Scandic donates SEK 1 million to Save the Children’s work to aid child refugees

Published date 2017-03-19 16:59
Scandic Hotels is deepening its cooperation with Save the Children by donating SEK 1 million to Save the Children’s initiatives to aid child refugees in the Nordic countries and Germany. The cooperation is a part of Scandic’s long-term work to promote diversity and inclusion in society.

Liquid storage of solar energy – more effective than ever before

Published date 2017-03-20 08:59
​Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed. The research is now presented on the cover of the scientific journal Energy & Environmental Science.

CLOCKS SPRING FORWARD FOR A RAMBLERS WALKING HOLIDAY IN THE BRITISH ISLES

Published date 2017-03-20 09:59
As the clocks jump forward and early season flowers signal the onset of Spring across the UK, shake off winter, dust off your walking boots and enjoy the emerging warmer weather with Ramblers Walking Holidays (01707 331133, ramblersholidays.co.uk), the original small group guided walking holiday experts.

Government Minister hails superfast broadband boost for Oxfordshire economy

Published date 2017-03-20 09:59
Matt Hancock, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, has hailed the pace of the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire roll-out as a ‘tremendous boost for the local economy’. The partnership – led by Oxfordshire County Council and BT – has already reached more than 6,500 businesses including leading companies at Milton Park.

ZB Rail Fastening to participate as Gold Sponsor at the 5th International Railway Summit

Published date 2017-03-20 09:59
​ZB Rail Fastening, global suppliers of a wide range of rail fastenings and other products vital to ensuring track safety, will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the 5th International Railway Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 15-17 November 2017.

Pump up the party with new High Power Audio systems from Sony

Published date 2017-03-20 09:59
Sony launches two new High Power Audio systems, the MHC-V50D and SHAKE-X30D, designed to bring the party to any room. Superb sound quality thanks to the exclusive Smart High Power Technology and Mica Cone speaker means that you can enjoy high audio quality with great power – whatever you are listening to.

Open space drop-in session

Published date 2017-03-20 09:59
A public drop-in session will take place tomorrow as part of a consultation on Moray Council’s draft open space strategy.

Openreach embraces virtuality reality to hire 140 West Midlands trainee engineers

Published date 2017-03-20 10:59
Openreach is recruiting 140 trainee engineers across the West Midlands. Candidates to experience 360 degree simulation of life as an engineer – including climbing telephone poles and inspecting underground chambers . New recruits will work to extend the fibre broadband network, improve customer service and keep the West Midlands connected.

Openreach embraces virtual reality to hire 195 trainee engineers in Scotland

Published date 2017-03-20 10:59
Candidates to experience 360 degree simulation of life as an engineer – including climbing telephone poles and inspecting underground chambers
New recruits will work to extend the fibre broadband network, improve customer service and keep Scotland connected
Aberdeen, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Falkirk, Inverness, Stirling, Wick, Orkney and the Western Isles. included in recruitment drive

Openreach embraces virtual reality to recruit trainee engineers in Shropshire

Published date 2017-03-20 10:59
Openreach is recruiting 140 trainee engineers in the West Midlands, of which around 25 will be based in Shropshire. Candidates to experience 360 degree simulation of life as an engineer – including climbing telephone poles and inspecting underground chambers. New recruits will work to extend the fibre broadband network, improve customer service and keep the West Midlands connected.