Sandwell Libraries and Sandwell Archives service are launching a new photo project for Black Country Festival 2020 this July. This year, the theme is inspired by the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Hold Still’ photo project. The ‘Inspired by Hold Still’ project aims to capture life in Sandwell during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
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Massive increase in waste collected during Covid-19 pandemic
While residents have been staying at home and keeping safe during the Covid-19 outbreak, Sandwell Council and its environmental partner Serco, have been working hard to collect the increase in general With more people staying at home there has been a 20 per cent increase in household waste and 38 […]
FERRARI OPENS OFFICIAL FERRARI SERVICE CENTRE AND FERRARI APPROVED SHOWROOM IN SEVENOAKS, KENT
Ferrari is delighted to announce the opening of a brand-new Official Ferrari Service Centre and Ferrari Approved showroom in Sevenoaks, Kent. The new site is the second dedicated Official Ferrari Service Centre to open in June, and brings the total number of official service centres in the UK to 15. […]
Cash investment to improve borough parks
Nearly £17,000 is to be spent on sprucing up three borough beauty spots. The investment will see improvements at Netherton Park, Marsh Park in Brierley Hill and Huntingtree Park in Halesowen. Nearly £7,000 is to be spent at Huntingtree Park replacing all of the bins, which have rusted and are […]
‘Profoundly Disappointing’: KitKat Cuts Ties With Fairtrade
KitKat has severed its ties with Fairtrade, despite the organisation behind the scheme warning that thousands of farmers would be hit by the move. The boss of Fairtrade said Nestle’s decision to cut its 10-year association with the non-profit organisation was “profoundly disappointing”. The Swiss-owned food giant said it would […]
Adult Education Wolverhampton – hosts virtual open week
Adult Education Wolverhampton is opening its doors virtually for an online open week starting from Monday 22nd June and is inviting prospective students to find out more about the courses on offer from September. People will be able to speak directly with teachers and members of the student services team […]
Fans urged to stay away from stadium as football returns
Football fans are being urged not to congregate outside the ground when Wolverhampton Wanderers resume their home Premier League campaign this week. Wolves take on Bournemouth at Molineux on Wednesday (24 June) at 6pm, the first home game for the club since the coronavirus lockdown saw football suspended in March. […]
Wolverhampton café fined for ignoring government advice
A Wolverhampton café has been served with a fixed penalty notice for continuing to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, putting customers at risk. Environmental Health served a prohibition notice on Top Nosh, Hampton Walk, off Queen Square, earlier this month after discovering food and drink was being served for consumption […]
Council backs NHS 72nd birthday celebrations
Dudley Council is backing a national day of celebration next month to mark the birthday of the NHS. The milestone is on Sunday July 5, which will be exactly 72 years since the National Health Service was created in 1948. Dudley Council House, in Priory Road, is currently flying a […]
SELF EMPLOYED SCHEME EXTENSION: WHEN CAN I CLAIM SECOND SELF-EMPLOYMENT GRANT?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said of the update: “Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. “The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses. “We stood behind Britain’s businesses and workers as we came into this […]