Water quality in rivers is affected by underpinning ‘natural’ hydrogeological and biogeochemical processes, as well as interactions between people and their environment that are accelerating stress on water resources at unprecedented rates. Pollutants can move at different speeds and accumulate in varying quantities along rivers where the mix of the […]
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Tips for a January Financial Health-Check
Taking timely action to review your spending and think about how you manage your money can help you start the year with your finances on track, according to a Coventry University expert. Sally Dibb, a Professor in the university’s Centre for Business in Society, is an expert in reducing financial vulnerability and […]
Top 10 highest earning vegan influencers in the UK
Niki Webster is the most influential vegan blogger in the UK, earning a potential £1,079 per sponsored Instagram post through her account rebelrecipes. · Holly Pearce, also known as veganlovinglife, is the second most influential, earning up to £785 per sponsored post. · Holly Jade of thelittleblogofvegan has the highest number of average likes per Instagram […]
Sports hub in Perry Barr set for £500k boost
Plans for a £500,000 upgrade to a community sports facility in Perry Barr, to further strengthen the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy have been confirmed. A new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) will be developed at Holford Drive Community Sports Hub (HDCSH) in the months following the Games through the project […]
The Platinum pudding competition
Calling all Walsall foodies! Do you enjoy making creative sweet treats for your family and friends? Could you conjure up a pudding fit for the Queen? Fortnum & Mason, the iconic retail emporium based in Piccadilly, London, has launched a nationwide competition to find a pudding to celebrate Her Majesty […]
Commonwealth Games – Queen’s Batonbearers nominations open
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has opened nominations for people who would like to apply to be a Batonbearer for the Queen’s Baton Relay in England. The Queen’s Baton Relay will travel to every region in England, before arriving at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on 28 July. […]
Most small business owners not planning to recruit this year, say lenders
New analysis by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders – has found that small business owners have concerns about certain business conditions going into 2022. Survey reveals small businesses’ top concerns going into the New Year With rising inflation predicted by the Bank of England, and […]
Birmingham chosen to participate in the Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign
Birmingham has been chosen by the Carter Center as 1 of 12 international cities to participate in its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, which aims to ensure women can access information. Birmingham is the only UK city to be included in this global campaign, led by the US-based organisation, which aims […]
Parking on rented driveways a game-changing substitute to costly Six Nations parking fees
Six Nations rugby supporters could be paying over 60% more for official game day parking compared to booking via YourParkingSpace.co.uk Renting out a driveway could also help fans avoid the scrum to leave busy car parks Fans may wish to convert the money and time saved on a few carefully […]
Launch of three-point plan to improve mental wellbeing across Walsall
‘Together We Can’ is the key message from Walsall’s Director of Public Health, Stephen Gunther as he launches his annual report and recommendations to improve mental wellbeing in the Borough. Today is ‘Blue Monday’, described as the gloomiest day of the year and a day that brings into focus the […]