Bringing Communities Together
New law introduced to extend labelling requirements for people with food allergies and intolerances Millions of allergy sufferers across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament which will require more foods to be labelled with allergen information. The law, which comes into effect from October […]
Three borough towns have struck gold in this year’s regional Britain in Bloom Awards. Halesowen, Stourbridge and Quarry Bank all received gold at the annual Heart of England In Bloom Awards held yesterday in Rugby. Stourbridge won gold in the Large Town category, while Halesowen and Quarry Bank won gold […]
The appropriately dubbed ‘co–working revolution’ has rapidly grown over the last few years and has now reached record levels according to flexible working experts. The number of co–working spaces worldwide in 2018 was 16,599 and it’s on track to reach 18,287 by the end of 2019. The rate of year […]
Renting out an empty driveway to motorists looking for somewhere to park can provide stability in times of uncertainty, advises YourParkingSpace.co.uk. It follows downbeat forecasts from the Bank of England which cut the UK growth forecast, along with other sobering messages if there was a no-deal Brexit. However, property owners […]
The new UK PM Boris Johnson has named Sajid Javid as the Chancellor of the Exchequer and declared that the country has “incredible opportunities” ahead. The Bromsgrove MP was appointed to Number 11, when the new Mr Johnson first started to form his Cabinet, to help him keep his promise […]
Robots need to know the reason why they are doing a job if they are to effectively and safely work alongside people in the near future. In simple terms, this means machines need to understand motive the way humans do, and not just perform tasks blindly, without context. According to a new […]
Throughout Natalie Myatt’s nursing career she has always had a strong interest in organ donation. “I did my nurse training at Wolverhampton University, qualifying in 2009, where I started working in Walsall before moving to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham,” she explained. “Through that time I worked in the […]
People who want to start November off with a bang can take advantage of a significant discount on Himley Bonfire and Fireworks tickets. The legendary family friendly event is set to light up the night’s sky with music set to this year’s ‘To the Moon and Back’ theme on Saturday […]
A £490 grant has been given to the Oak Tree Centre organisation to help them to set up a uniform bank to help people on low incomes to provide school clothing for children. Sandwell Council’s Town Grants team has awarded the money to the Centre, which is based at the […]
Consumers in the European Union (EU) will soon have direct access to information on Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in consumer products, as per the requirements of REACH, through an app that is currently being tested. Under Article 33 of REACH, consumers have a right to know if SVHCs […]
