Consultation launches on Goods station masterplan

Goods Station sketch (Image credit: Vita Group) Urban regeneration specialist Vita Group has launched a consultation period for its Birmingham masterplan Goods Station. Consultation events will be taking place on Tuesday 25 July at Spaces, Mailbox, Royal Mail Street. The Goods Station website has also been updated with additional information and imagery …

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How to avoid disappointment? Be grumpy

On reaching the box, I noted the panel displaying collection times was obscured by a printed label informing customers, “In the interest of efficiency, there are no fixed collection times from this box.” We could be assured, however, that collection would be no earlier than 7am, but giving no indication …

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HIWFR: Red and Saxon join Hampshire’s Fire service

The adorable duo have em-barked on their new career, beginning their training as they join HIWFRS to support the team cracking down on arsonists across Hampshire. The incredibly cute pair are being trained to sniff out ignitable liquids at crime scenes in the county.New recruits (Image: Hampshire and isle of …

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New campaign to tackle dog bites

A new campaign has been launched to help reduce incidents of dog bites in Merseyside, starting this summer. ‘Taking the Lead’ is being supported by local councils including Liverpool, Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership (MDSP), the Blue Cross, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, University of Liverpool and Royal Mail. The aim of …

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