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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.

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.

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.

New offices for special library services

Published on 31st May 2013

Sandwell deputy leader Councillor Mahboob Hussain will officially open the borough's new special library services office next week following a £200,000 refurbishment.