Women will be able to choose to give birth at Walsall’s Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU) from early next year as it was announced today that it would re-open on 6 January 2020. As well as re-opening for births the unit – which is the Black Country’s only freestanding MLU – will […]
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Walsall newsagent in court for selling cigarettes to youngsters
Walsall newsagent in court for selling cigarettes to youngsters The owner of a newsagent’s in Walsall town centre has been prosecuted by Trading Standards and fined £1640 for selling single cigarettes to an underage test purchaser. Aryan Adam of KNN News, Park Street Arcade pleaded guilty to the charges on 12 December at the […]
Double Shots of Sustainability: Ford and McDonald’s Collaborate to Convert Coffee Bean Skin into Car Parts
Collaboration builds on both companies’ commitments to environmental stewardship Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s USA will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing. Every year, millions of pounds of coffee […]
Kiren Rijiju states Tokyo 2020 will be India’s best-ever Olympic performance
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is hoping for a best-ever medal haul from the country’s athletes in the Tokyo Olympics. He also warned that the blame would lie with all the stakeholders if India fails to put up a good show in the 2028 Games. He has said that eight years […]
7 Ways AI is Transforming Customer Service in the Housing Sector
In EBI’s 18 years of experience in this area, the latest advancements in technology, particularly AI in the form of bots, chatbots and virtual assistants, are set to revolutionise the way tenants and landlords interact with each other. Let’s take a closer look: 1.Satisfy the needs of a tech-savvy generation – […]
Quarter of Millennials take Unapproved Absense During the Festive Period
NEW RESEARCH FINDS THAT SANTA DELIVERS STRESS & SICK LEAVE TO UK WORKERS AS THEY JUGGLE DEMANDS OF CARE, HEALTH & FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS It may be billed as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, but for many UK employees the pressures of juggling family, health and care demands […]
Pilgrims Lose Thousands after Cancelled Hajj Trip
Muslims families have been left out of pocket after a travel agency in Small Heath suddenly closed down Up to 20 worshippers who were customers of Taha Travel on Whitmore Road in Birmingham have lost substantial amounts of money. The loss in revenue was a result of the Small Heath firm shutting […]
University to Wolverhampton continue as sponsors of the Academy
Walsall Football Club are pleased to confirm the continuation of the University of Wolverhampton as sponsors of the Academy. The University is a long-term supporter of the Saddlers and the partnership will enable the football club to benefit from the University’s sports facilities at its Walsall Campus which has recently […]
Enjoy a festive concert and support a local school Breadcrumb
People are being invited to enjoy a festive concert and help raise funds for an arson hit primary school at the same time. The concert, featuring Christmas carols performed by the City of Wolverhampton Council Choir and Wolverhampton Music Service, will take place on the ground floor of the Civic […]
Mayor gets his flu jab
The Mayor of Dudley rolled up his sleeves today to remind people how important it is to get their flu jab. The Mayor, Councillor David Stanley received his flu jab from pharmacist Karenveer Kallay at the Dudley branch of Boots the Chemist. With flu hitting many communities hard this winter, […]