Preparations are under way to restart limited grass cutting and grounds maintenance activities in Sandwell. The service was suspended because grounds maintenance staff were needed to assist in vital frontline COVID resilience roles. Deputy Leader of the Council Councillor Maria Crompton said today that she wanted people to know that […]
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Prominent new mural in Blackheath to lift spirits
The artwork pays tribute to Captain Sir Thomas Moore who raised more than £30m for the NHS and well as a tribute to armed forces and the heroic efforts of the NHS. The mural is situated in a prominent spot on Bassano Road as you approach Blackheath town centre in […]
Charities helping BAME communities urged to apply for National Emergencies Trust funding
The National Emergencies Trust is encouraging more UK charities that support BAME communities to apply for funding from its Coronavirus Appeal, as emerging independent research shows BAME communities are at significantly heightened risk from COVID-19. In the seven weeks since launching its Coronavirus Appeal, the Trust has received more than […]
Local Coventry Man aims to run 260km in Ramadan while fasting
Haroon Mota, is pushing himself to the limit in a bid to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Despite fasting from dawn until sunset for Ramadan, Haroon has pledged to run 260km over the course of the Holy Month to raise money for Penny Appeal’s Emergency Response programme, […]
GLASGOW MUSLIMS PROVIDE RAMADHAN MEALS TO MOST VULNERBALE, REGARDLESS OF FAITH
Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) is supporting Glasgow Muslim Aid to deliver 200 iftar meals everyday during the month of Ramadan to all who are vulnerable, regardless of faith. • Hot meal collection is available every evening at Masjid Ibrahim on Paisley Road West Glasgow. • Many who are accessing the service […]
TRACKER UNVEILS THE TOP TEN REGIONS WHERE CARS WERE MOST STOLEN AND RECOVERED IN 2019
Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two hot spot, as Essex police constantly discover new ‘chop-shops’ where stolen vehicles are stripped […]
Garden waste collections return for Sandwell residents from this week
Garden waste collections will restart for Sandwell residents from this week. The council and waste partner Serco have worked to prioritise recycling and general waste collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fortnightly garden waste collections will resume in the first two weeks of May (May 4-15) for 120,000 properties […]
New music institute creates video library to support students working at home
A soon-to-open music institute in the West Midlands is developing a library of online videos designed to support further education and 6th form students who are missing out on face-to-face classes because of the COVID-19 crisis. Resonance, which will be accepting its first cohort of undergraduate students this September, is […]
The Covid-19 lockdown is a death sentence for many women. Not from the virus, but from being stuck indoors with a violent partner The outbreak of Covid-19 and the sub- sequent lockdown made many women more prone to fall prey to their violent partner’s anger. It has been just a […]
Coronavirus may be used as excuse to fleece motorists at the pumps
15 pence per litre of wholesale falls being held back from drivers despite 50% drop in oil price. Since Christmas to March 13th 2020 oil has fallen by 89% in Sterling, while fuel supply chain businesses have increased profit from drivers when they fill up, by 242% for petrol and […]