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 […]
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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 […]
Les is a geology gem
Keen volunteer Les Drinkwater has been recognised for his dedication to Saltwells Nature Reserve at an awards ceremony this month. Les, who has a background in geology, wildlife and teaching won the Local Environment Award (individual category) at this month’s Forging the Future awards. This was the second Forging a […]
Quarter of Millennials take Unapproved Absense During the Festive Period
NEW RESEARCH FINDS THAT SANTA DELIVERS STRESS & SICK LEAVE TO UK WORKERS AS THEY JUGGLE DEMANDS OF CARE, HEALTH & FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS It may be billed as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, but for many UK employees the pressures of juggling family, health and care demands […]
Still time to have your say on budget spend
More than 1,000 have already had their say on plans to invest an extra £7.5million into Dudley Council services. Dudley Council bosses today urged people to make sure they have their say on one of the biggest investments in Dudley Council services in a decade. Money has already been earmarked […]
The Healthy Approach to Building a Business… Without Sleazy Sales Talk!
A new book that busts marketing myths and sleazy sales tactics holds the key to success for therapeutic businesses. I’ve Got Your Back (Rethink Press) by Helen Bullen, an award-winning clinic owner and qualified Osteopath, teacher, and experienced business mentor, explores five key principles to help therapists turn their passion into […]
High Court approves continuation of traveller injunction
City of Wolverhampton Council obtained approval from the High Court, Birmingham District Registry, to continue to protect the city’s most vulnerable sites against unauthorised encampments. In October 2018, the High Court granted an injunction for 3 years, with an order for a review hearing to take place after 12 months, […]
Oyez Oyez Oyez it’s Small Business Saturday
Dudley borough welcomed a town crier into its town centres to encourage people to shop local this Christmas. Town crier Peter Taunton made a whistle stop tour of the borough’s four main town centres, Brierley Hill, Dudley, Halesowen and Stourbridge to encourage people to shop local and support their local […]
Sandwell’s annual childcare awards
Hundreds of Sandwell childcare professionals attended a special award ceremony evening to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and high level of childcare in Sandwell. The celebration at WS10 Conference Centre in Wednesbury was organised by the Sandwell Family Information Service and Sandwell Quality Early Years and Childcare Team. The […]
Shop local on Small Business Saturday
People are being urged to shop local and support their borough high streets as part of this year’s Small Business Saturday campaign. The theme of this year’s national initiative is ‘find your local hero’ and Dudley Council will be supporting it with a social media advent calendar, celebrating local businesses. […]