Pricey parking prangs are easily avoidable just by slowing down and knowing the length and width of your car, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. Figures show repair costs have risen 40% in the past five years1, while according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders we spend an average £21 …
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The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers is delighted to announce that Macklin Motors is the Official Partner of the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2023. The SCOTY Awards are the highlight of the motoring year and reward the best cars launched in the previous 12 months. In 2023, the awards will be proudly partnered …
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Over 2,000 people attended an event to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the community pavilion at West Smethwick Park on Monday 28 August. Attendees were joined by the Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Bill Gavan, Council Leader, Councillor Kerrie Carmichael and Cabinet Members for Leisure and Tourism and for Public Health and Communities, …
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Care leavers in the Black Country, who are not entitled to free prescriptions, can now apply for a pre-payment certificate so they don’t have to pay for prescribed medication. A care leaver is an adult who has spent time in foster or residential care and leaves at the age of 18. Care leavers who currently …
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Members of Sandwell Council Cabinet were recently onsite to see the progress made in the council’s plan and strategy to improve its green spaces. At Britannia Park they were able to see the progress against the £2.4m Towns Fund’s allocation for improvements. Work already completed in the park includes: Main Entrance Improvements; Car Park Improvements; …
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All-new, but typical Passat. Clean and powerful – the design is clearly Passat, clearly Volkswagen, yet new from every perspective. Drive options available in the UK for the new model include a mild hybrid eTSI petrol engine that is new for the Passat, two new plug-in eHybrids and a TSI turbo petrol version. Power outputs …
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Proposed measures could mean varying the levels of grants that are made available, depending on the customer’s property type or existing fuel source. This would make heat pump installations more affordable for even more households and small businesses, enabling them to benefit from low-cost and low-carbon heating. Households could also save time and money through …
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A new research project has been launched to help businesses understand and improve their cyber security and streamline access to targeted support. Experts from the University of Nottingham’s School of Computer Science have been awarded almost £700,000 funding from EPSRC to lead a project to enhance understanding of SMEs’ cyber security support needs and their …
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Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new study. New research from the University of Nottingham has modelled how antibiotic resistance genes build-up through lifetime exposure from food …
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Knowing your road lines and what they mean could help you avoid an unwelcome penalty ticket and even points on your licence, says road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. GEM has assembled a line-by-line guide to staying safe, designed to reduce risk and help drivers steer clear of trouble with the police and …
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