Bringing Communities Together
Two electric vehicle HyperHubs are opening in York which aim to act as a demonstration of best practice for the design of EV charging facilities in cities. The Monks Cross HyperHub, next to one of York’s Park and Ride sites, opens today and is one of the largest EV charging […]
Birmingham City University has launched STEAM Hatchery, an intensive training programme, to give 60 participants the opportunity to turn their business dream into a reality with the help of expert mentorship and part of a £10,000 prize fund. The new ten-week programme, based at the University’s new £70m STEAMhouse […]
Motorists are being warned that a shoddy vehicle repair might not just damage the cosmetic appearance of their car, but also potentially harm the safety systems embedded in their vehicles. Indeed, smart vehicle repair specialists Revive! has revealed how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have brought new challenges in handling […]
A film has been removed from screens at all Cineworld branches after hundreds of people took part in a peaceful protest on Broad Street outside the Cineworld branch on Sunday. Imam Ijaz Ahmad Shaami a leading Imam of the city said: ‘We were made aware that a controversial blasphemous film: […]
Organisations from the across Walsall are coming together to develop a vision for the future of the Borough. More than 10,000 residents and businesses will be asked for their views about what they want Walsall to look like and be like in 2040 and beyond. We are Walsall 2040 will provide […]
Hundreds of people gathered at Barr Beacon in Walsall on Thursday evening to see the lighting of a beacon to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Before the main event, the crowd was entertained by the City of Birmingham Brass Band who used the site’s iconic war memorial as […]
Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham. Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham. Ten food and cultural experiences from Commonwealth member nations are […]
A second life for electric car batteries: The German–Indian start-up Nunam is bringing three electric rickshaws to the roads of India. They are powered by used batteries taken from test vehicles in the Audi e-tron test fleet. The aim of the project is to explore how modules made with high-voltage […]
Warley boxer Amaan Ghulam has seen his dedication and talent pay dividends, reaping national success at a young age. The 17-year-old has been boxing since the age of eight, and began his competitive career at Warley Amateur Boxing Club when he was 11. Amaan said: “Training at Warley has offered […]
Costs to install cleaner, more efficient heating solutions have been slashed by thousands of pounds as consumers can now receive grants through the government’s new £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Homeowners across England and Wales can now benefit from £5,000 grants to fit clean heating systems when they come to replace […]
