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Sandwell Council launches Rolfe Street Masterplan Consultation

Sandwell Council launched a public consultation on the Rolfe Street Master plan today (Monday 6 February). The plan sets out Sandwell Council’s vision to make the location an aspirational place where people want to live, a place that has a unique character which fosters a strong sense of community. Achieved through maximising the nationally significant …

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Further investment announced to boost children’s mental health in Sandwell

Young people at schools across Sandwell have been benefitting from Sandwell Council’s £1.1m Emotional Wellbeing Programme. More than 2,000 children and young people with mental health concerns have received support since the programme was first launched in July 2021. This week (6-12 February) marks Children’s Mental Health Week with Sandwell Council announcing a further investment …

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Here’s what you should know before fitting a dash cam, says GEM

DASH CAMs have the potential to make a significant contribution to road safety, according to GEM Motoring Assist. They are also cheaper, smaller and easier to use than ever before. Dash cams offer safety for many drivers. They have been popular in the commercial sectors for fleets of vans and lorries, along with emergency vehicles, …

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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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