Wolverhampton University has signed up as the exclusive higher education partner in Smethwick’s state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

As you may be aware, there has been a rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in Sandwell. To limit the spread, Sandwell Council is calling for the support of local businesses to report new cases by email.

This week’s #MadeInSandwell Monday spotlight falls on local glass manufacturer MiGlass, which is helping businesses to create COVID-safe workplaces.

MAN has launched a ten-point plan to help the manufacturing sector recover from the Covid-19 crisis.

SAFL is funding online courses for employers in the borough to ensure a safe return to the workplace for their employees. The online courses aim to help Sandwell businesses manage the return to work and provide guidance on how to operate to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Companies in the West Midlands are being urged to do their bit for the environment by applying for free bicycle parking.

Happy Black Country Day! The Black Country has been officially recognised as an area of outstanding geological heritage as it is awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status.

Our #madeinsandwell Monday spotlight falls this week on metal bending giant Barnshaws Section Benders, which continued to provide services for essential sectors during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Boris Johnson visited Dudley last month to announce a £5bn infrastructure investment package to help “build, build, build” the UK back to economic health.