Senior Trading Standards officers from Walsall Council led a raid on Sunday 2 December at the Bescot Sunday Market, where a total of 27 enforcement agents hauled in thousands of pounds worth of Counterfeit goods. Assisting the Walsall officers were Trading Standards Regional Investigators, Walsall Police officers and brand protection […]

The Mayor of Dudley is backing this year’s Operation Santa, calling for people to donate gifts and toys to families in need this Christmas. Councillor David Stanley is supporting the project which is coordinated by Dudley Council for Voluntary Service (DVCS) in conjunction with Black Country Radio. Dudley Council staff […]

With the festive season upon us, people are reminded to be aware of the key warning signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). The see me, hear me partnership led by West Midlands Police and councils across the West Midlands, including Dudley Council, is highlighting the signs of this hidden crime in the […]

Reception children have been planting trees as part of Sandwell Council’s huge tree planting programme. Children from Jubilee Park Academy and Joseph Turner Primary School helped by Sandwell’s parks team planted trees to mark National Tree Week on Thursday 28 November. The trees planted will go towards the 5,000 trees […]

A Dudley play centre has fought off stiff competition to scoop a top national award. The Dudley Council-run Sycamore Adventure has won the play award at the national Children and Young People Now awards. The award is provided to the service that has done the most to offer children and […]

A headteacher and secretary were this week jailed for defrauding their Smethwick school of more than half a million pounds. The former head of Annie Lennard Primary School Michelle Hollingsworth, aged 55, was jailed for five and a half years and secretary Deborah Jones, aged 57, was jailed for four […]

Councillors and employees at Dudley Council are paying tribute to Alderman of the borough Rachel Harris, who passed away at the weekend after a short illness. Rachel, who served as cabinet member for procurement, transformation and commercialisation as well as health and wellbeing at Dudley Council, stepped down as an […]

Help us keep everyone safe this Christmas and festive season. Sandwell Council is supporting Counter Terrorism Police’s campaign to help keep crowded places safe over the festive period. Counter Terrorism Police are calling on the public and those who work in our busy town centres to remain vigilant and report […]

Sandwell Council’s SHAPE Programme has delivered another successful Anti-bullying Week (Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November) roadshow in partnership with youth services and West Midlands Police. The team visited 10 schools and taught hundreds of children how to look after themselves and others. The theme of this year’s roadshow […]

Did you know that the Black Country is considered to be one of the most haunted places in the United Kingdom?  The area boasts many historical and architectural sites, some of which date back to a pre-industrial period and in some cases to the early 16th century.  With this rich […]