Bringing Communities Together
With one in three people now prioritising wellness on holiday and the rapid rise of solo female travel, there has never been a better way to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March than by booking a future wellness retreat. Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness holiday specialists have rounded-up […]
Walsall Council is inviting residents across the borough to have open conversations on death, dying and bereavement to raise awareness of Dying Matters Awareness Week. Dying Matters Awareness Week, which takes place between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 May 2026, is an annual campaign led by charity, Hospice UK, which […]
Sikh, Muslim, Christian and Hindu leaders in Sandwell have urged everyone to have the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, to help protect people and save lives. Religious authorities nationally have approved the Covid-19 vaccine and locally faith leaders are supporting the NHS and council in the vaccination programme. Harmohinder […]
People who live in Sandwell are being invited to take a ‘PCR’ Covid-19 test if they are feeling unwell, even if they are not displaying the three key symptoms. A PCR test is the original test that has been used since the start of the pandemic. The sample is sent […]
A Tipton man has been fined £400 for fly-tipping eight black bags of household waste on a Tipton car park. Sandwell Council was alerted to the illegal dumping on the High Street car park in Princes End by a member of Litter Watch. After removing the rubbish, council officers undertook […]
Baggies legend Graham Williams has encouraged people to get the lifesaving Covid-19 vaccine. The West Bromwich Albion 1968 FA Cup winning captain, now aged 81, has received his vaccination. He said: “It was absolutely nothing, there isn’t even a mark. Make sure you get your jab as soon as you […]
The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to look after their mental health, as 40 dedicated support hubs are set to open across the country. As part of the health service response to this pressure, staff will […]
Sandwell Council’s Cabinet is set to extend a vital grant in a bid to provide continuing support to people experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence in Sandwell. A Cabinet report recommends awarding the grant of £287,268 a year from 1 April, 2021 – to Black Country Women’s Aid – for […]
Two public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) that help tackle dog fouling and nuisance drinking in Sandwell are set to be renewed. The Sandwell-wide PSPOs will replace two previous orders and will each run for three years from 1 March 2021. PSPOs last for up to three years and then have […]
Sandwell’s garden bin collections will begin between Monday 15 and Friday 26 March this year, slightly later than usual. Sandwell Council, along with its environmental services partner Serco, have delayed the return of garden waste collections in order to prioritise household waste and recycling collections which have seen a reduction […]
