Parents, over-50s, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will have opportunities arising from changes announced in the Budget set to be delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions. Overall, DWP measures at Budget represent an investment of £3.5 billion over five years to boost workforce participation and grow the […]
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Government and health unions agree pay deal paving way for an end to strike action
More than 1 million NHS staff in England will receive an additional pay rise as part of an offer made following talks between the government and Agenda for Change unions. In the last 2 weeks, the government has been holding formal negotiations with unions representing staff including nurses, paramedics, 999 […]
Return overdue library books without a fine before October 2023
Residents will be able to return borrowed titles without a fine before 1 October 2023, no matter how long they have been overdue. Items can be returned to any of Walsall’s seven libraries or the Mobile Library. Although fines will be reintroduced from 1 October, it’s never been easier to […]
Walsall Council cabinet to discuss the use of drones to deal with off-road vehicles
On 24 November 2022 the Economy and Environment Scrutiny and Overview Committee discussed off-road vehicles being a significant cause of anti-social behaviour in Walsall causing fear, alarm and distress to communities, noise nuisance and a risk of serious injury for pedestrians and the drivers themselves. As a consequence of the […]
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at Loughborough University
India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at Loughborough University. The 25-year-old javelin thrower spend two months on campus across the University’s world-class facilities, including Powerbase gym, the High Performance Athletics Centre (HiPAC), and the Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel. During his time in Loughborough, Neeraj […]
Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up
Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event. Hamilton, recognised as one of the most successful British sports stars of all time, will join the […]
BABYARK PRESENTS THE WORLD’S SAFEST CAR SEAT, CONNECTED, ENGINEERED WITH MILITARY GRADE TECHNOLOGY, DESIGNED BY FRANK STEPHENSON
Uncompromising, introducing a new standard of safety, cutting-edge engineering and timeless design, babyark is the safest baby seat ever engineered babyark, a comprehensive safety cell for young infants and children in cars developed by Frank Stephenson Design, has been revealed Designed like a pod, curated to retain structural integrity and […]
The MG4 EV is crowned ‘UK Car of the Year 2023’
The MG4 EV has secured the prestigious ‘UK Car of the Year’ title, described by judges as ‘a landmark moment for EVs’, ‘the perfect car for our times’, and ‘the car several other manufacturers will wish they had built’ Following a final vote by the UK Car of the Year […]
Car makers need a start-up mindset to boost EV sales, says battery pioneer StoreDot
StoreDot calls for more car companies to adopt the mindset and agility of start-ups and to work more in tandem with groundbreaking technology companies to enable and accelerate innovation and global EV market growth StoreDot’s CEO observes varying approaches in automotive manufacturers and their willingness to adopt new innovative battery […]
Isuzu D-Max receives ‘Best Pick-Up’ title from Business Vans
Industry magazine Business Vans has awarded Isuzu D-Max ‘Best Pick-up’ for 2023. Pick-up judged by independent panel of industry professionals and motoring journalists. Business Vans is the fourth publication to grant Isuzu UK an award this year. 9th March 2023 – The Award-Winning Isuzu D-Max has reclaimed the esteemed ‘Best […]