The Black Country’s bid to become a world famous UNESCO Global Geopark has received international backing. The UNESCO Global Geoparks Council recently announced following its meeting in Indonesia that it has recommended the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark bid be endorsed by the Executive Board of UNESCO when it meets […]

Dudley borough businesses are urged to aim for gold and sign up to receive support to help grow their enterprise. Dudley Council is launching its Aim for Gold business growth programme as part of a wider Black Country initiative, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This […]

Dudley Council is today pledging to cut red tape and simplify how it buys in services to make it easier for firms to do business with the authority. A new initiative launched today, the Dudley Deal establishes an informal agreement between the council and anyone who lives, works or runs […]

Work is progressing well on 63 new council homes which are being built in Tipton. Sandwell Council is working with contractor Seddon to develop the site at Strathmore Road and Henn Street in Tipton. The £10 million development is made up of 46 two-bedroom, eight three-bedroom and nine four-bedroom council […]

Dudley Council has given nearly £900,000 worth of funding to voluntary groups in the borough. The cash has been awarded to 19 different organisations following the latest round of bids to the local authority’s voluntary sector innovation fund. They include schemes to re-open community centres, provide support to the most […]

The first new major public park in Sandwell’s 45-year history could be created in Oldbury alongside a new school and new homes. The council is looking at possible options for the future of Brandhall Golf Course and is set to launch a consultation for people to give their views. The […]

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, […]

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 […]

Nine markets and shopping centres have today joined forces in a pledge to stamp out fake and counterfeit goods being sold in the borough. Representatives from Dudley Market; Dudley and Halesowen Plaza Malls; Cornbow Centre, Halesowen; Brierley Hill Indoor Market; Crown Centre and Ryemarket, Stourbridge; Merry Hill Centre and Stourbridge […]

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