Bringing Communities Together
57-year-old Amjad Mahmood has set himself the enormous task of running over 350km during the holy month of Ramadan, driven by his commitment to supporting international humanitarian charity, Penny Appeal. Despite fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, Amjad has been running every day, bravely facing the exhaustion that running […]
Fitness fanatics across the region have pledged to cover in excess of 4,000 miles in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Airbase Challenge. The virtual event launched in 2021 as part of the charity’s 30th anniversary celebrations. More than 400 people participated in the inaugural Airbase Challenge which raised more […]
With 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the facilities at the newly completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre. The brand-new, state-of-the-art venue has been constructed in time for this summer’s major multi-sport event, where it will be in operation […]
As children and young people across Walsall prepare to go back to school, college and nursery following the school holidays, parents and carers and staff working in educational settings are encouraged to continue making considerate decisions to ensure a safe return and protect the wider community from respiratory illnesses like […]
19 April is ‘National Offer Day’ and children across the country will learn which primary school they will be attending in September 2022. Walsall Council has invested heavily in its primary schools, increasing the number of places available in schools in areas of high demand. Thousands of children will be […]
Cost of Living – Experts explain simple hacks that will slash bills The cost of living has hit a 30 year high with inflation soaring to 6.2%, so it is vital to understand how to better manage our money. Many people pay large lump sums of money towards utilities and […]
Thousands of Sikhs all over the world will be celebrating Vaisakhi over the next few weeks. Vaisakhi, the first day of the Sikh New Year (this year on Thursday 14 April), marks the birth of the Sikh religion and is also a time to celebrate the annual harvest festival that […]
With the recent BBQ weather that we’ve been experiencing for the past few days, it’s probably time to prepare for the big spring clean! While the main rooms of the house may enjoy the most attention when it comes to cleaning, it’s important not to leave out the garden shed. […]
Analysis of Google search data reveals that searches for ‘solar panels’ exploded 316% above average in March 2022 – the highest level in the past five years. The findings come as the Bank of England has predicted that annual consumer price inflation will hit 6% in April, a 30-year high. […]
Your Co-op Travel, which has 76 travel agency branches across England, including 19 in the West Midlands, is targeting new recruits at the Birmingham Careers Fair on 8 April. Your Co-op Travel, part of The Midcounties Co-operative, is looking to recruit up to 33 new colleagues to work in its travel agency branches, as […]
