Considering news announced yesterday that UK inflation has hit its highest rate in 40 years, and with millions of household electricity bills rising by £700-a-year*, a study reveals 46 per cent of EV owners are not utilising cheaper, off-peak charging. Despite UK Government requiring all EV chargers sold after 30th June 2022 to have smart functionality, …
In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is reminding motorists they shouldn’t just be checking their tyres, brakes and oil levels before getting behind the wheel, but also checking in on themselves and others. Richard Gladman, Head of Driving and Riding Standards at IAM RoadSmart, commented: …
ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight year old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car. ABB’s award-winning PixelPaint technology has, without human intervention, perfectly recreated Advait’s swirling, monochromatic design as well as Illusorr’s tri-color geometrical patterns. Equipped with 1,000 nozzles …
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UK Government’s Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles (OZEV) now offering tenants, flat owner-occupiers and landlords new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grants The new grants, which replace the previous Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) offer, are now available to landlords, tenants and flat-owner occupiers, with the value of £350 redeemable against an installed charging point One in …
The latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index (RPI), which is based on daily pricing analysis of circa 900,000 vehicles, revealed that the average price of a used car increased 32.2% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in April. Although it marks the 25th month of consecutive YoY price growth, it points to a slowing …
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Edgbaston Stadium hosted one of the biggest Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the country earlier today as it welcomed around 2,000 visitors for prayers through a partnership with Birmingham’s Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLMCC). Staged on Edgbaston’s Colts (training) Ground, families from across the country came to Edgbaston to celebrate the end of Ramadan …
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Residents and community groups have given the thumbs-up to a pilot scheme at Thimblemill Library which uses new technology to allow them to access the library at times outside of normal opening hours. Library+ works with existing security and CCTV systems and people sign-up to be able to have access using their library card and …
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Members of West Midland’s Sikh community celebrated Vaisakhi with the Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street. The event, which was held at NatWest’s offices in Birmingham, marked the annual spring harvest celebrations celebrated by Sikhs. Mayor Street was joined by Bhai Sahib Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji, Chairman of the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha …
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Fitness fanatics across the region have pledged to cover in excess of 4,000 miles in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Airbase Challenge. The virtual event launched in 2021 as part of the charity’s 30th anniversary celebrations. More than 400 people participated in the inaugural Airbase Challenge which raised more than £65,000 helping to make …
Firstly you will need to decide, is it right for you? Well you do not need to incorporate raw food 100% of the time. You can just eat more fruits and vegetables and no processed foods. Try drinking fruit juices until lunch time and then eating a healthy veggie sandwich. For dinner, eat some blanched …
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