-r Cllr Smith, Daniel Coward and Mike Doyle from J.Harper & Sons Sandwell Council, in partnership with J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Limited, is nearing completion of the construction of a new affordable housing development at Beever Road, Tipton. The scheme will deliver 18 high-quality homes for local residents in need of safe, secure, and affordable housing. The scheme includes a mix of 8 one-bedroom apartments along with 10 two-bedroom bungalows that have already been handed over and allocated to tenants. All properties have been designed to meet the needs of families and individuals with four of the new homes…
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A Sandwell Council owned site has been given a radical overhaul creating 12 new family homes in Oldbury. • A former brownfield site at Crosswells Road in Oldbury has been reshaped to create more homes by Sandwell Council. • Before being used for housing, the land was once the site of a council-run depot, which had been demolished. • The regeneration of the site has improved the streetscape and aesthetics of Crosswells Road and brought new people into the neighbourhood. • Tenants’ energy costs have been considered and Photo Voltaic (PV) panels and electric chargers have been installed at each…
Sandwell Council and Sandwell Children’s Trust are celebrating the launch of Foster Care Fortnight in Sandwell This is when we join a national campaign to raise awareness of the need for foster carers to help us to improve the lives of Sandwell’s most vulnerable children. Over the next two weeks the FosterSandwell team at Sandwell Children’s Trust will be sharing stories from our foster carers, care experienced young people and members of staff about the relationships we have built through fostering. As Councillor Jalal Uddin, Cabinet Member for Children and Families for Sandwell Council reflects; “The theme of this year’s…
Artists impression of the play area at Leamore Park Both Leamore Park and Bloxwich Park, Memorial and Prominade Gardens will soon be transformed thanks to funding from the Bloxwich Town Deal. Contractors were on site last week for a pre-start site visit and work has started in Leamore Park today (Monday 12 May). The work will be phased so that both parks aren’t closed to the public at the same time. The work will see both parks given a new lease of life, with new play areas designed by local schools, and various other improvements and repairs. “ Improving Bloxwich’s…
Cllr Hawkins (centre) with Solihull Council cycling trainers and some of the bikes available to try Solihull Council has teamed up with Peddle My Wheels to offer Solihull residents the ‘Try before you bike’ scheme. Part of the West Midlands Cycle and Walk Programme, this innovative scheme offers a flexible approach to hiring or buying a bike without the initial cost of purchasing a new bike and accessories. Residents can hire a bike from Peddle My Wheels for £40 a month on a rolling monthly contract which includes insurance, bike lock, lights and a helmet. At any point they…
Would be street racers are being warned that they could face jail if they breach a High Court injunction in place across the Black Country. It comes after another individual admitted being in contempt of court following an incident of street racing, also known as car cruising, in Bearwood, Smethwick in late March. Qamar Hussain, of William Road, Smethwick, appeared before the High Court in Birmingham on Thursday 25 April and admitted racing against another vehicle along the Hagley Road between Wolverhampton Road and Bearwood Road. He received a 21 day custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to…
Councillor Grinsall (left) and Councillor Qais (right) with young people, youth workers and representatives from Crabtree Hall Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Solihull Council has provided over £450k to improve facilities and foster a stronger sense of community for Solihull residents. Renovations to nine buildings, including improvements to youth spaces, community areas, kitchen facilities, a new music studio, roofing, car parks and toilets, have been made possible through Solihull’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This includes grants awarded through the Solihull Community Buildings Fund, delivered via the Heart of England Community…
(left-right) Lola, Skye, Trinity, Alex and Bailey with the Mayor of Solihull A group of young people have put their creative skills into play to raise awareness of neglect. With the support of qualified youth workers from Solihull Council, Meriden Adventure Playground, Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), and a support worker from Solihull’s children in care council – OVOS (Our Voice Our Service), the group has written, recorded, filmed and edited a video to help show what life can be like for a young person experiencing neglect. The video was launched earlier this week to an audience including the Mayor…
Josh Wright, Senior Coach, Councillor Jacqui Coogan and Scott Pearson, Coach, with children and young people enjoying an activity session at Stow Heath Primary School Wolverhampton’s Yo! Wolves Easter activity programme was a great success with 12,400 places available over the school holidays, funded by the Department for Education. Over 35 local providers hosted activity sessions, including food, at 48 locations all over the city. A wide variety of opportunities meant there was something for everyone, with children and young people enjoying martial arts, drama, arts and crafting, cinema visits, sports activities, AI and coding skills, music workshops, life…
Sandwell Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups have their say on the soundness and legal compliance of modifications to the Sandwell Local Plan. Three modifications are being proposed by Sandwell Council to the submitted Local Plan. We are inviting residents and other interested parties to have their say on the soundness and legal compliance of the modifications. We have provided information about what ‘soundness’ means and what the legal requirements are online. The modifications are: 1. Allocating part of Rowley Regis Golf Course for housing development. Some of the golf course is allocated for housing…