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Parade and service to honour Smethwick war hero
Published on 14th August 2018
A parade and service will be held in Smethwick for First World War Victoria Cross recipient Sergeant Harold Colley – 100 years to the day since his heroic sacrifice on the Western Front.
Support for Sandwell young people getting exam results
Published on 15th August 2018
Young people in Sandwell who are due to get exam results this summer can get expert advice on what to do next.
Summer fun at Sandwell museums
Published on 14th August 2018
Families in Sandwell get the chance to enjoy scores of events at local museums during the school holidays - ranging from crafts and musical events to heritage, cartoons and sporting activities.
Warning on Measles
Published on 14th August 2018
Health bosses at Sandwell council are urging young adults to check whether they have had their MMR vaccine following a recent outbreak of disease across the country.
Success for new Wednesbury car boot sale
Published on 13th August 2018
Wednesbury's first Saturday car boot has been hailed a success. More than 30 car booters and traders turned up for the first of the new Saturday selling opportunities at the town's market over the wee
School holiday entertainment in full swing at Sandwell libraries
Published on 10th August 2018
Children and young people are enjoying a packed programme of hundreds of super summer activities, with much more still to come throughout the rest of the school holidays.
Adult Social Care wins RoSPA president's award
Published on 9th August 2018
Sandwell Council’s Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing (ASCHW) service has achieved a prestigious President’s Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Parents urged to apply for free childcare
Published on 8th August 2018
Working parents and carers of three and four-year-olds in Sandwell are being urged to claim 30 hours of free childcare.
New Saturday car boot sale comes to Wednesbury
Published on 6th August 2018
A new Saturday car boot sale comes to Wednesbury starting this weekend (11 August).
Don't lose your right to vote - look out for your voter registration letter
Published on 3rd August 2018
Sandwell residents are being warned not to lose their right to vote - by completing their annual canvass form and returning it to the council as soon as possible.
Vote for your favourite Hidden Treasures
Published on 1st August 2018
Art lovers can vote for their favourite exhibits in the borough’s Hidden Treasures competition at Sandwell's museums.
New chair appointed to Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board
Published on 30th July 2018
The key partnership board that leads on safeguarding adults in Sandwell has appointed a new chair person.
Council win awards for help to small businesses
Published on 30th July 2018
Sandwell Council has won two awards at the Federation of Small Businesses' Staffordshire and West Midlands Local Authority 'Small Business Friendly Awards' 2018.
Catch the Youth Bus this summer
Published on 30th July 2018
Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays Sandwell's Youth Bus and climbing wall will making visits across Sandwell.
Welcome for legal order to boost town centre
Published on 27th July 2018
A new legal order to help prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour in West Bromwich town centre is set to help make the area safer and boost trade.
Summer fun at the Valley farms
Published on 27th July 2018
Children and families can enjoy meeting chicks, goats and cows and having a go at craft activities at Sandwell Valley's fun farm days throughout the summer holidays.
Bungalows at supported living scheme prove popular
Published on 26th July 2018
Thirty-five new bungalows at a supported living scheme in West Bromwich have been snapped up by tenants.
School praised for 'Literature Week' initiative
Published on 26th July 2018
Pupils at a Great Barr school have been celebrating their favourite books as part of a special ‘Literature Week’ event promoting the love of reading.
Council backs scheme to restore orangery at arts centre
Published on 25th July 2018
Sandwell Council is backing a £1 million-plus scheme to restore a 17th century orangery at Ingestre Hall to improve facilities for thousands of schoolchildren who enjoy cultural sessions there.
Evie says littering is rubbish!
Published on 25th July 2018
For six-year-old Sandwell schoolgirl Evie, there is no doubt littering is rubbish!
Books with breakfast at Sandwell libraries
Published on 25th July 2018
Children will be getting breakfast with their books during the summer holidays at several local libraries as the popular scheme returns to Sandwell.
Learn more about our famous Bishop Asbury!
Published on 25th July 2018
Visitors are getting a rare chance to see inside the childhood home of one of the founding fathers of the USA as part of a special open day – and yes, it's right here in the Black Country!
Reading Well scheme encourages good mental health
Published on 24th July 2018
A scheme which aims to help people understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing through reading has been launched at Oldbury Library.
Restaurant boss fined for food hygiene breaches
Published on 24th July 2018
A Sandwell restaurant owner has been ordered to pay almost £3,500 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to three food hygiene charges.
Children and families tackle plastics litter at Essex Avenue
Published on 24th July 2018
Children and families are to work to clear up litter on their West Bromwich estate – after being inspired by discussions about the effects of plastics on wildlife on a trip to Sky News Studios.
Record amount of illegal tobacco seized
Published on 24th July 2018
More than seven million illegal cigarettes and nearly 500kg of hand rolling tobacco have been seized by local trading standards within the Central England Trading Standards Authorities (CEnTSA).
West Bromwich school swaps junk food for healthy food
Published on 23rd July 2018
Children in a West Bromwich primary school are swapping their unhealthy junk food in favour of fruit and healthy snacks this month in a bid to eat more healthily.
Sandwell Council calls for urgent Government action on Midland Metropolitan Hospital
Published on 23rd July 2018
Councillors in Sandwell have urged the Government to commit the money needed and get work started again as soon as possible on the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick.
Summer of fun in Sandwell
Published on 23rd July 2018
There are more than 300 events in Sandwell over the summer holidays across Sandwell with most of them being free.
Friends boost school holiday activities at Sandwell libraries
Published on 19th July 2018
Children and families can enjoy a wide range of entertaining activities at Sandwell libraries during the school holidays thanks to support from The Federation of Friends of Sandwell Libraries.