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
£35 Government Boost for Midlands Motor Industry 13th September 2016 The government is contributing £35 million towards the creation of a new auto industry park. The 59 acre site near Coventry, designated the Whitley South... Local News
New Secondary School in Langley 13th September 2016 Last week saw the opening of the Q3 Academy in Langley. The first new secondary school in Sandwell for over a decade. The scheme was approved by the government... Local News
Wragge Rumbles On 13th September 2016 WRAGGE RUMBLES ON The effect of the highly critical Wragge report continues to impact at Sandwell MBC. Neeraj Sharma, head of the council’s legal department and... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
