The rainbow flag is flying outside the Civic Centre this February to mark LGBT History Month, an annual event that celebrates the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the United Kingdom. The flag was raised this morning during a short ceremony attended by the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Claire Darke. She said: “I’m delighted to see the flag flying at the Civic Centre. We hope this sends out a strong signal to LGBT+ people across Wolverhampton that the council is proud to mark this important date. “Of course, this is simply raising a flag, but…
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Sandwell Council is hosting a huge careers event at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury on Tuesday 4 February. The event, part of the Government’s National Apprenticeships Week (Monday 3 to Friday 7 February), will have a special focus on apprenticeships. Councillor Danny Millard, cabinet member for skills and employment said: “I want as many people as possible to attend the event, find out about apprenticeships and meet our fantastic apprentices. People think apprenticeships are just for young people, but they are for all ages and this event will showcase the many opportunities available with Sandwell Council and local businesses. Sign…
Partners have come together to recognise the unsung heroes who contribute to making Whitmore Reans and the surrounding area a positive place to live. People are being encouraged to nominate unsung heroes for a range of awards that celebrate everything from being a good neighbour, promoting community spirit or being a local eco warrior to using their talents to inspire others. The winners will be invited to an awards ceremony taking place at Wolverhampton Heritage Centre, Clifford Street, on Friday 20 March. The event will also premiere a performance of a specially commissioned poem by Wolverhampton’s Poet Laureate, Emma Purshouse,…
Sandwell Council will step in to make a St George’s Day event happen this year, councillors have confirmed. It follows the announcement that the organisers of the annual St George’s Day event in West Bromwich are stepping down this year. Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for leisure Councillor Maria Crompton said: “We will step into the breach and make sure we organise a great family day out to celebrate St George’s Day. “We helped the organising committee last year with some funding to help make sure the 2019 event happened, but we do understand that they have been running this event…
Council Leader, Councillor Ian Brookfield, officially opened the City of Wolverhampton’s first community aquarium and sensory activity centre on Saturday at HugglePets in the Community. The project is the brainwave of HugglePets in the Community, who successfully raised more than £96,000 from 72 Crowdfund Wolves backers to fund it, including over £7,500 from City of Wolverhampton Council. The community aquarium and sensory activity centre is designed to utilise Animal Assisted Therapy to improve mental health and wellbeing among children and adults in the city – and is based at HugglePets’ PGO Building in Cooper Street (WV2 2JL). It will benefit…
Residents are being invited to choose which community projects to benefit older people the council should support. Dudley Council is launching the Connecting Older People Fund and community groups have been invited to bid for a slice of £60,000 to run projects that improve the lives of older people in the borough. Each idea needs to help older people get out and about more, meet up with friends and make new ones. Anyone with an interest in older people’s health and wellbeing is invited to attend the ‘Pitch it, Vote it’ event on Monday 27 January from 1.30 to 3.30pm…
Walsall winger Wes McDonald insists there is more to come from him as he looks to build on a fine first six months at the Banks’s Stadium. The 22-year-old recently signed an 18-month contract last week and is now looking to kick on in a Saddlers shirt. McDonald feels that he has ‘come into his own’ at the Banks’s Stadium and is excited about the future. “This is my first full season in first team football. I’m happy with what I’ve done and I’ve shown everyone what I can do but there is still more to come from me,” said…
Sandwell Council is providing residents with an update on construction work taking place on the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. Works to prepare the Londonderry Lane site for construction of the centre began in July 2019, with the main construction starting earlier this year after the construction contract was signed with Wates Construction in November 2019. Councillor Maria Crompton, Sandwell Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for leisure, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has given their feedback on this project. We’ve listened to your views and we are working to deliver a world-class…
The Deputy Mayor of Dudley is backing a show being put on by local artists in the borough to raise cash for Russells Hall Hospital. Councillor Hilary Bills met up with Billy Spakemon and Tom Stanton, aka The Blue Granits, as they performed in the reception of the hospital for visitors this week. The Blue Granits, Tom Stanton (left) and Billy Spakemon, with Councillor Hilary Bills, deputy mayor of Dudley The duo will be performing alongside a number of other local acts at Banger II, a live music show in association with Black Country Radio at Brierley Hill Civic Hall…
People are being asked to nominate unsung heroes in the borough for a Civic Award. The awards are presented by the Mayor, Councillor David Stanley, at his annual charity ball in March which raises thousands of pounds for worthy causes. The public now have just over a month to nominate the people who go above and beyond in their communities for the awards, which are this year in association with SF Harrison Roofing. Local businesses have this year backed the awards, which are all named after heroes of the borough. They are: The Duncan Edwards award for sport The Cedric…