Bringing Communities Together
Swedish company Voi has been appointed to operate e-scooters in the West Midlands, it was announced today. The trial will launch to the public in Birmingham and Coventry this week and be rolled-out across the region soon after. E-scooters will be rolled-out in Birmingham and Coventry from this Thursday (10 […]
Discover new accessories from the Bentley Motorsport Collection, perfect for motor racing enthusiasts You can support Bentley Motorsport’s racing drivers, by sporting the same items they use when competing and representing the brand internationally Some products feature the popular #BringTheThunder hashtag, in support of the Bentley Motorsport Team Champion Bentley […]
A rogue trader who left a Wolverhampton family with a dangerous and near worthless extension on the verge of collapse has been sentenced to 6 months in prison. Luke Roberts was also made the subject of a criminal behaviour order (CBO) for 10 years to ensure he does not carry […]
Funding tools launch completes comprehensive cashflow management platform that already equips accountants and businesses with forecasting, planning, and debtor management features Fluidly has added end-to-end funding tools to its award-winning cashflow management solution, offering pre-qualified funding options to millions of businesses within minutes. Together with the platform’s existing features – […]
More people are being invited to help keep their neighbourhood litter-free following Sandwell’s Adopt A Street scheme being extended. Funding from Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Sandwell’s Big Spring Clean campaign mean more streets can now get involved. The campaign is run by Litter Watch and supported by […]
Due to the pandemic’s impact, Art Basel announces the cancellation of its Miami Beach fair Given the current situation regarding the pandemic’s impact, which spans from South Florida to other parts of the country and the world; limitations and uncertainty about the staging of large-scale events; international travel restrictions and […]
Council bosses have appealed for information after a number of trees were chopped down in the borough. Officers received reports last month of a 12-foot high pile of brash in Wealdstone Drive, Lower Gornal, with ward councillors concerned it could be a fire hazard. The brash was the remnants of […]
Sandwell Council welcomed completion of the new Shireland Technology Primary School in Waterloo Road, Smethwick on 14 August 2020, which will open to pupils this September. Funded through the government’s free school capital programme at a cost of £7m, the school provides a high-tech learning environment for its pupils and […]
With a round of applause and shouts of “Good Luck” ringing in his ears ex-soldier Steve Brandrick set off from Walsall Manor Hospital on his 124 mile charity walk to London. The father-of-two is “tabbing” – a military term for walking at a fast pace with a weighted rucksack – […]
The council’s youth services has received a £3,000 grant from Cycling UK as part of the Big Bike Revival initiative. Dr Bike is visiting parks in Sandwell to fix children’s bikes this autumn. Children’s bikes can be taken along to any of the sessions where an expert will spend a […]
