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Earlier mental health support announced for thousands nationwide

Thousands of children and young people will receive earlier mental health treatment in a move to help save lives and ensure fewer youngsters reach crisis point, through early support hubs across the country. The government is making nearly £5 million available to provide earlier, open-access mental health intervention at 10 hubs in community locations. The …

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The UK Space Agency is Unlocking Space for Business

Global satellite services currently support activity that contributes £370 billion to the UK economy, which is around 17.7% of our GDP. As the cost of accessing space continues to fall and the pace of innovation increases, a greater number of businesses now have the opportunity to harness the advantages offered by satellites through enhanced imagery, …

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Sandwell Council tackles illegally dumped household waste

Sandwell Council’s Environmental Protection & Enforcement Teams are responding to a number of illegally dumped vehicles that contain vast amounts of household waste. So far this month at least one abandoned van and one abandoned trailer both containing waste have been discovered.Efforts are in place to remove the trailer from Providence Street and the van …

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New innovation challenge launched to tackle bias in AI systems

UK companies can apply for up to £400,000 in government investment from today to fund innovative new solutions which tackle bias and discrimination in AI systems. The competition will look to support up to three ground-breaking homegrown solutions, with successful bids securing a funding boost of up to £130,000 each. It comes ahead of the UK …

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Government to invest £30 million in innovative technology for NHS

Patients across the country will benefit from a £30 million government investment in innovative medical technology (medtech) which will help ease pressures on the NHS this winter and could include the expansion of 3D checks that speed up cancer tests and novel logistics solutions such as the use of drones. Available to each region in England, ICSs – …

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A quarter of British line managers admit “shock” when staff report menopause symptoms at work

Perspectus Global and Comms Agency DAPS have collaborated on a newly released White Paper, reflecting on menopause in the workplace in 2023, observing midlife women from different cultures, the benefits they bring to an organisation and the challenges they face. The White Paper includes comments from a range of experts, as well as brand new …

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Sandwell Valley presented with part of Platinum Jubilee sculpture

Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands Gurpreet Bhatia presented the Mayor of Sandwell Cllr Bill Gavan with a pot that was part of the Tree of Trees sculpture at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee The 21-metre “Tree of Trees” sculpture featuring 350 British native trees was created outside Buckingham Palace as a centrepiece of The …

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Rounds Green Primary School and Sandwell Council work to keep Oldbury’s children safe

Sandwell Council’s road safety team recently visited Rounds Green Primary School to attend a celebration assembly to present a banner and signs designed by the children to promote road safety. The team were keen to alert motorists to the crossing and so asked the all the children in the school to create a banner and …

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