People are being encouraged to Return to Social Work in a new recruitment drive. The Local Government Association has launched a campaign aimed at social workers who have been out of the profession for up to 10 years. Return to Social Work will provide support to social workers as they […]

Community and voluntary groups in Sandwell will be able to apply for grants under a two-year £311,000 funding scheme. Sandwell Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve funding for Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to run the Vision 2030 Community Grants Programme. The council is handing over the running […]

Inc & Co Group has announced today its acquisition of the operations of Laundrapp, the U.K.’s largest on-demand laundry service. Laundrapp provides a fast, efficient and premium laundry & dry cleaning service via their award-winning app – they collect, clean and deliver your items back to your door at a […]

Sandwell Council is set to unveil “Big Plans for a Great Place for the People of Sandwell” as the authority launches its plans and priorities for the next ten years. The council’s new corporate plan will set out six major outcomes to focus on to make Sandwell a great place […]

The latest research by tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has found that the skilled trade occupations account for the highest rate of non-fatal injuries as a percentage of all injuries sustained since 2016 and with Spring approaching leading to more of us attempting DIY jobs at home, they’ve provided a few basic tips […]

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 […]