Bringing Communities Together
Sandwell Council and building contractor Speller Metcalfe are celebrating construction getting underway on a new 90 apartment extra care housing scheme in Rowley Regis. The £15 million project in Moor Lane, will provide housing to those aged 55 and older who need additional support to live in their own homes, […]
Apprentices at Bentley Motors in Crewe, England, have lovingly restored an historic engine as part of the company’s centenary year celebrations. Engine No. 212 was built by Bentley in 1923 – just four years after founder W.O. Bentley created the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The trainee […]
Doreen Tipton joins health professionals to urge patients across the Black and West Birmingham to get their free flu jabs before the winter sets in. In a video launched by Futureproof Health, the Black Country comic icon Doreen Tipton, played by actress Gill Jordan reminds residents that it’s time for […]
Tesco is recalling Tesco Takeaway Hot Indian Meal for 2 because it contains cashew nuts which are not mentioned on the outer packaging. Some packs of the product may have been incorrectly packed with Chicken Korma which contains cashew nuts. This means the product is a possible health risk for […]
Hays, the leading recruiting experts and global super connectors Empact Ventures are set to expand their support to tech start-ups and scale-ups in a series of 12 unique events across the UK and Ireland. The Super Connect Series brings together the best emerging tech start-ups and scale-ups with decision-makers at […]
Wolverhampton’s newest parkrun – the city’s third – officially begins next month. East Park will host the free, weekly 5km run every Saturday at 9am, starting on 9 November, and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The volunteer led run will join 2 others in Wolverhampton – […]
Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for sustainable transport, Councillor Jackie Taylor, is issuing advice for road users this autumn to help traffic move more freely across the borough. The advice comes as mornings are getting darker and the nights are drawing in earlier. Councillor Taylor is advising residents to check for […]
There are more than 300 fun activities, sessions and events to keep families entertained in Sandwell this October half-term holiday. All of the fantastic, fun and often free entertainment – lots of it with a Halloween theme – can be found on the council’s Discover Sandwell website – www.DiscoverSandwell.co.uk Half-term runs […]
A group of volunteers and contractors worked together to decorate rooms and corridors at The Bridge Centre in St Marks Road, Tipton, with materials provided by suppliers. The volunteers from Sandwell Council’s repairs and maintenance team and workers from the Dodd Group and Graham also fitted new outside lighting and […]
A much-praised scheme to help dependent drinkers in Sandwell while easing the pressure on emergency services has won one of the country’s top public health awards. The Blue Light Project works with drinkers who have struggled with alcohol dependence treatment and place a demand on the emergency services. The highly-successful project, which […]
