From 8 April 2025, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will require learner drivers to give 10 full working days’ notice to change or cancel their car driving test without losing the test fee. Currently, you must give 3 full working days of notice to avoid losing the test fee. Monday to Saturday count …
New rule for driving test changes and cancellations to reduce waiting times Read More »
There are now just two weeks to go for businesses to submit 2024 packaging data under the new extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. Under legislation which came into force on 1 January 2024, large organisations must submit their July-December 2024 data by 1 April. Small organisations must submit their January-December 2024 data in …
Just two weeks to go for many businesses to submit 2024 packaging data for pEPR Read More »
The £1.5m mass spectrometer will enable the study of proteins, lipids and metabolites in cell membranes in exceptional detail The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) awarded the funds and Dr Ivana Milic leads the Aston University research team The spectrometer will be a resource for the Midlands membrane and bioscience communities. Aston Institute …
Aston University installs £1.5m mass spectrometer to study biological membranes Read More »
The next course for drivers aged 60 and over in Walsall will take place at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre, Bloxwich, on Tuesday 11 March 2025. An additional course will be held at The Wheelhouse, Wolverhampton Cricket Club, on Wednesday 14 May 2025, for drivers who cannot attend the first date. “ For many mature …
Free road safety course to help keep older drivers safer Read More »
Passengers across England can now see how reliable their local train services are, as performance data goes live at over 1,700 stations from today (6 March 2025). The data, broken down by operator, shows the percentage of trains cancelled and how punctual trains are at each station, marking the first time that station-level data has …
New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations Read More »
Treatments will help save 17,000 NHS patients’ lives every year Move will deliver government’s Plan for Change by building domestic medical supply chains, reducing reliance on imports and with savings between £5 million to £10 million a year The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving plasma from the blood of …
NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments Read More »
Experts at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh are leading a major research project aiming to accelerate the creation of healthy, net zero homes across the UK where everyone enjoys clean air and comfort indoors. Homes contribute about 14% of carbon footprint in the UK. Meeting the Government’s legally binding Net Zero target by 2050 …
Research hub helps UK citizens INHABIT healthier homes Read More »
Sandwell Council, with grant funding from Homes England, has delivered six spacious four-bedroom homes in Whitgreave Street, working in conjunction with SWG Construction. These brand-new, energy efficient semi-detached homes perfectly blend modern living with sustainable features. Every property is equipped with electric car charging facilities and solar PV panels, ensuring residents can enjoy eco-friendly living …
New council homes in West Bromwich helping to provide much-needed housing Read More »
The Sandwell Colleges’ £9.3million Skills Campus has reached a significant milestone, with a topping out ceremony taking place today marking the completion of the core building phase of the project. The ceremony, attended by college leaders, Sandwell Council representatives and other key partners, highlights the substantial progress of the new development in Cradley Heath, which …
Sandwell Council’s archives service is celebrating receiving £49,055 of funding as part of The National Archives ‘Archives Revealed’ grant programme to catalogue the Chance Brothers Ltd. collection. The collection represents a historic point in time when the production of glass from the Spon Lane factory in Smethwick had a significant local and international impact. One …
Sandwell Archives awarded nearly £50,000 to catalogue glassworks archive collection Read More »
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