Bringing Communities Together
Councillor Jackie Taylor has led tributes from Sandwell Councillors in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign against racism. The campaign has been at the centre of mass protests across the United States, triggered by George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. Marches in solidarity also took place in […]
With lockdown measures easing, Sandwell Council is advising residents to play their part in keeping parks and streets clean. Last weekend, with the sunny weather, there was an increase in the number of people visiting green spaces in Sandwell. Many visitors were enjoying time with friends or having picnics with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
