In the community

29 Oct 2025

Sandwell celebrates £1.7million investment in borough-wide Football Foundation PlayZone launch

Sandwell Council has officially launched a network of nine Football Foundation PlayZones – safe, inclusive, and accessible outdoor sports facilities – across the borough, thanks to a transformative £1.7million funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation.

28 Oct 2025

£1.3million investment brings new life to Wednesbury Hub

The ribbon has officially been cut on the newly refurbished Wednesbury Hub, formerly the Friar Park Hub, thanks to a £1.1million cash injection from the Premier League, The FA and the Football Foundation.

24 Oct 2025

New monument honours the Black Country’s Second World War reserved occupation workers

People are now invited to put forward names of family members who held reserved occupations to be added to the monument in time for its unveiling at St Luke’s Churchyard, Cradley Heath, this November.

23 Oct 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of building work on Tipton regeneration project

Work is under way to build 55 new affordable homes in Tipton as part of a regeneration project set to bring wide-ranging benefits to the town centre.

21 Oct 2025

Friar Park Millennium Centre refurbishment and expansion under way

The Friar Park Millennium Centre, a community hub in the heart of Wednesbury’s Friar Park, today celebrated a major milestone with the official spade-in-the-ground ceremony marking the start of its expansion and refurbishment project.

17 Oct 2025

Sandwell Plants 80 Trees for Peace

Sandwell is set to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War by planting 80 native trees across six local parks.

17 Oct 2025

Sandwell Council urges responsible and considerate firework use to protect residents and animals

We are urging residents to use fireworks safely, responsibly and considerately this autumn as fireworks season begins with celebrations such as Bonfire Night, Diwali and other community events.

16 Oct 2025

Have your say on budget proposals

A consultation is now open to give residents, businesses and voluntary organisations the chance to have their say on proposals and what their priorities are for 2026/27.