A Sandwell primary school is working with Sandwell Council and the local community to tackle poverty issues – while also celebrating all things green. During a visit to Yew Tree Primary in West Bromwich today (Wednesday 21 September), Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for children and education, Councillor Simon Hackett, saw a wide range of school projects in action. Pupils, parents, carers and staff are this week donating tins, packets and household products for a harvest collection that will be used in the school food bank to help local families. As well as seeing this growing collection, Councillor Hackett also explored…
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Illuminated Garden & Playground by Night on 4 November and Fireworks Evening on 5 November Join us for Sandwell’s biggest and best fireworks weekend with something to suit everyone from lighting displays and an illuminated playground to the area’s biggest ever firework display. Sandwell proudly played host to the swimming and diving events at the Commonwealth Games this year. Building on this celebration of our place in the world, the Sandwell Fireworks and Illuminated Garden weekend will have a theme of Sandwell Goes Global. On Friday 4 November 2022, Sandwell will host an Illuminated Garden and Playground by Night at…
To cope with the travel disruption in the aviation industry UK government has unveiled the 22- point plan to avoid the ongoing repeated problems across UK airports. This year the busiest airport in the UK i.e., London Heathrow Airport expects a rise of 53 million passengers. But after the shortage of staff and high travel demand, many airlines and airports are leading to delays or cancellations of flights. This thing is making passengers annoyed and angry too. After seeing all these issues UK Ministers came out with 22- point plan which is split into 3 categories – Industry support, Passenger…
Members of India’s elite athletic squad were given a rapturous welcome by fans on arrival in the UK, as part of a special event organised by the Indian High Commission and hosted by Birmingham City University. Hundreds of supporters from across the Indian diaspora, drawn from the worlds of education, culture, sport, and business, joined senior leaders and staff from the University and Indian government officials to honour boxing, gymnastics and squash professionals – in the country for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – during the evening event at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Athletes, coaching staff and members of the Birmingham-based…
Guildhall, in the heart of the City of London, will be lit green and white on Sunday 14 August to mark the 75th anniversary of the independence of Pakistan. The lighting of the City of London Corporation’s headquarters also celebrates the strong trade links between the UK and Pakistan, and the contribution of London’s 225,000-strong British-Pakistani community to the life and diversity of the capital. City of London Corporation Policy Chairman Chris Hayward said: “Lighting up Guildhall is a highly visible way of marking the anniversary of Pakistan’s independence and of celebrating the long-standing links and strong trading relationship between…
The UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry [UKBCCI] held their Annual General Meeting & election on 22nd August 2022 at their London head office, Montefiore Centre. Entrepreneur and British- Bangladeshi Community Activist, Mohammed Gulam Moula Miah from Solihull, West Midlands has been elected as the President of UKBCCI. M G Moula Miah had served as the Midlands Regional President and organised a range of networking events during his tenure of the Midlands region, to bring the Midlands’ British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs on a national representation, who now goes on to national representation of the organisation. The newly elected President said…
The deadly monsoon season is a serious climate catastrophe that has caused around 1000 deaths since mid-June. The current flood condition in Pakistan is leaving people stranded and in need of assistance. Over 2 million people have been displaced, and the flood impacted over 20 million. The Pakistani government has urged people to stay away from areas that are considered hazardous, but this warning is not being heeded by many. The flooding has become so widespread that the Pakistani military is now being called to help with relief efforts. People are hoping for a miracle to end the deadly flood…
Just over a year since the western forces left Afghanistan and the Taliban took control, millions of children have been left restricted and foodless. According to the World Food Programme, 22.8 million people faced acute food insecurity in Afghanistan in June 2021, and 8.7 million faced emergency levels of food insecurity[1]. But conflict and restrictions mean that experts predict even more Afghans currently face hunger. Women and girls have been unable to attend high school or work outside of the realm of domestic housework since last year, meaning that children without fatherly figures are forced into dangerous labour at a…
Ahead of Ami’s UK launch, Citroën has revealed the latest version of its ground-breaking all-electric urban mobility solution, ‘My Ami Tonic’. Featuring a new khaki and yellow colour scheme along with new external features, My Ami Tonic further highlights the design and personalisation options available on Ami 100% ëlectric. NEW COLOURS AND STYLING My Ami Tonic features new headlamp bezels, inspired by sunglasses, and comes with a new khaki and yellow colour scheme with bespoke wheel trims as well as decorative roof rails. In keeping with the fun spirit of Ami 100% ëlectric, My Ami Tonic features “+” and “-“…
Following on from announcing the bottom ten most unreliable used cars, Warrantywise, the UK’s leading extended car warranty provider, reveals that the Honda Jazz has taken the coveted spot in the list of most reliable car models. First launched in the UK 20 years ago, and now in its fifth incarnation, the Honda Jazz’s affordable price, and stellar reputation of being built to last, continues to uphold the marque’s solid reputation of being ultra-dependable, making it an attractive and cost-effective option that tops the Warranytwise Reliability Index table with an impressive 93.7/100 overall score. Only including cars that are less…
