Walsall Council Fined Over Minimum Wage Underpayment to School Staff Thursday, May 7, 2026 walsall council minimumwage apprentices underpayment fines schools employment hmrc dbt Walsall Council has been fined £34,082 for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage to 36 employees, including apprentices and lunchtime supervisors, at four schools within the borough. The Department for Business and Trade … Read More
Dudley Councillors Urge Immediate Action as Pothole Map Reveals Growing Road Crisis Thursday, May 7, 2026 dudley potholes roads repairs councillors infrastructure transport localgovernment funding maintenance Councillors in Dudley have taken a hands-on approach to highlight the growing pothole crisis in their ward, mapping nearly 120 damaged road spots in Netherton and Holly Hall. Cllrs Qasim Mughal and Shaneila Mughal say the … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive a Non-Means-Tested £458 Attendance Allowance in May Thursday, May 7, 2026 attendanceallowance statepension disabilitysupport careallowance healthcondition nonmeanstested dwp elderlycare pensioners financialsupport State pensioners living with disabilities or health conditions are set to receive a significant financial boost this May, with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) distributing Attendance Allowance payments totaling up … Read More
I Faced the Gladiators Experience at the NEC and Was No Match for a TV Contender Thursday, May 7, 2026 gladiators nec birmingham challenge obstacle duel experience fitness adventure family Walking through the near-empty corridors from Birmingham International to the NEC was eerily quiet, reminiscent of a vast airport terminal with no other passengers in sight. It felt almost like stepping into a video game … Read More
NatWest Offers £200 Bonus for Switching Current Accounts by May 6 Thursday, May 7, 2026 natwest bonus savings switching banking currentaccount cashbonus roostercard finance accounts NatWest is offering customers a £200 cash incentive to switch their main current account to the bank starting this week. From May 6, those who open a NatWest Select or Reward current account and complete a full switch using … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Indefinite Travel Warning for UK Tourists Visiting Bolivia from May 6 Thursday, May 7, 2026 bolivia travel strike protest union transport safety fcdo tourism warning The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an indefinite travel warning for UK tourists planning to visit Bolivia, effective from May 6, 2026. This advisory follows the announcement of an indefinite … Read More