Bringing Communities Together
Families enjoyed a Doctor Who-themed event at Langley Library following the official opening of new facilities for people with disabilities. People brought picnics and fun and games were held on the green space outside the library in Barrs Street. During the event, children also learned how to code and play […]
Sandwell’s autumn Safer 6 campaign launches next month (September) – promoting safety, crime prevention and healthy living across the six towns. The Safer Sandwell Partnership campaign, now in its 10th year, will officially launch at a free fun day at Haden Cross Community Fire Station, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, on Saturday […]
A West Midlands Police officer has been seriously injured after being run over by a suspected car thief in Birmingham The traffic cop was in Moorcroft Road, Moseley, at 4.45pm having traced a suspected stolen Range Rover Sport taken just minutes earlier from a woman on a shopping trip. But […]
Half of young people in the West Midlands have ambitions to set up their own business during their working life Young people from the region identify financial management skills (46%) as the #skillsthatcount to becoming an entrepreneur 60% of young people in the West Midlands expect to upskill during their […]
Saddlers Chairman Leigh Pomlett has today expressed his delight at the response to the re-opening of our Early Bird Season Ticket campaign and urged as many supporters as possible to get behind the initiative between now and Saturday. Following consultation with supporters at last week’s Fan’s Focus Meeting, the club […]
Caption: The OME, an experimental biological house. Experts from Newcastle and Northumbria Universities will develop new technologies to revolutionise how buildings are constructed and how they operate. The institutions have been jointly awarded £8m from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England fund to establish the world’s first research Hub for Biotechnology in […]
Artists have shown new visuals displaying the 1.4-mile-long route which will operate using 20-metre-long carriages. The artist impressions display the people-mover positioned at a HS2 interchange Solihull, over Pendigo Lake near Resort World in Birmingham and also the new upcoming maintenance facility. The plan will be discussed in further detail at a […]
Missed bin collections and fly-tipping in Birmingham have resulted in hundreds of complaints In Small Heath, a frustrated resident has been given £100 compensation after Birmingham City Council failed on several occasions to empty his bin, pick up fly-tipping and keep his street clean. This frustration is one that many […]
Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards has written about eight essential items that you should keep in your vehicle to help keep you safe on the road. Phone and charger Turn your phone to silent and place it in the glove box to avoid temptation to use it whilst […]
VGN Boulevard is The Black Country’s first-ever all-vegan eatery, based on Coventry Street, Stourbridge. The charming little eatery indeed serves only food that is 100% vegan, but it is also devoted to promoting inclusivity, and aims to welcome customers with a range of dietary preferences. The diner heavily encourages locals from all over the […]
