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In the community
25 Nov 2025
Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls: 16 Days of Action begins
Sandwell Council, in partnership with West Midlands Police and Black Country Women’s Aid, has launched a powerful new campaign – Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls.
25 Nov 2025
Safer Sandwell: CCTV upgrades to boost safety and crack down on crime in West Bromwich
Sandwell Council has delivered a major upgrade to the CCTV network in West Bromwich town centre as part of a wider effort to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and improve how safe people feel.
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.
19 Nov 2025
Young people in Sandwell encouraged to stand for UK Youth Parliament
Sandwell Council is calling on young people across the borough to register as candidates for the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections, taking place from the end of January to February 2026.
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.
12 Nov 2025
Free Sandwell Christmas lights switch-on events
Join us for festive celebrations as we light up our towns with switch-on events running from Friday 14 November until Friday 5 December.
16 Oct 2025
Have your say on budget proposals
A consultation is now open to give residents, businesses and voluntary organisations the chance to have their say on proposals and what their priorities are for 2026/27.