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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Join us in celebrating the King’s Coronation at Sandwell Valley on Sunday 7 May
People in Sandwell are being invited to come together and celebrate His Majesty, the King’s Coronation at a special free event at Sandwell Valley on Sunday, 7 May from 4pm until late.
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Street racing injunction review hearing next month
A review hearing will take place next month to consider whether the interim injunction banning ‘street racing’, also known as ‘car cruising’, in the Black Country should remain in force or be amended.
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Sandwell Council’s financial plan to protect essential services and support with the cost of living
A proposed budget for the financial year 2023/24 was agreed at Sandwell Council’s cabinet meeting today (Wednesday 15 February).
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Street racers face jail for breaching High Court injunction
Would-be ‘street racers’ and ‘car cruisers’ are being warned they could face a prison sentence if they breach a High Court injunction which is now in force across the Black Country.
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Street racing banned in Black Country by High Court
The High Court has granted a temporary injunction banning ‘street racing’, also known as ‘car cruising’, across the Black Country.
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Auditors report ‘significant improvements’ at Sandwell Council
Sandwell Council’s external auditors have determined the council has made ‘significant improvements’ during the first six months of government intervention.
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Authorities seek interim street racing ban at High Court next week
The four Black Country councils and West Midlands Police will appear before the High Court next week to apply for an interim injunction to ban "street racing" across the region.
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Government commissioners report early improvements at Sandwell Council
The Government has today (1 December) published a report by the commissioners appointed to support Sandwell Council and help to resolve historic issues in the way the council is run.
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Council prepares for challenging budget as Chancellor unveils Autumn Statement
Sandwell Council will work to protect local services as far as possible through the cost of living crisis – as the authority prepares for its most challenging budget since 2010.
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Legacy phase well under way at Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Exciting plans to deliver the legacy phase of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre – and to give Sandwell one of the best community leisure facilities in the country – are taking a huge step forward.