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Sandwell Council is seeking volunteers to serve on school admission appeal panels, as the service prepares for its busiest period in the coming months. The council is seeking to increase its pool of trained panel members to ensure every family’s case is heard fairly and efficiently. Full training will be given, and volunteers can give as much or as little time as possible. Sandwell …

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Getting together, having a natter over a cuppa and a cake while knitting hats, scarfs or cuddly toys for good causes…what could be better? That’s exactly what The Thimblemill Knit and Natter group and the Oakham Knit and Natter group at Sandwell Libraries are doing at their weekly get togethers and now the knitting groups …

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Dog owners will soon have an easy new way to clean their dogs after a muddy walk, with the opening of the first self-service dog wash in the borough, at Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre. The new facility, delivered in partnership with The Dog Wash Company, will open on Monday 16 February 2026 and is soon …

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Young people across Sandwell are being urged to vote for their representatives for the UK Youth Parliament. The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) is a programme that provides opportunities for 11 to 18-year-olds to use their elected voice to bring about social change through meaningful representation and campaigning. Six young people have been shortlisted and the …

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Sandwell Council has already achieved its ambition of 100 new apprenticeships, marking a significant milestone in turning the Sandwell Story into reality. Following the successful launch of the Making It Sandwell campaign last year, this achievement demonstrates that the council’s promises are creating real opportunities for local people to help build their careers in public service. As …

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Descendants of Reuben Farley returned to West Bromwich over the weekend to explore the town their ancestor helped shape.   This helped to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of West Bromwich’s most influential Victorian figures. The family visit brought together Farley’s descendants with local representatives and historians at Oak House, a site …

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Residents in Sandwell can now sign up for the fortnightly 2026 garden waste collection service which starts in March. The subscription cost has been frozen at £40, which covers up to 20 collections, running until mid-December 2026. Residents can subscribe by completing the online subscription form. Garden waste collections will resume in March 2026, starting …

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