Walsall Council’s children’s services have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. His Majesty’s Ofsted inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children are at the heart of, in a report published today, Tuesday 8 July 2025. The accolade builds upon the council’s previous rating of ‘good’ in 2021 and puts […]
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New youth hub in Walsall town centre coming soon
A new youth hub is coming to Walsall town centre this summer. The former Clive Marks school uniform shop in the Saddlers Shopping Centre is being transformed into a place where young people can chill out and have fun in a safe space. Funded by UK Government, the hub is […]
BABYARK PRESENTS THE WORLD’S SAFEST CAR SEAT, CONNECTED, ENGINEERED WITH MILITARY GRADE TECHNOLOGY, DESIGNED BY FRANK STEPHENSON
Uncompromising, introducing a new standard of safety, cutting-edge engineering and timeless design, babyark is the safest baby seat ever engineered babyark, a comprehensive safety cell for young infants and children in cars developed by Frank Stephenson Design, has been revealed Designed like a pod, curated to retain structural integrity and […]
Car makers need a start-up mindset to boost EV sales, says battery pioneer StoreDot
StoreDot calls for more car companies to adopt the mindset and agility of start-ups and to work more in tandem with groundbreaking technology companies to enable and accelerate innovation and global EV market growth StoreDot’s CEO observes varying approaches in automotive manufacturers and their willingness to adopt new innovative battery […]
Aramco signs letter of intent with Geely and Renault Group for new powertrain company to focus on lower emission technologies
Planned Aramco investment would support development of synthetic fuel solutions, and next-gen hydrogen technologies New company aims to have an annual production capability of more than five million internal combustion, hybrid and plug-in hybrid engines and transmissions per year Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Hangzhou, Hong Kong SAR, China, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, March […]
Equipmake unveils ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor for space, aerospace and marine applications at the Future Propulsion Conference
New HPM-400 electric motor has peak power of 400kW, peak torque of 250Nm yet weighs just 40kg overall with an integrated silicon carbide (SiC) inverter High power, short duration motor originally designed as a high-performance fuel pump for Gilmour Space Technologies’ Eris rocket programme HPM-400 can operate at atmospheric pressure […]
Walsall Cabinet approves Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOS Houses of Multiple Occupation
Walsall Cabinet has approved a new scheme to help improve the standard and management of private rented Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in key parts of the borough. HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) refers to any property occupied by three or more unrelated people who share an amenity (for example […]
SIAN RAINSLEY, COVENTRY’S ELITE TRIATHLETE, SIGNS WITH RIBBLE
Coventry’s Sian Rainsley, one of the few elite athletes in any sport with Crohn’s disease, has partnered with Ribble Cycles having stepped up from U23 to elite racing this year as she tarts her three-year campaign to represent team GB in Paris 2024. Ribble Cycles are backing the British talent […]
Warwickshire CCC and Sandwell College form partnership to deliver BTEC studies at Edgbaston Stadium
Warwickshire CCC and Sandwell College have announced a new partnership that will see a new two-year further education course delivered in collaboration with the club’s official charity the Edgbaston Foundation. The programme is designed to support a career in professional sport, delivered from the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The […]
Map reveals the worst regions for data wastage – see how yours ranks
Data Wastage Map of Britain revealed with Northern Ireland and Wales topping the list Brits could save £180 a year if they switch to a cheaper phone deal 71% are using less data than they pay for each month Brits are being left out of pocket every year with […]