Bringing Communities Together
KitKat has severed its ties with Fairtrade, despite the organisation behind the scheme warning that thousands of farmers would be hit by the move. The boss of Fairtrade said Nestle’s decision to cut its 10-year association with the non-profit organisation was “profoundly disappointing”. The Swiss-owned food giant said it would […]
Adult Education Wolverhampton is opening its doors virtually for an online open week starting from Monday 22nd June and is inviting prospective students to find out more about the courses on offer from September. People will be able to speak directly with teachers and members of the student services team […]
Football fans are being urged not to congregate outside the ground when Wolverhampton Wanderers resume their home Premier League campaign this week. Wolves take on Bournemouth at Molineux on Wednesday (24 June) at 6pm, the first home game for the club since the coronavirus lockdown saw football suspended in March. […]
A Wolverhampton café has been served with a fixed penalty notice for continuing to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, putting customers at risk. Environmental Health served a prohibition notice on Top Nosh, Hampton Walk, off Queen Square, earlier this month after discovering food and drink was being served for consumption […]
Dudley Council is backing a national day of celebration next month to mark the birthday of the NHS. The milestone is on Sunday July 5, which will be exactly 72 years since the National Health Service was created in 1948. Dudley Council House, in Priory Road, is currently flying a […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said of the update: “Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. “The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses. “We stood behind Britain’s businesses and workers as we came into this […]
Friends are staying in touch with cards and bracelets as part of this year’s Learning Disability Week in Sandwell. The importance of friendships has been the key theme of the week (15 – 21 June). The council’s Disability Day Opportunities services has sent out friendship packs to help people stay […]
All council run car parks in Wolverhampton City Centre will continue to be free until 1 July. It has been free to park on council car parks and on street in the city centre ever since the start of lockdown and charging was due to be reinstated on 22 June. […]
The NHS Test and Trace system is now up and running and anyone across the UK who shows symptoms of coronavirus can now get a free test to see if they have coronavirus. The Test & Trace service aims to find, contain and control the virus and reduce its’ spread. […]
Sandwell Council’s leader has welcomed a government U-turn over providing free school meals to those eligible over the summer holidays. The government announced this week they would fund free school meals after a decision taken recently meant thousands of families would be without the provision. The government was put under […]
