Sandwell’s Public Health team will offer non-alcoholic drinks to people as part of Alcohol Awareness Week in a bid to highlight the benefits of reducing alcohol consumption. The team will be offering the drinks at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury on Tuesday (12 November) lunchtime to raise awareness for the […]

Following the vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday 29 October to hold a General Election, the date has been set for Thursday 12 December. Poll cards will be hand delivered  showing your polling station as soon as possible after 12 November 2019. Please be aware that due to […]

Residents are invited to light a candle in memory of a loved one at Bushbury Crematorium’s annual Christmas Memorial Carol Services. Two uplifting ceremonies, which are being held on Sunday 8 December, 2019, aim to bring comfort to people who have lost someone dear to them. Those taking part will […]

People in Sandwell are to get the chance to take part in a Talk English Programme and sign up to classes in Smethwick and West Bromwich. The programme, which is being run by Fircroft College and supported by Sandwell Council will run free beginner classes to provide lessons for speakers […]

The Wave Water Park recently opened its doors in Coventry within the West Midlands. The multi-million pound complex is home to the UK’s biggest current pool, six large slides and other recreational features.  The facility also includes a full furbished gym and fitness centre, as well as a Spa for […]

Heath Town Estate celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with a Royal visit from HRH The Duke of Gloucester. He followed in the footsteps of his cousin, the late HRH Princess Margaret, who officially opened the estate half a century ago. The Duke heard how £120 million plans are transforming […]

A council worker is preparing to put his best foot forward to raise money for the fight against dementia. David Waterfield is taking part in the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk at West Park in Wolverhampton next Saturday (2 November) after his 80 year old mother Mary was diagnosed with Mixed […]

A £14 million scheme to build new council homes and to give a tired and outdated block of flats in Oldbury a total facelift has been given the final go-ahead by Sandwell Council. Construction company Seddon has been successful in their tender for works which will totally transform Alfred Gunn […]

Dozens of people joined a Hopewalk around Wolverhampton on (Tuesday 24 October) to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the help and support available to individuals in the city. The walk was organised by Wolverhampton Suicide Prevention Stakeholder Forum as part of Papyrus’ national Hopewalk campaign to lift the lid […]

City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a planning application to consider a derelict site at Gorsebrook Road to be developed into a transit site as part of a High Court order. The City Council is set to return to the High Court at its first review hearing of the traveller […]