The Deputy Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Rose Martin attended a special tree planting ceremony at Barr Beacon, a local nature reserve which also houses an iconic World War l memorial. The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) is commemorating its 80th year with a special project called ’80 Trees for 80 Years’. […]
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Charity bike appeal
We need your help! We are a small charity in London and Birmingham. We donate second-hand bikes to refugees, who are required to live on £37.75 a week and are not allowed to work. Bikes allow refugees to save money on transport, get a safe means to exercise and so […]
Locations of city’s COVID-19 memorial community gardens are announced
The locations of ten COVID-19 memorial community gardens across Birmingham have been announced by the city council. Initial design ideas for the gardens – one in each of the city’s Parliamentary constituencies – were unveiled in March of last year. The council has engaged with residents, community groups, parks staff […]
Novel research identifies fresh ‘mixers’ in river pollution ‘cocktail’
Water quality in rivers is affected by underpinning ‘natural’ hydrogeological and biogeochemical processes, as well as interactions between people and their environment that are accelerating stress on water resources at unprecedented rates. Pollutants can move at different speeds and accumulate in varying quantities along rivers where the mix of the […]
Tips for a January Financial Health-Check
Taking timely action to review your spending and think about how you manage your money can help you start the year with your finances on track, according to a Coventry University expert. Sally Dibb, a Professor in the university’s Centre for Business in Society, is an expert in reducing financial vulnerability and […]
Top 10 highest earning vegan influencers in the UK
Niki Webster is the most influential vegan blogger in the UK, earning a potential £1,079 per sponsored Instagram post through her account rebelrecipes. · Holly Pearce, also known as veganlovinglife, is the second most influential, earning up to £785 per sponsored post. · Holly Jade of thelittleblogofvegan has the highest number of average likes per Instagram […]
Sports hub in Perry Barr set for £500k boost
Plans for a £500,000 upgrade to a community sports facility in Perry Barr, to further strengthen the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy have been confirmed. A new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) will be developed at Holford Drive Community Sports Hub (HDCSH) in the months following the Games through the project […]
The Platinum pudding competition
Calling all Walsall foodies! Do you enjoy making creative sweet treats for your family and friends? Could you conjure up a pudding fit for the Queen? Fortnum & Mason, the iconic retail emporium based in Piccadilly, London, has launched a nationwide competition to find a pudding to celebrate Her Majesty […]
Commonwealth Games – Queen’s Batonbearers nominations open
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has opened nominations for people who would like to apply to be a Batonbearer for the Queen’s Baton Relay in England. The Queen’s Baton Relay will travel to every region in England, before arriving at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on 28 July. […]
Most small business owners not planning to recruit this year, say lenders
New analysis by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders – has found that small business owners have concerns about certain business conditions going into 2022. Survey reveals small businesses’ top concerns going into the New Year With rising inflation predicted by the Bank of England, and […]