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Nuisance off-road motorbikes bought for Christmas could be seized and crushed

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Police and council teams have warned that off-road motorbikes bought for Christmas could be seized and crushed if they are used illegally near to homes, in parks or on footpaths and other public land. Sandwell Local Policing Area (LPA) and Sandwell Council are jointly tackling nuisance caused by the illegal use of motorbikes and other …

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New online Blue Badge service slashes waiting times from three months to less than a week

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Sandwell Council has launched a new online application process to give residents a quicker, easier and more convenient way to apply for a Blue Badge. The new service, which went live on 10 November, allows people to complete their application online at a time that suits them via the MySandwell portal, removing the need for paper …

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Positive results from the first two months of Alternate Weekly Collections

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Sandwell residents are recycling more and putting less in their grey bins since the introduction of the new Alternate Weekly Collection (AWC) waste service. Since the service went live on 15 September, there has been a significant reduction in the amount of residual waste collected and the amounts of food waste and paper and card …

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Sleeping Beauty comes to West Bromwich Town Hall this Christmas

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Families are invited to enjoy a magical, musical, festive performance of Sleeping Beauty at West Bromwich Town Hall from Friday 19 December through to Tuesday 23 December. Our newly improved West Bromwich Town Hall opens its doors for Touring Pantos to deliver more family entertainment, after the success of their performances last year. This time …

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More than 500 young people attend the Sandwell SEND Careers Event

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More than 500 young people took part in the Sandwell SEND Careers Event at The Hawthorns. The event brought together young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their parents, schools and employers for a day of inspiration, opportunity and support. The event was organised by Connexions and the Specialist Employment Team. The event …

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Sandwell Trading Standards Warns Families About Dangerous Fake Toys This Christmas

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Sandwell Trading Standards is urging parents and carers to be on high alert this Christmas after seizing large numbers of counterfeit toys that could put children’s safety at risk. Sandwell Trading Standards is urging parents and carers to be on high alert this Christmas after seizing large numbers of counterfeit toys that could put children’s …

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Sandwell celebrates landmark judgement and progress for children and young people

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A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of services for children and families in Sandwell. For over a decade Children’s Services in Sandwell were rated inadequate. Today, for the first time, they have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted – a transformation that reflects years of determination and improvement. Sandwell Children’s Trust was established …

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Sandwell schools celebrate four awards for respecting students’ rights and transforming playtime

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Four Sandwell schools are celebrating after scooping awards.   Wood Green Academy in Wednesbury is the first Sandwell secondary school to achieve the Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award. The award is a recognition of the school’s commitment to students’ rights and wellbeing. Headteacher James Topham said: “At Wood Green Academy, we remain committed to ensuring …

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