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Final results of Safer 6 campaign
Published on 29th January 2015
Thousands of Sandwell residents received safety and crime prevention advice during the fifth annual Safer 6 campaign.
Local actress Josie Lawrence stars in film raising awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation
Published on 29th January 2015
A film made by Black Country teenagers to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation is getting hundreds of views online.
Winter warmth supplies go out
Published on 27th January 2015
More than 500 packs containing thermal blankets, hats, gloves and mugs have already been handed out to elderly and vulnerable households in Sandwell as part of a £60,000 scheme to keep people well.
Call for volunteers for Oak House Museum garden project
Published on 27th January 2015
A new volunteer group is being set up to help recreate 17th century gardens at Oak House Museum.
Help plan for the year ahead at Sot's Hole Nature Reserve
Published on 26th January 2015
Nature lovers are invited to come along to a meeting about this year's plans for Sot's Hole Nature Reserve in West Bromwich.
New 'modular' council homes to be built in Smethwick
Published on 21st January 2015
Sandwell Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to a deal which will see 41 sustainable modular homes bought off-plan from a developer, boosting the council’s housing stock.
1% rent rise for most council tenants
Published on 21st January 2015
Council rents in Sandwell are set to go up by 1% for the vast majority of tenants from April this year – as local authority chiefs look to continue investing in homes.
Careers fair attracts more than 1,000 visitors
Published on 21st January 2015
Hundreds of young people turned out for Sandwell’s largest apprenticeship, education, training and jobs fair, which took place at Sandwell College’s new Central Sixth campus.
Diana Award for Looked After Young People's Board
Published on 21st January 2015
Sandwell’s Looked After Young People’s Board is celebrating after winning a prestigious Diana Award.
Hunt is on for unsung volunteer heroes
Published on 21st January 2015
People are being urged to vote for unsung heroes who make a difference to their community in the 2015 Sandwell Volunteer Awards.
Nursery triumphs at childcare awards
Published on 20th January 2015
A Smethwick nursery is celebrating after winning the Day Nursery 2014 award at Sandwell’s annual childcare awards.
Call to raise standards in Sandwell secondary schools
Published on 19th January 2015
Concerns highlighted by Ofsted over the quality of secondary education in Sandwell’s schools, most of which are academies, have sparked a call for action to raise standards and improve GCSE results.
Still time to recycle Christmas trees
Published on 19th January 2015
You can still recycle your real Christmas tree by putting it out for collection with your garden waste bin.
21st century teen issues in spotlight for parents and carers
Published on 16th January 2015
A special event for parents and carers to highlight the issues teenagers face in the 21st century is being held in a Rowley Regis school.
Libraries banish January blues
Published on 16th January 2015
Sandwell libraries are helping ward off the January blues with a series of social events - including belly dancing - to inspire people.
Nominate for West Bromwich Community Awards
Published on 15th January 2015
West Bromwich people are being urged to vote for special awards to recognise those who make the town a better place to live.
Celebration for looked after children
Published on 15th January 2015
Hundreds of people celebrated the achievements of young people at a ceremony attended by the Mayor.
Holocaust Memorial commemorations
Published on 13th January 2015
A Holocaust Memorial Day event will be held in West Bromwich to give people the chance to remember the victims of genocide.
Residents win jackpot prize for recycling
Published on 9th January 2015
Two lucky residents from Sandwell hit the jackpot prize for taking part in the BINgo reward scheme which was set up to encourage more residents to recycle food waste.
New Year careers event for young people
Published on 8th January 2015
Young people in Sandwell are being urged to attend a jobs fair to get information on apprenticeships, education and training opportunities.
'Facing the Future' tackling cuts
Published on 7th January 2015
Ambitious plans to save £22 million over the next two financial years – and help keep vital services to residents going – are being backed by council chiefs in Sandwell.
The eagle lands in West Bromwich
Published on 6th January 2015
A striking eagle sculpture adorning a new sign in West Bromwich has been unveiled – completing the new Metro Plaza scheme.
Child Sexual Exploitation campaign takes to the road and airwaves
Published on 6th January 2015
A campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE) is taking to the roads and the airwaves in Sandwell and across the West Midlands this week.
Housing staff raise £300 for cancer charity
Published on 19th December 2014
Generous staff at Blackheath housing office have raised more than £300 for Macmillan Cancer Care by selling raffle tickets for a Christmas food hamper.
Fire safety campaign hailed a success
Published on 19th December 2014
Housing bosses have hailed as a success a joint campaign with West Midlands Fire Service.
Annual Christmas carol concert raises cash for Mayor's charity
Published on 19th December 2014
The annual Christmas carol concert at West Bromwich Town Hall was a great success raising money for the Mayor’s charity.
Brakes put on as injunction bans car cruising in Black Country
Published on 19th December 2014
Car cruising will be banned across the Black Country after a ground-breaking injunction was secured by four local authorities.
Dog fouling crackdown continues
Published on 19th December 2014
Council chiefs have vowed to keep up their dog fouling crackdown in 2015 - and thanked responsible dog owners for helping keep parks and streets clean.
Council staff Christmas donation to food banks
Published on 18th December 2014
Staff from Sandwell Council have donated tins and packets to families in need this Christmas.
Council tenants need to check status of new lodgers
Published on 18th December 2014
Council tenants who share their homes with lodgers are being reminded about recent new legislation which could see them face fines if their lodgers are illegal immigrants.