Sandwell Council has today issued urgent advice for Sandwell residents in an attempt to avoid a local lockdown. The council’s emergency committee met on Friday 31 July to discuss the rise in Covid-19 cases in Sandwell, which has seen 85 people test positive over the past seven days. The committee […]
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MOTORPOINT SWINGS INTO ACTION TO SUPPORT HAINAULT GOLF RANGE
Motorpoint has teamed up with the Hainault Golf Club in Essex The UK’s leading independent car retailer will support the club’s hugely popular Driving Range that overlooks Central London The 22-bay floodlit Driving Range attracts golfers from across the region Motorpoint plan to host a series of charity events at […]
Sandwell Council warns people to dispose of litter correctly or face a £100 fine
With lockdown easing, Sandwell has seen an upsurge in litter across parks and town centres. The council has made several pleas asking people to take rubbish home or dispose of rubbish correctly – but too many people are ignoring these requests. The council has described the current behaviour of a […]
Schools prepare to welcome all pupils back in September Breadcrumb
The summer holidays may have only just begun, but the city’s schools and early years settings are already gearing up to safely welcome back every pupil in September – for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March. The Government has said that all pupils should […]
Duchess Bolton Boy
This is what Milan Paul Kumar, Aged 8 from Lostock, Bolton has to say: I set myself a challenge in March to complete the ‘Blazer Black Belt Challenge’ from Bolton School Junior Boys’ before my birthday in June, allowing myself 3 months to complete a 12 month challenge. I started […]
Find out more as Adult Education opens doors virtually
Adult Education Wolverhampton will be opening its doors virtually during August and is inviting prospective students to find out more about the courses which are on offer this autumn. The virtual open days offer residents the chance to speak directly with teachers and members of the student services team. To […]
‘THE WORLD’S RAREST CARS’ AT CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE 2020
A number of exceptional new vehicles have joined Concours of Elegance 2020, exemplifying the event’s dedication to ‘the world’s rarest cars’ A one-of-17 Porsche 356 America Roadster, is joined by a one-of-57 (of which only 16 are thought to remain) Aston Martin Cloverleaf Stunning Ferrari Dino 206 SP will appear […]
Businesses and employees asked to report Covid-19 concerns
There has been a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in Sandwell in recent weeks. This has be partly driven by outbreaks in workplaces. Lisa McNally, Sandwell Council’s director for public health, said: “We need businesses to let us know if they have two or more cases of COVID-19 among their […]
Staying safe this Eid Al-Adha
This Eid Al-Adha it is more important than ever to make sure you and your family are staying safe in Sandwell. Mosques have now reopened and have put in measures to ensure they are Covid secure. This means that fewer people can attend than normally would. Please find out how […]
Sandwell residents and businesses urged to allow extra time for journeys during A34 highway works
Residents and businesses in Sandwell are being reminded to allow extra times for journeys with work now under way in Perry Barr that will eventually lead to the demolition of the A34 flyover. The message is particularly important for people in the Great Barr area of Sandwell if they are […]