Bringing Communities Together
Up to 365 jobs could be cut by a council which says it must cut major services to prevent bankruptcy caused by the financial impact of COVID-19. Luton Borough Council faces a £49m shortfall in its finances – and needs to save almost £22m. Amidst political rhetoric of investment into […]
As news breaks that masks or covers are to be compulsory in several social settings, we urgently need your help. Are you handy with a needle and thread? Already skilled at making coronavirus masks or want to develop your creative flair? Blind and partially sighted people in Sandwell need your […]
Maternity Services at Walsall Manor Hospital are embracing the opportunity to become involved in Covid-19 research to benefit mums-to-be and their babies in any future pandemic. Donna Perkins, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Antenatal Clinic Manager, has taken on the PanCOVID study this month and is the first midwife Principle Investigator […]
Sandwell Council is drawing up ambitious plans to regenerate three town areas in the borough – in a bid to win a slice of the £3.6 billion cash available nationwide for regeneration schemes. Councillor Maria Crompton, Deputy Council Leader, said the council was pulling out all the stops to secure […]
Following the recent cancellation of several mass-participation events, this year’s Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k is going virtual. That means that for just £15 your readers can now take part to support over 600,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK! Runners of all abilities can get involved and take on […]
A series of events are being held next week to remember victims of ‘honour-based’ violence. They include awareness raising walks and a vigil in Wolverhampton city centre on Tuesday (14 July) – which would have been the 33rd birthday of Shafilea Ahmed. Shafilea was brutally murdered by her parents in […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating the start of the summer holidays and the reopening of campsites across the UK with a bumper deal on its flagship Grand California motorhome. The new Grand California is now available with free factory options worth up to £2,000*, so buyers can spec their ride […]
July 10th was the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain and we remember the bravery and sacrifice of “The Few” who defended the British Isles and turned the tide of the Second World War. A piece paying tribute to Miss Charity Bick from Frank Caldwell, Sandwell […]
A range of activities at Sandwell Valley Country Park in West Bromwich are to be released from lockdown restrictions, starting from Monday 13 July. Outside staff are returning to normal working to provide maintenance work and services to the public. Staff have been working to make sure animals are cared […]
There were huge cheers from around the Black Country today as the region became an official, world-famous UNESCO Global Geopark. After submitting its final stage of the application to UNESCO last year, the Black Country Geopark project group has been waiting with baited breath to hear whether it would be […]
