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Council work experience scheme is a hit
Published on 19th June 2013
More than 240 youngsters have applied to take part in Sandwell Council's new work experience scheme since it was launched in March.
Enter volleyball tournament at Sandwell Valley
Published on 20th June 2013
There's still time for teams to sign up for the Sandwell Volleyball Tournament at Sandwell Valley on Saturday 6 July.
Calling all businesses...have your say on regulation
Published on 20th June 2013
Businesses in Sandwell are urged to have their say and help shape the way organisations enforce laws and rules affecting them.
Children's centre celebrates 5th birthday
Published on 19th June 2013
A childen’s centre is holding a party to celebrate its fifth birthday and to raise money for Barnado's.
Irish stories to tour Sandwell
Published on 19th June 2013
An exhibition about stories from Sandwell's Irish population is to tour the borough.
Deputy mayor to open mountain bike trail at Sandwell Valley
Published on 18th June 2013
A new mountain bike trail in Sandwell Valley will be officially opened by the Deputy Mayor at a special event on Sunday 23 June.
Careers open day for year 11 pupils and their parents
Published on 18th June 2013
Parents of young people coming to the end of Year 11 at school are urged to attend a careers open day hosted by Connexions Sandwell.
National award for community hub
Published on 17th June 2013
A Smethwick community group has won a national prize for attracting volunteers.
Still time to turn 'trash into cash' for community
Published on 17th June 2013
Residents in the first wave of a new scheme to boost recycling have six weeks left to win money for their community.
Ready steady bake in Cradley Heath
Published on 17th June 2013
Budding bakers in Cradley Heath can take part in a special Big Bake Off.
Rowley Regis invites performers to enter 'Search for a Star' events
Published on 17th June 2013
Budding singers, comics, bands and dancers in the Rowley Regis area can showcase their talents at a series of 'Search for a Star' events being held across the town.
Temporary road closures in West Bromwich
Published on 14th June 2013
Two roads in West Bromwich will be temporarily closed during sewer works for a new housing development.
Sandwell joins in first national 'Big Scoop'
Published on 14th June 2013
Sandwell took part in the country’s first ever Big Scoop to remind irresponsible dog owners they need to clean up after their pets.
Work on track on West Bromwich Leisure Centre
Published on 14th June 2013
Work is well on track on the new £12.5 million West Bromwich Leisure Centre with the steel structure now in place.
Top author at Smethwick Library
Published on 13th June 2013
Author, playwright and journalist Damian Barr will read from his latest book at an event in Sandwell.
Haden Hill House rocks
Published on 12th June 2013
Loud music and guitars are once again taking over Haden Hill House and park in Cradley Heath this summer for a one day music festival.
Forum meetings for Smethwick
Published on 11th June 2013
People in Smethwick can hear from the council and police and raise any community concerns at forthcoming neighbourhood forum meetings.
Mountain bikes at Frank Chapman Centre
Published on 11th June 2013
A Sandwell-run residential centre is playing its part to get youngsters fitter by starting mountain bike courses in its 90 acre site.
NEETS book launch
Published on 11th June 2013
A book on helping young people to get a job, training or college place co-written by a Sandwell educational psychologist is set to be published.
Savour an evening of songs, stories and samosas
Published on 10th June 2013
Sant Nirankari Mission in Wednesbury is inviting everone to an evening of songs, stories and samosas.
Take the 'Kitchen Check' for Food Safety Week
Published on 10th June 2013
Sandwell people are being urged to take a new online ‘Kitchen Check’ to help protect their health as part of National Food Safety Week (10 – 16 June).
Fathers' Day at Haden Hill House Museum
Published on 10th June 2013
Staff at one of Sandwell's historic houses are planning a host of events for Fathers' Day this weekend.
New office for special library services
Published on 10th June 2013
A new special library services office has been officially opened following a £200,000 refurbishment.
Community Chest cash on offer to local groups
Published on 7th June 2013
Sandwell residents are being offered the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £500 to support events, schemes and small-scale projects that benefit the local community.
Big Spring Clean canal clean-up in Langley
Published on 6th June 2013
Two shopping trolleys, a suitcase, a wheelie bin and road signs were among the many items fished out of the canal in Langley, Oldbury, during a Big Spring Clean event.
Free swimming in Sandwell is coming back!
Published on 6th June 2013
Sandwell Council is bringing back free swimming for young and old to help people keep fit and healthy.
Thumbs up for waste partnership
Published on 4th June 2013
Sandwell Council’s groundbreaking waste partnership with Serco has been praised by a Government minister.
Your chance to buy land in Sandwell
Published on 3rd June 2013
Council chiefs are launching a drive to bring vacant plots of land back into use – and raise cash to improve parks and public spaces around the borough.
Find out more about fostering
Published on 3rd June 2013
Sandwell Council is holding an open day for anyone who wants to find out more about fostering.
Council chiefs hit back at "lazy" Sandwell slur
Published on 3rd June 2013
Council chiefs today (Monday) hit back at claims that Sandwell people are "caught in a lazy rut" and that the borough has "nothing" to encourage walking and cycling.