In the week beginning 2nd November 2009 an illustrated talk ‘Postcards from Oldbury’ will be given at four of the libraries in Oldbury by Dr Terry Daniels.
Monday 2 November, 11.30 – Brandhall Library, Tame Road
Tuesday 3 November, 2.45 – Oldbury Library, Church Street
Wednesday 4 November, 10.45 – Langley Library, Barrs Street
Friday 6 November, 10.30 – Rounds Green Library, Martley Road

RECYCLER the rapping robot popped into an Oldbury school as part of a borough-wide tour of primary schools bringing the recycling message to life through his funky interactive show.
Pupils and teachers at St Hubert’s RC Primary were told all about the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle through his toe-tapping rap music.
Waste Watch’s education officer Shirley Barre said: “A visit from Recycler is a great way for young people to learn about how important it is to reduce waste and to recycle as much as possible.
“Joining in with Recycler’s rap …

Education chiefs in Sandwell are celebrating after it looks as though the borough has outstripped national improvement levels at GCSE by up to five fold. Early indications are that there has been a national improvement level of between one and two per cent.
With just a few results to be ratified in Sandwell the overall improvement at GCSE of pupils gaining five or more passes at A*-C grade – the equivalent of the old GCE – has shot up nearly 10 per cent. Last year in Sandwell the average pass rate …