Reputable plumbing firm and shower accessories vendor, The Shower Doctor, have acquired a cutting-edge wall panelling product to stock alongside their range of bathroom accessories. The laminate boards are designed to ease the task of maintaining a bath or shower, … Read more

Staffordshire patients are being urged to have their say about the night-time closure of accident and emergency facilities at Stafford Hospital. Staffordshire Local Involvement Network (LINk), which monitors and co-ordinates health and social service user feedback across the county, made … Read more

Tividale Hall Primary School site manager Paul Green is planning to run five marathons in five days finishing on top of Mount Snowdon in Wales. Paul Green on one of his marathon runs (Pictured Left) (Paul can be contacted at … Read more

London UK -1Love.org, the global movement with a simple mission — do good in honour of Bob Marley’s vision of hope and unity — has announced its first UK charity projects that will support Urban Development and Wings South West. … Read more

Englishman James Willstrop is one of the world’s leading squash players and one of the sport’s most complex and cerebral characters. Brought up in Pontefract, he is anything but the archetypal Yorkshireman – a poetry-loving vegetarian with a love of … Read more

If seems that the current financial climate isn’t raining on everyone’s parade, and certainly not that of luxury goods retailers selling items such as hair and beauty products, specialist alcohols and chocolate. In fact, little luxuries seem to be the … Read more

Sandwell Valley Park Farm will be the venue for a session of relaxation events later this year. From Easter Bliss Yoga and Relaxation will be running a variety of events for children and adults. On Saturday mornings there will be … Read more

An award-winning Newcastle architect company is celebrating a new contract to work on a new multi-million pound project. Ryder Architecture has been appointed by Carillion Construction Limited to the £24.3m Stockton Batched Academies project. Stockton Borough Council is acting as … Read more

The lack of insurance policies aimed at expert level skiers and snowboarders means many are not fully covered for the activities they want to take part in. Ski insurance experts Complete Ski have launched a a brand new policy “Complete … Read more

Government reforms are set to change the UK pensions landscape forever. Whether a lay or independent trustee, an employer or an employee, there’s no escaping the fallout no matter which side of the pensions fence you usually sit on. Employers … Read more

Success stories are always nice to read, even more so in the current economic climate of gloom and doom. The electronic cigarette industry has been expanding steadily over the past few years, mostly as an online offering, but with companies … Read more

THEY may earn hundreds of thousands of pounds a week and have the pick of the girls but with more than 120 former professional footballers behind bars, is the jetset lifestyle all it’s cracked up to be? Behind the glitz … Read more

A West Salford housing trust has combined corporate social responsibility with team building to raise thousands of pounds for Kidney Research UK, in a partnership which demonstrates that fundraising can be as beneficial for businesses as it is for charities. … Read more

Potential first aiders are being invited to Derbyshire shopping centre for two hours of free life support training. The courses will run on 18 and 19 February in Rowsley’s outlet shopping centre, Peak Village.  St John Ambulance, who will run … Read more

The Olympic Games are just around the corner and many nations have been planning their game plan to ensure success for their country. JNR Enterprises relates to the kind of preparation that needs to go into a game plan for … Read more

A MAN has admitted harassing a former 80s pin-up after he made repeated attempts to contact her over the last 30 years. Peter Underwood, 51, appeared in Northampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to the harassment of 1980s Page … Read more

All football matches planned for Sandwell parks and open spaces this weekend have been cancelled. The council took the decision because of the forecast for icy weather and the risk of frozen pitches. Cabinet member for neighbourhood services Councillor Derek … Read more

Hosting the Olympic games has a positive impact on a country’s economy, giving a powerful boost to exports, according to academic research. With the London Olympics now just a matter of months away, the current economic downturn has placed the … Read more

Staff at a Sandwell library will be celebrating the Queen’s diamond jubilee with a special fun day at the weekend. It is taking place at Rounds Green Library on the Lion Farm Estate on Saturday(FEB4) between 10am and 1pm. They … Read more

A new website called The Hidden City launches today to celebrate the diverse cultures and communities living in the West Midlands. The project focuses on personal stories of individuals that have been lost, forgotten or have slipped under the mainstream … Read more

To coincide with the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week (6-12 February), the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), the UK’s only charity solely dedicated to supporting those with tinnitus and their families, has published a new tinnitus leaflet and poster sharing updated … Read more

Big name companies are uniting to demonstrate how Croydon is “Connected, Capable and Confident” to potential investors. The private sector consortium, working under the Develop Croydon brand, will strike deals with the most influential real estate professionals at international property … Read more

