Reclaim the Night Walk Unites Oldbury Against Gender-Based Violence Thursday, December 4, 2025 reclaim walk oldbury sandwell gender violence safety community awareness support Next week, the Black Country will come together for the Reclaim the Night walk, a powerful event aimed at challenging gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and girls in public spaces. Organized by the Safer … Read More
New 20mph Speed Limit Introduced on Dudley Street in Sandwell Saturday, November 29, 2025 sandwell speedlimit trafficcalming westbromwich blackcountry roadsafety 20mph localauthority residentialroads birmingham Motorists traveling through the Black Country borough of Sandwell, Midlands, now encounter a 20mph speed limit on Dudley Street, near the A41 Black Country New Road in West Bromwich. This new restriction marks a reduction … Read More
Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre to Introduce One of the UK’s First Robotic Pharmacies Monday, November 24, 2025 wednesbury friarpark pharmacy robotics healthcare medicalcentre housing sandwell expansion technology Sandwell Council has approved an exciting upgrade for Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre, located on Crankhall Lane in Friar Park. The development includes a two-storey extension featuring one of the UK’s first robotic … Read More
24/7 Casino Approved on High Street Despite Warnings of ‘Significant Harm’ Friday, November 21, 2025 casino gambling bearwood crime publichealth sandwell nightlife licenses antisocial community A high street casino in Bearwood has been granted permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite warnings from public health officials and West Midlands Police about the potential negative impact on the community. The Admiral … Read More
Objection Raised Over Late-Night Expansion of Oldbury’s Liam’s Lounge Wednesday, November 19, 2025 oldbury liam’slounge sandwell noise licensing nightlife policing residential disturbance shisha Police and local authorities have formally objected to Liam’s Lounge’s application to extend its operating hours in Oldbury. The Italian restaurant and shisha bar, situated on Causeway Green Road, has requested permission … Read More
Midlands Areas Experience Sharp House Price Drops of Up to £109k Monday, November 17, 2025 houseprices westmidlands birmingham propertymarket pricefall realestate rottonpark sandwell walsall westbromwich House prices in several parts of the West Midlands have plunged by as much as £109,000 over a 12-month period, according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The analysis compared median house prices … Read More