Works on the restoration of Wolverhampton’s iconic Civic Halls have restarted after an enforced break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. City of Wolverhampton Council has now officially entered into the main contract with delivery partner Willmott Dixon Interiors, who since October had been progressing works on schedule and on budget […]

People celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandan are being urged to remain safe to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Monday 3 August marks this traditional festival celebrated amongst Hindi and Sikh communities known as Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi. It is a day to celebrate the bond between brothers […]

Parents and carers of children who are about to turn 2, or who are already 2 years old, are being encouraged to find out about a free childcare scheme. Terrific for Twos gives children of eligible parents up to 15 hours of funded early education per week, either at a […]

Work to construct a new cemetery in Rowley Regis will begin in the coming weeks, securing burial space for Sandwell residents for decades to come. Preparatory work including surveys and the installation of signage will start on open space off Powke Lane, close to the existing cemetery and crematorium, in […]

The summer holidays may have only just begun, but the city’s schools and early years settings are already gearing up to safely welcome back every pupil in September – for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March. The Government has said that all pupils should […]

This is what Milan Paul Kumar, Aged 8 from Lostock, Bolton has to say: I set myself a challenge in March to complete the ‘Blazer Black Belt Challenge’ from Bolton School Junior Boys’ before my birthday in June, allowing myself 3 months to complete a 12 month challenge. I started […]

Adult Education Wolverhampton will be opening its doors virtually during August and is inviting prospective students to find out more about the courses which are on offer this autumn. The virtual open days offer residents the chance to speak directly with teachers and members of the student services team. To […]

This Eid Al-Adha it is more important than ever to make sure you and your family are staying safe in Sandwell. Mosques have now reopened and have put in measures to ensure they are Covid secure. This means that fewer people can attend than normally would. Please find out how […]

Sandwell Council today issued an urgent warning to people to act now to combat a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases in Smethwick. Council public health experts are working round the clock with people in the area, businesses and community venues to make sure safety guidelines are followed. Director of Public […]

City of Wolverhampton Council has been successful with a bid for £293,560 of government funding to deliver an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) Integration Project in the city. The scheme will be managed by the council’s skills team and delivered in partnership with Adult Education Wolverhampton and community […]