From Monday 4 April, taxi and scrap metal licence applicants now need to complete a tax check, before submitting a renewal.

The Sandwell Herald is the council’s own newspaper delivered free of charge to homes across the borough. It covers news #MadeInSandwell, including what’s going on, council news, support and advice, and dates for your diary.

A free webinar on Wednesday 30 March will look at the role of the West Midlands in transforming the UK’s post-pandemic economy. It will focus on how the region could maximise opportunities to deliver prosperity in the post-pandemic era.

The Department for International Trade is offering 50 per cent matched funding to help businesses get into international markets. In this Black Country Chamber webinar, you will learn how your business can access this funding, with a focus on utilising it for exhibitions.

Thrive at Work is a fully funded wellbeing programme that can help maximise the potential of your employees. 

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth to the throne, the first British monarch to achieve this amazing milestone.

Naturally Allard is an eco-friendly interior design company based in Sandwell that produces both commercial and residential designs using sustainable and ethically sourced products, with a focus on the impact that interior design can have on mental health.

Sandwell Council has successfully secured £300,000 of grant funding to deliver approximately 37 electric vehicle charge points across the borough. The charge points will be located in residential areas.

As the government changes its focus from reducing the prevalence of coronavirus to encouraging us all to live and work with it, we’ve got information on what this means for Sandwell – including how to request a ‘Booster Bus’ vaccination visit to your business.