Bringing Communities Together
Artists have shown new visuals displaying the 1.4-mile-long route which will operate using 20-metre-long carriages. The artist impressions display the people-mover positioned at a HS2 interchange Solihull, over Pendigo Lake near Resort World in Birmingham and also the new upcoming maintenance facility. The plan will be discussed in further detail at a […]
Missed bin collections and fly-tipping in Birmingham have resulted in hundreds of complaints In Small Heath, a frustrated resident has been given £100 compensation after Birmingham City Council failed on several occasions to empty his bin, pick up fly-tipping and keep his street clean. This frustration is one that many […]
Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards has written about eight essential items that you should keep in your vehicle to help keep you safe on the road. Phone and charger Turn your phone to silent and place it in the glove box to avoid temptation to use it whilst […]
VGN Boulevard is The Black Country’s first-ever all-vegan eatery, based on Coventry Street, Stourbridge. The charming little eatery indeed serves only food that is 100% vegan, but it is also devoted to promoting inclusivity, and aims to welcome customers with a range of dietary preferences. The diner heavily encourages locals from all over the […]
After the success of the Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside jazz festival, Sandwell Libraries Summer of Jazz is continuing with a series of music events in libraries during the next three months. Blackheath, Great Barr and Central libraries at West Bromwich will be holding events that include a real mix of […]
Volunteers have begun cleaning up an area behind the Lions of the Great War statue in Smethwick. The landscaped mound near Rolfe Street Station is home to a water feature, Boulton and Watt’s Governor sculpture, pathways, seating and a circle of trees. With the support of Sandwell Council, volunteers from […]
The beginning of August marks another major milestone in the countdown to the UK’s celebrated round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship. With little more than nine weeks remaining until the thrilling WRC title fight arrives on these shores, official entries to this autumn’s Wales Rally GB (3-6 October) […]
Come along to the 25th Smethwick Mela on Sunday 11 August for a fun-filled day of live music, bhangra, rides, stalls and lots more. The event at Victoria Park in Smethwick runs from 11am to 6pm. Admission is free with charges for rides. Smethwick High Street Mela Committee and KTV […]
Sandwell Council’s housing team’s work on domestic abuse has been recognised with a national accreditation. Sandwell is only the third council in the country to receive the recognition from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). The DAHA accreditation follows a review of Sandwell’s policies and procedures, and after conducting case […]
More than six million illegal cigarettes and 350kg of hand rolling tobacco were seized last year by local authority trading standards services across the West Midlands region. Officers point out that the big successes at finding illegal sales of tobacco were achieved despite ingenious efforts to hide them. They point […]
