A derelict factory site in Walsall Town Centre is due to be transformed into apartments now that the developers have satisfied a number of pre-demolition conditions set by the Planning Authority in relation to construction management, hazardous materials, breeding birds and bats. A demolition notice has also been approved by […]
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Changes to PCR testing following positive Lateral Flow Tests introduced
Changes to PCR testing following positive Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) have been introduced from 11th January), affecting Walsall residents. Under the new guidance, anyone in England who receives a positive LFT result regardless of their vaccination status should report their result on gov.uk or by calling 119. They must self-isolate immediately, […]
Warning for Walsall residents as COVID-19 case rates sharply rise
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, has resulted in the highest infection rates that Walsall has seen at any time during the pandemic.Between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, 5,041 residents had a confirmed positive test result. The rate of positive cases has doubled in just seven […]
Who goes first on the UK highways according to the new Highway Code hierarchy?
29 January 2022 is the day when greater protection should be given to the safety of active travellers as the Government’s proposed hierarchy of road users takes effect. The addition of the hierarchy to The Highway Code is welcomed by Birmingham City Council which, like other UK councils, is increasing […]
China-wide study will boost understanding of fatal surgical complication
Older patients in hospitals across China took part in a major multi-centre open-label randomised clinical trial that showed there was no difference in post-operative delirium in older people with a hip fracture, if they had a general anaesthesia, or a regional anaesthesia. Post-operative delirium is a common, serious, neurological, complication […]
The social media capital of the UK
New research has revealed Islington is the social media capital of the UK. A new study has revealed that Islington is the UK’s social media capital, with its residents spending the longest amount of time online per capita. The study by cybersecurity and privacy experts VPN Overview analysed ONS data across more than 400 areas of the UK […]
REVEALED: The EASIEST places to pass your DRIVING TEST in the UK
New analysis has found that Yeovil, Somerset, is the easiest place to pass your driving test, in the UK. The study by A-Plan Insurance examined the pass rate percentage of major driving test centres in the UK – those that have conducted at least 1,000 tests since April 2020 – to determine the […]
FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADER MITESH SHETH AWARDED MBE FOR SERVICES TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Mitesh Sheth, outgoing CEO of leading independent investment consultant Redington, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours lists for services to diversity and inclusion within the financial services sector. Mitesh, who stepped back from his role as Redington CEO at the end of 2021 following […]
AMRITPAL MAAN AWARDED AN OBE FOR HIS SERVICES TO CHARITY AND COMMUNITY
Amritpal Singh Maan, known to most as Amrit Maan, is among those named on the New Year’s Honours List 2022. Amrit has been awarded an OBE in recognition for his services to Charity and Community. Those who know Amrit will most likely know him as the MD of the institution […]
BENTLEY CELEBRATES A YEAR OF GLOBAL ACCREDITATION AND PRAISE
Luxury brand closes the year with ten distinguished award wins – covering products and people The freshest members of the Bentley model range, Flying Spur and Bentayga both win acclaim for unprecedented levels of luxury and performance Chairman and CEO, Adrian Hallmark named number one Great British Automotive Executive Bentley […]