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In the community
22 Apr 2024
Are you ready to vote?
Check your polling station and have your photo ID ready for Thursday 2 May
19 Apr 2024
Get involved in Earth Day 2024 on Monday 22 April
This year's theme is ‘Planet vs. Plastics', focusing on stopping plastic pollution by making less plastic and not throwing it away as much. We will be holding a series of drop-in sessions to get your recycling questions answered.
27 Mar 2024
Smethwick lad making a splash in swimming with epic medal haul
The 13-year-old is breaking records
14 Mar 2024
New website hub for clubs and activities – Find It Do It
Sandwell Council is launching a new website – Find It Do It – where people can find out details of activities and clubs they may want to take part in.
7 Mar 2024
Government intervention at Sandwell Council to end
The Minister for Local Government, Simon Hoare MP, has today (Thursday 7 March) confirmed that Government intervention at Sandwell Council will come to an end.
5 Mar 2024
Empty properties and second homes to be charged more Council Tax
Owners of empty properties in Sandwell will be charged double the amount of Council Tax after one year from 1 April 2024, in a bid to bring empty homes back into use.