The Chartered Institute of Housing has found there will be thousands more claimants than properties that are affordable on benefits alone, meaning a further 800,000 homes will be put out of reach of people on housing benefit because of government … Read more

Businesses in Lancashire are set to receive a boost following the launch of the Rosebud Evolution Programme, which is being unveiled this week by Orvia in partnership with Lancashire County Developments Limited. The programme is designed to support the growth … Read more

People in West Bromwich can hear about crime-fighting projects in their town and raise any concerns with the police and council at forthcoming forum meetings. The meetings will have a Face the People session where the Safer Sandwell Partnership will … Read more

EMPLOYEES at a car clamping company “extorted” money from customers by removing valid tickets from their cars to make it look as if they had forgotten to pay, a court heard today. It was claimed that Birmingham company Car Clamping … Read more

Cascade is a sales and marketing firm based in Plymouth and the managing director shares his views on the current economic crisis. Over the past few years we’ve all been painfully aware that we’ve been in a recession. We’ve heard … Read more

The global construction market is showing signs of being on the up which is set to lead to a revival in construction activity, according to reports. The news will bode well for the Hardware+Tools Middle East which has introduced an … Read more

Dead Legacy – Soon to be Available at Monkey Clothing With the new season just around the corner, clothing stores up and down the country have been getting rid of all of their old stuff in the January sales to … Read more

After years of research, scientists have finally found a gene that they believe could hold the key to treating people with hearing loss. Hearing loss affects half of the people aged over 60 so this breakthrough could bring treatment for … Read more

Staff are working hard behind the scenes at a Sandwell museum to ready it for its spring reopening. Haden Hill House museum in Cradley Heath reopens to the public on March 31. The historic gentleman’s residence is undergoing a deep … Read more

The MS Society has announced that Manchester is to host its flagship national event, MS Life – Europe’s largest event of its kind – for the third time when it returns to the city from 14th-15th April. The free two-day … Read more

Chocolate-makers around the world are reporting buoyant sales despite the economic gloom. One UK Company has reported a 25% surge in profits. In Syria, one of the largest producers has increased sales over the past six years from 150 packs … Read more

Independent financial advisors should prepare for rises of 50 percent – or even more – on their professional indemnity insurance, according to a broker who has been working in the market for more than 25 years. Jamie Newell, managing director … Read more

DCM Marketing Services were intrigued to read on the BBC website that artificial football pitches could be making a comeback to not only UK football stadiums but also stadiums all over the world. Artificial football pitches were originally banned by … Read more

A leading medical imaging and x-ray equipment specialist has supplied a new dDR digital system as part of a multimillion pound investment by The University of Bristol. Gloucestershire-based medical imaging and x-ray equipment specialist Xograph Healthcare Ltd has provided the … Read more

In a period of global recession it is reassuring to know that some companies are bucking the trend and growing quite healthily. One such company is Intellicig, the UK-founded electronic cigarette supplier, which is continuing its expansion worldwide. Intellicig has … Read more

Britons prefer to take out insurance policies on their mobile phones as opposed to life insurance, according to some new research. Findings by the Friends Life Group reveal that pet insurance is deemed more important than taking out life insurance … Read more

- Harry knocks Oliver off top spot to become the UK’s most popular boys’ name for 2011 – Olivia holds position as the UK’s most popular girls name for 2011 – Teen vampire saga Twilight impacts baby name choices in … Read more

The recent partnership between UK-based Netmania IT and the Slovenian telecommunications giant, Iskratel, has resulted in one of the largest providers of fixed telephony services in the Republic of Croatia choosing Netmania IT’s low cost, feature rich Auto Configuration Server … Read more

Barloworld Handling sped to the rescue recently when a prototype of the new Bloodhound supersonic car was delivered to Glyndwr University for the Wrexham Science Festival. Bloodhound is the latest project in Britain aiming to break the land speed record … Read more

A global motorsport phenomenon will roar into Belfast this Easter, as the 2012 Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally joins the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) series in an event that will be broadcast to almost 80 million around the globe. … Read more

The National Flood School has set the dates in 2012 for its popular Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) accredited Water Damage Awareness Day course – aimed at claims handlers and loss adjusters. The Water Damage Awareness Day (WDAD) course focuses on … Read more

India’s telecom minister, Kapil Sibal, appears to have undone all the good PR he’s had in recent months with his proposal to pre-filter social media content. Following this announcement the hashtag #IdiotKapilSibal started trending on Titter in India. Sibal has … Read more

An organisation set up to monitor and improve health and social care services across Staffordshire has seen an increase in participation of almost 900 per cent. Last year 2,487 individuals and organisations became involved with the Staffordshire Local Involvement Network, … Read more

