Bringing Communities Together
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 […]
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 […]
Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo, has revealed that when it comes to the British seaside, holidaymakers are still drawn by the traditional features of sun, sea, sand and fish and chips. Hoo looked at what the most popular attractions are when it comes to the seaside itself, what we like […]
Charitable donations have been fundamental for supporting communities over the past year, as the pandemic has affected numerous people across the country. Thankfully, many non-profit organisations have seen huge support from donors, with reports suggesting that more than third of Brits donated to charity during 2020, despite economic worries. UK […]
