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Sandwell Council appoints chief executive
Published on 14th January 2020
David Stevens has been appointed as Chief Executive of Sandwell Council.
Town crier talk at Langley Library
Published on 16th January 2020
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! A talk by Sandwell Town Crier Adrian Holmes is to be held at Langley Library, Oldbury, on Monday (20 January) afternoon.
Pupils name new extra care housing scheme in Rowley Regis
Published on 15th January 2020
Imaginative primary school pupils in Rowley Regis have named a new £15 million extra care housing scheme for people aged 55 and over being built near their school.
Smethwick Local Pantry launch to help families
Published on 15th January 2020
A community 'local pantry' food store has opened in Smethwick to throw a lifeline to people struggling to feed their families properly.
Former councillor nominated for Freeman
Published on 14th January 2020
A former Mayor of Sandwell and one of the most dedicated local councillors has been nominated for the honour of Freeman of the Borough.
Celebrating more active young people with the #MoveMoreSandwell partnership
Published on 10th January 2020
A host of organisations have been working together for the last year as the #MoveMoreSandwell partnership to encourage people in Sandwell to take more physical exercise.
Find a career in Sandwell
Published on 10th January 2020
A careers event will be held at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury on Tuesday 4 February, showcasing the wide range of jobs and apprenticeships available in Sandwell.
Amateur photographers invited to enter West Smethwick Park calendar competition
Published on 8th January 2020
Amateur photographers are being invited to get out their cameras for a competition to mark the 125th anniversary of West Smethwick Park.
Volunteers thanked for supporting Christmas food and advice sessions
Published on 7th January 2020
Council staff volunteers who worked through Christmas week to help rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness in Sandwell have been praised for their sterling efforts.
Make a new start in the New Year
Published on 30th December 2019
Young people in Sandwell will get the chance at a New Year event to seek help and guidance on job, educational and training opportunities.
Rent report to be discussed by Cabinet
Published on 30th December 2019
Rents on council homes in Sandwell are set to rise from April 2020 as the council seeks extra cash to invest in properties and build more new homes.
Extra powers proposed to tackle fly-tipping
Published on 30th December 2019
Sandwell Council is stepping up its fight against fly-tipping with proposals to bring in £400 fines for householders who irresponsibly dispose of waste.
Sandwell to launch consultation on climate change
Published on 30th December 2019
Sandwell Council is to publish its Climate Change Strategy and an Air Quality Action Plan in the New Year.
Making it easier to report anti-social behaviour
Published on 30th December 2019
Sandwell Council has launched a new online form to help people report anti-social behaviour.
Arts Council funding boosts live jazz and blues at Sandwell libraries
Published on 30th December 2019
Live jazz and blues will be heard at Sandwell's libraries throughout 2020 following a successful bid for funding to Arts Council England.
Indian restaurant fined £175k after chef burned in gas explosion
Published on 20th December 2019
The former bosses of a Cradley Heath Indian restaurant have been handed suspended prison sentences and the company fined £175,000 after a chef suffered serious burns from a dangerous tandoor oven.
Town grant support for Wednesbury group's Christmas meal
Published on 20th December 2019
Members, relatives, carers and friends at a Wednesbury community group got together for a Christmas meal with support from a Sandwell Council town grant.
Sandwell libraries thank volunteers and friends groups
Published on 20th December 2019
Sandwell libraries held a special event to thank their friends groups and volunteers.
Town grant boost for Christmas meal for Bloomfield's Over 50s Club
Published on 19th December 2019
Volunteers and members at Bloomfield's Over 50s Club in Tipton enjoyed a Christmas meal and entertainment with support from a Sandwell Council town grant.
Generous council staff donate Christmas presents
Published on 19th December 2019
Sandwell Council staff have donated hundreds of presents for to be distributed to care leavers across the borough.
Holocaust memorial commemoration urges everyone to Stand Together
Published on 19th December 2019
People in Sandwell will get the chance to remember the victims of genocide at a special Holocaust memorial event in West Bromwich.
New Year, New Start event promotes career opportunities
Published on 18th December 2019
Young people in Sandwell will get the chance at a New Year event to seek help and guidance on job, educational and training opportunities.
Rowley Regis Christmas hamper raffle raises money for charity
Published on 17th December 2019
Charity-conscious staff at a council office in Rowley Regis have raised money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society by organising a Christmas hamper prize draw for staff and visitors.
Mayor says thank you to concert goers
Published on 13th December 2019
Sandwell’s Mayor has expressed her thanks to everyone who got in to the Christmas spirit by attending this year’s Civic Carol Concert at West Bromwich Town Hall last Saturday (7 December).
Exhibition tribute to local author at West Bromwich Town Hall
Published on 5th December 2019
A special exhibition has been opened in West Bromwich Town Hall in memory of and to show off the highly-praised community work of late local historian Anne Wilkins.
Sandwell's annual childcare awards
Published on 3rd December 2019
Hundreds of Sandwell childcare professionals attended a special award ceremony evening to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and high level of childcare in Sandwell.
Trees planted in Tipton for National Tree Week
Published on 2nd December 2019
Reception children have been planting trees as part of Sandwell Council's huge tree planting programme.
Enjoy Christmas at Sandwell's museums
Published on 29th November 2019
Sandwell Museums staff have organised a joyful Yuletide programme to ensure families can enjoy a world of festive fun and winter wonder in the run-up to Christmas,
Blue Light project wins second national award
Published on 29th November 2019
A much-praised scheme to help dependent drinkers in Sandwell while easing the pressure on emergency services has won a top national award, the second in two months.
Headteacher and secretary jailed over school fraud following Sandwell Council investigation
Published on 28th November 2019
A headteacher and secretary were this week jailed for defrauding their Smethwick school of more than half a million pounds.