The derelict Pipe Hall in Bilston town centre is set to be redeveloped after being purchased by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The WMCA has worked closely with City of Wolverhampton Council to buy the Pipe Hall site from the current owner – and the deal has the potential […]

Proposals to improve tree maintenance and plant more trees across the borough are set to be discussed at next week’s cabinet meeting. Dudley Council is looking to invest £100,000 in increased tree maintenance following requests from residents for more inspections and work on trees. The funding would also be used […]

People thinking of buying a puppy or kitten in Sandwell have been urged to be aware of new rules before buying a new pet. The council has issued advice in the run-up to new tougher national rules on the purchase of pets being introduced by the Government in April. The […]

Young eco warriors from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Wolverhampton have been investigating the importance of recycling – with a little help from a friendly giraffe. They have temporarily adopted the mesh giraffe for a challenge set by the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry to collect recyclable bottle tops. […]

Tributes have been paid to Councillor Bob Lloyd’s life-long commitment to the people of Wednesbury, Tipton and Sandwell after he died suddenly over the weekend. Councillor Lloyd was Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for inclusive economic growth and represented Wednesbury South ward. He died on Saturday at his home in Princes […]

Dudley Council has been praised for creating the building blocks of a new Metro line in the Black Country and Birmingham. The leader of Dudley Council today welcomed a number of key figures for the project including the Mayor of the West Midlands, as they visited Dudley town centre where […]

Work to combat slavery and human trafficking in Sandwell has been shortlisted for an international Stop Slavery Award. A number of successful operations to rescue victims and the arrest of criminals has already helped to give Sandwell’s work a regional and national reputation. Now, the Sandwell Slavery and Human Trafficking […]

Litter-conscious people in Sandwell will get a chance to help keep their areas free of rubbish by joining in a new Adopt A Street campaign. Under the new campaign, people with civic pride can join in and get tools and equipment to make regular litter-cleaning efforts in their streets. The […]

Help for blind or partially sighted people is coming to your town soon. Thanks to a grant from the Esmee Fairbairn Epic programme, local user-led organisation Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) will be setting up support groups in all of the six towns of Sandwell. The grant of over £7,000 will help SVI […]