Bringing Communities Together
Talented young people are celebrating after winning the Sandwell SHAPE Your Talent contest. Year 13 student Sophie Rose De-Bear won the top spot in the 14 to 19 category. The 17 year-old student from George Salter Academy in West Bromwich wowed judges with her sensational, thought-provoking dance performance on the […]
School students celebrated their knowledge of healthier and more active ways to travel at an annual inter-school quiz, which took place on Wednesday 19 June 2019. The A*STARS (Active Sustainable Travel and Road Safety) programme, run by Walsall Council, provides schools with the resources to improve road safety, traffic management […]
The Park has just welcomed some fluffy new arrivals in Penguin Cove. Two grey Humboldt penguin chicks, named Hotdog and Haggis, have emerged from their nests and are starting to explore their new home. In 2019, all of the Park’s newborns’ names have to begin with the letter ‘H’, a […]
A brand-new music school will be built in West Bromwich with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. The Department for Education recently approved funding for the Shireland CBSO School – a new non-selective and non-fee paying specialist music school in Sandwell to be run […]
Saddlers manager Darrell Clarke is optimistic that defender Kory Roberts will be able to take part in all of his pre-season preparations. The team return from their summer break in just under two weeks’ time and Roberts will be looking to get stuck in from the get go after being […]
The UK Medical Research Council (MRC), the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are pleased to invite proposals to the UK-Canada Diabetes Partnership Initiative. This initiative will provide funding for approximately six collaborative research project teams focused on tackling diabetes in […]
Sandwell Council is set to help local companies take on new staff – by sharing funding aimed at boosting the number of people doing apprenticeships. The council has taken on almost 300 apprentices since the start of the Apprenticeship Levy scheme in May 2017. Now the council is planning to […]
There are many advantages to eating fruit and vegetables raw. Water-soluble vitamins (such as vitamin C) are destroyed by heating, so there will be less vitamin C in a cooked carrot than in a similar raw carrot. But for some nutrients, cooking (and juicing) is more nutritious, because it makes […]
New goalkeeping coach Maik Taylor believes that competition in the squad will be key to a successful season under manager Darrell Clarke. With plenty of new faces expected to come through the door between now and the start of the season, the 47-year-old wants everyone to fight for the right […]
A fun filled event is specifically designed for children under 5 years old. Himley Hall & Park, Himley Road, Himley, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 4DF Entertainment running for five hours including the famous Himley Beach, Music Bugs, Rugby Tots, Creation Station, Baby Ballet, Baby Glowbugs, mini First Aid, animal corner […]
