Walsall Council is working hard to respond to reports of a spate of drain cover thefts, 35 of which have occurred since the weekend. Roadside drains can be more than a metre deep and present a potential risk to the safety of road users and pedestrians, particularly at night when […]
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Tenth triumph for Team Birmingham at Chelsea Flower Show
display, celebrating Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has earned the city council its tenth consecutive Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Flowers grown at the council’s own nurseries and features linked to the Birmingham 2022 sporting competition and venues made up the eye-catching […]
Sticking together – meet the father and son duo keeping the iconic Spaghetti Junction safe as it turns 50
When it comes to looking after the iconic Spaghetti Junction, Italian father and son duo Michael Del-Giudice and Lewis know the perfect recipe. The intertwining structure is an integral part of England’s motorway network and on 24 May, it will be 50 years since the road first opened to traffic. […]
Iconic Spaghetti Junction turns 50 and shows how to pasta test of time
Hauliers and businesses pay homage to sprawling structure Original architect’s model restored to former glory by Birmingham architects Motorists and businesses have today paid tribute to the iconic Spaghetti Junction as the road marks 50 years since first opening to traffic. The junction – known as Gravelly Hill Interchange – […]
QANTAS GROUP SHAPE ITS FUTURE BY PROJECT SUNRISE
The wait is over now as the Qantas Group got the approval of “Project Sunrise”. The plan was launched just before the pandemic but COVID-19 turned all the things upside down and the project was on hold. Qantas never gave up on the project and continued to struggle till they […]
World’s rarest supercars coming to Central London this June
The London Concours, famed for bringing the very finest cars to the heart of the City of London, has announced that it will assemble super and hypercar royalty this June with its class ‘The Pursuit of Speed’, presented by Montres Breguet. The exciting category will celebrate cars that push the […]
Smart charging regulations not enough on their own for EV drivers to tackle soaring electricity costs and rising inflation a survey shows
Considering news announced yesterday that UK inflation has hit its highest rate in 40 years, and with millions of household electricity bills rising by £700-a-year*, a study reveals 46 per cent of EV owners are not utilising cheaper, off-peak charging. Despite UK Government requiring all EV chargers sold after 30th June […]
The River returns to life as a water feature
Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme – the first phase of which has seen improvements to Victoria Square. Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr […]
Dentists call for NHS charge freeze as cost of living crisis bites
With inflation now at a 40-year high the British Dental Association has called on Health Secretary Sajid Javid to follow the precedent set with NHS prescriptions and freeze NHS dental charges for the foreseeable future.Commenting at the time of the prescription freeze, Javid said: “the rise in the cost of […]
Exercise Expert reveals the Most Effective Exercise to Burn Calories in 30 minutes
The Vertical Climber is the most effective exercise to burn calories in 30 minutes, new research has revealed. The analysis by fitness experts breakingmuscle.com assessed a range of different exercises to discover the top ten that burn the most calories in 30 minutes for a 30-year-old 190 pound/86 kilogram male and 30-year-old 125 […]