Bringing Communities Together
Measures to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak have drastically altered people’s day to day lives. Many organisations have been preparing for a resulting increase in domestic abuse. Sandwell Council is encouraging employers to consider how they may be able to support staff who are victims of domestic abuse. Councillor Farut Shaeen, […]
Within the first couple of weeks of lockdown it was reported by the Food Foundation that 1.5 million people in the UK were not eating for a whole day as they had no money or access to food. The situation is getting worse for many more now as they are losing […]
slow but gradual increase in the number of cases of coronavirus locally shows that Covid-19 “remains prevalent” in Wolverhampton, says the city’s Director of Public Health. Latest figures reveal there were an average of 15.26 cases per 100,000 residents over the 7 days to 1 August, up from 14.49 cases a […]
Most parents do not think their children understand road dangers or concentrate properly when near roads, a new survey reveals as pupils prepare to set off back to school from next week. Safety campaigners have urged parents to help children learn the Green Cross Code “as they would their spellings […]
People living in the Black Country can have their say on the future of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV). A consultation launched today (10 August) by Black Country Transport urges anyone living or working in the region to share their views on its new ULEV strategy, vision and implementation plan. […]
Warwickshire County Cricket Club and its official charity, the Edgbaston Foundation have released results of its impact made during the enforced lockdown process and the temporary closure of Edgbaston. These activities are grouped into three specific areas: Use of Edgbaston Fundraising Virtual support Use of Edgbaston COVID-19 Test Centre […]
Residents and businesses in Sandwell are being urged to have their say on what improvements they would like to see as part of the Government’s Towns Fund £75 million investment in Sandwell. There will be £25 million available per town selected to develop innovative regeneration plans. Last year, the Government […]
People living in Sandwell and the Black Country area can have their say on the future of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV). A consultation launched by Black Country Transport urges anyone living or working in Sandwell and the wider region to share their views on its ULEV Strategy, Vision and […]
The news means that any unauthorised traveller incursions can now be moved on quicker and save money. Under the new rules travellers arriving in the borough will be immediately directed to the new site. If they refuse the police and Dudley Council officers can move them on quicker than ever […]
Heavy vehicle testing restarted at Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) on 04 July 2020. We will be using flexible exemptions until March 2021 to manage testing demand. This means that: 3-month exemptions will continue for all vehicles that have not already received one 12-month exemptions will be introduced for certain operators To get […]
