped approximately 400 metres away from a Birmingham Household Recycling Centre has led to a man being ordered to pay £2,690 for his offences. The punishment was handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court to David Biddulph, aged 34, of Churchill Road, Handsworth, following an incident […]
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Commonwealth Day celebrated in Ashgabat
On 14 March 2022, Commonwealth Day, the Ambassadors of the UK, Pakistan and Malaysia in Ashgabat joined together to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, and the 70th anniversary of her role as Head of the Commonwealth. The representatives planted a jubilee plane tree and unveiled a commemorative plaque in the […]
Scammers targeting Self Assessment customers, HMRC warns
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Self Assessment customers to be on their guard following the Self Assessment deadline after more than 570,000 scams were reported to HMRC in the last year. At this time of year, Self Assessment customers are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, even if […]
PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on 14th March. They shared their horror at the conflict and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine. The Prime Minister welcomed Qatar’s support to date and stressed that the international community must take a clear and united […]
Emergency support put in place for Ukrainian nationals entering the UK with their pets
Refugees fleeing Ukraine can bring pets with them when coming to the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency providing quick approvals to expedite emergency licence process Government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of Ukrainian nationals The Government has today put in place new […]
All COVID-19 travel restrictions removed in the UK
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 […]
MAK HALAL CONTINUES TO EXPAND
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 Named as Finalist for National Film Award
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. […]
One million tutoring courses delivered to help children catch up
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 […]
Swansea’s new Arena opens with City Deal funding
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 […]