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's Holocaust Memorial Day Service 2025
Everyone is invited to Sandwell’s Holocaust Memorial Day Service in West Bromwich this Sunday (26 January) where Auschwitz survivor Mindu Hornick MBE will be the key speaker.
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Pedestrian crossing now in place at Wednesbury underpass
Pedestrians can now cross a major Wednesbury road safely after a temporary pedestrian crossing was installed to help people avoid a flooded underpass.
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The Sandwell Colleges’ £5.1m STEM Centre grows more engineers following impressive first year
The Sandwell Colleges celebrated the first anniversary of its £5.1m Sandwell Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre in West Bromwich.
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Sign up now for 2025 garden waste collections
Residents can subscribe to the 2025 garden waste collection service by completing the online garden waste subscription form on the council's garden waste webpage.
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Date set for High Court street racing injunction review hearing
A High Court injunction banning street racing in the Black Country remains in force, with a review hearing being held on Wednesday 26 February, 2025.
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Domestic abuse support available in Sandwell this Christmas and New Year
Support is available in Sandwell this Christmas for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or for anyone worried about someone who is.
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Sandwell Safe Spaces scheme launches in Wednesbury and Great Bridge
The Sandwell Safe Spaces scheme has officially launched in Wednesbury town centre and Great Bridge in Tipton.
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Boost for low-income pensioners as Sandwell Council continues to support residents
Around 4,000 Sandwell pensioners on low incomes will receive a £200 payment from Sandwell Council in the coming weeks.
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Sandwell Council announces significant update on Wednesbury Levelling Up Partnership
Last week's (Thursday 12 December) Wednesbury Levelling Up Partnership revealed the progess made on what is an incredibly ambitious programme with more to follow in the coming year.
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Sandwell leads the way in reducing drug-related deaths amid rising national rates
New data shows that Sandwell has one of the lowest rates of drug-related deaths in the country.