Rare Japanese classics will be going under the hammer at the Classic Car Auctions Summer Sale on the 18th June. Eight cars from the golden era of Japanese car culture and at a time when the Fast and Furious franchise was kicking off. This fantastic selection includes rare, low mileage and well-presented sports cars from …
Costs to install cleaner, more efficient heating solutions have been slashed by thousands of pounds as consumers can now receive grants through the government’s new £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Homeowners across England and Wales can now benefit from £5,000 grants to fit clean heating systems when they come to replace their oil and gas boilers. …
DITCHING COSTLY GAS AND OIL IS CHEAPER THANKS TO HEAT PUMP SCHEME Read More »
A film has been removed from screens at all Cineworld branches after hundreds of people took part in a peaceful protest on Broad Street outside the Cineworld branch on Sunday. Imam Ijaz Ahmad Shaami a leading Imam of the city said: ‘We were made aware that a controversial blasphemous film: ‘The Lady of Heaven’ was …
A DIVISIVE FILM REMOVED FROM CINEWORLD SCREENS ACROSS THE COUNTY AFTER PEACEFUL PROTESTS Read More »
This summer, Sparkhill-based artist Tasawar Bashir will explore previously untold stories of historic service and sacrifice from Birmingham’s South Asian communities through a sound art installation at the National Memorial Arboretum. Commissioned by the Arboretum and Sampad, an arts charity that connects people with South Asian arts and heritage, the new installation will celebrate the …
Feeling tired all the time? The Physical reasons for feeling tired are many and if addressed correctly, can subject an individual to a new leash of energy release. Are you getting enough sleep? : It is recommended an individual gets up to eight hours of sleep a night. Stress, Alcohol, pain and digestive problems can …
A second life for electric car batteries: The German–Indian start-up Nunam is bringing three electric rickshaws to the roads of India. They are powered by used batteries taken from test vehicles in the Audi e-tron test fleet. The aim of the project is to explore how modules made with high-voltage batteries can be reused after …
SECOND-LIFE USE: AUDI E-TRON BATTERY MODULES POWER ELECTRIFY RICKSHAWS IN INDIA Read More »
The first phase of works to improve public spaces in Wednesbury town centre is on track to be completed by the end of July. Following this phase, it is anticipated that Market Place will then be opened up to vehicle traffic. The Wednesbury High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) improvements will enhance Market Place, relocate …
The warm weather has arrived and barbeque hosts are locking dates in the diaries and planning their spreads – and with 8.8 million Brits set to go meat-free this year (up 22% YOY)1, the hosting ‘steaks’ have never been higher. Plant-based food brand Garden Gourmet has ‘grilled’ the West Midlands and found it’s easier than …
BBQ HOSTING HEAT? NO NEED TO ‘FLIP OUT’ THIS SUMMER Read More »
A portrait of Birmingham’s first and only female leader was unveiled to celebrate her outstanding contribution to civic life at a memorial service earlier today (1 June 2022). Alderman Theresa Stewart, who served Birmingham City Council as councillor for over 30 years as well Leader (1993-99) and Lord Mayor (2000-01), died on 11 November 2020, …
Portrait of city’s first female leader unveiled at memorial service Read More »
The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new Motorparc data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with more plug-in electric cars, vans, trucks and buses put on Britain’s roads amid highly challenging pandemic and economic conditions. Despite the increase in the parc, …
Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year Read More »
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