With energy prices always on the rise, consumers are always looking for ways to cut their costs and reduce their spending and one of the best ways to do this is to start to generate your own energy using renewable … Read more

West Midland business leaders are calling on the Government to invest more in regional airports rather than trying to revive London’s declining flight connections and full capacity. Commenting on British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) latest aviation survey, which says that … Read more

OVER 600 rescued animals are facing the slaughterhouse after Britain’s first farm animal sanctuary was served with an eviction notice from the land it has occupied for the last 15 years. Animal lover Janet Taylor set up The Farm Animal … Read more

A Sandwell library is celebrating its 75th birthday next month. Staff at Thimblemill Library in Smethwick are planning a series of events to commemorate the event on February 10. Between 10am and 11.30am there will be a birthday party for … Read more

Liverpool has ended their association with Adidas after announcing that they have agreed a deal for an American company to manufacture and produce their kits and these will be in the official club LFC Shop UK. Adidas have been manufacturing … Read more

Have you got what it takes to take the ultimate leap of faith by abseiling down one of Croydon’s tallest buildings? Croydon Commitment in association with Mott MacDonald, Jurys Inn, Globe Scaffolding and Over the Edge Adventures is looking for … Read more

Intellicig, the leading electronic cigarette company, is continuing to consolidate its market share by forming yet another strategic retail partnership with Costcutter, one of the largest symbol groups in the UK. With over 1550 stores across the UK supporting independent … Read more

KidStart, the free loyalty club for parents, announces the launch of the kidstart parent challenge, probably the most unique training exercise an employee has faced! KidStart’s two latest recruits, fresh out of university, thought they had all the skills they … Read more

A restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford, just north of London has been forced to take down the canopies that were on their rooftop, and which cost them a total of £10,000. Subsequently, three staff has ended up losing their jobs because … Read more

Phoenix Commercial Ventures Ltd is proud to announce that Ken Frost MA FCA FIPFM, a director of Phoenix and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), has reached the finals of PQ Magazine’s 2012 accounting … Read more

Scam awareness website Scam Detectives (www. scam-detectives.co.uk) is warning the deaf community to be on the lookout for a scam claiming that they’ve won millions of pounds in a fictional “deaf lottery”. Editor Charles Conway said: “Every day at Scam … Read more

Sandwell education bosses were jumping for joy today after schools notched up the borough’s best ever GCSE results – rising 52 places in the Government’s league tables. Cabinet member for children and families Councillor Bob Badham said: “This is fantastic … Read more

As the saying goes, life must be lived forwards, but can only be understood backwards – and Think Money, a leading financial solutions company, has advised people to compare their financial situation a year ago with today – and see … Read more

Tim Gregg has just been confirmed as the latest telecommunications expert to join Netmania IT’s global team to deliver the company’s feature rich Auto Configuration Server (ACS), ACSLite, into the American market. As part of the Staffordshire-based company’s ongoing global … Read more

Sail training charity Ocean Youth Trust North (OYT North) is celebrating after becoming an official stakeholder training partner for Safe in Tees Valley as part of National Citizen Service. National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship initiative supporting the Government’s … Read more

The well-known Manchester martial arts expert, radio show host and drug education lecturer, Peter Dwan, today announced that he has taken on the role of Ambassador to the greater Manchester area for the NARCONON® drug rehabilitation programme. Peter overcame a … Read more

The Bionic Ear Show is performing for the London base of the University of the Third Age (U3A), on January 31, for members of the South London Lip Reading Group. Presented by national charity Deafness Research UK, the award winning … Read more

A chorister from South Wales is hoping to strike a chord with transplant patients across the UK by dedicating a piece of music to the family of the young donor who saved his life. Paul Silcox was diagnosed with a … Read more

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce today endorsed the campaign for an elected mayor for the city. The Chamber’s elected council gave their backing by an overwhelming majority. The vote came just before Greg Clark, the Cities Minister, visited the Chamber in … Read more

The Bionic Ear Show is travelling west of the capital on January 30 to deliver its healthy hearing message at the Hounslow Rotary Club. The award winning show from national charity Deafness Research UK will be highlighting the effects of … Read more

London – Onlylawsite will launch www.onlylawsite.com, a website devoted to members of the public and small businesses looking for free legal advice on 1 February 2012. www.onlylawsite.com will provide free legal advice and free legal documents to visitors of the … Read more

A TEENAGER saved her dog’s life after her pet swallowed a golf ball during a game of fetch. Clara Hall, 19, came to her dogs rescue on Sunday after choking on the ball and rushed her four-year-old tri-colour border collie … Read more

