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Aspire ‘Bring The Power’ to get West Midlands youngsters moving for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Aspire ‘Bring The Power’ to get West Midlands youngsters moving for Birmingham 2022…

Award-winning activity education and training provider Aspire Active Education Group inspired more than 14,500 children to get moving in the run-up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games through a series of high energy sports workshops. New figures show Aspire Active Education Group delivered 97 days of activities to 65…

Wadsworths Solicitors are delighted to announce that Victoria Hicks has been named as the firm’s Business Manager
Wadsworths Solicitors are delighted to announce that Victoria Hicks has been named as the firm’s…

Since Victoria joined the family-run firm in 2017, first as a marketing executive and then as their regional marketing manager, staff numbers have more than doubled with two new offices opening in Henley-in-Arden and Tamworth, alongside the firm’s head office in Shirley.     Victoria’s promotion to Business…

Saints captain Lewis Ludlam becomes Northampton Saints Foundation’s latest player ambassador
Saints captain Lewis Ludlam becomes Northampton Saints Foundation’s latest player ambassador

Northampton Saints Foundation has made an exciting new addition to their ambassador team in the form of Northampton Saints captain and England flanker Lewis Ludlam. Lewis, 26, joins James Grayson, Tom Wood and Jack Fleckney as an ambassador for the Foundation which uses the power of sport and the values of rugby to…

Dyslexia stars pick up awards at glittering event
Dyslexia stars pick up awards at glittering event

Inspiring people across the UK with dyslexia and those who support dyslexics have been celebrated at a special awards night. Amongst the winners of the national Dyslexia Awards were Northumbria Police, Glasgow-based Dekko Comics, the founder of the British Ironworks Centre in Shropshire and Birmingham-based Popcorn…

ROAD TEST – Volvo V90 Recharge T6
ROAD TEST – Volvo V90 Recharge T6

By Ian Strachan. Volvo’s V90 Recharge plug-in hybrid is probably the most complete car you’re likely to drive. Not only is it a superbly comfortable, well-specified, roomy, high-performing executive express, but it also gives you low running costs and the self-satisfaction of knowing you’re helping…

ROAD TEST – Hyundai i20N
ROAD TEST – Hyundai i20N

By Ian Strachan. Some manufacturers have pulled out of the hot hatch market. Not Hyundai, who have brought race-track technology to their i20 model and turned it into a growling, road-hugging performance car. The sprightly i20N is a smart, well specified, high-performing little car with all the extras you’d expect…

ROAD TEST – Audi Q5 Sportback
ROAD TEST – Audi Q5 Sportback

By Ian Strachan. The latest Audi Q5 Sportback is a thing of beauty. And with its smooth but aggressive new look you can’t ignore it. Audi’s deep black front grille and its attractive sloping rear end and aluminium roof rails have turned the Q5 into a real head turner. One of the first  things you notice…

ROAD TEST – Suzuki S-Cross – 2022
ROAD TEST – Suzuki S-Cross – 2022

By Ian Strachan. I’ve road tested Suzuki’s crossover vehicle – the S-Cross – a few times since its launch nine years agao. And every time it gets better and better. This a excellent crossover choice for grown-ups, with mild hybrid technology reducing emissions and giving frugal performance. The…

MTC Training apprentices reach Worldskills national finals
MTC Training apprentices reach Worldskills national finals

Four learners to put advanced manufacturing skills to the test. Four MTC Training apprentices have reached the National Finals of the 2022 WorldSkills UK competition. They will put their advanced manufacturing skills to the test at the finals in November. Two learners from the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre…

ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education
ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education

Young people will find it easier to express their feelings and monitor their progress through Northampton Saints Foundation’s Engage programme thanks to an ePassport created in partnership with the University of Northampton (UoN). The university has worked alongside Northampton Saints Foundation to create the…