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 […]
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Volunteers needed for community project in Whitmore Reans
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 […]
MOT? TYRE CARE? PART WORNS? CHECK, CHECK THEN CHECK AGAIN TO STAY TYRE SAFE DURING LOCKDOWN TWO
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 […]
First building ‘tops out’ at Perry Barr
Perry Barr Residential Scheme has reached a significant milestone for the project. It has been confirmed that a six-storey building on the site, which will include new apartments and retail units, has become the first to ‘top out’ as the building has reached its highest point Work on phase one […]
Carer’s Rights Day 2020
Carers across the borough can find out more about support on offer and their rights as a carer during an online event this month. Carer’s Rights Day is a national campaign, with this year’s theme day of ‘Know Your Rights’ taking place on Thursday 26 November. The council’s Dudley Carers […]
Alcohol Awareness Week – Alcohol and Mental Health
Alcohol Awareness Week this year (Monday 16 – Sunday 22 November), focuses on the relationship between drinking and mental health. Dr Lisa McNally, Sandwell’s Director of Public Health, said: “Over the last few months we have all been under heightened stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s […]
BAME HOUSING ASSOCIATION SECURES MAJOR FUNDS TO BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS COMMUNITY
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) is celebrating after being awarded more than £120,000 from the Government to run a series of projects to promote shared values and tackle discrimination as well as supporting those members of community affected by Covd-19 in Bradford district. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government […]
Focus remains on improvement for Walsall Healthcare
Staffing levels and sepsis screening and management are two key areas identified for improvement at Walsall Manor Hospital following Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections within its Emergency Department and Maternity Services during the Covid-19 pandemic. In its report being published today, Tuesday 17 November 2020, the CQC’s overall rating for […]
Parents urged to help their schools stay Covid-secure
Parents and carers are being reminded to carry on doing all they can to keep the city’s schools Covid-secure. Schools, colleges and universities have been allowed to remain open during the national coronavirus lockdown currently underway, and pupils should continue to attend school unless they are poorly or are self-isolating […]
Major City Centre Regeneration Plans submitted to Wolverhampton Council
One of the UK’s leading build to rent developers has submitted a planning application for 370 new homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter. The £65 million proposal directed by North West based Placefirst is for a transformational residential scheme, to be located close to Wolverhampton’s new £150 […]