New Transport Secretary Supports HS2
Grayling has calmed worries that the new Tory government under Theresa May would see the High Speed Rail plans scrapped. The highly controversial plan is to build a new rail linking London and Birmingham.
It was feared the project would...
Pakistan and China Promote Ties
In Islamabad, Pakistan and China have approved to promote additional support on all matters of shared awareness.
This arrangement came about whilst meeting the Prime Minster Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and China Vice-Premier Wang Yang in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi...
Illegal Tobacco Found in Store Secret Compartment
A general store in Hinckley was fitted out with secret compartments to hide counterfeit and tax-free tobacco were found.
The illegal products were found hidden behind a false tiled kitchen wall, under near the till and inside an air conditioning...
Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Early Death
More than a million people took part in a study on physical activity that was published in the Lancet. The study classified people according to their levels of activity. The lowest amounts were less than 5 minutes a day,...
College opens new Plant Training School in Bordesley Green
A new Plant Training School at South & City College Birmingham was opened on Saturday 12 November by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the specialised construction campus in Bordesley Green.
The new plant school will deliver nationally accredited qualifications...
“Fresh Off the Boat” Asian Comedy Film season
Victoria Park Productions proudly presents a series of screenings celebrating Asian Comedy including screenings of The Big Sick, Four Lions and Comedy Classic Bhaji on the Beach with special Q & A’s taking place across the midlands at the...
Birmingham Unanimous on Resolving Kashmir Crisis
Early December, Birmingham Councillor Waseem Zaffar delivered a powerful and riveting speech at the Birmingham Council Chamber, speaking on behalf of the Kashmiri people and their rights.
Kashmir has long been the centre of conflict between India and Pakistan, with...
Largest Eid Event in Europe Sees 106,000 Celebrate in Birmingham
The end of Ramadan saw a huge turnout in Birmingham, with over 106,000 Muslims gathering in celebration.
The huge event, which took place on June 25th at Small Heath Park, was the largest Eid event in Europe. It brought together...
It’s not too late to enrol at region’s leading college
As colleges across the West Midlands finalise course lists for the upcoming year, there is still time to grab a last minute spot at Sandwell College, which is ranked 12thin the UK for pass rates.
Engineering students getting to grips...
Now Cheaper to Rent than Buy in British Cities
According to new data released by property website Zoopla, it is now cheaper to rent a property in a British city as opposed to buying one.
Zoopla analysed the monthly cost of renting a two-bedroomed home, compared to servicing a mortgage,...
