A University of Wolverhampton Class of 2020 graduate has put the COVID-19 pandemic in the picture with her final year ‘Digital Distancing’ project – and it’s literally opened up a whole new world for her. Aabidah Shah, 23, born in New York and raised in Birmingham, has graduated with a […]
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ASTON MARTIN WINS THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS AND CLINCHES THE WEC MANUFACTURERS’ TITLE
Aston Martin has won the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer, which was last victorious in the world famous event in 2017, recorded its best ever result at the Circuit de la Sarthe by winning both GT classes and with three crews standing on the podium. The result […]
Residents and businesses urged to back NHS Covid-19 App
A new Covid-19 app – a vital part of the national test and trace programme – is due to be launched this week. Residents are being encouraged to download the NHS Covid-19 App when it arrives – expected to be Thursday 24 September – while businesses and community venues should […]
Wolverhampton residential opportunities in focus
City of Wolverhampton’s growing residential development opportunities will be highlighted at a city Business Week free online event today on Tuesday (22 September). A panel of some of the city’s key partners, headed by Anthony McCourt, CEO of Court Collaboration, will speak about repurposing the city centre around city living. […]
Let’s talk skills and jobs series part of Business Week
Skills and jobs events in Wolverhampton will feature as part of this year’s Wolverhampton Business Week online programme under the ‘Let’s Talk’ series of webinars. On Wednesday (23 September), between 10am and 11am, skills and training providers are invited to hear from regional and local partners in the city, about […]
Fifth Covid-19 test centre opens in city
A fifth Covid-19 test centre has opened in Wolverhampton. The walk through test centre at Blakenhall Community Resource Centre, on Haggar Street, joins 3 other walk through centres, at Showell Road, the car park of Whitmore Reans Health Centre and at the Mountford Lane car park in Bilston, and a drive […]
Recycle Week 2020 – Sandwell residents thanked for recycling efforts
For this year’s national Recycle Week, which starts today, Monday (21 September), Sandwell Council and its environmental services partner Serco are thanking residents for their ongoing recycling efforts d Recycle Week is held annually in September and the waste partnership is encouraging residents to keep up their good work and […]
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in West Bromwich
Public and environmental health experts from Public Health England (PHE) Midlands, the Health and Safety Executive and Sandwell Council are jointly investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Three laboratory confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease and six suspected cases have been identified in the West Bromwich area. Eight of the cases were […]
TACKLING AIR QUALITY OUTSIDE SCHOOLS: A QUARTER OF PARENTS ADMIT TO ENGINE IDLING ON SCHOOL RUN
62% say COVID has increased likelihood of driving children to school according to new report 1 in 3 children in the UK breathe unsafe levels of air pollution 60% unaware that sitting in a stationary car with the engine running is illegal Men are 50% more likely to idle than […]
Local business walked Dudley Trail
Employees from The Lee, Shaw Partnership hit the trail on 13th September to raise money for charity Staff from The Lee, Shaw Partnership showed of their walking boots and undertook the 13 mile ‘ruby’ route which marks 40 years of the annual walking event. In light of new Government restrictions […]