Sandwell’s housing boss has thanked council tenants for their patience in waiting for non-urgent repairs to be carried out during the coronavirus pandemic. And he said that housing repairs teams were making excellent progress, as they worked hard to catch up on outstanding work that had been out on hold […]

Pupils at a Wednesbury primary school have been involved in a cross-generational project, building relationships with residents at a nearby care home, Dovedale Court. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils from Holyhead Primary Academy, as part of Shireland Academy Trust, were visiting residents and creating shared experiences such as planting and […]

Sandwell Libraries has seen a huge increase in new members and use of its online services. Despite Covid-19 lockdown, Sandwell Libraries have continued to supply eBooks and eAudiobooks, online family activity sessions to help families stuck inside their homes and the annual Summer Reading Challenge. Councillor Danny Millard, cabinet member […]

More people are being invited to help keep their neighbourhood litter-free following Sandwell’s Adopt A Street scheme being extended. Funding from Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Sandwell’s Big Spring Clean campaign mean more streets can now get involved. The campaign is run by Litter Watch and supported by […]

Council bosses have appealed for information after a number of trees were chopped down in the borough. Officers received reports last month of a 12-foot high pile of brash in Wealdstone Drive, Lower Gornal, with ward councillors concerned it could be a fire hazard. The brash was the remnants of […]

Sandwell Council welcomed completion of the new Shireland Technology Primary School in Waterloo Road, Smethwick on 14 August 2020, which will open to pupils this September. Funded through the government’s free school capital programme at a cost of £7m, the school provides a high-tech learning environment for its pupils and […]

Dudley Council’s cabinet member for environment is delighted that four employees have completed an award in their horticulture apprenticeships. The local authority runs the apprenticeship scheme internally, giving the young adults the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications.  The four apprentices joined the local authority in 2018. They have gained a level […]

People will be able to put their questions to two senior Dudley Council figures in a special screened debate. The leader and deputy leader of Dudley Council will be answering questions from the public in a live broadcast on Facebook on September 9. Councillor Patrick Harley and Councillor David Vickers […]

Dudley Leisure Centre and Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge will close earlier than normal on Bank Holiday Monday. At Crystal, the last gym session on August 31 will be 3pm to 4.30pm. The last pool session will be 4pm to 5pm, and the final badminton and table tennis sessions from […]

Dudley Trail, in association with The Lee, Shaw Partnership, is in its 40th year. Help us celebrate this ruby anniversary by joining one of two walks across Dudley borough and discover new places. Dudley Trail is in its 40th year and we are celebrating this ruby anniversary with just two […]