WEAR YOUR THREE-POINT SEATBELT… OR FACE A THREE-POINT PENALTY
Tougher sanctions for seatbelt offences are long overdue, says road safety organisation Nearly one third of all people who died on the UK’s roads in
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Residents praise bin crews during coronavirus crisis
Despite the challenge posed by coronavirus, the city’s waste collection crews, supported by other street scene staff, have continued to keep Birmingham clean – attracting
Five ways to support Big Issue North vendors through the COVID-19 pandemic
On Monday 23rd March, shortly before Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, staff at Big Issue North made the
NEW RULES ON MOT TESTING FOR LIGHT VEHICLES
Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, cars and vans and motorcycles due their MOT from 30 March 2020 will have their MOT extended by 6
Trading Standards advise residents to be scam aware
Birmingham’s Trading Standards team are urging residents to be aware of a number of Coronavirus-linked scams which are targeting vulnerable people across the UK. Various
Birmingham pharmacy sparks outrage over medicine price
A pharmacy in one of the poorest parts of Birmingham has caused a major outrage across the area as they spiked the prices of a
Sandwell and BHT to limit visitors because of covid-19
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital Trust said it was introducing the restrictions on all its wards and departments. The reason is to reduce the traffic
£342K council plan to improve pools in Sandwell parks
The plans for eight pools, which will improve them for both wildlife and visitors, include major work to transform the pool at Smethwick Hall Park.
Top five tips to help protect yourself from coronavirus
Public health chiefs in Sandwell have issued their top five tips to help protect people from coronavirus (COVID-19). The advice follows directors of public health
New classes to help learn English
People in Sandwell can sign up to new classes to learn English in West Bromwich. The programme, which is being run by Fircroft College, provides