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  • Community videos bust vaccine myths and encourage uptake

    National April 5, 2021 0 comments
  • “I’ll make Areema proud” vows Scholarship winner

    Health April 5, 2021 0 comments
  • Reopening businesses reminded to check water systems

    Business March 25, 2021 0 comments
  • Two derelict Black Country industrial sites to be transformed with new homes

    Business March 22, 2021 0 comments
  • Construction work begins on new community pavilion

    National March 22, 2021 0 comments

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Tributes paid to Councillor Sandra Hevican

March 25, 2021 0 comments

Mobile library collecting home tests in variant target areas

March 25, 2021 0 comments

National

Community videos bust vaccine myths and encourage uptake

April 5, 2021 0 comments

Construction work begins on new community pavilion

March 22, 2021 0 comments

Business

Reopening businesses reminded to check water systems

March 25, 2021 0 comments

Businesses planning to reopen in the City of Wolverhampton from 12 April are being reminded to check the maintenance of their premises, including the safety of water systems to prevent Legionella risks. High risk businesses have been warned of the potential for increased risk of bacterial growth in water systems […]

  • Two derelict Black Country industrial sites to be transformed with new homes

    March 22, 2021 0 comments
  • Contract awarded to build new council homes in West Bromwich

    March 15, 2021 0 comments
  • i9 achieves WiredScore Gold rating for digital offer Breadcrumb

    February 15, 2021 0 comments

Sports

Baggies legend Graham Williams backs lifesaving Covid-19 vaccine

February 22, 2021 0 comments

Baggies legend Graham Williams has encouraged people to get the lifesaving Covid-19 vaccine. The West Bromwich Albion 1968 FA Cup winning captain, now aged 81, has received his vaccination. He said: “It was absolutely nothing, there isn’t even a mark. Make sure you get your jab as soon as you […]

  • Sandwell Aquatics Centre is creating job opportunities for young people in Sandwell

    February 15, 2021 0 comments
  • Work to start on new cycle lane in Smethwick

    January 8, 2021 0 comments
  • Swimming pool in place at new leisure centre – pictures

    December 8, 2020 0 comments
 

Health

“I’ll make Areema proud” vows Scholarship winner

April 5, 2021 0 comments

A mother-of-three and former colleague of much-loved Walsall Staff Nurse Areema Nasreen, who died a year ago today after contracting Covid-19, has vowed to “make her proud” after being awarded the first Scholarship in her memory. Sheila Kerai is over the moon at being chosen and says her colleagues are […]

Make a date to see Ryan!

March 15, 2021 0 comments

A date can be nerve wracking enough but one of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s employees went one step further by airing theirs on TV! Electrical and Biomedical Engineering (EBME) Apprentice Ryan Allsopp has featured on E4’s “Teen First Dates”. It is a teenage spin-off of the popular Channel 4 programme […]

NHS Expands Mental Health Support For Staff After Toughest Year In Health Service History

February 22, 2021 0 comments

The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to look after their mental health, as 40 dedicated support hubs are set to open across the country.   As part of the health service response to this pressure, staff will […]

Praise for community for leading way in rapid testing

February 11, 2021 0 comments

Wolverhampton has been hailed as a model of best practice by the Government for the way it has rolled out Covid-19 rapid testing in the community Rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms is now being offered by more than 70% of local councils in England through targeted community programmes […]

New mums to be in Walsall to be offered more personalised care

February 4, 2021 0 comments

Mums to be in and around Pelsall can expect a more personalised approach to their care thanks to a ‘Continuity of Carer’ initiative being launched at Pelsall Village Centre today. The service, which has been set up by the Walsall Together Partnership, will see pregnant ladies and their families given […]

 

Motoring

Countdown commences to UK’s first National Ferrari Owners’ Day

February 25, 2021 0 comments

New Dacia Sandero and Stepway achieve best-in-class residual values

February 2, 2021 0 comments

Deadline for car cruising renewal comments approaches

January 18, 2021 0 comments

Ford Fiesta named best-selling car of 2020

January 13, 2021 0 comments

All-New Sorento wins ‘Large SUV of the Year’ at 2021 What Car? Car of the Year Awards

January 12, 2021 0 comments
 

Technology

West Mids invest in Bitcoin and value it more than property: new national survey

March 8, 2021 0 comments

University launches building blocks for smart city futures

January 13, 2021 0 comments

Creative ways for home learning

January 12, 2021 0 comments

HOLOGRAPH GRADUATION SPEAKERS & ROBOT GRADS IN VR WITH AWARDS DELIVERED BY DRONE

December 16, 2020 0 comments
 

Entertainment

Ho! Ho! Ho! Don’t miss out on the virtual Christmas fun with Sandwell libraries

December 21, 2020 0 comments

There’s a lively programme of virtual Christmas fun from Sandwell’s Library Service, starting this Saturday,19 December and continuing until Christmas Eve, 24 December. Saturday 19 December, 12noon: Santa is coming to town – with a very special Christmas message for everyone. Monday 21 December,11am: Christmas story time with Sproutzilla, the […]

New images showcase new Civic Halls balconies Breadcrumb

November 27, 2020 0 comments

New computer generated images have been revealed showcasing what the Civic Halls interior will look like once major refurbishment works are completed. They illustrate the new second balcony that will flow around three sides of the Civic Hall and the installation of a new balcony in the Wulfrun Hall – […]

Volunteers needed for community project in Whitmore Reans

November 19, 2020 0 comments

Wolverhampton Arts and Culture and Wolverhampton Library service are looking for volunteers to take part in a community project to coincide with Wolverhampton Literature Festival and British Art Show 9. Volunteers, in Whitmore Reans, will participate in a work of art that celebrates community and reading with Abigail Reynolds, a […]

 
 

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    Reopening businesses reminded to check water systems


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    Tributes paid to Councillor Sandra Hevican


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