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1 Apr 2026
Voters urged to register to vote ahead of deadline
With less than three weeks to go until the voter registration deadline for Local Elections in Sandwell on Thursday 7 May, anyone who wants to vote must make sure they are registered in time
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell Council celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating
Adult Social Care leaders at the council have committed to listening to people with lived experience and continuing to improve services to build on its ‘Good’ rating following an assessment by the CQC.
18 Mar 2026
How Council Tax helps fund a huge range of services
From supporting children and young people, to keeping our roads safe, tackling anti-social behaviour and caring for older, disabled and vulnerable residents. Find out more about our spending.
18 Mar 2026
Work to build brand-new Haden Hill Leisure Centre set to begin next month
Construction of the brand-new Haden Hill Leisure Centre is set to begin by the end of April, as work continues to demolish the old building.
17 Mar 2026
Sandwell delivering new road safety schemes across six towns
Sandwell Council has begun work on a series of 38 new priority road safety projects across the borough as part of its Community Road Safety Concern Programme this year.
17 Mar 2026
Extra £1.5million investment approved for road maintenance across Sandwell
Sandwell Council's Cabinet has agreed to invest an extra £1.5million to help maintain roads and footpaths, building on the authority’s top national Green rating for highway maintenance.
16 Mar 2026
Sandwell to invest £1.66million in new SEND facilities at Ocker Hill Academy and Wood Green Academy
The council is to invest around £1.66million to create and enhance Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) resources at Ocker Hill Academy in Tipton and Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury.
13 Mar 2026
New Learning Campus set to transform skills across Sandwell
A major new Learning Campus is set to open on the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site, marking a significant milestone in the regeneration of Smethwick and the wider Sandwell area.
13 Mar 2026
Communities celebrate new look Britannia Park
On Sunday 8 March, residents, families and communities came together to celebrate the transformation of Britannia Park at special free open day showcasing the park’s extensive new improvements.
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell residents recycle record amounts of paper and card
Residents across the borough are being thanked by Sandwell Council after recycling a record amount of quality paper, card and food waste since the borough’s new waste and recycling service launched last September.
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell Council brings dozens of privately-owned empty homes back into use for local families
Sandwell Council has helped turn dozens of abandoned properties into homes as part of a major push to tackle empty properties across the borough.
25 Feb 2026
New balanced budget prioritises a cleaner, greener and safer Sandwell
Sandwell Council’s balanced budget for 2026/2027 has been approved by full council.