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Sandwell Council to consider plans for a Satellite Education Hub in Cradley Heath

Planning permission is being sought by Sandwell College to set up a new Satellite Education Hub on Lower High Street in Cradley Heath to serve young people and adults. If approved, the new facility would be built on the site of a former carpark being made available by Sandwell Council. The Hub aims to revitalise …

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GEM offers simple safety tips as winter weather threatens in coming days

ROAD SAFETY AND breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging motorists to take extra care, with winter weather predicted across the country this week. Road journeys are more difficult and treacherous when there is ice on roads, foggy conditions or a fall of snow. GEM is encouraging drivers to plan ahead and be ready to …

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Pharmacists able to supply alternative penicillin to treat strep A

Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) have been issued across the UK for 3 penicillin medicines today (Thursday 15 December).   SSPs are a standard procedure, used frequently to manage temporary and potential medicine supply issues. They are a safe and effective way to ensure that medicines continue to be available for everyone who needs them, while …

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UK to accelerate research on 5G and 6G technology as part of £110 million telecoms R and D package

Research and development on next-generation 5G and 6G wireless technology and telecoms security is to be ramped up as part of a £110 million government investment. In the package announced today, three top UK universities, University of York, University of Bristol and University of Surrey, will receive a share of £28 million to team up …

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M&S is the most popular supermarket for Christmas food 2022, according to Google 

The research also analysed Google Trends to discover when the nation starts planning its Christmas feast, with the interest in ‘Christmas food shop’ typically starting to rise in September.      Over the past five years, M&S has been the most popular Christmas food search on six occasions, however, in 2018 “Waitrose Christmas food” won the festive food fight, receiving more search interest than M&S. Waitrose Christmas advert 2022 focuses on the …

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Sandwell swears allegiance to new Monarch at Citizenship Ceremonies

As part of the process of becoming a British citizen, an individual must declare allegiance to the Crown. Sandwell is now conducting ceremonies in which individuals swear allegiance to the new Monarch, King Charles III Sandwell Council holds Citizenship Ceremonies at Highfields House, West Bromwich, on alternative Wednesday mornings. This ceremony is the final part …

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Sandwell Council signs pledge to stamp out domestic abuse

Sandwell Council has signed a new Domestic Abuse Pledge to work with partner organisations to ensure that all forms of abuse will not be tolerated in Sandwell. The new pledge builds on existing partnership working in Sandwell. Read the Domestic Abuse Pledge in full. Council Leader, Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, Cabinet Member for Communities, Councillor Danny Millard, …

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Sandwell Council appoints new Chief Operating Officer for leisure facilities

Sandwell Council has appointed leisure and wellbeing industry expert Mark Braithwaite as the Chief Operating Officer for its new leisure services management company. A high performing managing director, Mark brings to the new company over 20 years’ experience gained from working in both the private and public leisure sectors. As chief operating officer, he will …

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