An £8 million funding boost is set to accelerate the transformation of Kingshurst, one of Solihull’s most deprived areas. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Investment Board is being recommended to approve the grant …
Richard Perry, 46, had always loved football but felt uncomfortable wearing his club’s shirt due to his weight. After years of struggling with self-consciousness and a sedentary lifestyle, Richard decided it was time for a …
A new proposal is gaining momentum in the UK, calling on major supermarkets including Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Lidl to prominently display fruit and vegetables. Members of Parliament (MPs) are urging the …
When Jessica Brown received a breast cancer diagnosis while her children were just three and five years old, her world changed dramatically. Facing this life challenge, Jessica found herself at a crossroads and made a …
For many, weight loss can feel like a daunting battle, often swayed by extreme diets and quick fixes. But for 68-year-old Beth Hilgartner, a different approach proved to be the key. After years of battling fluctuating weight …
JK Foods 24-7 Ltd, a Birmingham-based food retailer, along with its director Jamil Zamankhail, has been fined a total of £16,000 after pleading guilty to six charges related to food safety violations. The charges stemmed from …
As the UK faces its third intense heatwave of the year, numerous schools across the Midlands and beyond are closing early or shutting down completely to protect students and staff. Following an unprecedented June heatwave …
Pharmacies across the UK are gearing up for a significant increase in demand following the launch of the Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 weight loss medication approved by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products …
Solihull’s air quality has received commendation for showing overall improvement, but concerns remain regarding a rise in deaths linked to air pollution. The borough’s long-term plan continues to focus on reducing harmful …
Birmingham singer and Paradise Sins frontman Luis Morrison is making a powerful return to the stage after a grueling battle with cauda equina syndrome, a rare spinal condition that left him in severe pain and struggling to …
Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are currently enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 33°C. In response to the extreme weather, authorities have issued a red warning, the highest level of …
Ashley Vickers, a 42-year-old father of three from Sheldon, Birmingham, has spent the last decade battling gastroparesis—a rare and debilitating stomach condition that has forced him to rely on a feeding tube for sustenance. …
Birmingham has entered an unprecedented red heat alert, marking only the second time the Midlands has faced the Met Office’s highest heat warning. Starting at 9am on Wednesday, June 24, this 36-hour alert will remain in place …
As the UK endures an intense heatwave with temperatures soaring up to 38°C, several local councils have issued new bin collection guidelines to help residents manage waste efficiently and hygienically during the scorching …
With temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius across the UK this summer and tropical nights becoming the norm, concerns about worker safety in extreme heat are intensifying. John Kushnick, Legal Director at National …