Council services over Christmas and New Year
Our offices are closed between Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 December) and Tuesday 30 December.
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New data shows many more Sandwell children are now physically active
New data from the Active Lives Survey shows Sandwell is performing strongly when it comes to children’s physical activity, with the borough now ranked among the top ten local authorities nationally.
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Smethwick submits regeneration and investment plans to government
Smethwick has reached a major milestone with the submission of its plans for regeneration and investment as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.
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Nuisance off-road motorbikes bought for Christmas could be seized and crushed
Police and council teams have warned that off-road motorbikes bought for Christmas could be seized and crushed if they are used illegally near to homes, in parks or on footpaths and other public land.
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New online Blue Badge service slashes waiting times from three months to less than a week
Sandwell Council has launched a new online application process to give residents a quicker, easier and more convenient way to apply for a Blue Badge.
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Positive results from the first two months of Alternate Weekly Collections
Sandwell residents are recycling more and putting less in their grey bins since the introduction of the new Alternate Weekly Collection (AWC) waste service.
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Sleeping Beauty comes to West Bromwich Town Hall this Christmas
Families are invited to enjoy a magical, musical, festive performance of Sleeping Beauty at West Bromwich Town Hall from Friday 19 December through to Tuesday 23 December.
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More than 500 young people attend the Sandwell SEND Careers Event
More than 500 young people took part in the Sandwell SEND Careers Event at The Hawthorns.
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Sandwell Trading Standards warns families about dangerous fake toys this Christmas
Sandwell Trading Standards is urging parents and carers to be on high alert this Christmas after seizing large numbers of counterfeit toys that could put children’s safety at risk.
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Sandwell schools celebrate four awards for respecting students’ rights and transforming playtime
Four Sandwell schools are celebrating after scooping awards.