15+ hour, 39+ min ago   (829+ words) School meals are set to change from next September Schools will be required to undergo a massive menu overhaul from next September. Across Birmingham and the wider UK, schools will have to reduce the number of sweetened baked desserts and…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (478+ words) The proposed West Midlands Safe Centre in Birmingham(Image: Design document by Keppie Design for Birmingham Children's Trust) Plans to build a safe centre to provide accommodation for highly vulnerable children across the region have reached a ‘key milestone’. Proposals…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (352+ words) From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under the Labour Party government. Vapers may find themselves £137 out of pocket every year when it comes into force on October 1. From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under…...

1+ week, 17+ min ago   (402+ words) New vape rules and £280 blow 'most haven't heard of' coming under Andy Burnham The cost of vaping is set to soar by £280 a year when a new tax “most vapers haven’t even heard of” comes in under Andy Burnham. Vaping…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (234+ words) New tests are planned for older drivers. Older drivers may soon have to pass cognitive tests if they want to remain on the roads. It's part of a number of new safety measures which have been put forward by the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (780+ words) Charlotte (R) with sister, Liv (L)(Image: Charlotte Casey) "The life expectancy with this condition is 36 - and obviously I'm only 25," Charlotte Casey says. The mum to two young children, from Bromsgrove, is living with a rare condition slowly robbing her of - just…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (376+ words) Helen Whately, a Conservative Party MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, reached out in the Commons The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed how ADHD, anxiety and depression is "defined" for people who want to claim Personal Independence Payments…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) Drivers over age 81 urged to make appointment with new rules considered by Andy Burnham Drivers over 81 are being urged to make an appointment with opticians as new rules are considered by the Andy Burnham government. GEM Motoring Assist has called…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (307+ words) The UK's main disability benefit is currently under review Households who claim Personal Independence Payments (PIP) have been sent a major update over possible cuts to the benefit. PIP is currently under review, with recommendations for its future to be…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (324+ words) Andy Burnham's government has confirmed new vape rules from October. The Labour Party government has confirmed new vape regulations from October, with a one-month countdown issued today (September 1). On Tuesday, the government said there is just one month until the…...