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Launch of ‘Childhood’ – short film to raise awareness of the need for foster carers

In a ground-breaking national collaboration, 56 Local Authorities across England have worked together to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering. It is aimed at finding more people who may be interested in becoming foster carers and providing nurturing, positive homes for children and young people …

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Aston Villa’s Rachel Day and Carla Ward win Barclays player and manager of the month awards

To kick of this season of the Barclays Women’s Super League, it’s a double whammy win for Aston Villa as Rachel Daly wins the season’s first Player of the Month award. Manager of the Month goes to her manager, Carla Ward.   Worthy winners Aston Villa went unbeaten in September. After 12 years, Rachel Daly’s return to the WSL was worth the …

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Aston Villa’s Rachel Day and Carla Ward win Barclays player and manager of the month awards

To kick of this season of the Barclays Women’s Super League, it’s a double whammy win for Aston Villa as Rachel Daly wins the season’s first Player of the Month award. Manager of the Month goes to her manager, Carla Ward.   Worthy winners Aston Villa went unbeaten in September. After 12 years, Rachel Daly’s return to the WSL was worth the …

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Commemorating The Lifesaving Gold Standard Of Pre-Hospital Care

Deakin & Francis, world-renowned British family jeweller, is proud to launch a new limited-edition pair of cufflinks, now released in gold-plated sterling silver. The cufflinks were designed to help fundraise for the lifesaving pre-hospital emergency care provided by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.   The new gold-plated cufflinks, priced at £275 for each pair, have been …

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Cooking is just like Accounting : Professor / Chef Julian Yeo

Chef Julian Yeo is a Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting at NYU Stern School of Business. Professionally is a professor of accounting he received a lot of teaching awards. Apart from playing with financial accounting numbers he loves to play with food ingredients in the kitchen and made cooking a hobby. Motivated so much towards …

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Music student celebrates ‘the versatility of percussion’ following BBC Young Musician win

A Birmingham City University music student is celebrating today after being crowned BBC Young Musician of the Year 2022, following a ‘stylish and committed’ performance using a wide range of instruments – from marimbas and crotales to kitchen bowls and car brake drums.   18-year-old percussionist Jordan Ashman, who is in the first year of …

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University loans ‘Othello’s inspiration’ to major US art exhibition

The University of Birmingham has loaned an historic painting with a Shakespeare connection to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud ben Mohammed Anoun led an embassy to London in 1600 to deepen trade and diplomatic links between Britain and Morocco, and may have influenced Shakespeare’s depiction of Othello. A portrait of the …

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It’s one ‘L’ of a car for new drivers: FABIA named Best First Car at Parkers New Car Awards 2023

 The ŠKODA FABIA has been named Best First Car in the annual Parkers New Car Awards. The compact yet feature-packed Czech supermini fought off tough competition to be named as the number one car to buy for new drivers. Thanks to its impeccable road manners, bold design and smooth drivetrain, the FABIA has been a …

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Stoptober campaign to give smokers the confidence to quit

The annual Stoptober public health campaign is back this month and Walsall Council is reminding residents about the help that is available and urging smokers in the Borough to stub out the habit. Stoptober, now in its eleventh year, aims to empower people to give up smoking during the month of October. Evidence shows people …

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First steps set to be taken on journey to adoption of new Birmingham Local Plan

The first step on the journey to shape the planning framework that will guide development and regeneration activity in Birmingham over the next 20 years is set for approval tomorrow (October 11). Members of the council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the Birmingham Local Plan Issues and Options Document for public consultation. The document …

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