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 Council seizes £120,000 of illegal goods
Sandwell Council Trading Standards Officers are continuing their efforts to protect residents and law-abiding businesses by confiscating substantial quantities of illegal, dangerous vapes and tobacco
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Sandwell celebrates National Play Day
Join us as we celebrate the National Play Day – which is back for its 15th year, having already delighted over 10,000 children and families.
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Sandwell’s brand-new Youth Bus gearing up for the summer holidays
Sandwell’s Youth Service are getting their brand-new Youth Bus ready to tour around Sandwell’s parks this summer.
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Have your say on a new political map for Sandwell Council
A new pattern of wards is being developed for Sandwell Council.
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80th anniversary event at West Smethwick Park to remember WWII heroes
Residents and media are invited to a memorial service and parade starting from West Smethwick Park Pavilion at 10:30am on Sunday 28 July.
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Sandwell saves over £250k in fraud
Sandwell Council has issued a report which shows it has saved over a quarter of a million pounds in fraud in the financial year of 2023/2024.
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Successful crackdown on counterfeit vapes and tobacco in Sandwell
More than 3,000 illegal vapes have been seized in Sandwell thanks to a multi-agency crackdown on selling counterfeit vapes and tobacco.
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Record number of visitors choose West Midlands in 2023
More people visited the West Midlands in 2023 than ever before, with 145.4 million spending time in the region to enjoy its culture, food, retail, hospitality, sporting and business events offer.
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Sandwell leads the way in tackling Blue Badge fraud
Sandwell Council’s work to tackle Blue Badge fraud has been acknowledged with a national award.
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Help football come home to Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy!
Staff and students from Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy in Tividale have taken part in a 16-mile sponsored walk to raise funds for a new 3G football pitch.