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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Sandwell Council receives Silver PawPrints award for housing from the RSPCA
Sandwell Council has been awarded the RSPCA Silver PawPrints status for its clear, positive guidance and flexibility to allow council tenants to keep pets on a case-by-case basis.
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Sandwell Council reopens Coffee Crèm
Sandwell Council today (Wednesday October 11) reopened the café at the Sandwell Valley crematorium.
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New Puffin Crossing helps keep Wednesbury children safe
A new Puffin Crossing has been installed by Sandwell Council outside St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Wednesbury to help everyone to cross the road more safely.
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Sandwell Council tackles illegally dumped household waste
Sandwell Council’s Environmental Protection & Enforcement Teams are responding to a number of illegally dumped vehicles that contain vast amounts of household waste.
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Sandwell Valley presented with part of Platinum Jubilee sculpture
Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands Gurpreet Bhatia presented the Mayor of Sandwell Cllr Bill Gavan with a pot that was part of the Tree of Trees sculpture at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
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Sandwell Council & West Midlands Police highlight progress of Operation Eternity as part of #Safer6
As part of the #Safer6 campaign, Sandwell Council and West Midlands Police are reporting back on the progress of Operation Eternity to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) in parts of Great Bridge
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Street racing injunction to continue as pair get suspended jail sentences
An interim injunction banning street racing in the Black Country has been permitted to continue by the High Court – a day after two individuals were given suspended jail sentences for breaching it.
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School children from Smethwick challenge speeding motorists
Two mini speed indicator devices are being installed at locations across Sandwell to tackle concerns regarding vehicles driving at excessive speeds.
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Rounds Green Primary School and Sandwell Council work to keep Oldbury’s children safe
Sandwell Council’s road safety team recently visited Rounds Green Primary School to attend a celebration assembly to present a banner and signs designed by the children to promote road safety.
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Illegal vapes and tobacco seized in police and council raids in Sandwell
More than £20,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco were seized from two shops in Tipton in a joint operation by Sandwell Council and Sandwell Police.