Bringing Communities Together
New £400 fines for residents who irresponsibly dispose of household waste are to be introduced on 1 March. The introduction of new fines follows concerns about householders getting unlicensed waste carriers to take items away – and them then being illegally dumped around the borough. Council environmental protection officers have […]
Work to combat slavery and human trafficking in Sandwell has been shortlisted for an international Stop Slavery Award. A number of successful operations to rescue victims and the arrest of criminals has already helped to give Sandwell’s work a regional and national reputation. Now, the Sandwell Slavery and Human Trafficking […]
Bentley Motorsport will contest a specially prepared Continental GT at the 2020 GP Ice Race in Zell am See. Following on from Bentley’s recent history of setting Ice Speed Records in 2007 and 2011, the W12-powered Continental GT is ready to continue Bentley’s heritage of high performance on ice at […]
Partners have come together to recognise the unsung heroes who contribute to making Whitmore Reans and the surrounding area a positive place to live. People are being encouraged to nominate unsung heroes for a range of awards that celebrate everything from being a good neighbour, promoting community spirit or being […]
Dudley borough residents could save money on their energy bills this year by taking part in Dudley Council’s energy saving Big Switch scheme. The council-run Big Switch has been running for several years and growing in popularity as a result of the great savings that can be made on home […]
Litter-conscious people in Sandwell will get a chance to help keep their areas free of rubbish by joining in a new Adopt A Street campaign. Under the new campaign, people with civic pride can join in and get tools and equipment to make regular litter-cleaning efforts in their streets. The […]
It took a while for Europe to catch up with America’s love affair with pralines, but finally the UK marketplace is reaping the benefits of sweet praline nuts and seeds across multiple sectors, including snacks and ice cream. Still, there is much more potential for innovation according to Jenny Baillie, […]
London will host the biggest Olympic boxing event to be held in England since the 2012 Olympic Games when the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic Qualifying event takes place at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 14-24 March 2020. Up to 450 men and women […]
Sandwell Council has launched a 10-week consultation on proposals to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords in parts of West Bromwich to the improve the area and living conditions for tenants. The consultation – launched today (Monday 27 January) – gives people and landlords the chance to give […]
Drive to attract new drivers at the CV Show 2020 Up to 64% of UK transport and logistics companies are facing a severe skills shortage in the coming year, according to figures published at the end of 2019. With the current shortfall of nearly 60,000 workers predicted to rise, the […]
