Dudley Council has been awarded nearly £175,000 to draw up a bid for a slice of a multi-billion pound government fund to improve town centres. Local authority bosses will use the cash to set up a Dudley Town Deal Board and create a Town Investment Plan. Chiefs hope it will […]
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MLU re-opening just a week away!
Walsall’s Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU) is set to re-open for births in a week’s time – with tours taking place for mums-to-be and their partners to have a look around and talk to staff. The unit, which is the Black Country’s only freestanding MLU, will continue to offer supportive antenatal, postnatal and […]
Rent report to be discussed by Cabinet
Rents on council homes in Sandwell are set to rise from April 2020 as the council seeks extra cash to invest in properties and build more new homes. The move comes after a four-year government-imposed rent cap ends, during which time councils had to reduce their council house rents by […]
Extra powers proposed to tackle fly-tipping
Sandwell Council is stepping up its fight against fly-tipping with proposals to bring in £400 fines for householders who irresponsibly dispose of waste. This follows concerns about householders getting unlicensed waste carriers to take items away – and rubbish then being illegally dumped in the borough. Council environmental protection officers […]
‘Waterproof Wudu Socks’ Sold Across the World
Waterproof Wudu Socks are being sold to Muslims across the world. The Bolton company called DAKY socks are said to be an alternative to the leather Khuffain which is worn by some Muslims, as they are required to wipe over them, rather than washing the entire foot. The company stated […]
Outcry over Customer who tried to Underpay Indian Fine Dining Eatery
A woman who tried to fleece takeaway owner Mohammed Saeid is yet to be named and shamed Dozens of locals have called for the identification of a customer who attempted to short-pay Robby’s Indian Fine Dining in Kingswinford. The owner was forced to give away the unpaid-for food to a homeless person as […]
World’s First Super Smart City
On October 1st, 1949, the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China. In 1953 Mao declared its first five-year plan for the development of a newly independent country. Unfortunately, between 1958 and 1961, china faced the greatest famine of the century, in which […]
Woman dedicates MBE to fellow staff and students
A woman who received an MBE for services to education in the New Year’s Honours List has dedicated her award to her fellow staff and students. Aziza Chaudry, Adult Education Wolverhampton’s Senior Manager for Curriculum and Quality, has supported adult learners to improve their prospects for more than 30 years. […]
Praise for Walsall’s Neonatal Unit
Baby Joseph Price, who was born almost two months’ prematurely, is one of the first young patients to use Walsall Manor Hospital’s new Neonatal Unit. The tot, who came into the world on Thursday 12 December weighing just two pounds and 11 ounces, has an infection in his lungs and […]
REVOLUTION IN THE UNDERGROUND CAR PARK – VOLKSWAGEN LETS ITS CHARGING ROBOTS LOOSE
After it is started via app or V2X communication, the mobile robot drives itself to the vehicle that needs charging and communicates with it. From opening the charging socket flap to connecting the plug to decoupling – the entire charging process occurs without any human interaction. The highlight: the mobile […]