A service user at Cygnet Sedgley House and Lodge has written a song and starred in his own rap music video as part of a new music therapy programme. The rehabilitation service for men with complex needs in Woodcross Street, Wolverhampton, has recently introduced a programme called ‘Music 2 Empower’ […]
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UK’s net zero strategy must deliver more help for switch to green manufacturing – academics
The UK government, trade bodies and multinational corporations must offer greater support to smaller businesses around making the transition to green manufacturing, academics have warned ahead of COP26 and following the publication of the UK’s net zero strategy today. Steven McCabe and Beverley Nielsen, Associate Professors at Birmingham City University […]
‘BARUN RAI & THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF’ The Psychological Horror Film Tells The Chilling Story Of An Eery British Town With An Unsolved Mystery
This Halloween, ‘Barun Rai & The House on the Cliff’ – a new psychological horror film set to haunt fans across the world with the paranormal story of a haunted house set in the 1970’s in a sleepy costal village in the UK. The film will premiere on the 29th of October exclusively in cinemas. […]
NEW EVERY MIND MATTERS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH
New campaign launched after half of all adults and almost two-thirds of South Asians in England say pandemic negatively impacted their mental health First campaign launched by the Office for Health Improvement and Development (OHID) will help adults improve their mental wellbeing Campaign backed by mental health organisations – Taraki, The […]
Saddle Up for a Big Day Out at the Women’s Tour
Walsall is preparing to put on a show to entertain visitors to the Women’s Tour on the 5 October. The international cycling event will attract a worldwide TV audience as well as spectators from across the region. The borough is hosting Stage 2 of the race with the start in […]
Research provides new insight into fundamental workings of the immune system in response to therapy to treat skin cancer
New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease. The research, carried out in mice, cells in the laboratory, and […]
University of Birmingham launches new data sciences institute
A new institute that will drive forward the use of big data and artificial intelligence in addressing major global challenges has been launched at the University of Birmingham. The Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence draws together expertise from across the University, harnessing the power of data science to speed […]
Motorpoint opens for business in Manchester
Motorpoint is opening for business in Manchester this week. The UK’s leading independent car retailer has been busy transforming the former Mercedes garage on Ashton Old Road in the city in recent months, as part of its ongoing nationwide expansion programme. Motorpoint, which has a network of stores throughout England, […]
Not at home to receive a parcel? Your Ford could be the drop-off location
As many return to the workplace, the likelihood of missing crucial deliveries increases. Even those at home may prefer not to interrupt a conference call or other activity to answer the door. With the boom in online shopping, and the resulting challenge for logistics companies to create more efficient and […]
High-flying caravan in the skies over London celebrates boom in staycations and caravanning
A high-flying caravan gave surprised tourists and Londoners a new perspective on caravanning as it was slowly craned into the sky above St Paul’s Cathedral and placed on the rooftop terrace at One New Change. It is the centrepiece of a pop-up City campsite to celebrate the boom in staycations […]