Bringing Communities Together
75 years ago, from June 5, 1945, the British military entered its zone of occupation, replacing the US troops. In Wolfsburg, the British Military Government assumed trusteeship over Volkswagenwerk GmbH, beginning a unique post-war story. The key figure in this story is 28-year-old Major Ivan Hirst. With a talent for […]
Sandwell Council is offering health and social care staff who live and work in Sandwell free access to their bike fleet. The council’s public health team is working in partnership with Cycling UK to enable key workers to have the opportunity to cycle to and from work during the Covid-19 […]
Every resident in care homes across the Black Country has either been tested for coronavirus or will be tested in the coming days after proactive swabbing began a few weeks ago. Health partners in the region have led the way in rolling out proactive swabbing in local care homes whether […]
Sandwell Council is inviting applications from today from local businesses for a new COVID-19 support grant. The council has £3.362m from the government’s Discretionary Business Grant Fund to allocate to local businesses. This funding is specifically to support small and micro businesses with high fixed property costs which are not […]
The artwork pays tribute to Captain Sir Thomas Moore who raised more than £30m for the NHS and well as a tribute to armed forces and the heroic efforts of the NHS. The mural is situated in a prominent spot on Bassano Road as you approach Blackheath town centre in […]
The National Emergencies Trust is encouraging more UK charities that support BAME communities to apply for funding from its Coronavirus Appeal, as emerging independent research shows BAME communities are at significantly heightened risk from COVID-19. In the seven weeks since launching its Coronavirus Appeal, the Trust has received more than […]
Haroon Mota, is pushing himself to the limit in a bid to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Despite fasting from dawn until sunset for Ramadan, Haroon has pledged to run 260km over the course of the Holy Month to raise money for Penny Appeal’s Emergency Response programme, […]
Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) is supporting Glasgow Muslim Aid to deliver 200 iftar meals everyday during the month of Ramadan to all who are vulnerable, regardless of faith. • Hot meal collection is available every evening at Masjid Ibrahim on Paisley Road West Glasgow. • Many who are accessing the service […]
Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two hot spot, as Essex police constantly discover new ‘chop-shops’ where stolen vehicles are stripped […]
Event In these unprecedented times, top cake artists from around the world have united to put together a 15 hours of live cake demonstrations. The show will start in New Zealand and include artists from Australia, India, Spain, England, Wales, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, South Africa and the USA. Purpose […]
