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8 Oct 2025

Making It Our Home – New display celebrates hospital’s anniversary

A new Sandwell Story display has been installed at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) Winter Gardens as part of the hospital’s first anniversary celebrations.

1 Oct 2025

Auntie Duck educational programme shortlisted for national travel award

Sandwell Council’s innovative Auntie Duck air quality and pollution educational programme has been shortlisted for the prestigious Modeshift Education Engagement Project of the Year – Multiple School.

26 Sep 2025

Council announces plans for Community Road Safety Concern Programme

Sandwell Council has confirmed that its new Community Road Safety Concern Programme 2025/26 is moving ahead, with schemes now being designed and the first works expected on site from January 2026.

12 Sep 2025

Are you ready for bin collection changes?

From next Monday (15 September), Sandwell Council will introduce alternate weekly collections (AWC) and a new dual-stream recycling service.

10 Sep 2025

World Suicide Prevention Day: Let’s get men talking in Sandwell

“You ok, mate?” is a new public health campaign being launched in Sandwell to tackle the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and encourage more men to talk about their mental health.

2 Sep 2025

A new political map for Sandwell Council

Sandwell is set to have new boundaries for its council wards.

26 Aug 2025

Look out for letters about voting and postal votes

Residents in Sandwell are being urged to look out for a letter about who in their household is eligible to vote.

25 Jun 2025

Region shares new story for Sandwell

Young people, industry and leaders share how together they’re Making It Sandwell.