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
WEDNESBURY B.I.D; BAMBOOZLE, INDOCTRINATE, DECEIVE? 23rd August 2017 “It would be great for Wednesbury” opined Cllr. Costigan, promoting the Wednesbury Business Improvement District scheme. Wednesbury traders might be forgiven... Local News
FLUSHING OUT THE TRUTH 18th August 2017 Documents before last night’s Audit committee of Sandwell Council showed the authority incapable of organising the proverbial in a brewery. Certainly, not in... Local News
ANOTHER RESIGNATION 9th August 2017 As predicted another Labour councillor has now resigned from the party. Former mayor and longstanding Rowley councillor Barbara Price is the latest to quit... Local News
FIRST OF MANY? 29th July 2017 On 25th July, Cllr. Steven Frear resigned from the Sandwell Labour party, thus doubling the number of non Labour members on Sandwell Council. The Bristnall... Local News
COMINGS AND GOINGS; Part 2 22nd July 2017 More senior employees at Sandwell council have left or are on their way out. Despite offering really generous pay packets and threadbare claims to be a... Local News
COMINGS AND GOINGS; PART1. 15th July 2017 The revolving door chaos at Sandwell council continues unabated. In, is the Right Honourable Jacqui Smith as Chair of Sandwell Childrens Care Social Trust... Local News
HAVE TROTS INFILTRATED WEDNESBURY NORTH LABOUR PARTY? 7th July 2017 Following the General Election, the stock of Labour leader Corbyn has risen. Many of Corbyn’s Parliamentary colleagues, who know the true nature of the beast... Local News
JUDGEMENT DELIVERED; HUSSAIN v SANDWELL MBC 30th June 2017 After a cool £1million of council tax-payers money spent by Sandwell council on the Wragge report plus another £78,000 Sandwell spent on lawyers, in this case... Local News
WHY DON'T YOU CELEBRATE SIMON? 24th June 2017 Sandwell Academy in West Bromwich has scored an “Outstanding” rating from its latest Ofsted inspection. The highest grading a school can achieve. It is the... Local News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News