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Water Direct Ltd and MTD Holding BV announce strategic partnership
Water Direct Ltd and MTD Holding BV announce strategic partnership

Water Direct Ltd and MTD Holding BV, two leading entities in the water supply sector, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at setting new standards in the temporary water infrastructure supply services industry. The agreement aims to leverage both organisations’ capabilities and infrastructure to support…

Solicitors celebrate significant promotions with firm
Solicitors celebrate significant promotions with firm

Four new partners and two associates have earned promotions within FBC Manby Bowdler’s teams in Wolverhampton, Redditch and Shrewsbury. Wolverhampton-based Christopher Bate, Sharaz Khan and Elisabeth Glover have become partners alongside Claire Bentick from the Redditch office, while Megan Price from the Shrewsbury…

As subsidence insurance payments keep setting new records, what more evidence do we need of climate change?
As subsidence insurance payments keep setting new records, what more evidence do we need of climate…

By Paul Dunne, Partner in Building Consultancy at Rapleys. With the mercury rising to an all-time record in England of 40.3 degrees in 2022, and flash flooding regular (gone are the memories of the 100-year storm – in fact, we are running out of names for them so frequent they are), it should come as little surprise…

Spotlight On – Alison Lobb, Managing Partner of Morecrofts Solicitors
Spotlight On – Alison Lobb, Managing Partner of Morecrofts Solicitors

Alison Lobb is Managing Partner of Morecrofts Solicitors. She is passionate about developing and supporting the next generation, as well as providing the best possible client service.  As well as providing traditional legal services, Morecrofts run the Merseyside Independent Business Awards, an annual event promoting…

‘Pop-up’ measles vaccination clinics target Leicester asylum seekers
‘Pop-up’ measles vaccination clinics target Leicester asylum seekers

The drive to tackle the measles outbreak in Leicester has seen ‘pop-up’ vaccination stations visit accommodation sites in the city to ensure asylum seekers are protected against the virus. Preventing a measles outbreak in shared accommodation “can be about saving lives”, says Inclusion Healthcare, the…

Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance and Learning and Work Institute announce strategic partnership to advance research in apprenticeships and skills
Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance and Learning and Work Institute announce strategic…

The Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance (MAA) is proud to announce a strategic research partnership with Learning and Work Institute (L&W). This collaboration takes forward both organisations’ commitment to advance research in apprenticeships and skills, to improve opportunities for underrepresented…

Spotlight On – Alex Bishop, Partner and Joint Head of Office (Birmingham) at Shoosmiths LLP
Spotlight On – Alex Bishop, Partner and Joint Head of Office (Birmingham) at Shoosmiths LLP

Alex Bishop is a Partner, National Head of Dispute Resolution & Litigation and Co-Head of the Birmingham office of Shoosmiths LLP. Alex and her team help businesses mitigate risks, enhance their reputations and maximise assets. 1. Tell us a little bit about your business… Shoosmiths is a law firm clients…

Easter treats from Community Champion help to buy beds for kids
Easter treats from Community Champion help to buy beds for kids

A local charity has been able to provide more brand new beds to children following support from a Community Champion in Stoke-on-Trent. Katie Higgins joined Tesco Extra, in Hanley just over two months ago as a community champion and after researching and visiting the Emmaus North Staffs charity shop, in the Potteries…

What’s hot in the garden for Spring 2024?
What’s hot in the garden for Spring 2024?

Celebrity garden designer Luke Millard, the resident specialist on BBC TV’s DIY SOS, has shared nine top trends that are likely to take root in UK gardens over the year ahead.   Luke Millard is passionate about design, creativity and, this year more than ever, affordability, when it comes…

First look at luxury Derby apartments as show homes revealed for first time
First look at luxury Derby apartments as show homes revealed for first time

Show homes in the first phase of a brand-new Derby city centre development are being launched this month.     Property hunters have been eagerly awaiting a glimpse of the new show homes at The Silk Yard, in Liversage Street, Derby, a luxury 258-apartment development providing studio, one, two and three-bed…