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A West Midlands charity is predicting a rise in demand for its vitally important pre-hospital emergency service with more than one million people expected to descend on the region for a summer of sport.   Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, which rapidly reaches and treats up to 12 patients every day in the region, believes the …

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“And we saw this in action yesterday, with many of our Green Flag sites hosting events as part of our amazing Queen’s Baton Relay day, with thousands of people and families enjoying themselves, as we count down to the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games later in the week.“If you enjoyed our QBR day, …

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Families are being invited to celebrate summer with Sandwell Museums and Arts Service during the school holidays, with a packed programme of activities for all ages. Here’s just a taster of what’s on offer at each museum site over the holidays. Check out the full list of activities (the text takes you to a web link). …

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Free school meal vouchers will again be distributed to eligible families in Sandwell for the summer six-week holiday. Parents and carers of Sandwell school children will be contacted through their child’s school and will receive vouchers to go towards the cost of food for the break. Councillor Simon Hackett, cabinet member for children and education …

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A Trading Standards ‘Day of Action’ has resulted in the seizure of more than £64,000 worth of illegal and dangerous vaping and illicit tobacco products from shops in Great Bridge and Smethwick. On 7 July, Sandwell Council Trading Standards and Licensing Officers, with colleagues from West Midlands Police, visited eight shops in Great Bridge and …

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Pupils, teachers and the whole school community at Tividale Community Primary School thank headteacher, Mrs Emma Burnell, as she leaves the school for the next stage of her career. Mrs Burnell has been at the Oldbury school for 23 years, joining initially as a deputy headteacher and then becoming headteacher in 2008. Mrs Burnell has …

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