Motorists are being encouraged to check their vehicles before setting off this August Bank Holiday. Only one in six drivers remembered to check their tyres before setting off on a long journey, according to research commissioned by National Highways (formely Highways England). Yet one in five motorway breakdowns are caused by worn or incorrectly […]
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TV’s Samantha Simmonds to present Asian Catering Federation Awards
Following huge media interest in this year’s Asian Catering Federation awards, it has been announced that TV news anchor Samantha Simmonds will host three of its prestigious award ceremonies this year. Samantha will host both the Asian Restaurant Awards events – in Manchester on 31st August and in Edinburgh on […]
NEW CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS ARE NEEDED TO PREVENT COVID-19 DEATHS, SAY EXPERTS
A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) COVID-19 patients with pneumonia, say researchers. The call for healthcare policy change comes after a new study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed ethnic minority COVID-19 patients from areas […]
Nottingham brewery apologizes after Hindu protest over goddess Kali image on beer
Langley Mill (Nottingham, England) based Bang the Elephant (BTE) Brewing Co. has apologized after Hindu protest over using Hindu goddess Kali’s image on its East India Porter beer can; calling it “highly inappropriate”. BTE Brewing Co., in emails to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, wrote: …we would […]
COOKING WITH COAL OR WOOD ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF MAJOR EYE DISEASES
study involving nearly half a million people in China reveals a clear link between cooking with wood or coal, and an increased risk of major eye diseases that can lead to blindness, according to a report published today in PLOS Medicine. About half the world’s population – 3.8 billion individuals – […]
Abhishek Dudhaiya’s first film as a Director-“Bhuj: The Pride of India” released on 13th August
A Hindi film-“Bhuj: The Pride of India”, featuring Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Sonkashi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Ammy Virk, Sharad Kelkar, Ihana Dhillon, Pranitha Subhash, Pooja Bhaviriya and other prominent artists was released on 13th August 2021 on Disney+Hot star. The film has been presented by T Series and Ajay Devgan […]
AWARD-WINNING HIGHWAYS SCHEME COMPLETES IN STECHFORD
The circa £13 million Iron Lane junction improvements scheme has enhanced links to employment sites and local retail, reduced congestion and provided improved facilities for cycling and walking. The works commenced in March 2019 and saw the former gyratory and traffic signals replaced with free-flowing roundabouts. Station Road was also […]
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 […]
LANDLORD AND TYRE COMPANY FINED £43K FOR DANGEROUS PLATFORM LIFT
A Birmingham tyre firm and its landlord have been fined a total of £43,333 after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court on 6 August 2021. Blues Tyres Birmingham Limited – based at Unit 13, 201 Coventry Road, Small Heath – was fined £26,677 fine […]
Healthy Heart Tips
Getting Fit Whilst Getting to Work Many more of us who have been working from home will be set to return to offices either part-time or full-time over the coming weeks and months. There has never been a better time to start integrating exercise into your commute, as we begin […]