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The Oak House in West Bromwich has been granted an upgrade to Grade I listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England.

This timber framed local landmark, amongst England’s best examples of houses of this size and type, has been listed at Grade I. Oak House joins Bromwich Manor House and Galton Bridge to become the third Grade I listed structure in Sandwell. Historic England has funded £115,000 of emergency repair work to the timber frame and …

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Woodburning creates major PM2.5 air pollution issue in West Midlands

Woodburning has a major impact on air quality in Birmingham and the West Midlands – accounting for a substantial proportion of all fine pollution particles and representing a significant risk to public health, a new study reveals. University of Birmingham researchers found that biomass burning, primarily from woodburning activities, such as heating homes using woodburning …

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Sandwell launches research collaboration to tackle health inequalities

Sandwell Council has launched its five-year Better Research for Better Health programme, bringing in £5 million funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. This programme will improve how we do research, how we use it to make decisions and how we communicate findings to others. This will help to ensure that local …

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Sandwell Council hosts inaugural Business Growth and Employment Summit

Sandwell Council has proudly hosted its first-ever Business Growth and Employment Summit, bringing together key figures from the business, education and social value sectors. The event, held at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, celebrated local achievements while unveiling vital strategies to drive growth, employment and innovation in the region. With over 100 attendees, the summit …

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£557 million for public buildings to switch to cleaner heating and save on energy bills

More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 million government investment. The new projects will help reduce emissions and cut bills, as part of …

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£85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency

A package of up to £85 million to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a global issue that makes infections difficult or impossible to treat, will be announced today by the UK Government. World leaders and experts, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the World Bank will attend …

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Patients to benefit from largest expansion of choice in a decade

Pilots to commence from autumn offering patients a choice of where they receive out-of-hospital care Patient choice expansion will be tested in new areas across the country Increased choice stands to offer patients better outcomes, greater convenience and more innovative care, and forms part of the government’s plan to cut waiting lists Patients could benefit …

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