Bringing Communities Together
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) is celebrating after being awarded more than £120,000 from the Government to run a series of projects to promote shared values and tackle discrimination as well as supporting those members of community affected by Covd-19 in Bradford district. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government […]
Staffing levels and sepsis screening and management are two key areas identified for improvement at Walsall Manor Hospital following Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections within its Emergency Department and Maternity Services during the Covid-19 pandemic. In its report being published today, Tuesday 17 November 2020, the CQC’s overall rating for […]
Parents and carers are being reminded to carry on doing all they can to keep the city’s schools Covid-secure. Schools, colleges and universities have been allowed to remain open during the national coronavirus lockdown currently underway, and pupils should continue to attend school unless they are poorly or are self-isolating […]
One of the UK’s leading build to rent developers has submitted a planning application for 370 new homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter. The £65 million proposal directed by North West based Placefirst is for a transformational residential scheme, to be located close to Wolverhampton’s new £150 […]
City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses affected by the Coronavirus local restrictions and national lockdown can access new Government support grants. The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) will support businesses in the hospitality, leisure and retail sector who were forced to close from 4 November, […]
Sandwell Council is to set up a new commission to celebrate rich and diverse communities across its six towns and promote fairness and equality across the council and the borough. The work of the wide-reaching Sandwell Equalities Commission will drive forward the council’s commitment to equality and diversity as well […]
A major £1.1 million regeneration and safety scheme which has revitalised the Carters Green area in West Bromwich has been shortlisted for a prestigious Planning Excellence award. The modernisation and improvement programme – which saw new paving, seating, and street lighting along with more trees and the creation of a […]
A new virtual exhibition has been created to showcase proposed improvements to Birchley Island in Oldbury which links Sandwell to the M5 motorway. The major highway scheme plans to widen each arm of Birchley Island, widen both roundabouts and the link road between them. Coordinated traffic signals linked to queue […]
Female Walsall Healthcare staff had hearts full of joy after receiving their own knitted hearts from Sewa Day Charity as part of the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandan means ‘binding of blessings’ and is a day when sisters tie a bracelet called a rakhi around the wrist of their […]
City of Wolverhampton Council has awarded more than 1,000 ‘Covid Compliant’ green ticks to businesses which are following the rules to keep customers and staff safe. The authority launched the scheme 4 weeks ago, alongside a team of 17 Covid support advisors to carry out inspections, as part of efforts […]
