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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

  • Still time to have your say on Tipton town centre plans

    ​​​​​​​There’s still time for people to have their say on improvements proposed to public areas as part of regeneration plans for Tipton town centre.

    Published: Thursday, 13th March 2025

  • Sandwell Council and partners to tackle inequalities for care experienced people

    People who have experience of being in the children’s social care system will now be recognised as a group to be protected from discrimination.

    Published: Tuesday, 4th March 2025

  • Garden waste collections return from 10 March 2025

    Sandwell Council’s garden waste service will start from next week (10 March).

    Published: Tuesday, 4th March 2025

  • A graphic of a set of scales with balanced plates each side

    Council approves balanced budget for next financial year

    Sandwell Council’s 2025/2026 budget has been approved by full council.

    Published: Friday, 28th February 2025

  • Street Racing banned in the Black Country

    Black Country street racing injunction remains in place

    The injunction banning street racing in the Black Country has been permitted to continue by the High Court.

    Published: Thursday, 27th February 2025

  • New homes in Whitgreave Street, West Bromwich, left to right, Councillor Peter Hughes, Councillor Vicki Smith and SWG Construction’s Shaun Humphries

    New council homes in West Bromwich helping to provide much-needed housing

    Six new council homes have been unveiled in a West Bromwich neighbourhood to provide much-needed housing for Sandwell residents.

    Published: Wednesday, 26th February 2025

  • Cradley Heath Skills Campus topping out - reviewing site maps with representatives from Sandwell Council, The Sandwell Colleges and Speller Metcalfe

    Sandwell College celebrates major milestone as Cradley Heath Skills Campus reaches topping out stage

    The Sandwell Colleges’ £9.3million Skills Campus has reached a significant milestone, with a topping out ceremony taking place today marking the completion of the core building phase of the project.

    Published: Tuesday, 25th February 2025

  • Sandwell archives discovery day Wednesday 11 September 2024 handling chance glass menu example

    Sandwell Archives awarded nearly £50,000 to catalogue glassworks archive collection

    Sandwell Council’s archives service is celebrating receiving £49,055 of funding as part of The National Archives ‘Archives Revealed’ grant programme to catalogue the Chance Brothers Ltd. collection.

    Published: Tuesday, 25th February 2025

  • Tipton - an artist impression of how the improvements could look subject to public consultation

    Have your say on Tipton town centre plans

    As part of regeneration plans for Tipton town centre, a wide range of improvements are being proposed to public areas.

    Published: Tuesday, 25th February 2025

  • LGC Awards 2025 Finalist

    Sandwell Council shortlisted in the 2025 LGC Awards

    Sandwell Council has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

    Published: Monday, 24th February 2025

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