VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in Sandwell
The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day is set to be celebrated in Sandwell next week with a civic service, a Fabulous 40s event and street parties to honour the Second World War generation.
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Celebrating Sandwell’s Community Alarm Service
Sandwell Council is marking the 40th anniversary of the launch of its community alarm service to encourage others to consider taking part.
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Sandwell Council warns households not to bin batteries
Sandwell Council, partner Serco and West Midlands Fire Service, are warning residents of the dangers batteries and electrical items going into bins pose and advising them of how to dispose of them.
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Last chance to have your say on the draft Sandwell Local Plan
The consultation on the draft Sandwell Local Plan finishes at 5pm on Monday 18 December.
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Health research in Sandwell given £5million boost
Sandwell Council has been awarded up to £5 million funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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New volunteering initiative at Sandwell Libraries
Libraries across Sandwell are part of a new initiative to create volunteering opportunities and support those experiencing loneliness.
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Pregnant mothers encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent whooping cough in babies
With a rise in whooping cough cases in the West Midlands, Sandwell Council’s Public Health team calls for all pregnant mothers to be vaccinated to protect their babies from this dangerous illness.
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Double win for Sandwell at national children’s awards
Sandwell Council and Sandwell Children’s Trust have won two national awards at the recent Children and Young People Now Awards 2023.
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Sandwell Valley’s Forge Mill Farm wins conservation award
Forge Mill Farm, in Sandwell Valley Country Park, was awarded the Whitegrove Trophy by the Staffordshire Country Agricultural Society.
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Quilt of Hope unveiled in Sandwell for 16 Days of Action against Gender-Based Violence
A community quilt, made by women and children affected by domestic abuse and modern slavery, has been unveiled in Sandwell.
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Sandwell Valley Country Park unveils new cycling routes as part of Commonwealth Games legacy
New bike trails have been opened in Sandwell Valley Country Park and the former Hill Top Golf Course in Birmingham.