Fire service praised regionally
Inspectors endorse WMFS performance as MP visits Solihull crew West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has been praised for its emergency response and staff.
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‘Using my story to help others’
Fardousa Osman – aka Fifi – is using her past experience supporting mental health patients and her own recent personal trauma to help.
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Children’s hospice pleads with PM
‘Hands for Hope’ campaign demands long-term funding An emotionally charged campaign led by Acorns Children’s Hospice has brought the voices – and handprints.
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‘Hired for me, not my CV’
Countless jobseekers are rejected every day by potential employers due to “a lack of relevant experience and qualifications.” A year ago Aneela Sirfraz,.
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Severn Trent funds charity
A Birmingham charity is celebrating a year of growth and transformation thanks to a £20,000 grant from the Severn Trent Community Fund. Smart.
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UK financial advice revolution
FCA overhaul aims to bridge advice gap The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled the most significant reforms to the UK’s financial advice.
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Stunning June – roll on July
As chief executive of Birmingham’s One Thousand Trades Group of companies, my business ethos mirrors my personal mantra: “Imagine a world where your benefit.
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West Midlands folks feel poorer
Rising costs outpace wages across region Households in the West Midlands are under increasing financial pressure as the UK records its fastest fall.
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Rail safety awareness
West Midlands Railway (WMR)has been spreading the good word about railway safety. It staged pop-up sessions at Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton station.
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Plasma patient: ‘You saved my life’
Birmingham entrepreneur Paul Cadman was personally thanked as he made his 200th plasma donation by a woman whose life has been saved by.