Following a successful launch period, the operating area of Birmingham’s e-scooter trial will be expanded to the north and southwest of the city from Friday 4 December 2020. The expansion will include the A38 and A34 cycling corridors respectively, allowing people to reach key destinations by e-scooter including: • The […]

Political leaders have come together to back the annual safeguarding campaign to Orange Wolverhampton and help end interpersonal violence. Wolverhampton is once again supporting the United Nations’ annual 16 day Orange the World campaign, which began on Wednesday, with businesses, community groups and individuals urged to “Orange Wolverhampton” – though […]

The University of Wolverhampton has used 3D printing technology and injection moulding techniques to make 10,000 face shields in support of the Covid-19 response – donating them to keyworkers across the region, including 5,000 to the City of Wolverhampton Council. They are being used by frontline staff to keep them […]

Drivers of large vehicles are being warned about a change to the height restriction on a railway bridge between Oldbury and West Bromwich. The bridge on the A4034 Bromford Road, near to Sandwell and Dudley train station, will have its height restriction reduced to 4 metres from 1 December 2020. […]

Nineteen schools and youth organisations in Wolverhampton were awarded #YES Anti Bullying Charter Status on Friday (20 November). The charter is given to schools and youth organisations which demonstrate commitment to preventing and dealing with bullying among young people. To achieve charter status, schools and youth organisations must submit evidence […]

A Wolverhampton bar and grill which put customers at risk by continuing to operate despite the current coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions has been fined £1,000 by the police. City of Wolverhampton Council also issued The Glassy Junction in Willenhall Road with a Prohibition Notice after it was found open and trading […]

Children at a West Bromwich school are urging parents and carers to park safely at drop off and pick up times – or risk a fine. Pupils at Lyng Primary School have designed their own banners which are being displayed on the railings outside the school in Horton Street. Sandwell […]

Perry Barr Residential Scheme has reached a significant milestone for the project. It has been confirmed that a six-storey building on the site, which will include new apartments and retail units, has become the first to ‘top out’ as the building has reached its highest point Work on phase one […]

Manningham Housing Association (MHA) is celebrating after being awarded more than £120,000 from the Government to run a series of projects to promote shared values and tackle discrimination as well as supporting those members of community affected by Covd-19 in Bradford district. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

A Smethwick venue caught repeatedly flouting COVID-19 laws by hosting large events could face an unlimited fine if it ignores a health protection Direction served by Sandwell Council. Council enforcement officers served the Direction on a banqueting suite based at NSA House, Cornwall Road, Smethwick. It bans the company from […]