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 […]
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Eligible carers encouraged to make claim for hardship payment by end of March
Carers in need of access to a hardship fund of £150 are ask to make sure they get their application in by the 31 March. The government has made this fund available for Carers from the Household Support Fund and it can be used towards heating bills, food bills or […]
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 […]
Government backs innovative businesses with new £150 million loan scheme
Some of the UK’s most innovative businesses are set to benefit from a new series of loan competitions offering up to £150 million to support their research and development projects, the government announced today. The loans will support innovations deemed to have the strongest potential to support future economic growth […]
Walsall Council pledges to support communities in celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Across the four corners of the United Kingdom, local authorities are considering how best to mark and celebrate this unique year. In Walsall, the decision has been made early on that the focus is very much on local communities. Councillor Garry Perry, Deputy Leader for Resilient Communities said: “Officers worked […]
Major law changes to protect people from scam adverts onlin
Social media sites and search engines will be forced to stamp out fraudsters and scammers on their platforms as the government strengthens its pioneering internet safety laws. The move comes as the government also launches a consultation as part of a wider overhaul of how online advertising is regulated in the UK, […]
Celebration time! Community groups awarded funding to help embrace Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Funds totalling £300,000 have been given to 65 projects in 36 wards during the 1st round of awards for a city council programme designed to help people celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games All 69 of the city’s wards will eventually receive support through the Celebrating Communities Small Grants Funding Scheme. […]
Walsall Council offers fun-filled Holiday Activity and Food programme for Easter holidays 2022
Eligible families are encouraged to register as the council opens registration for its Easter session of the hugely successful Holiday Activity and Food Programme. The council has worked with over 50 providers in the borough to offer Children and young people, fun, locally-based activities, while providing the opportunity for learning […]
Vauxhall to become purely electric in record time
Vauxhall line-up already includes twelve electrified versions Entire Light Commercial Vehicle line-up already available as fully electric Electrified version of each model by 2024 Vauxhall will be 100% pure electric – cars and vans – from 2028 Vauxhall Crossland and Insignia successors also battery-electric New Vauxhall Manta with purely electric […]
Bentley embraces the power of mentoring to inspire female students
To support the development of the next generation of female talent, Bentley Motors has kicked off a bespoke mentoring programme for female students in the fields of technology, engineering, design and business. Following the successful launch in the UAE last year, the programme is now being rolled out in the […]