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Live music to entertain all as international festival set to launch
Published on 16th July 2019
Live music to entertain all ages gets under way this Friday (19 July) with the start of the Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival.
Family raises awarenness of heart health in memory of Dad
Published on 19th July 2019
Six family members of a Tipton-born man, aged 54, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition, are cycling 180 miles from his home in Gosport, Hampshire to Tipton to raise money in his memory.
Restoration work under way at West Smethwick Park
Published on 19th July 2019
Work is now under way on the £5.2 million restoration of West Smethwick Park – and there are lots of fun activities lined up for the school summer holidays too.
Funding boost for supporting families from abroad
Published on 18th July 2019
A life-changing scheme which supports children and adults arriving in Sandwell from abroad has secured additional funding of £91,000.
Sandwell is top in country for beating hospital discharge delays
Published on 18th July 2019
Sandwell is the top performing council in the whole country for getting people home after a stay in hospital, new figures have revealed.
Space Week to lift off at Sandwell museums
Published on 18th July 2019
A planetarium show and a series of family fun activities are taking place at Oak House Museum in West Bromwich to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing.
Charter signed to make Sandwell slavery free
Published on 18th July 2019
Council chiefs have signed a charter pledging to do all they can to make Sandwell a slavery free community.
Students in Rowley Regis recognised for their outstanding community work
Published on 18th July 2019
Pupils from St Michael’s School in Rowley Regis are delighted to win the award for Outstanding Young Community Project at the Police and Crime Commissioner Awards on Thursday 11 July.
New text messaging service to help residents with bills
Published on 17th July 2019
Sandwell Council is launching a text messaging service to help people keep on top of their council tax bills and get the welfare support they need.
Water safety warning for holidays
Published on 17th July 2019
Sandwell Council has put out a summer holiday warning on the dangers of open water at the borough’s lakes, pools, ponds, canals and rivers.
Free concert at Lightwoods Park this Friday
Published on 17th July 2019
Lightwoods Park – just yesterday named as one of the country’s newest Green Flag parks – will play host to a special outdoor concert this Friday (19 July).
Two new parks join Sandwell’s Green Flag Award success story
Published on 16th July 2019
Lightwoods Park in Bearwood and Red House Park in Great Barr today became the latest places in Sandwell to be recognised by the prestigious Green Flag Awards.
Thousands attend summer event at Sandwell Valley
Published on 15th July 2019
An estimated 8,000 people came to SHAPE Summer Fest 2019 on Saturday (13 July) to enjoy free activities
“Life-changing” scheme helping people with alcohol addiction shortlisted for national award
Published on 15th July 2019
A scheme helping people in Sandwell with severe alcohol addiction while easing the pressure on emergency services has been shortlisted for a top award.
West Bromwich pupils take on bad parking at their school
Published on 15th July 2019
Pupils at a West Bromwich school are taking on bad parking. Children at St Mary Magdalene CE Primary, in Stanway Road, have designed banners that are now on display outside their school.
Movers and shakers: Sandwell's Top 50 fastest growing businesses are revealed
Published on 12th July 2019
For the fifth year running Sandwell Council has published details of the borough’s 50 fastest growing businesses.
This week is Love Parks Week in Sandwell
Published on 12th July 2019
Sandwell is celebrating national Love Parks Week (12-21 July) – and there’s a host of events and activities for people to enjoy.
Support available for victims of honour-based abuse
Published on 11th July 2019
People suffering honour-based abuse are being urged to seek help and support as Sandwell marks an annual Day of Memory on Sunday (14 July) to remember lost victims.
More support to go smokefree
Published on 10th July 2019
Sandwell Council is stepping up its efforts to encourage more people to quit smoking with a new support team in place.
International students visit Sandwell
Published on 9th July 2019
Students from Jinhua in China enjoyed a trip to Sandwell Park Farm as part of an exchange trip to the UK.
Music for all ages as international festival returns
Published on 9th July 2019
Enjoy music across Sandwell's six towns with the Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival.
Warning over lottery scam
Published on 8th July 2019
Sandwell Council's trading standards team is warning residents to be aware of a lottery scam trying to trick people into parting with their money.
Sandwell libraries praised for service
Published on 8th July 2019
Sandwell Council provides a “very valued” and “high performing” library service to people in the borough, according to a special survey of its work.
Building schemes in Sandwell win praise from Black Country Garden City Panel
Published on 8th July 2019
Two innovative housing schemes in Sandwell have been awarded prestigious Black Country Garden City status by a panel of planning and regeneration experts.
Bakery ordered to pay £30,000 in fines and costs for food hygiene offences
Published on 8th July 2019
Council health chiefs have welcomed the prosecution of a Smethwick bakery ordered to pay £30,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to more than 20 food hygiene charges.
Music-themed workshops for families for jazz festival
Published on 4th July 2019
Families can enjoy music-themed workshops and craft activities in the run up to the Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival.
Still time to enter Wednesbury in Bloom
Published on 3rd July 2019
Wednesbury in Bloom is back and there is still chance to enter this summer’s competition to win a range of prizes.
New artificial football pitch for Ferndale Primary
Published on 2nd July 2019
A new artificial grass pitch at a Sandwell school is giving young footballers the chance to become stars of the future – and have ambitions of playing for their country.
Tell your Black Country joke and win a prize
Published on 2nd July 2019
Local libraries are hoping to have a laugh with local jokers as they celebrate Black Country Day on Sunday 14 July.
Tenant evicted after allowing cannabis to be grown in his council home
Published on 2nd July 2019
Sandwell Council has evicted a tenant who allowed cannabis worth an estimated £25,700 to be grown in his council home in West Bromwich.