The Foundation is offering around 20 grants of up to £7,500 each to help with the project costs of running dementia clubs and memory cafes in areas of high deprivation affecting older people over the age of 65 years in Great Britain. Although applications will be accepted from all areas of England, Scotland and Wales, …
McCarthy Stone Foundation’s Dementia Grants Programme to Open 14 February Read More »
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5% in the first month of 2025 with 19,050 vans, pick-ups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A second consecutive monthly decline follows robust growth in 2024, and is set against a tough …
Light commercial vehicle market declines in January Read More »
Sandwell Council is reminding drivers of the potential catastrophic consequences of driving dangerously. The ‘For The One I Love’ campaign aims to bring home the terrible consequences for drivers, passengers and loved ones when things go wrong on the road. The campaign is also raising awareness around the street racing ban that is currently in …
Top employers in the UK automotive sector are investing in a major skills drive to grow apprenticeship numbers by almost a sixth in 2025, according to a new survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as manufacturers embark on a ‘green growth decade’. With the UK celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 …
EV transition drives apprentice recruitment as industry skills up for 2025 Read More »
People are being reminded of the importance of regular testing as National HIV Testing Week gets underway. Run by HIV Prevention England, the annual event highlights how regular testing is helping to reduce the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV, or who are diagnosed late. Testing is free, quick and confidential, and the only …
HIV Testing Week urges people to get tested regularly Read More »
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is offering grants of between 20,000 and £14.642 million to not-for-profit organisations for projects that take surplus food off farms and into the redistribution system with the aim of helping to fight hunger in communities in England. Proposals need to: Build stronger collaborations with farmers to …
Government Launches £15m Food Surplus Fund for Charities in England Read More »
In the spirit of Valentines Day, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to love their environment by disposing of their waste responsibly. Each year in the UK, approximately 220 million roses, 25,000 tonnes of plastic and cardboard packaging, 25 million cards, and 13,500 miles of gift wrap are sold. Walsall Council is encouraging residents to think …
In the spirit of Valentines Day, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to love Read More »
During this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Volkswagen Group UK is not only celebrating with a visit to the Houses of Parliament to showcase network skills, but also launching a number of new head office apprenticeship roles. Our National Learning Centre apprenticeship team and seven learners took part in a Society of Manufacturers and Traders event …
Driving the next generation of automotive talent through apprenticeships Read More »
Amrik Sangha, a Health Improvement Officer with the City of Wolverhampton Council, with one of the vape kits that are available to people who want to Swap to Stop smoking Smokers in Wolverhampton are coming forward to take advantage of help and support as they look to ‘Swap to Stop’. The Government aims for the …
New Park Village estate today saw a historic milestone as the excavators moved in to start demolishing decaying 1960s maisonettes and pave the way for new homes. It is part of a major redevelopment of council housing in the area that will see 205 outdated residential properties flattened and replaced with 188 new energy efficient …
Historic milestone in major New Park Village estate regeneration Read More »
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