Bringing Communities Together
Scheff Foods Ltd in Smethwick has closed voluntarily for 14 days after 16 workers tested positive for COVID-19. The company, located at Halfords Park, off Halfords Lane, is working closely with Sandwell Council, Public Health England (PHE) Midlands and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to manage the outbreak and […]
TEAM UK LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR EUROPEAN SHOWDOWN Fourteen Perfect Professionals in ‘Epic’ Post Brexit Pressure Test Fourteen of the UK’s best young apprentices and professionals have been selected to take on the crème de la crème of their European peers in the first big skills pressure test of the […]
Suzuki has announced a limited edition GSX-R1000R – which will go on sale in October with an RRP of £16,999 – released to celebrate the firm’s 100th anniversary. Limited to just 100 units in the UK, the flagship superbike sports the same retro-inspired livery as the GSX-RR MotoGP machine, with […]
A Dudley Council service which delivers care in the community is managing the impact of coronavirus effectively, a report has confirmed. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently carried out a remote assessment of the council’s home care services. It inspected four areas including safe care and treatment, staffing arrangements, protection […]
A sharp rise in coronavirus infection rates in Wolverhampton over the last few days has put the city at real risk of a local lockdown. Latest data shows there were an average of 27.09 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 residents in Wolverhampton over the 7 days up to 5 September, […]
From Saturday 19 September visitors to Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be able to explore the largely unwritten and unrecorded history of Indian dance in the Black Country. Nritya Black Country, curated by Jaivant Patel Dance, an award-winning arts organisation rooted in Wolverhampton, explores the history of the development of Indian […]
Sandwell Libraries has seen a huge increase in new members and use of its online services. Despite Covid-19 lockdown, Sandwell Libraries have continued to supply eBooks and eAudiobooks, online family activity sessions to help families stuck inside their homes and the annual Summer Reading Challenge. Councillor Danny Millard, cabinet member […]
RISE OF THE LONG-TERM TEST DRIVE: BRITS TURN TO LEASING TO TRIAL EVS 70% of drivers prefer to lease an EV – getting to grips with the technology – before buying it outright 51% of drivers nervous about the driving range of EVs – but say a 2-3 year lease […]
Children, young people, parents and carers have been supported throughout the Covid-19 pandemic by Walsall School Nursing Service – and that invaluable help will continue now that schools are re-opening. School nurses have been holding regular telephone and video consultations, as well as virtual workshops, which parents in particular have […]
What does the business do? TravelUp is a leading UK travel agent, working with more than 200 airlines and 400,000 hotels. The business was founded in 2004 by Ali Shah to ensure customers get the best deals on flights, hotels and package holidays. TravelUp caters to all budgets and […]
