Aldi has pledged to continue to provide the lowest grocery prices in the country as official data shows it has become Britain’s fourth largest supermarket. In its annual trading update, Aldi said it had attracted record numbers of new shoppers in the past six months as pandemic restrictions were […]
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Plans for a lasting and positive legacy use of Alexander Stadium set for discussion
A plan to secure a lasting, positive, legacy for the renovated Alexander Stadium and surrounding parkland after the Commonwealth Games is due before the city council’s Cabinet on October 11. The full business case (FBC) for the £21million of legacy developments aligns with the wider Perry Barr 2040 masterplan, which […]
Eurovision 2023 candidate city shortlist reaction
Cllr Ian Ward’s reaction to Glasgow and Liverpool being shortlisted for Eurovision 2023. Following today’s announcement by the BBC of the final shortlist of Eurovision 2023 candidate cities, Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has issued a statement. “Congratulations to Glasgow and Liverpool for making the final shortlist […]
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market looking for staff and musicians
Organisers looking to recruit more than 200 staff and also audition musicians for this year’s Frankfurt Christmas Market. Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is once again looking to recruit more than 200 people to support its stalls when it returns to the city centre on 3 November. The event’s organisers – Frankfurt […]
Walsall food business temporarily closed by Environmental Health officers
On September 15 an environmental health officer visited The Tannery in Day Street Walsall as a result of a food complaint made by a member of the public regarding mouldy bread. The officer proceeded to the kitchen where he witnessed numerous rat droppings on the floor and shelving throughout. Contraventions […]
Patients To Benefit From New Critical Care Car In Shropshire, Stoke-on-Trent And Staffordshire
A new lifesaving service has been launched by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Following extensive research into patient need across the area, the charity has introduced a new critical care car service in the region which has already been dispatched to more than 80 incidents since May […]
Energy efficiency works due to commence at Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre
The Darlaston swimming pool energy project is about to start in earnest with contractors moving in on site in early October. The project will include replacement of end of life gas boilers with high capacity air source heat pumps, installation of solar panels, LED lighting and other technology that will […]
Birmingham bank staff enjoy time in the spotlight on breakfast TV
Staff from a Birmingham branch of NatWest had a taste of fame after being asked to appear on breakfast TV to talk about banking scams. Bankers Baljinder Dhaliwal, known as Bally, and Kam Pahal regularly support Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi speakers in their Grand Central Birmingham branch and understand some […]
Health and Social Care Secretary sets out plan for patients with new funding to bolster social care over winter
Funding of £15 million this year will help increase international recruitment of care workers. The funding will enable local areas to support care providers with activities such as visa processing, accommodation and pastoral support for international recruits. This will complement a national domestic recruitment campaign, which will launch shortly. The […]
London Gatwick Airport Opens Door For easyJet Gateway Lounge
A unique offer was announced by easyJet for their passengers. From 1st September till 30th November 2022, all the FLEXIfare customers can access easyJet Gateway Lounge located at the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. Customers can book the lounge on the day of travel also, there are packages offered […]