http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news Sandwell Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:54 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1705/flat_in_dickensian_conditions_leaves_landlords_with_massive_court_bill Two landlords have been left with a court bill totalling £22,608 after allowing a West Bromwich flat to fall into disrepair. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1705/flat_in_dickensian_conditions_leaves_landlords_with_massive_court_bill Wed, 16 May 2012 12:31:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1704/celebrate_big_book_fortnight_in_the_black_country Popular children’s book series Spy Dog and Spy Pups will be brought to life at the launch of the Big Book Fortnight. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1704/celebrate_big_book_fortnight_in_the_black_country Wed, 16 May 2012 11:57:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1703/shakespeare_at_the_manor_house West Bromwich's medieval Manor House will be the setting for two Shakespeare plays over the summer months. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1703/shakespeare_at_the_manor_house Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1702/alcohol_licences_revoked Two Sandwell shops that were caught selling 'potentially dangerous' illegal alcohol after a raid by trading standards, have had their licences revoked by the borough's licensing panel. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1702/alcohol_licences_revoked Tue, 15 May 2012 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1701/blind_dave_announced_as_olympic_torchbearer Charity marathon hero and Sandwell's newest freeman Blind Dave Heeley is to carry the Olympic Torch. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1701/blind_dave_announced_as_olympic_torchbearer Mon, 14 May 2012 13:15:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1700/old_bins_to_be_collected Sandwell residents can have redundant old dustbins collected this month (May). http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1700/old_bins_to_be_collected Mon, 14 May 2012 10:24:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1698/new_music_education_hub_for_sandwell Sandwell Music and Arts Service has won a bid to lead a new DfE Music Education Hub. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1698/new_music_education_hub_for_sandwell Thu, 10 May 2012 16:01:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1697/buy_black_country_products_evening Contemporary craft inspired by Sandwell's archaeology are going on sale to the public. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1697/buy_black_country_products_evening Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1696/chainmakers_monument_to_be_unveiled_in_sandwell A stunning 10ft steel monument will be unveiled in Sandwell during celebrations to mark a landmark strike by women chainmakers. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1696/chainmakers_monument_to_be_unveiled_in_sandwell Thu, 10 May 2012 11:04:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1695/sandwell_gears_up_for_second_public_transport_conference Want to make a comment or suggestion on the buses, rail services or the Metro? http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1695/sandwell_gears_up_for_second_public_transport_conference Wed, 09 May 2012 12:40:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1694/when_the_queen_came_to_oak_house Visitors to West Bromwich's Oak House Museum are being invited to take a trip down memory lane as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1694/when_the_queen_came_to_oak_house Wed, 09 May 2012 10:59:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1693/peoples_views_sought_on_lightwoods_park The public are being invited to a meeting today to discuss future plans for the development of Lightwoods Park and House in Smethwick. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1693/peoples_views_sought_on_lightwoods_park Wed, 09 May 2012 09:42:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1692/sandwell_businesses_meet_the_neighbours A business centre in Sandwell has marked its six month anniversary by holding a special ‘Meet the Neighbours’ lunch for its occupiers. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1692/sandwell_businesses_meet_the_neighbours Tue, 08 May 2012 14:47:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1691/tasty_new_lettings_for_west_bromwich_scheme West Bromwich’s New Square development is gearing up to welcome two more high street names to its malls when the scheme opens in 2013. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1691/tasty_new_lettings_for_west_bromwich_scheme Tue, 08 May 2012 13:24:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1690/waterlogged_ground_forces_historic_vehicle_show_to_be_re-scheduled The recent spell of heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the Sandwell Historic Vehicle Show planned for the weekend. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1690/waterlogged_ground_forces_historic_vehicle_show_to_be_re-scheduled Tue, 08 May 2012 12:59:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1689/libraries_enjoy_record_number_of_visits A record 1.7 million visitors used Sandwell libraries in the past year, latest figures show. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1689/libraries_enjoy_record_number_of_visits Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1687/may_day_fun_event_cancelled_because_of_weather A May Day 'party-in-the-park' fun event planned for Monday has been cancelled because of the weather. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1687/may_day_fun_event_cancelled_because_of_weather Fri, 04 May 2012 12:16:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1686/bank_holiday_bin_collections Bin collections will take place as normal on the May Bank Holiday (Monday May 7) in Sandwell. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1686/bank_holiday_bin_collections Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1685/the_peoples_orchestra_is_looking_for_string_musicians Sandwell string musicians are being invited to join a newly-formed orchestra - The People's Orchestra. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1685/the_peoples_orchestra_is_looking_for_string_musicians Thu, 03 May 2012 12:40:00 +0100 http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1684/mgbs_star_feature_at_sandwell_historic_vehicle_show Thousands of people from all over the country are expected to flock to the Sandwell Historic Vehicle Show on Sunday, 13 May. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/news/article/1684/mgbs_star_feature_at_sandwell_historic_vehicle_show Thu, 03 May 2012 11:59:00 +0100