The former bosses of a Cradley Heath Indian restaurant have been handed suspended prison sentences and the company fined £175,000 after a chef suffered serious burns from a dangerous tandoor oven. Sandwell Council prosecuted The Alachi International Restaurant in Highgate Street after the chef was burned when the oven – […]
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Christmas food and support for rough sleepers
Sandwell Council officers are supporting rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness over the Christmas period. They are working with partner organisations to provide donations of food, plus support and advice on a range of issues. Rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness can come along to the […]
Construction works start on i9 office development
Construction works on the new eye catching modern office development i9 have started following a period of site enabling works. i9 is set in the heart of the City of Wolverhampton Interchange and emerged as a scheme following the success of the award winning i10 complex on the opposite side […]
City primary celebrates Parent Power success
A city primary school is among the very best in the country, according to a prestigious schools guide. St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School, in Penn, was ranked 282nd out of 16,000 schools nationally in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power 2020 guide. The ranking is based on Key […]
Dudley Deal pledge for borough
Providing good quality parks and supporting voluntary and community groups are just two of a series of pledges from Dudley Council to make the borough a great and prosperous place for everyone. The pledges come through the Dudley Deal, an informal agreement with three distinct strands between the council and […]
TOP MARKS FOR THE NEW GOLF: FIVE STARS IN THE EURO NCAP TEST
A small test fleet of Golfs lined up for the Euro NCAP test. In the “Protection of adult occupants” category, the cars had to undergo various crashes: head-on with 40% overlap against a deformable barrier, head-on with full overlap against a rigid wall, side impact and pole impact. Collision speeds […]
New Year, New Start event promotes career opportunities
Young people in Sandwell will get the chance at a New Year event to seek help and guidance on job, educational and training opportunities. Up to 40 local and national employers, apprentice and training providers and colleges keen to recruit and educate young people will be at the Connexions New […]
UK food and drink trends: Animal Welfare is people’s top food concern
Creative communications agency Bray Leino’s 2017 Food and Drink report examines UK consumers’ behaviours and attitudes to the food they buy, comparing remain-voting London with the North East and North Wales, two places Brexit was strongly supported. Key insights include: Animal Welfare is people’s most important food issue: Consumers’ top […]
Nightlife? There’s an app for that!
We have all been in that familiar situation where we feel like going out on the spur of the moment and we just can’t seem to figure out what’s good around us, how expensive the options are, what’s the crowd going to be like and more importantly what’s happening at […]
Pring pleased to be back from injury
Walsall defender Cameron Pring was pleased to make his return from injury in Walsall’s 1-1 draw with Macclesfield Town. Pring came off the bench at half time and had a hand in Wes McDonald’s equaliser. The 21-year-old featured for the first time since 9th November and was delighted to be […]