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Use a water conditioner to help keep down rising oil heating costs, says Halcyan CEO

2026-03-19T19:26:33+00:00

Using a water conditioner unit could help lower costs for the UK’s estimated 1.7 million households using heating oil, which have seen the price per litre of oil trebling since the start of the Iran war, according to Samantha Mant, CEO and founder of Bristol-based Halcyan Water Conditioners.

Grey belt policy continues to increase housing planning permissions with 3 in 4 major residential appeals approved

2026-03-19T19:12:04+00:00

New analysis from planning, design and development consultancy Marrons shows that grey belt policy continues to have a major impact on housing planning permissions, with 75% of major residential appeals approved since the policy’s introduction in December 2024.

AI is changing how brand information is found — and why brand newsrooms matter more than ever

2026-03-18T13:38:19+00:00

AI-driven discovery is changing how people find and evaluate brand information — and new research from Newspress suggests that brand newsrooms are becoming significantly more important as a result.

Councils with higher spending power doing better on climate action

2026-03-18T13:32:42+00:00

New analysis, published today, shows that English councils with higher spending power score higher in Climate Emergency UK’s public assessment of local councils' climate action, the Council Climate Action Scorecards.

King Charles greets Nigerian president Tinubu for first UK state visit in 37 years

2026-03-18T13:13:11+00:00

King Charles hosting the first Nigerian state visit to the UK for 37 years, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu given a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle.

Shortlisted nominees announced for 24th Annual Museums + Heritage Awards

2026-03-18T13:10:28+00:00

Shortlisted nominees have now been announced for the 24th annual Museums + Heritage Awards which celebrate excellence across museums, galleries and cultural and heritage visitor attractions worldwide.

Viral DIY duo Georgia and Josh bring ‘Unfiltered Truth’ to National Homebuilding & Renovating Show

2026-03-18T13:07:35+00:00

Georgia and Josh, the creators behind the fast-growing social platform @thehayebarn, are set to take the stage at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show this week (19-22 March, NEC), sharing their candid, budget-conscious approach to renovation in a highly anticipated masterclass session.

Hundreds of BMA staff vote to take strike action

2026-03-17T18:40:27+00:00

Hundreds of staff employed by the British Medical Association (BMA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a bid to secure fairer pay after years of erosion.

Unite fined £265,000 for breaching High Court injunction at council waste depots

2026-03-17T18:36:49+00:00

The High Court has fined Unite the Union £265,000, after it admitted breaching terms of an injunction banning protestors from blockading the council’s waste depots.

Popular Vaisakhi celebration returns to West Park this May

2026-03-17T18:33:12+00:00

The official countdown to 2026 Vaisakhi has begun, with thousands of visitors expected once again at Wolverhampton's premier park for the annual celebrations in May.

Council celebrates record rise in young people getting active

2026-03-16T20:58:12+00:00

Wolverhampton has seen a significant increase in the number of children and young people leading active lives, thanks to the City of Wolverhampton Council's commitment to tackling inactivity and promoting physical wellbeing.

‘Never Beyond Hope’: Discover why a life is never beyond hope with Jesus - Out this week!

2026-03-16T20:55:35+00:00

Is a life ever past the point of no return?

How to outrun this weekend's cold snap: 5 expert tips for running in the cold weather

2026-03-15T18:10:30+00:00

With the Met Office warning of gale-force winds and a sharp cold snap hitting the UK this weekend, temperatures are expected to vary between 5-10°C, and that’s not accounting for the wind-chilling dropping the feel of temperatures further.

Emergency crews test out railway incident response plans with major exercise at the Severn Valley Railway

2026-03-15T18:17:56+00:00

Teams from across the emergency services and the railway played out a full-scale simulated emergency in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe.

Twenty-two social workers hailed ‘amazing’ by national body

2026-03-15T18:07:43+00:00

No fewer than 22 social workers from the City of Wolverhampton Council have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the profession.

Council’s retrofit housing programme delivers improvements to over 600 homes

2026-03-14T22:38:18+00:00

More than 600 council homes across the city have seen major improvements thanks to Wolverhampton Council’s retrofit programme.