Careers fair for young people tomorrow

The largest careers fair for young people in the Black Country will be taking place tomorrow (Saturday 20 January) from 9.30am-2pm at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich.

There will be 50 local and national employers, universities, colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeship and training providers and the Connexions team of careers advisers – all under one roof!

So, for young people thinking about options after 16, 17, 18 or now, come and explore the next steps.

Our Connexions Sandwell careers team can't wait to help you, so register NOW for the New Year New Start event.

Find out more about Connexions Sandwell on their website.

It's still woolly jumper weather  An amber cold-health alert has been issued across the West Midlands and is in place until tomorrow (Saturday 20 January). Look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the drop in temperature and please let us know if you see anyone sleeping rough. If you have to go out, try to: wear shoes with good grip keep your hands free to help stabilise yourself as it may be slippy avoid going out early in the morning when frost is thick or late at night when it’s dark

Heritage talk with Dr Mike Hodder

Are you coming for a walk through Sandwell Valley tomorrow (Saturday 20 January)?

Why don't you pause at the Visitor Centre and join us for Dr Mike Hodder's illustrated talk about the archaeology and history of Sandwell Priory and its relationship to other parts of medieval West Bromwich? Coffee and tea will be provided by our Tea Rooms. We will keep the museum open for you too.

The heritage talk will be held from 11am to 12.30pm, you can find out more at Visit Sandwell.

Tickets cost £5 and can purchased via the TicketSource website.

Sandwell Council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a special service on Sunday 28 January to be held from 11am to 12 noon in the Memorial Gardens at Highfields House, High Street, West Bromwich.

The service is open to everyone, and attendees are requested to arrive at Highfields House (Sandwell Register Office) by 10.40am. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

Former Mayor of Sandwell, Dr Ann Jaron, will speak at this year’s service, talking about her grandfather, Professor Marian Gieszczykiewicz.

Find out more about Sandwell's Holocaust Memorial Service.

Have your say on our plans to build 65 new council homes in Tipton town centre

It’s part of a project jointly funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and Sandwell Council.

The proposals seek to:

• Provide 65 high quality and affordable apartments for rent
• Introduce more green spaces
• Create high quality public spaces
• Improve safety for motorists and pedestrians

Our online survey will be available until 29 January to see the plans and make comments.

Have your say on HMOs We're asking for your views on proposals to bring in licensing for all HMOs (houses of multiple occupation) to improve their management and living conditions for tenants. We're asking landlords, tenants and residents to have their say. The consultation ends in March, find out more about the consultation and how to take part.