CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD SAFETY CROSSING Friday, 22 January, 2021 Old Warley, local campaigner Jay Anandou has submitted a petition signed by over 150 Old Warley residents to make urgent changes to the traffic island situated at the junctions of Bleakhouse Road, Holly Road and Castle Road West, Oldbury. At present the island is used as a point to cross those roads but there is no designated pedestrian crossing. There are numerous shops nearby and the island lies... Local News
TAKING YOUR MONEY AND QUALITY OF LIFE 18th June 2020 THE BIG SPENDER. Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Mayor, true to form, has begun his campaign by demanding more billions to deal with the coronavirus... Local News
NOT CATCHING CRIMINALS 7th June 2020 Donkeys leading lions produces poor performance. Public relations puffs can only divert attention for a time. Tokenism can’t conceal poor judgement. West... Local News
AT THE BOTTOM AGAIN 3rd May 2020 In any performance table expect Labour Sandwell MBC to be at the bottom. Contrary to the story peddled in local Labour leaflets that Sandwell is always... Local News
COUNCILLORS CALL FOR COVER UP? 3rd May 2020 Cllr. Luke Giles, bumbling trade unionist, has written a letter. Or, to be more accurate, has had a letter written for him and current Labour Sandwell... Local News
DOWN BUT NOT OUT 16th April 2020 The postponement of local council elections to 2021 because of coronavirus means that a number of existing Sandwell Labour councillors will sleep more soundly... Local News
CRIME COMMISSIONER'S DRUG DENS 9th April 2020 The 1980’s holiday camp comedy ”Hi-de- Hi” is currently re-running on TV. One of its comic characters was childrens’ entertainer and Punch and Judy man, Mr... Local News
LADY BOUNTIFUL 17th March 2020 As this year’s council tax bills land on the doormats, it’s there in black and white. Socialist Sandwell has increased its tax by 4% again. While Labour Police... Local News
COSTIGAN'S CUCKOO 14th March 2020 It’s like the first cuckoo of spring. As we approach council elections, Sandwell MBC always announces the building of a medical centre and housing on land in... Local News
NOT JUST NIBLICKS AND BALLS 17th February 2020 Sandwell MBC’s proposal to close Brandhall golf course and build on the site has importance not simply for golfers and people locally. If it is not viable as a... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
