Bringing Communities Together
Well over 3 million items of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been distributed to frontline staff by the City of Wolverhampton Council since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Latest figures show 3,380,642 items of PPE have been allocated to local care providers, health workers and funeral directors […]
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 […]
On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Sandwell will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them. Sandwell Council is already making plans to help people stay safe while casting their vote. There are a number of ways to have your say in the May, when […]
Rapid coronavirus testing will start on today in Sandwell. West Bromwich Town Hall has been converted into a large testing site able to accommodate 12 testing points at any one time. In contrast to traditional testing methods which can take a few days to return a result, the new rapid […]
Delivering an innovative and inclusive experience fit for this historic year, Thunderbird safely recognized the academic accomplishments of its class of 2020 in a technology-enhanced graduation celebration today to close an unprecedented fall semester. The online event took place within an immersive virtual reality rendering of Thunderbird’s new global headquarters, […]
City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses can gain access to the Tier 3 local restrictions support grant – and the Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs. Local Restrictions Support Grants for Tier 3 restrictions will be based on the rateable value and ratepayer of the […]
The new SEAT Leon has been voted “AUTOBEST 2021”, the European accolade for the “Best Buy Car of Europe 2021”. The AUTOBEST jury, made up of a panel of 31 respected automotive journalists from across Europe, voted Leon’s blend of driving dynamics, availability of powertrains including plug-in hybrid (e-HYBRID), and […]
The start of the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine has been warmly welcomed by health chiefs in Wolverhampton – but they say that, while the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic is now in sight, people must continue to do everything they can to stop the spread […]
The coronavirus test site at Himley Hall and Park will move to Kingswinford as council bosses try to make the site more accessible for the Christmas break. The drive-through site has been operating seven days a week. But Dudley Council health chiefs are keen to make sure the park is […]
A major scheme to replace ageing gas mains will start in Walsall Street, Wednesbury, on 4 January 2021. Drivers are being made aware of the work, which may cause delays and disruption. The scheme to replace 160 metres of cast iron pipes with plastic ones which will last at least […]
