Budding entrepreneurs in part of Dudley who are looking to set up a small business can bid for up to £500 funding and get free business advice to get them up and running. The trial scheme will eventually see up to 10 small businesses take up a free stall on […]
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Ofsted praises Outstanding personal development of adult learners Breadcrumb
The personal development of Adult Education Wolverhampton students is Outstanding according to Ofsted – with inspectors saying learners “make good progress towards their future goals”. Ofsted inspected the service, which offers a wide range of high quality academic and community learning courses across Wolverhampton, between 26 and 29 November. Inspectors […]
Second phase of works to tackle air pollution
Dudley Council is set to begin the second phase of work to tackle nitrogen dioxide emissions at two sites in the borough. The authority was awarded over £1.5m to tackle roadside nitrogen dioxide emissions in April 2019. The grant from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and […]
Holocaust memorial commemoration urges everyone to Stand Together
People in Sandwell will get the chance to remember the victims of genocide at a special Holocaust memorial event in West Bromwich. The event will be at Highfields Memorial Gardens, off High Street, on Sunday 26 January. The main speaker at the event will be the Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor […]
Generous council staff donate Christmas presents
Sandwell Council staff have donated hundreds of presents for to be distributed to care leavers across the borough. Staff from the council generously gave presents following an appeal from Sandwell’s corporate parenting team. All 300 of Sandwell’s care leavers will receive a gift this Christmas. These are young people aged […]
THE SSANGYONG MUSSO PICKS-UP 4X4 MAGAZINE’S BEST VALUE PICK-UP AWARD FOR 2019
SsangYong Motors UK is delighted the Musso pick-up has picked-up 4×4 Magazine’s Best Value Pick-Up Award for the second year in a row. The win comes after Musso receiving a highly commended award by WhatVan? at its annual award ceremony in London last week. Alan Kidd, Editor at 4×4 Magazine, […]
Commemorative stones laid at council home sites
Commemorative stones are being laid at City of Wolverhampton Council new build housing sites to mark the historic 100th anniversary of council housing in Britain. Work on 7, phase 4 developments under the council’s small site home building scheme have started in 2019 – and a property on each site […]
Cybersecurity Age Gap Revealed as Over-30s adopt Better Behaviour than Younger Workers
According to a new report on behaviour and attitudes to cybersecurity among different age groups, employees over the age of 30 are more likely to adopt cybersecurity best practice than younger colleagues who have grown up around digital technology. The report – ‘Meeting the expectations of a new generation. How the under 30s expect new approaches to cybersecurity’ – also […]
MAZDA UK SUPPORTS COMBAT STRESS DURING CENTENNIAL YEAR
Mazda UK supports Combat Stress – the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health – with new support vehicle Mazda6 Tourer provides easy access to crucial meetings and national events for charity staff Combat Stress has helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems lead full and meaningful lives […]
City primary celebrates Parent Power success
A city primary school is among the very best in the country, according to a prestigious schools guide. St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School, in Penn, was ranked 282nd out of 16,000 schools nationally in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power 2020 guide. The ranking is based on Key […]