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SECOND-LIFE USE: AUDI E-TRON BATTERY MODULES POWER ELECTRIFY RICKSHAWS IN INDIA

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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 …

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BBQ HOSTING HEAT? NO NEED TO ‘FLIP OUT’ THIS SUMMER

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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 …

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Portrait of city’s first female leader unveiled at memorial service

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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, …

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Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year

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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, …

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DENTISTS CALL FOR NHS CHARGE FREEZE AS COST OF LIVING CRISIS BITES

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With inflation now at a 40-year high the British Dental Association has called on Health Secretary Sajid Javid to follow the precedent set with NHS prescriptions and freeze NHS dental charges for the foreseeable future. Commenting at the time of the prescription freeze, Javid said: “the rise in the cost of living has been unavoidable… …

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Free school meal vouchers for this half-term holiday

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Free school meal vouchers will again be distributed to eligible families in Sandwell this half-term holiday. Parents and carers will be contacted through their child’s school and will receive vouchers to go towards the cost of food for the week-long break. Councillor Simon Hackett, Cabinet Member for Children and Education said: “It’s important we continue …

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Ditching costly gas and oil is cheaper thanks to heat pump scheme

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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. …

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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 at Wednesbury’s free family fun day

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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 and enjoy entertainment at a free family fun day in Wednesbury on Tuesday, 31 May, from 12 noon to 4pm. It will take place on Union Street in Wednesbury and there’s something for everyone: live music, street performers, balloon artistry, a stilt walker, face painting, free goody bags for …

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