A rogue trader who left a Wolverhampton family with a dangerous and near worthless extension on the verge of collapse has been sentenced to 6 months in prison. Luke Roberts was also made the subject of a criminal behaviour order (CBO) for 10 years to ensure he does not carry […]
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FLUIDLY ADDS FUNDING TOOLS TO COMPLETE CASHFLOW MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
Funding tools launch completes comprehensive cashflow management platform that already equips accountants and businesses with forecasting, planning, and debtor management features Fluidly has added end-to-end funding tools to its award-winning cashflow management solution, offering pre-qualified funding options to millions of businesses within minutes. Together with the platform’s existing features – […]
Adopt A Street steps up in fight against litter
More people are being invited to help keep their neighbourhood litter-free following Sandwell’s Adopt A Street scheme being extended. Funding from Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Sandwell’s Big Spring Clean campaign mean more streets can now get involved. The campaign is run by Litter Watch and supported by […]
Art Basel Miami Beach
Due to the pandemic’s impact, Art Basel announces the cancellation of its Miami Beach fair Given the current situation regarding the pandemic’s impact, which spans from South Florida to other parts of the country and the world; limitations and uncertainty about the staging of large-scale events; international travel restrictions and […]
Council appeals for information after trees lopped
Council bosses have appealed for information after a number of trees were chopped down in the borough. Officers received reports last month of a 12-foot high pile of brash in Wealdstone Drive, Lower Gornal, with ward councillors concerned it could be a fire hazard. The brash was the remnants of […]
Brand-new, innovative primary school unveiled in Smethwick
Sandwell Council welcomed completion of the new Shireland Technology Primary School in Waterloo Road, Smethwick on 14 August 2020, which will open to pupils this September. Funded through the government’s free school capital programme at a cost of £7m, the school provides a high-tech learning environment for its pupils and […]
STEVE’S ON HIS WAY…
With a round of applause and shouts of “Good Luck” ringing in his ears ex-soldier Steve Brandrick set off from Walsall Manor Hospital on his 124 mile charity walk to London. The father-of-two is “tabbing” – a military term for walking at a fast pace with a weighted rucksack – […]
Free bike checks for children in Sandwell
The council’s youth services has received a £3,000 grant from Cycling UK as part of the Big Bike Revival initiative. Dr Bike is visiting parks in Sandwell to fix children’s bikes this autumn. Children’s bikes can be taken along to any of the sessions where an expert will spend a […]
City’s schools prepare to welcome all pupils back to class
Schools in Wolverhampton are preparing to welcome all children back from next week – with some pupils set to be able to attend class for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March. It is mandatory for school age children across England to return to school […]
Coronavirus outbreak among staff at Asda supermarket in Cape Hill
Coronavirus outbreak among staff at Asda supermarket in Cape Hill Sandwell Council and Public Health England West Midlands have been notified of a coronavirus outbreak linked to an Asda supermarket in Cape Hill, Smethwick, after eight workers tested positive. Dr Lisa McNally, Sandwell’s Director of Public Health said: “We are […]