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Just two weeks to go for many businesses to submit 2024 packaging data for pEPR

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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 …

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Aston University installs £1.5m mass spectrometer to study biological membranes

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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 …

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New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations

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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 …

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NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments

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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 …

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Research hub helps UK citizens INHABIT healthier homes

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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 …

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New council homes in West Bromwich helping to provide much-needed housing

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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 …

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Sandwell College celebrates major milestone as Cradley Heath Skills Campus reaches topping out stage

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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 …

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Sandwell Archives awarded nearly £50,000 to catalogue glassworks archive collection

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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 …

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Government Launches £15m Food Surplus Fund for Charities in England

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is offering grants of between 20,000 and £14.642 million to not-for-profit organisations for projects that take surplus food off farms and into the redistribution system with the aim of helping to fight hunger in communities in England. Proposals need to: Build stronger collaborations with farmers to …

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