South West Connected

The UK eats 14.5 billion eggs each year[1], so it’s safe to say they are one of the most popular foods around. And yet, many questions continue to arise around their cooking, storage and safety. With a recent salmonella outbreak being potentially linked to imported eggs, the team at food hygiene and safety training experts High Speed Training answer some of the most frequently asked questions around egg safety. Can You Eat Raw Eggs?

Over half (56%) of British drivers admit to speeding over the summer holidays, with 63% saying they habitually break the speed limit. Almost three-quarters (71%) of drivers admit to driving tired, while 31% have used their phones while driving and 45% say they have been distracted by children or other passengers.

Chris Holleron joins the business this month ACS says the appointment will promote better-informed facade delivery under the Building safety Act Yorkshire-based manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Chris Holleron in the newly created role of MD of its Certus division. The appointment comes as the Building Safety Act and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) raise expectations across the industry.

A Liverpool skin clinic and software entrepreneur who rebuilt her life after losing everything has been named a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Small Business Awards.

With Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 18 Series, global tech and lifestyle brand CASETiFY introduces its latest collection of tech accessories, bringing together tested protection, refined design, and personal style. The iPhone 18 collection evolves some of CASETiFY’s most popular case designs through elevated silhouettes, refined finishes, and updated protection features, while expanding its accessory ecosystem with new straps, charms, and MagSafe-ready add-ons, and fresh options for AirPods 5.

Release date: 18th September Italian DJ and producer Andrea Scopsi makes his mark on Gabry Ponte’s PENTAPHONIA with ‘Puxar’, a high-velocity techno weapon. Operating somewhere between peak-time techno, hard dance and the increasingly blurred boundaries of contemporary mainstage music, ‘Puxar’ is a difficult record to neatly pigeonhole, and all the better for it.

Artist: Jah Decko Album: Love Who Loves You Back Lead Single: Sen Her Come Release Date: 5th October 2026 Suriname-born artist, producer and roots reggae veteran Jah Decko steps forward with forthcoming album release on 5th of October 2026 “Love Who Loves You Back” With more than two decades of experience in reggae as an artist, producer and creative force, Jah Decko is entering a new chapter with his forthcoming album Love Who Loves You Back — a roots reggae project built around authentic...

Artist: Amana Melome’ Album: Recalibrated The Remixes Lead Single: Space Age Mama Jama Recalibrated Release Date: 25th September 2026 Multidisciplinary artist Amana Melome’ is set to release RECALIBRATED THE REMIXES on 25 September 2026, bringing the journey that began with her acclaimed RECALIBRATION album to a powerful and celebratory conclusion. RECALIBRATED: is about what happens when the searching is over and the lessons have been absorbed.

As winter slowly approaches, the clocks go back on the 25th of October, exposing sites to vulnerabilities that have been forgotten throughout the year. As the sky gets darker, businesses are left unattended during the holiday season and thieves gain confidence, using the dark as an ally. Reports of tool theft run as much as 46% higher in October than in April and the lack of visibility across sites presents opportunistic crime.

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 concert season launches today, with a family of incredible musicians, choirs and youth ensembles, making music that matters to the people of Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. The season’s opening concert marks a special milestone for the CBSO Chorus, which will celebrate its landmark 1,000th performance this evening.