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VJ Day 80 - Friday 15 August 2025 at Civic Square, Oldbury, 10.45am-11.15am

VJ Day 80 reflections in Sandwell

Sandwell Council will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on Friday 15 August.

Published: Friday, 8th August 2025

  • New mobile Family Hub introduced in Sandwell

    Sandwell Family Hubs have collaborated with Sandwell’s Mobile Library Service to launch the Family Hub Mobile Spoke, offering support to families in the heart of communities.

    Published: Thursday, 8th February 2024

  • Sandwell confirms new Public Spaces Protection Orders 

    Following a public consultation, Sandwell Council has agreed to the introduction of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) relating to alcohol, dogs and BBQs/fires in public spaces across the Borough

    Published: Thursday, 8th February 2024

  • External auditors report statutory recommendations “can now be lifted” at Sandwell Council 

    Sandwell Council’s external auditors are “satisfied that the Council has made appropriate progress against the three statutory recommendations, and these can now be lifted.” 

    Published: Monday, 5th February 2024

  • Sandwell residents are urged to  protect themselves and their community with the MMR vaccine

    A large outbreak of measles has occurred in Birmingham and we are now seeing measles cases in Sandwell.

    Published: Monday, 5th February 2024

  • Boost Your Club web graphic showing runners

    Boost Your Club! Up to £5k funding available to Sports Groups in Sandwell

    Sandwell Council and Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have launched Round Two of their Sandwell Community Sports Grants programme.

    Published: Monday, 29th January 2024

  • Jenna Holmes from J McCann & Co Ltd receiving a certificate of thanks from Cllr Peter Hughes

    Sandwell Council thanks partners and local businesses for Christmas generosity

    On Thursday 18 January, around 45 people attended a morning event at the Sandwell Start-Up Hub In Oldbury.

    Published: Thursday, 25th January 2024

  • Cllr Peter Hughes with representatives from Homes England and the Matrix Housing Partnership

    Midlands-based social landlords and Sandwell Council celebrate start on site at Swan Lane, West Bromwich

    The Matrix Housing Partnership, a consortium of social landlords, is celebrating with Sandwell Council the start on site at GreenSquareAccord’s (GSA) Swan Lane development, West Bromwich.

    Published: Thursday, 25th January 2024

  • Singlepoint

    Sandwell is getting digitally connected

    Sandwell Council Leader and Cabinet Members recently visited SinglePoint in Oldbury to see the benefits and progress of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Connected Digital Services Programme

    Published: Thursday, 25th January 2024

  • Holocaust Memorial candle

    Reminder - Service in Sandwell to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

    Sandwell Council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a special service on Sunday 28 January to be held from 11am – 12 noon in the Memorial Gardens at Highfields House, High Street, West Bromwich.

    Published: Monday, 22nd January 2024

  • Minister praises ‘significant improvements’ at Sandwell Council

    The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Simon Hoare MP, paid tribute to Sandwell Council yesterday (Thursday 18 January).

    Published: Friday, 19th January 2024

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