Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council is to significantly invest in a new drainage system at its North Walsall Cemetery in Bloxwich, with work anticipated in coming months. The new council plans come on the back of local concerns about recent deterioration at the site. The council cemetery was built on a glacial till […]
Council health leads in the Black Country have moved to reassure members of the public that plans are in place in the event of a coronavirus outbreak in the region. So far there have been no confirmed cases in the Black Country, however Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils are […]
The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document published on Monday was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff liberalisation” is achieved, then the increase estimated in 15 years was put at 0.07%, or £1.6 billion, in […]
Disney said it had appointed Bob Chapek, who previously ran the company’s parks and products division, to replace him. Mr Iger will remain Disney’s executive chairman until the end of next year to direct “creative endeavours”. The move came as a surprise. Mr Iger, who is considered by many to […]
The Guinness-owner said operating profits could be £140m-£200m lower than expected due to disruption across Asia. It joins companies such as Apple and Danone in warning about the impact of the deadly virus. Financial markets have also fallen sharply this week as fears of a pandemic grow. The company – whose brands […]
The UK’s FTSE 100 share index fell more than 3%, while in Italy, which has seen Europe’s worst outbreak of the virus, Milan’s stock market plunged 4.5%. Shares in airlines and travel firms have seen some of the biggest falls. In contrast, the price of gold hit its highest level […]
Officials have denied that MI5 held back information from Ms Patel, following allegations that officials lacked confidence in her abilities. She has also been accused of trying to force out Sir Philip Rutnam, the most senior civil servant in her department. The pair were both said to be “deeply concerned” by […]
People are being encouraged to Return to Social Work in a new recruitment drive. The Local Government Association has launched a campaign aimed at social workers who have been out of the profession for up to 10 years. Return to Social Work will provide support to social workers as they […]
Community and voluntary groups in Sandwell will be able to apply for grants under a two-year £311,000 funding scheme. Sandwell Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve funding for Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to run the Vision 2030 Community Grants Programme. The council is handing over the running […]
Inc & Co Group has announced today its acquisition of the operations of Laundrapp, the U.K.’s largest on-demand laundry service. Laundrapp provides a fast, efficient and premium laundry & dry cleaning service via their award-winning app – they collect, clean and deliver your items back to your door at a […]
