It looks like Sandwell will switch to fortnightly bin collections for household waste, with alternate weeks for recycling. Typical of Sandwell Labour to try and impose something they should have been encouraging anyway. The limited recycling Sandwell does have was introduced despite resistance from Labour Councillors, so it is no wonder that Sandwell ranks among […]

Sandwell Lib dems, and Great Barr born former Pensions Minister, urge new Labour Government to consider alternatives to harsh cut to Winter Fuel Payments for vulnerable pensioners.

In a surprisingly quick decision, the Planning Inspectorate has dismissed Wain’s appeal against Sandwell Council’s refusal of its plans for Peak House Farm. The speed with which the decision was reached suggests that the current protection of the Green Belt is still quite strong. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this win Thank you […]

Sandwell already has the lowest level of Green Belt in the Black Country, yet developers still want to encroach into the remaining Green Belt and green spaces we have left. It also has the lowest level of tree cover, with Dudley, Walsall, and Wolverhampton all having a better Tree Equity Score than Sandwell. And only […]

Property developer, Wain/Himor have renewed their attempt to build on the Peak House Farm land off Wilderness Lane. You can view details of the proposal and submit comments on it via the link below.Ref: DC/23/68822 Proposed 150 dwellings, a countryside park and associated works Himor’s 2020 proposal to build 1,000 houses on the site was […]

It looks like we are back to the days when Tony Blair backed Bush unquestioningly, with both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer now in danger of repeating the same mistake. As explained by our Foreign Affairs spokesperson Liberal Democrats believe that the UK, and the international community, should do more to help find a peaceful […]