Bringing Communities Together
Prudent and tight financial management saw City of Wolverhampton Council turnaround a forecasted budget overspend at one stage during 2019 to 2020 to finish the year with an underspend. The authority will this week publish its budget outturn report for the last financial year which will be considered by Cabinet […]
World Rowing has announced that Great Britain will stage the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals. The event will be staged on Saundersfoot Beach, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Andy Parkinson, British Rowing CEO commented, “We are delighted to be able to bring international rowing back to Great Britain for the […]
This Sunday 5 July marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and across the country there will be a huge round of applause at 5pm – with Walsall Healthcare staff showing their appreciation for the support shown to them during the Covid-19 pandemic. The nation will be coming together at […]
Sandwell Council’s COVID-19 Outbreak Plan has been highlighted as a model of best practice by Department of Health officials. The outbreak plan, created by the borough’s Public Health Team in response to a government instruction to all councils, is published today. And government is pointing other organisations to the Sandwell […]
Staff worked through the early hours today to clean up parts of Walsall Manor Hospital which were flooded during last night’s storms. The entrance to Ward 29 and a rear entrance near to the Intensive Care Unit were worst affected with West Midlands Fire Service called to pump out water […]
Sandwell Council’s director of public health is reminding people to follow new rules on wearing face coverings which become compulsory on public transport from Monday (15 June). And Lisa McNally said it is also advisable to wear a face covering in any busy indoor areas such as shops. She urged […]
As part of Breastfeeding Celebration Week mums on Walsall Manor Hospital’s postnatal ward have been encouraged to enjoy skin to skin contact with their babies today – a skintoskinathon! Hazel Brookes, Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, said: “Skin to skin provides the perfect environment for a baby to transition to the […]
Dudley Performing Arts students are looking forward to performing for a virtual audience with an online music festival this weekend as part of this year’s virtual Black Country Festival celebrations. The virtual festival will take place at 11am on Sunday 5 July, live on the group’s youtube channel. Teachers have […]
Wolverhampton has been selected as the opening city for next year’s British Art Show 9. Hayward Gallery Touring today (Monday) announced a revised programming schedule. It means the biggest touring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK will be first seen at venues in Wolverhampton from 6 March to 30 […]
A programme of popular summer events – set to be held in Sandwell parks and beauty spots – has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and government advice around social distancing. Sandwell Council has taken the difficult decision to cancel events planned on council land until at least […]
