The Hindu Council UK, South Asian Health Action, South Asian Health Foundation and British Sikh Nurses are supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign to raise awareness of stroke within South Asian communities. This Public Health England campaign is also supported by the Stroke Association. There are more than 100,0001 incidents of stroke each year in the UK and it is a leading cause of death and disability in the UK. A stroke is a medical emergency and anyone experiencing symptoms should seek urgent help. Early treatment not only saves lives but results in a greater chance of a better recovery, as well…
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Driving at night, especially on winding unfamiliar roads, can be stressful, with many people choosing to avoid the experience altogether. 1 However, Ford is looking into new ways of making driving in the dark easier and more comfortable. The company first pioneered using road signs and lane markings as cues to adjust headlight beams to better illuminate the road ahead, especially around junctions. Now, engineers from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering Europe are testing technology that uses real-time location data to effectively show the car the way to go. The predictive smart headlight system directs beams into upcoming corners even before drivers may have seen…
There are just 100 days to go before the UK’s first-ever National Ferrari Owners’ Day, to be held at the historic Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire on Saturday 5th June 2021. Careful planning is well underway for this COVID-secure outdoor event, organised by the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain, but welcoming all Ferrari owners from across the UK to attend as the British motoring scene restarts. The inaugural National Ferrari Owners’ Day is set to see the biggest gathering of ‘Tipos’ (Ferrari types) in the UK for many years. At the heart of the event will be a curated Ferrari Timeline,…
Baggies legend Graham Williams has encouraged people to get the lifesaving Covid-19 vaccine. The West Bromwich Albion 1968 FA Cup winning captain, now aged 81, has received his vaccination. He said: “It was absolutely nothing, there isn’t even a mark. Make sure you get your jab as soon as you are invited. It’s really easy and painless – and it’s our only way out of this terrible virus.” Graham’s call comes as the government urges people aged 70 or over or clinically extremely vulnerable to book their vaccination if they haven’t already received a jab or got an appointment. They can…
Sandwell Council is building the new state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick which is providing opportunities for local people in Sandwell to gain new skills and employment. The council has been determined that its construction and ongoing management will also deliver ‘social value’ for Sandwell and the wider region which will leave a lasting legacy for its people. The council has sought to award work to suppliers who not only provide the best economic value but also secure wider benefits for the community including opportunities in skills and employment. The council made it a priority to ensure community benefit clauses…
The New Dacia Sandero proves its quality, reliability and value arriving with class-leading residual values The Sandero is the UK’s most affordable new car, available from just £7,995 OTR, or as little as ^£99 per month on Personal Contract Hire finance for the award-winning Sandero Comfort TCe 90 Orders for the New Sandero and Sandero Stepway are open now Both Sandero and Sandero Stepway models debut with average three-year, 30,000-mile residual value of more than 53 per cent across both line-ups Latest figures prove the Dacia range is the smartest place for new car buyers’ money The New Sandero and…
People have until Thursday (21 January) to submit comments and observations regarding the car cruising injunction which is currently in force in the Black Country. The 4 Black Country councils will return to the High Court on Wednesday 27 January to seek the renewal of the injunction, which bans car cruising in the region. They will request an extension of the existing injunction for a further three years, and for a variation to it so that it applies not only to people organising and participating in a car cruise, but to spectators as well. In light of the ongoing coronavirus…
Work will start next week (w/c 11 January 2021) to create a new permanent cycle lane alongside a major route in Smethwick. The work will create a two-way lane for cyclists connecting Tollhouse Way with Galton Bridge and Rolfe Street railway stations, as well as linking Holly Lane and St Paul’s Road. The £750,000 project, which is being funded by the Government’s Accelerated Towns Fund, will create new off-road cycling lanes separating cyclists from general traffic. The new cycle route will be created mainly on the grass verge running alongside Tollhouse Way and Smethwick High Street. It will then cross…
A city primary school is among the very best in the country, according to a prestigious schools guide. St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School, in Penn, was ranked 282nd out of 16,000 schools nationally in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power 2020 guide. The ranking is based on Key Stage 2 performance, with the Outstanding rated school significantly above average attainment, both in pupils meeting the expected standard and achieving greater depth across all subjects. Headteacher Rachael Kilmister said: “We are extremely proud to be named in the Parent Power guide again this year. The achievement of our children…
City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses can gain access to the Tier 3 local restrictions support grant – and the Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs. Local Restrictions Support Grants for Tier 3 restrictions will be based on the rateable value and ratepayer of the property as it was on Wednesday 2 December. The grant will be paid for the period from Wednesday 2 December every 14 days while the restrictions remain in place. Businesses required to close by Government will receive the following amounts based on their rateable value as set out in the…