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In the spirit of Valentines Day, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to love

In the spirit of Valentines Day, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to love their environment by disposing of their waste responsibly.  Each year in the UK, approximately 220 million roses, 25,000 tonnes of plastic and cardboard packaging, 25 million cards, and 13,500 miles of gift wrap are sold. Walsall Council is encouraging residents to think …

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Driving the next generation of automotive talent through apprenticeships

During this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Volkswagen Group UK is not only celebrating with a visit to the Houses of Parliament to showcase network skills, but also launching a number of new head office apprenticeship roles. Our National Learning Centre apprenticeship team and seven learners took part in a Society of Manufacturers and Traders event …

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Historic milestone in major New Park Village estate regeneration

New Park Village estate today saw a historic milestone as the excavators moved in to start demolishing decaying 1960s maisonettes and pave the way for new homes. It is part of a major redevelopment of council housing in the area that will see 205 outdated residential properties flattened and replaced with 188 new energy efficient …

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens application window for 2025 Apprentice Programme

Applications are now invited for the 2025 Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Programme. The application window will remain open until 2 March 2025 for Level 6 roles and 30 March 2025 for Level 2 & 3 roles; applications can be made online, with open roles available to view on the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars careers portal. A key facet of …

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Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme

The government has today confirmed funding and a realistic timetable to put the New Hospital Programme on track to deliver all of its hospital projects. This credible timeline for delivery will ensure that staff and patients have access to the facilities they desperately need around the country as soon as possible. It follows a review of …

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THE 2025 ‘PEOPLES HONOURS’ PRESENTED AT THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Thomas McGeever, from Market Drayton, Telford, was among 26 exceptional individuals honoured with the esteemed British Citizen Award (BCA) at the Palace of Westminster. This recognition celebrates their outstanding contributions to society. The Medal Presentation, held on Thursday 23rd January, saw Thomas receive the coveted BCA Medal of Honour for Service to Community (BCAc). Recipients …

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Think twice before modifying a vehicle, say valuation experts

Modifications can limit the number of potential buyers and harm a vehicle’s resale value, according to valuation experts at HPI. Non-manufacturer modifications can also invalidate warranties and impact insurance. HPI advises that modifications can invalidate a car’s warranty and insurance if not fully declared, warning that some buyers may be unaware of modifications at the time of …

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Former NHS Office To Be Transformed Into Living Space

Image Credit: Google Earth Plans have been submitted to convert Kingston House, a former NHS office building on West Bromwich High Street, into 128 co-living units. Developer TheStudios has proposed redeveloping the 43,000 sq ft building into modern shared accommodation. The plans include 128 private studios, each with en-suite facilities, arranged into 22 clusters of …

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Green light for groundbreaking hearing aids

Tens of thousands of people with hearing loss will have access to groundbreaking new hearing aid devices, thanks to government action. Fresh guidance has been published, giving businesses around the world the green light to sell certain pioneering hearing aids here in the UK. This includes earphones with both hearing test and hearing aid software functionalities. …

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