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In the community

9 May 2025
Join Sandwell Stride walks this Mental Health Awareness Week to boost your health
People are urged to join Sandwell Stride walks during Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (12 to 18 May) to help boost their health and meet new people.

9 May 2025
Businesses open as usual as next phase of major Blackheath town centre works starts
Businesses will be open as usual during work on the next phase of the Blackheath Bus Interchange project starting on Monday 12 May.

7 May 2025
VE Day 80 Peace Cards presented to school children
Tipton Town Libraries Local History Group came up with a wonderful idea to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day by delivering Peace Cards to pupils at local schools.

6 May 2025
Warning issued around illegal sales of knives, tobacco and vapes
Sandwell Council has issued a warning to businesses that sell goods illegally – after seizing more than three quarters of a million pounds worth of illicit tobacco and illegal vapes over the past year.

2 May 2025
Would-be street racers warned of consequences of breaching ban
It comes after another individual admitted being in contempt of court following an incident of street racing, also known as car cruising, in Bearwood, Smethwick, in late March.

30 Apr 2025
VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in Sandwell
The 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) will be celebrated in Sandwell this May with a civic service, a Fabulous 40s event and street parties to honour the Second World War generation.

15 Apr 2025
Thinking about solar panels?
Register your interest with our Solar Together programme before 6 June to get started!