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Half-term fun at Sandwell libraries
Published on 17th October 2017
From witches and tech play to messy craft sessions, Sandwell libraries are offering a packed half-term programme of fun.
Safer 6 campaign roadshow in Wednesbury
Published on 17th October 2017
Wednesbury town centre will play host to a Safer 6 campaign information and advice roadshow on Tuesday 24 October from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Domestic abuse project launch
Published on 17th October 2017
Free exercise classes for mums and play sessions for children have been lined up for victims of domestic abuse in Sandwell.
Bonfire events at Sandwell Parks
Published on 17th October 2017
Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich will be hosting Sandwell’s main bonfire and fireworks event on Saturday 4 November. Come along with family and friends and enjoy the display.
Support for care leavers
Published on 17th October 2017
Young people leaving care and living on their own in Sandwell won’t have to pay council tax until they are aged 22, if councillors approve plans to give discretionary relief.
£85K scheme to cut congestion at Great Barr junctions
Published on 16th October 2017
Work on an £85,000 scheme to improve traffic flow at two Great Barr road junctions starts this weekend.
Plans for £500 million investment in council homes and neighbourhoods
Published on 13th October 2017
Sandwell Council is set to invest nearly £500 million in the borough's housing stock during the next decade.
Safer 6 event in West Bromwich town centre
Published on 13th October 2017
Litter picks, hate crime awareness and e-safety sessions for school children are among a host of Safer 6 events planned in West Bromwich.
Safer 6 success in Rowley Regis
Published on 13th October 2017
The results are in for the Safer 6 campaign’s first week, which had a special focus on Rowley Regis.
Fun family learning for all
Published on 12th October 2017
Come along to join Sandwell Adult and Family Learning (SAFL) team to celebrate this year's Family Learning Festival.
Family learning festival remembers First World War
Published on 12th October 2017
Families will remember the 100th anniversary of the First World War as part of a learning festival lined up in Sandwell.
Changes to One Stop Shop
Published on 12th October 2017
A Saturday morning Sandwell Council service dealing with council tax, benefits and housing enquiries is ending due to a fall in demand.
Repairs under way at the Oak House
Published on 10th October 2017
Sandwell Council is working on repairs to the roof and tower of the Oak House Museum in West Bromwich in a comprehensive plan to preserve the historic mansion for posterity.
Successful pet funeral service praised
Published on 10th October 2017
A service giving families the option of a funeral for their beloved pet has now arranged 26 funerals since its launch.
Sandwell karate kids fly the flag at European Championships
Published on 10th October 2017
Two of Sandwell’s up and coming Karate experts are competing at elite level and achieving fantastic results in their chose sport have been selected to represent England at the European Championships.
Tipton advice day for young people
Published on 10th October 2017
Young people can get advice on careers and personal safety and information about a wide range of services during a fun event at Victoria Park, Tipton, on Saturday 14 October.
Council set to bring in living wage for all staff
Published on 10th October 2017
Sandwell Council is set to pay all staff the Living Wage as a minimum from April 2018.
Library membership for all reception children in Sandwell
Published on 9th October 2017
There are now a record number of young children who are members of a Sandwell library.
Family fun day for Yew Tree and Tame Bridge
Published on 9th October 2017
A packed day of family sport, zorb football and carnival fun is lined up for Yew Tree and Tame Bridge on Saturday 14 October.
New day hospice praised by health and wellbeng chair
Published on 9th October 2017
Staff at a newly-opened hospice have been praised for the work they do by a leading councillor.
Hugh success for cleanup campaign
Published on 9th October 2017
More than 1,300 Sandwell volunteers worked on the Big Spring Clean Campaign to collect a staggering amount of rubbish from sites across the borough.
Councilllors on front line for Customer Service Week
Published on 6th October 2017
Councillors at Sandwell Council marked National Customer Service Week (2-6 October) by joining staff on the frontline.
Fly-tipping crackdown success
Published on 5th October 2017
Twenty-seven fly-tippers have been issued with maximum £400 fines since Sandwell Council set up a new rapid enforcement team in May.
Keeping children safe with new interactive road safety game
Published on 5th October 2017
An interactive road safety computer game is being rolled out across Sandwell schools.
Sandwell's Vision for 2030
Published on 5th October 2017
Ambitious plans for how Sandwell will look in 2030 have been outlined at a special event in West Bromwich.
Cigarettes and alcohol seized in Safer 6 operation
Published on 4th October 2017
Sandwell trading standards officers have seized more than 150,000 illegal tobacco products along with four suspected bottles of counterfeit vodka with a retail value of more than £15,000.
Apply online for school places in Sandwell
Published on 4th October 2017
Parents and carers in Sandwell can now apply for school places if their child is due to start high school or reception in September 2018.
Safer 6 campaign events in Oldbury
Published on 29th September 2017
People have the chance to get safety and security advice when Sandwell's Safer 6 campaign comes to Oldbury Civic Square on Tuesday 3 October.
Heath Lane cemetery entrance closed after collision damages gates
Published on 29th September 2017
The main entrance to Heath Lane cemetery in West Bromwich is closed due to damage to the pillars and gates.
Make a difference and volunteer
Published on 29th September 2017
Community-spirited people are being urged to find out about a host of volunteering opportunities in Sandwell and make a difference.