Work is set to start on the Blackheath Bus Interchange Project, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of the town. This will create a new bus interchange around Market Place serving all town centre services along with a new landscaped public space, which will replace the existing traffic island and create a safer pedestrian environment. Funded by the government’s Towns Fund programme, the project will ensure traffic can still travel through the town centre, in line with people’s feedback from previous consultation. Additional upgrades will include five new zebra crossings and ensure loading spaces are closer to businesses, supporting…

Sandwell Council is inviting residents to a series of roadshows across the borough to talk about health and wellbeing. These events are part of a five-year project called Better Research for Better Health, creating a Health Determinants Research Collaboration in Sandwell, which is funded by the National Institute for Health Research. The aim is to improve how the council gathers and uses information to make decisions about local services. By listening to residents, the council can make sure that services truly meet the needs of the community and provide good value for money. The council wants to hear from people…

Children in Oldbury are urging safe and responsible parking around their school after taking part in a street sign competition run by Sandwell Council, with the winning design created by pupil Sarina. The competition encouraged pupils at Brandhall Primary School to submit designs for a road safety sign to be displayed around the school entrances. Sarina’s design was selected by the council’s Road Safety Education Team as the winner and has been made into a sign for lighting columns at key points around the school to remind parents, carers and other motorists about the importance of safe parking. Pupils’ creativity…