TORIES BLOW WHISTLE ON "DODGY" TAXI DEAL Sunday, 20 June, 2021 Proof positive that Labour Sandwell council has learned nothing from past scandals and continues dubious practices was revealed last week. The latest, Labour leader of the council was forced, at the last minute, to pull a contract which was due to be nodded through at the council’s cabinet meeting in order that the process by which the deal had been made should be investigated. The deal was for... Local News
ACHTUNG; SUR LE CONTINENT IN WEST BROM 12th December 2016 ACHTUNG; SUR LE CONTINENT IN WEST BROM Local News
Children Services Staff Are Revolting 21st November 2016 The staff of Sandwell’s Childrens Department are threatening to strike. The Childrens Department deals with children who have suffered or are at risk of... Local News
MARSHALL NAMED 12th November 2016 A SUMMONS AND A SHAMBLES Following our pieces earlier this week, we have had scores of complaints from families forced to queue for ages to get into the... Local News
PAY UP, PAY UP, DON'T PLAY THE GAME 7th November 2016 SANDWELL COUNCILLOR TAKEN TO COURT Private Eye has been looking for councillors who are more than a bit reluctant to pay their council tax. It found some among... Local News
Screen Review 3rd November 2016 Forget “Poldark”, don’t bother with “Bake Off”, the latest drama to hit our screens is “Down Town”. It’s the story of Sandwell’s seventy socialist councillors... Local News
Traveller Consultation 12th October 2016 At the announcement of the recruitment of 1000 more police officers to West Midlands police force, a journalist asked the chief constable if recruitment of... Local News
CUTTING COUNCILLORS AND COSTS 6th October 2016 The recent proposals of the independent Boundary Commission are designed to implement legislation passed 5 years ago for the reduction of the number of MPs from... Local News
We will not compromise on what it means to be an independent and sovereign nation 7th September 2020 National News
Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark 26th August 2020 The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in... National News
