Sandwell is set to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War by planting 80 native trees across six local parks. This will create new Peace Gardens and Woodlands that will stand as living memorials for generations to come. The initiative will see trees planted in each of the borough’s six towns: West …
Every year, Sandwell Council is legally required to set a balanced budget and the authority is now looking at the money available to spend next year. A consultation is now open to give residents, businesses and voluntary organisations the chance to have their say on proposals and what their priorities are for 2026/27. The survey …
A new Sandwell Story display has been installed at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) Winter Gardens as part of the hospital’s first anniversary celebrations. Sharing portraits of local families from across Sandwell’s six towns, the display helps tell Sandwell’s story of the communities that the UK’s newest hospital is part of. “We are delighted …
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The release of The Run, the seventh fostering film by award-winning ReelTwentyFive productions, has been announced and will premiere in Birmingham on 9th October 2025. What began as a small local initiative in the Midlands has grown into a major nationwide campaign involving over 90 local authority fostering services. The Run is set to be the most …
Sandwell Council has published its Annual Housing Report for Tenants and Leaseholders 2025 and Annual Complaints Report. These give residents a clear update on progress and improvements made over the past year. Following the Regulator of Social Housing’s C3 judgement in October 2024, the council has taken decisive action to raise standards. The Housing Report …
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Anayah Hussain, who attended Rockwood Academy has been a shining star at Alum Rock Football Academy. Her hard work and talent have now caught the eye of Aston Villa U18’s. We couldn’t be prouder of Anayah. Starting out here in her local area, she has become (and will continue to be) a positive role model …
Sandwell Council’s innovative Auntie Duck air quality and pollution educational programme has been shortlisted for the prestigious Modeshift Education Engagement Project of the Year – Multiple School The Auntie Duck scheme, developed in partnership with The Dog, Duck and Cat Charitable Trust and Sandwell Council’s air quality experts, uses a specially written children’s storybook to …
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More than 140 Sandwell residents have benefitted from the Better Slippers pilot project. Funded by Sandwell Council’s Public Health Team, the initiative has supported local people living with mobility issues, providing them with high-quality slippers that are comfortable, easy to wear, fitted with non-slip soles and designed to reduce the risk of slips, trips and …
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Road Safety Sandwell Council has confirmed that its new Community Road Safety Concern Programme 2025/26 is moving ahead, with schemes now being designed and the first works expected on site from January 2026. The programme was established earlier this year following the allocation of additional funding to address locations where local residents, councillors, and MPs …
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Two drivers who raced each other along Kenrick Way in West Bromwich have become the latest brought before the courts by Sandwell Council for breaching the Black Country-wide street racing injunction. Both men received suspended prison sentences and they each face a court bill of more than £2,000. Appearing at Birmingham High Court on …
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