Bringing Communities Together
For most children Christmas means fun, presents and Santa, but for some, the festive period means blazing rows, sleepless nights and worry because of domestic abuse. This month, as part of their Christmas safety tips campaign, safe & sound, Dudley’s community safety partnership is highlighting that children are often the […]
People in the Black Country and West Birmingham are being advised to wrap up warm over the winter season and to look out for vulnerable people during the Christmas and New Year period. Local people are being asked to remember older relatives, friends and neighbours as well as other vulnerable […]
Sandwell Council officers are supporting rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness over the Christmas period. They are working with partner organisations to provide donations of food, plus support and advice on a range of issues. Rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness can come along to the […]
A city primary school is among the very best in the country, according to a prestigious schools guide. St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School, in Penn, was ranked 282nd out of 16,000 schools nationally in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power 2020 guide. The ranking is based on Key […]
Providing good quality parks and supporting voluntary and community groups are just two of a series of pledges from Dudley Council to make the borough a great and prosperous place for everyone. The pledges come through the Dudley Deal, an informal agreement with three distinct strands between the council and […]
Young people in Sandwell will get the chance at a New Year event to seek help and guidance on job, educational and training opportunities. Up to 40 local and national employers, apprentice and training providers and colleges keen to recruit and educate young people will be at the Connexions New […]
Students from Dudley College are helping to make Christmas a little more special thanks to wardens at Saltwells Nature Reserve. 16 students with special educational needs who attend the college, visit the nature reserve once a week as part of their horticultural studies. They learn site maintenance, habitat management and […]
Walsall newsagent in court for selling cigarettes to youngsters The owner of a newsagent’s in Walsall town centre has been prosecuted by Trading Standards and fined £1640 for selling single cigarettes to an underage test purchaser. Aryan Adam of KNN News, Park Street Arcade pleaded guilty to the charges on 12 December at the […]
A West Bromwich Extra Care court for people over the age of 55 has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection this month. Oakley Gardens on Dial Lane, operated by Housing 21, is now in the country’s small percentage of care facilities for older people […]
People are being reminded to check when council services are running over the Christmas period. The council has produced a one-stop checklist of how the festive period affects opening times. It includes information on housing, bin collections, how to reach services in an emergency and much more. Emergency frontline services […]
