Bringing Communities Together
Carers across the borough can find out more about support on offer and their rights as a carer during an online event this month. Carer’s Rights Day is a national campaign, with this year’s theme day of ‘Know Your Rights’ taking place on Thursday 26 November. The council’s Dudley Carers […]
Alcohol Awareness Week this year (Monday 16 – Sunday 22 November), focuses on the relationship between drinking and mental health. Dr Lisa McNally, Sandwell’s Director of Public Health, said: “Over the last few months we have all been under heightened stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s […]
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 […]
