Bringing Communities Together
City of Wolverhampton Council boasts several prestigious nominations as finalists in the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards 2019, for its outstanding work serving residents across the city. The biggest honour announced is being shortlisted for the highly prestigious award – Overall Council of the Year in Service […]
World Cup winning coaches Gary Kirsten and Matthew Mott have been appointed to lead the men’s and women’s teams respectively for the Cardiff-based team in The Hundred. Kirsten, 51, coached India to the 2011 World Cup on home soil while Mott, who oversaw Australia’s recent women’s Ashes victory, was in […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is taking the strain off the end of the holidays with a bumper deal across its range of used vans. With millions of British tradesmen and women returning to work after a summer break this month, the brand is offering a unique discount and servicing combination to […]
Finishing touches are taking place at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy in readiness for the start of term. The brand-new, purpose built school on Kelvin Way will open its doors to the first 175 pupils on Wednesday 4 September. With the major building work finished, staff are busy moving in and […]
For all those who like Tik Tok; the fourth most downloaded app in the world is testing some cool new stuff. In the “For You” section. You will now be allowed to check out more video content in a grid-style layout similar to Instagram. The new “Discover” button will help […]
This is Lebanese food like you’ve never seen, tasted or felt like ever before. Step into the world of Comptoir Libanais in Birmingham New Street, and you will feel as if you’ve been transported to the heart of the Middle-East. You might as well have found a jewel hidden behind […]
Hundreds of ticketless train travellers using Birmingham New Street station were issued with penalty fares during a cross-industry clampdown. The day of action, on a Friday just a few weeks prior, saw revenue protection and security managers checking the tickets as passengers made their way in and out of the […]
Road Safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to take extra care at junctions, in an attempt to reduce collisions with motorcyclists. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth said: “Around 30 motorcyclists are killed or injured every day at junctions, usually because of a driver observation error […]
Ticket barriers could be removed with new technology being developed and trialled by Hitachi Rail. Prototype technology currently being tested could use sensors on trains to detect an app on passengers’ smartphones as they board. There would be no need to remove the phone from pockets or bags and no […]
A showcase of opportunities available for young people – with the chance to win one of three TVs – is being staged in Walsall next month. The #ChooseTheRightPath event has been organised thanks to a partnership between Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the James Brindley Foundation. The foundation was formed […]
