Chef Michal Kovac ( Instagram A/c : chef.majk) a 32 years old chef from the Czech Republic work as a personal online cooking mentor. He had his own coaching business for the last 2 years and before that, for 14 years he used to work as a chef in fine dining restaurants in London & his home country. He also gained experience from Michelin star restaurants. Q.) Plating is an art. How did you learn this art? Chef Michal: In the restaurants, I learned it with experience, practice & feedback from other chefs. That is the only way you learn…
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National charity, Family Fund, has welcomed the Government’s one-off £150 cost-of-living payment for 6 million disabled adults and children from September, but warns more support will be needed given tomorrow’s uplift of the Energy Price Cap. Cheryl Ward, Family Fund Chief Executive, said: “We know that current severe inflationary pressures are affecting millions of people across the land, but for families caring for disabled and seriously ill children, who have even greater costs, the outlook is very grave. The choices between putting food on the table, paying for energy or clothing and sensory equipment are stark”. Family Fund, the UK’s largest…
The shortlist for the prestigious, annual Asian Achievers Awards has been announced and it features business executives, Hollywood actresses and music stars that have found fame across the world. Winners will be announced at the coveted ceremony on Friday 23rd September at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. South Asians in the UK today occupy leadership positions across a range of fields, including politics, business and civil society. The Awards recognise the outstanding work of such individuals from across the South Asian community. Now in its 20th year, Asian Achievers Awards is recognised as the most prestigious and longstanding celebration of the leading figures of the UK’s South…
National charity, Family Fund, has welcomed the Government’s one-off £150 cost-of-living payment for 6 million disabled adults and children from September, but warns more support will be needed given tomorrow’s uplift of the Energy Price Cap. Cheryl Ward, Family Fund Chief Executive, said: “We know that current severe inflationary pressures are affecting millions of people across the land, but for families caring for disabled and seriously ill children, who have even greater costs, the outlook is very grave. The choices between putting food on the table, paying for energy or clothing and sensory equipment are stark”. Family Fund, the UK’s largest…
It’s also worth checking your headlights and brake lights are working correctly, and don’t ignore dashboard warning lights. Check the vehicle’s manual to establish what the issue is and abandon the trip if it cannot be resolved. Plan your trip and, if possible, aim to travel at quieter times, which are usually the afternoon and evening of Fridays, and mid-morning to mid-afternoon on Sunday and Monday. Lastly, make sure you have the details of your breakdown recovery provider with you. So, you have packed and done all the necessary checks, but halfway through the journey your car starts to splutter…
Students across Sandwell have been receiving their A Level and post-16 results today (Thursday 18 August). Councillor Simon Hackett, Cabinet Member for Children and Education, said: “This year’s students have had to face some of the toughest challenges due to the pandemic with some not sitting any formal exams until this summer. “School staff have also faced these challenges head on and I want to thank them for all their hard work and dedication in getting these students ready for their exams and enabling them to achieve these excellent results. “There are some outstanding results from young people here in…
Sandwell has been named as one of 75 local authorities that will receive a share of the Government’s £300m Family Hubs and Start for Life funding for the period 2022-25. Sandwell will receive approximately £4M. This new funding will support the development of Family Hubs in Sandwell. Building on existing services for families and working with statutory and voluntary sector partner agencies, Sandwell’s Family Hubs will be designed to join up the planning and delivery of family services locally and to improve access to support, advice and services from birth through to adulthood. There will be a particular focus on…
52 businesses were created every day in Birmingham in the first half of 2022, according to new research by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Analysis of Companies House data reveals that 9,333 businesses were registered in Birmingham between January and June 2022, an increase of 25% from 2021, and an increase of 79% from the same period in 2019. Birmingham second most popular place to start a business in the West Midlands iwoca’s Small Business HotSpots UK 2022 shows that Birmingham had the second highest rate of new business creation per capita out of all local authorities in…
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking West Midlands residents to dig deep and donate to an appeal which has seen a 70 per cent decrease in donations following the pandemic. The charity’s partnership with Cash4Coins – a company dedicated to raising funds for charities by collecting old tender as well as foreign currency and exchanging it for British Sterling – saw a dip last year. A total of £5,000 was raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity last year thanks to supporters’ generous donations to the scheme, which is the equivalent of one air ambulance mission and seven missions in the…
WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS’ SUPPORT FOR BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SEES THE RAIL OPERATOR AWARDED A RED BALLOON West Midlands Trains (WMT) – operator of West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway – is proud to announce it’s been awarded a Red Balloon by Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in recognition of their fundraising to support the hospital. WMT has been a proud supporter of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity for several years now and has been working in close partnership with them for the last two years. Since 2021, WMT colleagues have raised a phenomenal £14,160.05 for the hospital through a variety of fundraising activities. As well as a colleague…