Extent of planned redundancies due to coronavirus unveiled Nearly 1,800 UK companies told the Government of plans to cut 20 or more jobs in June as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the country’s economy, figures suggest. Royal Mail, Centrica and The Restaurant Group – which owns Frankie and Benny’s – …
Read More »Alton Towers is giving away 30,000 free theme park tickets to people with certain jobs
As the UK continues to ease out of lockdown and more parts of the country open up, it’s looking increasingly likely that a lot of people will be opting for a staycation this year. And if you’re a keyworker, Alton Towers may just have the perfect incentive to entice you …
Read More ȣ300m city centre campus for University for Bristol unanimously approved
The final hurdle to the University of Bristol’s new £300million city centre campus has been overcome after councillors unanimously backed the plans. Development control committee members approved detailed designs for the new academic buildings on the site of the former Royal Mailsorting office on Temple Island. They heard conditions would …
Read More »List of ‘key workers’ and ‘vulnerable children’ exempt from UK school closures
Schools across the UK will close for all children except those who are classed as “vulnerable” and those who have “key workers” as parents. Education secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement was made on Wednesday, as part of the country’s ongoing response to coronavirus. All UK schools will close their …
Read More »Unions demand protection for parents and kids as schools closed off
UNIONS demanded protection for parents and pupils following the announcement today that schools across Britain will close from Friday. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs that schools in England would be shut to almost all pupils until further notice, with children of key workers and vulnerable children still receiving support. …
Read More »Schools in Scotland and Wales to close
SCHOOLS in Scotland and Wales are to close from the end of this week, it was announced today. In a briefing in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon conceded that closures were now inevitable, with a number of schools across Scotland already closed due to staff shortages. The Welsh government said that it …
Read More ȣ300m university campus on former sorting office site recommended for approval
Bristol University’s plans to build a brand new £300 million campus on part of Temple Island have been recommended for approval. The planning application relates to the detailed design of the academic buildings which will be built on the site of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office. The site was …
Read More »First two UK coronavirus cases are in Newcastle with patients in hospital
Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England. The first cases of the virus to be diagnosed in the UK were announced as more than 80 Britons on an evacuation flight from the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak were due to land …
Read More »Kate Middleton celebrates birthday as Royal Family reel from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bombshell
The Duchess of Cambridge is marking turning 38 as the royal family comes to terms with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bombshell decision to step back as senior royals. Harry and Meghan made the announcement, without consulting the Queen and the Prince of Wales, on the eve of Kate’s …
Read More »West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 – the 43 finalists revealed
From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
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