A new short course exploring how future technology can improve city living will be amongst the first in the world to use LEGO® in its teaching when it launches this year. Birmingham City University’s Co-developing a real Smart City: planning for future of living training workshop offers participants the opportunity […]
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Ford Fiesta named best-selling car of 2020
Ford Fiesta was best-selling car of 2020 The perennially popular hatchback has been the top choice with Motorpoint customers for two successive years Vauxhall Corsa came a close second followed by the Ford Transit The Nissan Qashqai and the Ford Focus rounded out the Top 5 best-selling cars of the […]
Creative ways for home learning
As parents support children with home schooling due to the lockdown, there may be one useful tool they have overlooked – the Xbox or PlayStation. Many Dudley borough schools are now using Microsoft Teams to host online lessons or tutorials and the consoles offer an alternative device for attending sessions. […]
Mum-to-be? Support is at hand
Pregnant women who have any concerns about their baby – or their own health and welfare – are being reminded that a special Maternity Advice Line has been set up within Walsall Manor Hospital’s maternity services to support them. “We have made things as safe as we can for women […]
All-New Sorento wins ‘Large SUV of the Year’ at 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards
All-New Kia Sorento takes home the ‘Large SUV of the Year’ award Sorento praised for its fuel economy, driving dynamics and well equipped interior Sorento highly praised since launch in 2020 Kia’s flagship SUV, the All-New Sorento has made a strong start to the year by picking up ‘Large SUV […]
Council will shine light on Blue Monday
Dudley Council is set to light two of its buildings in green on Monday 18 January, to signify the importance of mental health. Dudley Council House in Dudley town centre and Stourbridge Town Hall will be lit up on the day, which often known as ‘Blue Monday’. The third Monday […]
Protecting Walsall patients
Patients at Walsall Manor Hospital were today able to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the national immunisation drive to protect the most vulnerable. Among them were Ron Edis aged 75 who has been in hospital since Christmas Day following an accident. The retired Managing Director of Brownhills has […]
Alfa Romeo Tonale wins the popular vote at What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2021
Alfa Romeo Tonale wins ‘Reader Award’ at What Car? Car of the Year 2021 awards Voted for by readers of What Car? to crown the most exciting new car of 2021 The Alfa Romeo Tonale has won the Reader Award at this year’s influential What Car? Car of the Year […]
Warning as 2,577 in city test positive for Covid-19 in week
As latest figures show nearly 2,600 people in Wolverhampton tested positive for Covid-19 last week, health and police chiefs are calling on residents to stay home during the national lockdown – and to take extreme care if they must go out. Latest figures show there were 980 cases of Covid-19 […]
Work to start on new cycle lane in Smethwick
Work will start next week (w/c 11 January 2021) to create a new permanent cycle lane alongside a major route in Smethwick. The work will create a two-way lane for cyclists connecting Tollhouse Way with Galton Bridge and Rolfe Street railway stations, as well as linking Holly Lane and St […]