New Spring Cost of Living Payments Available for Households Not on Benefits Sunday, April 5, 2026 costofliving crisisfund government payments financialsupport households energybills council assistance emergency The Government has announced new cost of living payments aimed at easing financial pressure for households, even if they are not currently receiving benefits. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), … Read More
Mum Saves Family After Tumble Dryer Sparks House Fire in Derbyshire Saturday, April 4, 2026 fire tumbledryer housefire derbyshire safety family emergency evacuation recovery blaze A courageous mother-of-three, Hannah Foster, 36, narrowly escaped disaster when a tumble dryer in her Derbyshire home burst into flames, putting her family in grave danger. The blaze erupted shortly after midnight on Friday, … Read More
Greece Issues Red Weather Alert as Storm Erminio Threatens UK Easter Tourists Thursday, April 2, 2026 greece storm erminio weather alert tourism flight ferry emergency temperature UK tourists heading to Greece for Easter holidays have been warned to brace for severe weather as Storm Erminio barrels into the region. The Greek State Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued red weather alerts for heavy … Read More
Longer Wait Times in Birmingham A&Es as Winter Pressures Mount Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham a&e emergency hospital healthcare waitingtimes winterpressures uhb nhs performance Winter has brought heightened pressure on Birmingham hospitals, leading to longer wait times in emergency departments (ED). Recent data presented to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust board highlights a decline in … Read More
Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital Urgent and Emergency Services Rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton cqc emergency healthcare hospital inspection patientsafety staffing clinicalmanagement nhs The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the urgent and emergency services at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’, citing significant issues that could jeopardize patient safety. … Read More
Hero Birmingham Asda Delivery Driver Saves Shopper's Life with 'Gut Instinct' Friday, March 27, 2026 hero delivery asda birmingham lifesaver customer instinct emergency health recovery Steve Southall, a delivery driver at Asda’s Queslett Road store in Great Barr, Birmingham, saved the life of an 84-year-old regular customer thanks to a strong gut feeling that something was wrong. During a routine grocery … Read More