The London 2012 Olympic Games is Britain’s biggest ever sporting event and will showcase the talents of the world’s best athletes. Elms are proud to support a number of British Olympic hopefuls in their endeavor for Olympic success. Elms are … Read more

Ecommerce is a way of selling products via an electronic means. Normally known as e-commerce, ecommerce or e-comm, electronic commerce is when a company or person sells a product through the internet or by any other electronic means. The 21st … Read more

Digital marketing agency and video production company Blue Chew Digital has recently appointed Melanie Roberts as Commercial Manager. Melanie is a graduate in Psychology and philosophy from Manchester University, England. She has worked for over 20 years in the media … Read more

If you’re planning on turning your home into what many may call a green home, then there is a lot of help out there. The Government in the UK are urging people to do what they can to make their … Read more

With the help of his quite glamorous assistant, Amy Childs, now former TOWIE star Harry Derbidge has finally launched his unisex jewellery line. Harry has only just announced that he is leaving the hit show but he is already moving … Read more

Linda Robson’s comment as she was handed an Intellicig to try on the ‘This Morning’ show on ITV said it all; “Fantastic!” she exclaimed. Linda was on the show highlighting the damage caused by smoking, especially as many members of … Read more

In comparison to last year, this year’s festive period has seen one payday Loans Company, Speed-e-loans, made almost three times as many loans compared to the same time last year. However, despite the rise in demand for payday loans, there … Read more

Passing your driving test is hard enough as it is, but any teens who are going to be taking their tests in Bradford this year may struggle a little bit. The test centre in Heaton, Bradford has got the lowest … Read more

A recent survey which has been developed by Office Team, a leading staffing service who specialise in the placement of highly skilled administrative professionals, found that many Human Resources (HR) managers think that a cluttered desk is the sign of … Read more

A HEROIC dad was shot dead in Pakistan as he desperately tried to protect his family from masked gunmen. Azhar Iqbal, 39, from Stechford, was shot in the stomach as he wrestled with two masked men in front of his … Read more

43 year old mum of two completes epic trek to South Pole Southampton based Hilton-Baird Group has successfully helped a dream come true for Julie Ashmore who became one of just a handful of people to triumph against the elements … Read more

The electronic cigarette has been growing rapidly in popularity with smokers around the world and Intellicig has become the brand of choice for many. Smokers across Europe have helped to establish Intellicig as the number one choice for electronic cigarettes … Read more

Researchers have uncovered 86 different sleep disorders which they say if they are left they can lead to the person falling ill, getting high blood pressure, diabetes or depression, regardless of whether you’re sleeping on a luxury mattress or not. … Read more

With the start of the New Year comes a month of budgeting, as the nation looks to recover from an expensive festive period.  Many people have turned to online bingo in an attempt to entertain themselves in the home and … Read more

Sandwell Council  PR 8537 People in Wednesbury can hear about crime-fighting projects in their town and raise any concerns with the police and council at forthcoming forum meetings. The meetings will have a Face the People session where the Safer … Read more

Family-owned office space provider Bruntwood is helping businesses in the challenging economic climate by renting offices free of charge in Liverpool. The offer launched in the city in November and it is hoped that it will give struggling companies a … Read more

ORC International’s Investrack survey shows widening gap between IFA and DAM opinion on Retail Distribution Review (RDR) (LONDON, UK) With just a year to go until RDR comes into effect, the latest wave of ORC International’s Syndicated Independent Financial Advisor … Read more

Sandwell Council  PR 8538 Drivers are being warned they may face possible delays when part of an Oldbury road is temporarily closed for work on a railway bridge to be carried out. Part of Penncricket Lane will be closed from … Read more

Performing exceptionally well as an asset class compared to traditional investments over the last year, student accommodation in the UK has outperformed every other commercial property class, supplying regular returns throughout the economic crisis according to the latest Knight Frank … Read more

The 2012 Olympic press and broadcast centre in London could be turned into a dedicated hub for the fashion and textile manufacturing sectors, a leisure village or an innovation and research centre after the Games. The shortlist has been announced … Read more

Join in the biggest ever celebration of cycling in 2012 by helping other people have fun on a bike! British Cycling is looking for Ride Leaders to deliver local community led-rides. Interested? Our Ride Leaders inspire cyclists to get more … Read more

Hamilton Grand, overlooking the Old Course in St Andrews, is the second most photographed building in the world of golf after the R&A headquarters. It is undergoing a multi-million pound redevelopment by The Kohler Company, owners of five red star … Read more

Teacher recruitment specialists ESL Starter have released the course dates for their Thailand placement opportunities in 2012. Designed at raising English levels amongst young Thai students, the residential programme is a chance for aspiring English teachers to gain vital classroom … Read more