Parents demand safer school minibus regulations 30 years after tragic M40 crash Monday, March 23, 2026 minibus safety education roadtraffic licensing teachers schoolchildren campaign survivors m40 The parents of Claire Fitzgerald, who tragically died in a devastating school minibus crash on the M40 over 30 years ago, are calling for urgent improvements in road safety standards for school transport. In 1993, Claire, … Read More
Petrol Drivers Face £3,400 Lifetime Cost Increase After Fuel Duty Rise Thursday, March 19, 2026 fuel petrol taxation cost duty motorists economy government campaign transport Petrol drivers are set to face a significant increase in fuel duty, with charges potentially reaching 58p per litre. Campaigners warn that this change could cost motorists nearly £40,000 over a lifetime, hitting the poorest … Read More
Decision on Turning Solihull Five-Bedroom Home into Children’s Care Facility Expected This Week Tuesday, March 10, 2026 solihull kinghurst planning children carehome willow residential council campaign objections A decision on whether to convert a five-bedroom house in Chester Road, Solihull, into a children’s care home is expected this week, as campaigners await the planning committee’s verdict. Willow Children’s Home has applied to … Read More
Solihull Council Leader Urges Candidates to Keep Promises in Upcoming Local Elections Friday, March 6, 2026 solihull council election campaign integrity voting politics local candidates promises As Solihull prepares for a pivotal election on May 7, where all 51 council seats across 17 wards will be contested, the council leader Karen Grinsell is emphasizing the importance of an honest and responsible campaign. With … Read More
Mum Campaigns Against Early Release of Domestic Abuser After Near-Fatal Stabbing Wednesday, March 4, 2026 domesticabuse stabbing prison parole advocacy victimsupport justice suttoncoldfield assault campaign Ten years ago, Natalie Queiroz was walking through Sutton Coldfield, heavily pregnant with her partner Babur Karamat Raja’s child, when he launched a brutal attack. Raja stabbed her 24 times in a frenzied assault, nearly … Read More
Tesco Revamps Iconic Slogan After 30 Years with Bold New Campaign Tuesday, March 3, 2026 tesco slogan supermarket campaign customers retail marketing brand clubcard digital After more than three decades, Tesco is refreshing its famous ‘every little helps’ slogan with a brand-new campaign aimed at renewing its connection with customers across the UK. As the nation’s largest supermarket, Tesco … Read More