West Midlands industrial workers could be in line for compensation after their hearing was damaged while at work. Leading industrial injury lawyers Attwood Solicitors have organised a free hearing day at the Black Country Museum on Wednesday, 6 October. The event follows a series of similar event is the Midlands and North West where around 500 people have sought help about industrially induced hearing difficulties. Experts …

Talented young writers from Newcastle-under-Lyme School have picked up prizes in a national poetry competition. Kiera Hall and Richard Garner have had their work recognised in the Poetry Society’s Foyle Young Poets of the Year awards. Year 9 pupil Kiera, aged 13, was named among the “top 15” poets of the year, while Richard’s work was commended. More than 20,000 young people entered …

Shipbuilding giant Vickers is facing a rising tide of legal challenges from workers who claim their hearing was damaged while they were employed at the Cumbrian shipyard. Evidence gathered by industrial injury lawyers, Attwood Solicitors, reveals that shipbuilding companies,  including Vickers, failed to provide ear protectors for workers in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Hundreds of Vickers’ workers have attended …

Pottery companies are facing a rising tide of legal challenges from North Staffordshire people who claim their hearing was damaged while working in the industry. Evidence gathered by industrial injury lawyers, Attwood Solicitors, of Stoke, reveal that many factories failed to provide ear protectors for workers in the 1970s and 1980s. Now Attwood Solicitors are to stage a Hearing Day at the …

A growing car tuning business is helping motorists save pounds and improve their driving experience. Expert technicians working for Stafford based Black Code vehicle re-mapping specialists can save motorists 15 per cent on fuel costs while increasing engine power and torque by 35 per cent. The service offers a high quality solution for motorists looking to save money and get a more …

A cricket club will showcase Staffordshire real ale at a three day beer festival. Caverswall Cricket Club is hosting the festival as an end of season celebration from September 24 to September 26. The historic cricket club, founded in 1879, doubles as a local pub for many villagers and is expecting a bumper turn out for the event. Fourteen real …

Established West Midlands insurance specialists HGR is reporting growth as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. And the Stourbridge business insurance brokers is making a stand for the family firm at a time when the insurance industry is awash with mergers. Martyn Tanner, Managing Director, of HGR Insurance Brokers, said: “While we are proud to celebrate a significant landmark in our 40th anniversary  …

Changes in the way the tax man treats companies with money difficulties could lead businesses back into trouble just as they are recovering from the worst recession for many years. Martin Williamson, a Stoke-on-Trent based Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, has warned that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is putting business in jeopardy by tightening the Time To Pay (TTP) regulations which …

Scores of Cumbrian shipworkers could finally get help after having their hearing affected while at work. Around 200 retired and current workers flooded in to a free hearing test and information day at Barrow’s Dock Museum. Now industrial injury specialists, Attwood Solicitors, is planning a second free hearing day at the museum on 10 September. Experts say thousands of older and retired …

A noisy import from the South African World Cup could cause a major legal headache for English football clubs, a leading industrial deafness lawyer has claimed. Ashley Attwood said football clubs should guard against injury to ground staff and even players caused by people blowing the Vuvuzela. Mr Attwood heads the team of Midlands based personal injury law specialists Attwood Solicitors. He …