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Councillors and parks staff announce the plan to create Peace Gardens and Woodlands in six local parks.

Roots of Remembrance, Seeds of Peace: Sandwell Plants 80 Trees for Peace to mark 80 years since the end of World War II

Sandwell is set to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War by planting 80 native trees across six local parks.

Published: Friday, 17th October 2025

  • Helping to launch the new website, Daisey Cotterill, Founder and Director of AnyGirl Netball CIC, and Alice Davey, Sandwell Council's Director of Borough Economy, with netball players from AnyGirl Netball CIC at West Bromwich Leisure Centre

    Sandwell launches new website hub for clubs and activities – Find It Do It

    Sandwell Council is launching a new website – Find It Do It – where people can find out details of activities and clubs they may want to take part in.

    Published: Thursday, 14th March 2024

  • British Weightlifting events come to Sandwell’s Oldbury Academy

    Oldbury Academy, in collaboration with British Weightlifting, will host three events this Saturday (16 March) – continuing the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy.

    Published: Thursday, 14th March 2024

  • Opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners at Sandwell Start-Up Hub

    Working spaces are available for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners at the new Sandwell Start-Up Hub.

    Published: Wednesday, 13th March 2024

  • Free vitamins offered to Sandwell’s children and mothers

    Sandwell Council’s Public Health team are helping children to get the best start in life by promoting Healthy Start vitamins that are free to all young children and expectant mothers.

    Published: Wednesday, 13th March 2024

  • Have your say on latest proposals for Blackheath town centre from 14 March

    People are encouraged to have their say from Thursday 14 March on updated plans for a bus link and improvements to public spaces around Market Place in Blackheath town centre.

    Published: Tuesday, 12th March 2024

  • 'Youth takeover' of Sandwell Council meeting to give views on key issues

    Sandwell Council's SHAPE programme initiated a 'youth takeover' of the council's Cabinet and Leadership Team meeting.

    Published: Friday, 8th March 2024

  • Government intervention at Sandwell Council to end

    The Minister for Local Government, Simon Hoare MP, has today (Thursday 7 March) confirmed that Government intervention at Sandwell Council will come to an end.

    Published: Thursday, 7th March 2024

  • Cllrs Singh Padda and Hughes and the team

    New trees for a greener Sandwell

    Sandwell Council is marking the completion of the first stage of a series of tree planting projects.

    Published: Tuesday, 5th March 2024

  • Apply to be a school governor

    Governors needed for Sandwell schools

    Sandwell Council is launching a year-long campaign encouraging residents to volunteer as school governors across borough.

    Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024

  • Street Racing Banned in the Black Country Logo

    High Court grants full injunction to ban street racing in region

    The High Court has granted a full and final injunction banning 'street racing', also known as 'car cruising', in the Black Country.

    Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024

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