Bringing Communities Together
Drivers of large vehicles are being warned about a change to the height restriction on a railway bridge between Oldbury and West Bromwich. The bridge on the A4034 Bromford Road, near to Sandwell and Dudley train station, will have its height restriction reduced to 4 metres from 1 December 2020. […]
Nineteen schools and youth organisations in Wolverhampton were awarded #YES Anti Bullying Charter Status on Friday (20 November). The charter is given to schools and youth organisations which demonstrate commitment to preventing and dealing with bullying among young people. To achieve charter status, schools and youth organisations must submit evidence […]
Work by Walsall Healthcare’s Paediatric Diabetes Team to reduce emergency admissions to hospital is making a real impact according to national statistics. The National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) 2016-17 report, which has recently been released, suggests that the team is performing on a par with or better than other diabetes […]
On behalf of the Dishoom team, I’m delighted to announce the timely arrival of the brand-new Vegan Sausage Naan Roll Kit, which is now available on the Dishoom Store for nationwide delivery. Responding to polite but numerous requests from vegans, vegetarians and those who avoid pork or dairy, Dishoom have […]
City of Wolverhampton Council has announced a new ‘Relight Business Programme’ to support up to 200 micro and small businesses in the city. It will provide financial management advice and digital guidance and is being run in conjunction with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses. […]
A community led pilot programme to check whether people without symptoms of Covid-19 have the virus or not is continuing this week – and as of last night, (Monday 23 November), 872 people have taken part. Testing people who are asymptomatic makes it possible to identify individuals who have Covid-19 […]
A Wolverhampton bar and grill which put customers at risk by continuing to operate despite the current coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions has been fined £1,000 by the police. City of Wolverhampton Council also issued The Glassy Junction in Willenhall Road with a Prohibition Notice after it was found open and trading […]
Children at a West Bromwich school are urging parents and carers to park safely at drop off and pick up times – or risk a fine. Pupils at Lyng Primary School have designed their own banners which are being displayed on the railings outside the school in Horton Street. Sandwell […]
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 […]
With the fallout of the COVID pandemic widening, motorists are being urged to check, check then check again to ensure their vehicle remains tyre safe. Of course, that means checking the tyres themselves but motorists should also be certain their MoT is valid. Not only that, if money is tight […]
