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In the community
8 Jan 2026
There is an amber cold health alert in effect across the West Midlands
Keep warm, look out for others and find out more about staying safe in cold weather.
9 Jan 2026
14th Sandwell street racer brought before the court
A driver who raced others along roads in Sandwell has become the 14th person the council has brought before the courts for breaching the Black Country-wide street racing injunction order.
8 Jan 2026
Come dine with the Mayor of Sandwell on Wednesday 14 January
Join the Mayor, Councillor Steve Melia, midday to 2pm in the Council Chamber, Oldbury, for a buffet lunch of South Asian cuisine and a selection of sandwiches. Help raise money for the Mayor's charities. £6 per person. Book your place, email mayors_parlour@sandwell.gov.uk
2 Jan 2026
Every child deserves warmth – Foster in 2026
That’s the message of a new Foster Sandwell campaign to recruit new foster carers this January. Foster Sandwell will be holding events throughout January.
15 Dec 2025
New online Blue Badge service slashes waiting times from three months to less than a week
In the first month, more than 500 applications have been handled online and decision times have been cut from an average of 12 weeks to just four days.
12 Dec 2025
Positive results from the first two months of Alternate Weekly Collections
Sandwell residents are recycling more and putting less in their grey bins since the introduction of the new Alternate Weekly Collection (AWC) waste service.
2 Dec 2025
Sandwell celebrates landmark judgement and progress for children and young people
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of services for children and families in Sandwell.
28 Nov 2025
Sandwell leads the way in road maintenance and pothole prevention
Sandwell Council continues to lead the way in maintaining roads and tackling potholes, according to the latest National Highways & Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey.
24 Nov 2025
Sandwell Council ‘green hit squads’: Coming to a town near you!
Sandwell Council has begun a major clean-up programme to improve public spaces across all six towns in Sandwell.
13 Nov 2025
Garden waste collection charges remain frozen for 2026
Sandwell Council has confirmed that the cost for garden waste collections will remain frozen at £40 for 2026, the same price as this year, giving residents good value for money for the 20 collections.