With lockdown measures easing, Sandwell Council is advising residents to play their part in keeping parks and streets clean. Last weekend, with the sunny weather, there was an increase in the number of people visiting green spaces in Sandwell. Many visitors were enjoying time with friends or having picnics with […]
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Grounds maintenance staff step up during coronavirus crisis
Preparations are under way to restart limited grass cutting and grounds maintenance activities in Sandwell. The service was suspended because grounds maintenance staff were needed to assist in vital frontline COVID resilience roles. Deputy Leader of the Council Councillor Maria Crompton said today that she wanted people to know that […]
Prominent new mural in Blackheath to lift spirits
The artwork pays tribute to Captain Sir Thomas Moore who raised more than £30m for the NHS and well as a tribute to armed forces and the heroic efforts of the NHS. The mural is situated in a prominent spot on Bassano Road as you approach Blackheath town centre in […]
Charities helping BAME communities urged to apply for National Emergencies Trust funding
The National Emergencies Trust is encouraging more UK charities that support BAME communities to apply for funding from its Coronavirus Appeal, as emerging independent research shows BAME communities are at significantly heightened risk from COVID-19. In the seven weeks since launching its Coronavirus Appeal, the Trust has received more than […]
GLASGOW MUSLIMS PROVIDE RAMADHAN MEALS TO MOST VULNERBALE, REGARDLESS OF FAITH
Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) is supporting Glasgow Muslim Aid to deliver 200 iftar meals everyday during the month of Ramadan to all who are vulnerable, regardless of faith. • Hot meal collection is available every evening at Masjid Ibrahim on Paisley Road West Glasgow. • Many who are accessing the service […]
Garden waste collections return for Sandwell residents from this week
Garden waste collections will restart for Sandwell residents from this week. The council and waste partner Serco have worked to prioritise recycling and general waste collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fortnightly garden waste collections will resume in the first two weeks of May (May 4-15) for 120,000 properties […]
New music institute creates video library to support students working at home
A soon-to-open music institute in the West Midlands is developing a library of online videos designed to support further education and 6th form students who are missing out on face-to-face classes because of the COVID-19 crisis. Resonance, which will be accepting its first cohort of undergraduate students this September, is […]
How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
Since the Secretary of State for Education announced that the 2020 exam series in England would be cancelled to help fight the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have worked at speed to develop a process which fairly recognises students’ work and makes sure they get their grades in time to […]
CORONAVIRUS: NEW RULES ON STAYING AT HOME AND AWAY FROM OTHERS
The most important action we can all take to fight coronavirus is to stay at home. This will save lives and protect the NHS. Anyone can spread Coronavirus and that is why the government has introduced new measures which are effective now and will initially last for the three weeks. […]
National price hike day will see eye-watering costs for Brits
IT’S NATIONAL PRICE HIKE DAY AND THINGS JUST GOT £4 BILLION MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE UK April 1st will see the cost of living rise by £158 for UK households New report reveals £4.2 billion in added costs for the UK’s 27.6 million households this year Almost £25 billion has […]