On behalf of the staff, volunteers and, Partners staff we would like to record our gratitude and appreciation to all our clients, local people and service users, particularly over the last three years. During 2009 Signpost, 175 High Street has been visited by 5,565 clients to date, referred over 960 local people to College courses, • Read More »
SCREAMING fans brought Merry Hill to a standstill as Diversity and Stavros Flatley switched on the mall’s Christmas lights.
Westfield Development Director, Neil Huntington, commented at the November meeting of Brierley Hill Township Partnership that Westfield is eager to press on with its plans to expand the Merry Hill Shopping Centre.
Nicki Dale, principle planning officer at Dudley MBC, gave a presentation to the Town Centre Partnership on progress with the Area Action Plan – a crucial document which will guide developments in Brierley Hill for the next 20 years.
AT its meeting on 5th November the Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership was pleased to hear that Dudley Council are continuing to press ahead with the ‘full’ bid for Town Centre improvements to Advantage West Midlands.
We have Santa, Bob Cratchett and Marley who juggle and stiltwalk, Fun Fair Rides, Face Painting and Balloon Modelling, Bouncy Castle Reindeers and The Falconry Centre Entertainment from Local schools and Community Groups Event is between 4.00pm – 6.00pm . Lets hope for good weather and a goodtime !
With the local economy still looking uncertain and as many as one in eight independent retailers going under, Business Link WM arranged for some sharing of advice on how to survive the next few months. Aimed at independent retailers the advice could apply to many more sectors.
Express and Star coverage of the opening of Eat Central at Merry Hill which brings 200 full time jobs to Brierley Hill with a hospitality academy linking local jobs to local people:
From the Express and Star: Jobs at the new £24 million food court at the Merry Hill Centre have been secured by students trained under a new scheme set up by the Centre’s owners.
James Martin, tv chef, will be opening EatCentral, Merry Hill’s £24 million food court on 22nd October 2009.