Adult Education Wolverhampton has launched a laptop loan scheme to support students who are unable to access online learning and resources from home. Resources are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis. Current Adult Education Wolverhampton students who require support are asked to contact the Student […]

Covid-19 cases are still very high in Sandwell despite the current lockdown, the borough’s public health chief warned today. Public Health Director, Dr Lisa McNally, said: “The new variant has spread rapidly all over the country. “In Sandwell, we are now seeing it in around three-quarters of all infections. “The […]

Dudley Council is set to light two of its buildings in green on Monday 18 January, to signify the importance of mental health. Dudley Council House in Dudley town centre and Stourbridge Town Hall will be lit up on the day, which often known as ‘Blue Monday’. The third Monday […]

Sandwell Council’s Haleema Yousaf has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2021 for services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Haleema, who is team leader of the council’s Fair Access, Exclusion and Reintegration Team, said she was “humbled” to receive […]

On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Sandwell will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them. Sandwell Council is already making plans to help people stay safe while casting their vote. There are a number of ways to have your say in the May, when […]

Rapid coronavirus testing will start on today in Sandwell. West Bromwich Town Hall has been converted into a large testing site able to accommodate 12 testing points at any one time. In contrast to traditional testing methods which can take a few days to return a result, the new rapid […]

The coronavirus test site at Himley Hall and Park will move to Kingswinford as council bosses try to make the site more accessible for the Christmas break. The drive-through site has been operating seven days a week. But Dudley Council health chiefs are keen to make sure the park is […]

Sandwell Council and West Midlands Police continue to work together to ensure Sandwell residents and businesses are adhering to government restrictions. During the recent national lockdown, hundreds of residents and businesses were advised about restrictions and laws that relate to the coronavirus pandemic. Police officers and council officers spent time […]

Sandwell Council and local police chiefs today issued a coronavirus caution to Christmas shoppers. Crowded shops and consumers ignoring social distancing rules face a real risk, they said. Director of Public Health Dr Lisa McNally said this was a threat to people across the borough. She said: “If we spend […]

Sandwell Council will be funding free school meals to those families who are eligible during the Christmas holidays. Parents and carers will be contacted through their child’s school and will receive vouchers to go towards the cost of food for the two week break. Councillor Wasim Ali, cabinet member for […]