Bringing Communities Together
International megastar Akshay Kumar has melted fans’ hearts on social media with a touching dedication for his sister as he begins shooting for Aanand L Rai’s highly anticipated film ‘Raksha Bandhan’. ‘Raksha Bandhan’, which will also star Bhumi Pedneka, is being billed as a special tale which celebrates “relationships in the most beautiful way”. […]
Planned work to lift 44m-long steel bridge beams into place creating a new bridge at junction 10 of the M6 has been postponed. Unforeseen changes to the planned delivery route for the bridge beams means that the operation to lift them into place cannot go ahead this weekend. The M6 […]
Climate change, increasing populations, competing demands on land for production of biofuels and declining soil quality mean it is becoming increasingly difficult to feed the world’s populations. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 840 million people will be affected by hunger by 2030, but researchers have developed a roadmap combining […]
A third (33%) of Brits will drive further for UK holidays this summer with international travel restricted · Owners of eco-friendly cars plan on driving the furthest · Expert tips on how to make your fuel go further on a staycation UK motorists are planning to drive an average of 212 miles further for their UK holidays than they have in previous years, as staycations continue to boom. A study1, conducted by Euro […]
Learner drivers are benefitting from a super-charged green incentive funded by Highways England that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy. Coventry-based Smart Learner Driving School is just one of several businesses taking advantage of the £2.3m scheme, supported by Coventry City Council, that is designed to encourage a shift to […]
Celebrated Bollywood film makers Gauri Shinde (Writer/Director – English Vinglish & Dear Zindagi) and R. Balki (Writer/Director Cheeni Kum, Paa, Shamitabh, Ki & Ka & Padman; Writer/Creative Director – Mission Mangal) have partnered with media business veteran Pranab Kapadia as co-producer for the upcoming films to be made under their production company – Hope Productions. Founded in 2011, after the success of Cheeni Kum and Paa, Hope Productions […]
Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped drastically since lead additives in petrol were banned, and currently meet UK air quality targets – yet airborne particles in the capital are still highly lead-enriched compared to natural background levels, a new study reveals. And similar problems could exist in Birmingham and […]
UK-based humanitarian charity, Muslim Aid is providing urgently needed emergency aid to families affected by the conflict in Gaza. Representatives from the charity, which has been providing both emergency and long-term aid to the area for over 15 years, are on the ground now, providing food packs and hygiene kits, […]
The festival will be made up of four live streamed vocal concerts and three original charity singles. Beginning on Thursday 17th June with ‘Big Sing’ and continuing every Thursday until 8th July, Walsall Music Hub will share performances on their YouTube channel, which are free to enjoy. The links for […]
Over half (65%) of the region will make outdoor improvements as they gear up their garden for a staycation summer Two thirds (65%) plan to spend, on average up to £1,000 on garden projects Hot tubs, garden pubs and feature lighting are top of the garden installation list Shockingly, one […]
