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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Wednesbury sees significant improvement in safety following new CCTV and community safety measures
Since early 2024, new community safety measures implemented in Wednesbury have seen more arrests and reporting of crime also up significantly.
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Parents urged to complete school flu vaccination consent as cases continue to rise
Parents urged to complete school flu vaccination consent as cases continue to rise.
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Joint operation targets safety and environmental issues at industrial estate in West Bromwich
Residents and businesses may soon notice improvements around Grice Street and Bullock Street in an industrial estate in West Bromwich, following a major multi-agency operation carried out last week.
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Sandwell issues guide to common scams for Fraud Awareness Week
Sandwell has been recognising International Fraud Awareness Week by alerting residents to some of the most common scams - so you can avoid falling victim to fraud.
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Safer Sandwell: CCTV upgrades to boost safety and crack down on crime in West Bromwich
Sandwell Council has delivered a major upgrade to the CCTV network in West Bromwich town centre as part of a wider effort to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and improve how safe people feel.
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Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls: 16 Days of Action begins
Sandwell Council, in partnership with West Midlands Police and Black Country Women’s Aid, has launched a powerful new campaign – Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls.
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Sandwell Council ‘green hit squads’: Coming to a town near you!
Sandwell Council has begun a major clean-up programme to improve public spaces across all six towns in Sandwell.
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Support our Winter Coats Appeal
Could you donate a winter coat to help keep someone warm?
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Young people in Sandwell encouraged to stand for UK Youth Parliament
Sandwell Council is calling on young people across the borough to register as candidates for the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections, taking place from the end of January to February 2026.
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Council crackdown on fraudulent Right to Buy applications protects £750,000 of public funds
Sandwell Council has successfully prevented a number of fraudulent Right to Buy applications.