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Designs unveiled for the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Published on 10th December 2018
Designs for the new £60m state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre have been unveiled and are out for public consultation.
Prize draw raises money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Published on 18th December 2018
The annual Christmas prize draw at Rowley Regis Local office has raised £300 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
New skills for Little Nippers thanks to town grant
Published on 18th December 2018
A group that works to improve the team building and social skills of Tipton children has received a special Sandwell Council grant.
Road safety project at Pennyhill Primary
Published on 17th December 2018
Pupils at a West Bromwich school are working with teachers in a bid to improve road safety by stopping motorists parking on zig-zag markings outside the school gates.
Retirement group thanks for town grant support
Published on 17th December 2018
Active older people in Tividale have said a big "thank you" to Sandwell Council for a grant that funded a special day out and a Christmas buffet.
Christmas and New Year bin collections
Published on 17th December 2018
Residents are being reminded of some changes to bin collections in Sandwell over Christmas and New Year.
Fond farewell to one of Sandwell’s longest-serving teachers
Published on 17th December 2018
Staff and pupils at Sacred Heart Primary School in Tipton will bid their headteacher a very fond farewell when she retires at the end of term in December.
Ambitious plans for social care and health centre move forward
Published on 17th December 2018
A plan for a new £10 million social care and health centre in Sandwell has been approved by the council's cabinet - in a new bid to tackle increasing 'bed-blocking' problems at local hospitals.
Sandwell marks Christmas jumper day
Published on 14th December 2018
School children in Sandwell have been dressing festively today (14 December to acknowledge Christmas jumper Day - a national initiative to raise money for charity Save the Children.
Warning over council tax cold calling scams
Published on 13th December 2018
Residents are being warned not to give out their bank details over the phone following reports of council tax cold calling scams.
School food set to be even better in Sandwell schools
Published on 12th December 2018
School meal providers in Sandwell have pledged to go further than the government's School Food Standards.
Rogue trader fined for tricking vulnerable woman
Published on 10th December 2018
A rogue trader who saw an opportunity to take advantage of a vulnerable woman has been prosecuted by Sandwell trading standards.
Wednesbury's Jaydon is a tumbling world champion
Published on 10th December 2018
Wednesbury tumbling sensation Jaydon Paddock is head over heels with success – after becoming a World Champion in Russia.
Sandwell supports new campaign to tackle loan sharks
Published on 10th December 2018
Sandwell Trading Standards officers are supporting a new campaign to tackle loan sharks launched by the national Illegal Money Lending Team.
‘Something magical' this Christmas for vulnerable people
Published on 7th December 2018
Socially-isolated people will get to enjoy a magical Christmas concert from The People’s Orchestra for free thanks to a town grant from Sandwell Council.
Dementia project helps to capture memories
Published on 7th December 2018
A project aiming to capture the memories of people experiencing Dementia and their families in Tipton has been awarded a grant by a special Sandwell Council fund.
Christmas joy for Yew Tree
Published on 6th December 2018
A Friends group in the Yew Tree area have been given a special grant to ”bring the magic of Christmas” to local people.
New primary school for Smethwick
Published on 6th December 2018
Planners have given the green light for a brand new primary free school in Smethwick – due to open in September 2019.
Safer 6: Nuisance motorbikes and dumped rubbish targeted in Wednesbury
Published on 6th December 2018
Tackling nuisance motorbikes and clearing tonnes of dumped rubbish were top of the list during a week of Safer 6 campaign action in Wednesbury.
Mince pies served up for Mayor's carol concert
Published on 6th December 2018
Asda Great Bridge has kindly donated 300 mince pies for the Mayor's upcoming Christmas Carol Concert this Saturday, 8 December at West Bromwich Town Hall.
Enjoy Christmas through the ages at Sandwell's historic houses
Published on 5th December 2018
Visitors to two of Sandwell’s historic houses can enjoy a real taste of Christmas down through the ages at two special festive candlelit events.
Safer 6: Clean-ups and crime prevention in West Bromwich
Published on 4th December 2018
Clean-ups saw 2.3 tonnes of waste cleared and more than 100 bags of litter collected as Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign hit the streets of West Bromwich.
Pickup a real Christmas tree at Sandwell Valley
Published on 3rd December 2018
Visitors to Sandwell Valley can pick up a real Christmas tree for just £20.
Tips on how to buy online
Published on 30th November 2018
Sandwell Council is backing a national campaign to highlight possible problems of buying goods online in the busiest shopping time of the year.
CCTV to help tackle off-road bike nuisance
Published on 29th November 2018
Sandwell Council and police officers are working to reduce 'noisy and dangerous' off-road motorbike nuisance on playing fields in the Wednesbury area.
Home testing kits for STIs available in Sandwell
Published on 29th November 2018
Sexual health services in Sandwell have been redesigned, making it quicker and easier for people to access support and look after their sexual health.
Mince pies served up for Mayor's Christmas carol concert
Published on 29th November 2018
Asda Great Bridge has kindly donated 300 mince pies for the Mayor's upcoming Christmas Carol Concert next Saturday, 8 December at West Bromwich Town Hall.
Safer 6 raids lead to illicit tobacco seizures
Published on 29th November 2018
Illicit tobacco and cigarettes with a street value of more than £40,000 were seized from shops in Sandwell during raids carried out by trading standards and police.
Tipton restaurant hit with £18K+ fine for rat infestation
Published on 28th November 2018
The boss of a Tipton buffet restaurant where food was kept in a rat-infested shipping container has narrowly avoided being jailed and been ordered to pay nearly £20,000.
Democracy workshop provides inspiration
Published on 28th November 2018
Sandwell Council hosted a special inspiration and democracy workshop for a group of 20 women from Birmingham and Bradford.