Ambitious bid for Smethwick to be first ever UK Town of Culture
Sandwell Council is entering Smethwick into the first ever UK Town of Culture competition, celebrating the town’s vibrant and cohesive community, rich heritage and growing arts and culture scene.
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Sandwell delivering new road safety schemes across six towns
Sandwell Council has begun work on a series of 38 new priority road safety projects across the borough as part of its Community Road Safety Concern Programme this year.
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Extra £1.5million investment approved for road maintenance across Sandwell
Sandwell Council's Cabinet has agreed to invest an extra £1.5million to help maintain roads and footpaths, building on the authority’s top national Green rating for highway maintenance.
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Sandwell shortlisted for Campaign of the Year for powerful men’s mental health initiative
Sandwell Council has been shortlisted for Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards for its impactful men’s mental health campaign, You ok, mate?
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Sandwell to invest £1.66million in new SEND facilities at Ocker Hill Academy and Wood Green Academy
The council is to invest around £1.66million to create and enhance Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) resources at Ocker Hill Academy in Tipton and Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury.
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New Learning Campus set to transform skills across Sandwell
A major new Learning Campus is set to open on the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site, marking a significant milestone in the regeneration of Smethwick and the wider Sandwell area.
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Sandwell Council driving forward Housing Improvement Plan following C3 regulatory judgement
Sandwell Council is continuing to make strong and measurable progress on its Housing Improvement Plan.
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Communities celebrate new look Britannia Park
On Sunday 8 March, residents, families and communities came together to celebrate the transformation of Britannia Park at special free open day showcasing the park’s extensive new improvements.
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Sandwell Council shortlisted in the 2026 LGC Awards
Sandwell Council has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
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Sandwell Council secures nearly £300,000 to boost culture and heritage across the borough
Sandwell Council is delighted to announce it has been awarded nearly £300,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Cultural and Creative Investment Programme.
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Sandwell Council has undergone a “remarkable and profound transformation”
The peer team, made up of senior councillors and officers from other councils across the UK, visited Sandwell in January 2026.