Sandwell Council has been celebrating apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week 2020 (3 – 9 February). The week kicked off with a hugely successful Careers in Sandwell event where more than 200 people attended. The event, which had a special focus on apprenticeships, included job vacancies, support and advice and the […]

The White House Glass Cone is moving one step closer to opening as a museum thanks to cash from National Lottery Heritage Fund to fit out the venue’s interior. The British Glass Foundation and Dudley Council worked together on the bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will see […]

Company bosses and voluntary groups are to be given the chance to talk to council chiefs on how money is spent on local authority services. The council has invited business organisations, groups representing local firms and the voluntary sector to a meeting of its Cabinet. The meeting will give representatives […]

More than 1,500 young people and parents from Sandwell flocked to a careers fair held at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury. The annual Connexions Sandwell New Year, New Start Careers Fair was held last month. The event set out to inspire and motivate young people aged 14-19 by promoting the […]

As National Apprenticeship Week 2020 (February 3-7) gets underway, Cllr Tristan Chatfield, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, writes on a new council policy that aims to boost the prospects of potential apprentices from Birmingham…  As a council, we have a clear vision for Birmingham, which is to create a […]

New £400 fines for residents who irresponsibly dispose of household waste are to be introduced on 1 March. The introduction of new fines follows concerns about householders getting unlicensed waste carriers to take items away – and them then being illegally dumped around the borough. Council environmental protection officers have […]

Dudley borough residents could save money on their energy bills this year by taking part in Dudley Council’s energy saving Big Switch scheme. The council-run Big Switch has been running for several years and growing in popularity as a result of the great savings that can be made on home […]

Sandwell Council’s finance chiefs have unveiled a budget for the coming financial year which they say will protect frontline services and invest in the future. The budget includes a proposed council tax rise of 1.99% to fund local services, plus an extra 2% to help pay for adult social care […]

Wates Construction has been confirmed as the main contractor for the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. The state-of-the-art facility will create a lasting legacy for community health and wellbeing with its 50m Olympic-sized swimming pool as well as a 25m diving pool, community swimming pool and seats for up […]