Parents and carers are being reminded to carry on doing all they can to keep the city’s schools Covid-secure. Schools, colleges and universities have been allowed to remain open during the national coronavirus lockdown currently underway, and pupils should continue to attend school unless they are poorly or are self-isolating […]
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Major City Centre Regeneration Plans submitted to Wolverhampton Council
One of the UK’s leading build to rent developers has submitted a planning application for 370 new homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter. The £65 million proposal directed by North West based Placefirst is for a transformational residential scheme, to be located close to Wolverhampton’s new £150 […]
Council confirms new business grants details
City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses affected by the Coronavirus local restrictions and national lockdown can access new Government support grants. The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) will support businesses in the hospitality, leisure and retail sector who were forced to close from 4 November, […]
Sandwell Council to set up new equalities commission
Sandwell Council is to set up a new commission to celebrate rich and diverse communities across its six towns and promote fairness and equality across the council and the borough. The work of the wide-reaching Sandwell Equalities Commission will drive forward the council’s commitment to equality and diversity as well […]
Carters Green improvement scheme shortlisted for prestigious planning award
A major £1.1 million regeneration and safety scheme which has revitalised the Carters Green area in West Bromwich has been shortlisted for a prestigious Planning Excellence award. The modernisation and improvement programme – which saw new paving, seating, and street lighting along with more trees and the creation of a […]
Virtual exhibition of proposed Birchley Island improvements
A new virtual exhibition has been created to showcase proposed improvements to Birchley Island in Oldbury which links Sandwell to the M5 motorway. The major highway scheme plans to widen each arm of Birchley Island, widen both roundabouts and the link road between them. Coordinated traffic signals linked to queue […]
Hearts of joy
Female Walsall Healthcare staff had hearts full of joy after receiving their own knitted hearts from Sewa Day Charity as part of the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandan means ‘binding of blessings’ and is a day when sisters tie a bracelet called a rakhi around the wrist of their […]
Council awards more than 1,000 green ticks to Covid Compliant city businesses
City of Wolverhampton Council has awarded more than 1,000 ‘Covid Compliant’ green ticks to businesses which are following the rules to keep customers and staff safe. The authority launched the scheme 4 weeks ago, alongside a team of 17 Covid support advisors to carry out inspections, as part of efforts […]
Sandwell Council gearing up to support clinically extremely vulnerable residents
Sandwell Council has made a commitment to support those in need of help during November following government national restrictions that have come into force this week. Teams from across Sandwell Council are doing the necessary preparations to ensure the wellbeing of residents and making sure all systems are in place […]
Mayor of Sandwell pays respects in remembrance of the fallen
The Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Doctor Ann Jaron, has made a video to remember members of the armed forces who fell and died in times of war. The Mayor of Sandwell has also urged residents to remember the fallen this Sunday 8 November from home; by listening to the radio, […]