University of Birmingham officially opens new campus in Dubai
The University of Birmingham has officially opened its campus in Dubai - becoming the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group university to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub.
University of Birmingham Principal and Vice-Chancellor...
Joseph Chamberlain College Celebrate Outstanding Achievement
Joseph Chamberlain College are delighted to have their commitment to excellence publicly recognised, having been rated Outstanding across all areas in their recent Ofsted inspection under a framework that is far more rigorous than previous inspections. The College’s fantastic...
Parents urged to think pharmacist first for minor illness in their children
A major new public health campaign urges parents to consult a pharmacist first for minor illness, instead of GP or A&E
18 million GP appointments and 2.1 million visits to A&E for self-treatable conditions cost the NHS £850 million per year
Using a...
Cost NHS Prescriptions To Increase From April
The cost of NHS prescriptions will soar 20p to £8.80 from April.
Health Minister Lord O'Shaughnessy announced: "We have increased the prescription charge by 20p from £8.60 to £8.80 for each medicine or appliance dispensed."
The rise comes alongside a target...
Taxi Driver Alerts Other Cabbies to be More Vigilant
A taxi driver from Ward End disturbed would-be thieves as they smashed their way into his cab.
Shakeel Hussain believes they were on the hunt for cash, after claiming another seven cabs were targeted on the same night.
The taxi, a...
ITV journalist Sameena Ali-Khan launches ‘Breaking Into News’ competition to find ITV Central’s next...
(February 26th 2018) ITV News and Media Trust today launched ‘Breaking Into News’, a unique initiative that has been successfully running for six years and fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White and Sameena Ali-Khan for ITV Central...
Over a thousand students take part in Turkish Airlines Birmingham School Games
In its seventh year, the Games took place last on 13th and 14th February at PlayFootball Birmingham and saw over a thousand children from Birmingham schools compete against each other. Freestyle footballer Rebaz Mohammed and Paralympian Sophie Hahn were some of...
West Midlands residents encouraged to use NHS 111 service to avoid unnecessary A&E visits
It is estimated that nearly three quarters of a million West Midlands residents (731,525) go to A&E each year who could have been helped by NHS 111
West Midlands residents are being urged to avoid unnecessary trips to A&E by...
New Supply of Water in Some Areas of Birmingham
Customers of Severn Trent in Edgbaston, Hagley, Moseley and Billesley are receiving a new supply of water after the company opened three new boreholes following 12 months of work.
Severn Trent, which is the UK’s second biggest water company, said...
Detective Examine Motive For The Killing of Sarbjit Kaur
A team of murder detectives are investigating the murder of Sarbjit Kaur 38-years-old who was found in her Rookery Lane home at 4pm on Friday 16 February.
It is claimed she had been assaulted and may have died several hours...
Councillor Narinder Kooner Wants A No Go Area For Criminals
Handsworth Wood Councillor Narinder Kooner s calling on police to 'do their bit' and provide funding for a Neighbourhood Watch team she has formed in her local ward.
Cllr Kooner's idea is to set up a Neighbourhood Watch in the...
TV Chef Aktar Islam To Open An Iconic Restaurant
A proud Brummie celebrity chef is rearing to open a new city centre restaurant in spring.
The award-winning chef Aktar Islam said it will be “one of Birmingham’s iconic restaurants”.
The 38-year-old was chef director at Lasan which opened in the...
