Councillor Margaret Sutton (Great Barr, Tamebridge and Yew Tree ward) is the new Mayor of the Borough following a ceremony in the Council Chamber at Sandwell Council House on Tuesday (26 May). The Mayoress is Mrs Zoe Gallagher. The Deputy Mayor was named as Councillor Nathan Williams (Cradley Heath and Old Hill). At the ceremony, …
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Councillor Ray Nock has been formally confirmed as the new Leader of the Council at Sandwell’s annual meeting. Leader of the Council, Councillor Ray Nock, said: “I was born in Sandwell, and have lived and worked here all my life, so it is an honour and privilege to be elected the new Leader of Sandwell …
For more than a quarter of century Ikram Mirza has dedicated his life to community broadcasting, public and media services, and supporting the people of Alum Rock and the wider Birmingham community. Being the founder and leading voice behind Aap Ki Awaaz Community Radio station he has helped create a platform that entertains,performs and unites …
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Families across Sandwell are being invited to celebrate play, creativity and community this half term as Sandwell Council launches its Festival of Free Play, featuring more than 25 free activities. Running from 25 to 31 May, the festival brings together outdoor play sessions, library activities, creative workshops and family-friendly performances in parks, libraries and community …
Foster Care Fortnight 2026 – This is Fostering In Sandwell – and across the UK – hundreds of foster carers open their homes to provide love, stability, and care to children and young people in need of safety, stability and love. But many more foster carers are urgently needed to ensure every child can be …
The results of the 2026 Local Elections will be shared here as they are declared on Friday 8 May. Counting of the votes starts at 10am and results are expected to start to be declared from this afternoon. View Results: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/elections2026
Council and emergency responders attended to a fire on the balcony of a block of flats in Rowley Regis on Saturday 2 May. The incident was attended by our colleagues in the fire and police services. Council and emergency responders attended to a fire on the balcony of a block of flats in Rowley Regis …
Residents in Sandwell are being reminded to take their photo ID and vote for three when they go to vote on Thursday 7 May. This year’s Local Elections are all-out elections following changes to Sandwell’s ward boundaries – meaning all 72 seats on Sandwell Council are up for election. Each of Sandwell’s 24 wards has …
Sandwell Children’s Trust has received a positive Ofsted judgement for its adoption service, marking further progress in services for children and families across the borough. The adoption service was rated ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management with no areas for improvement identified by inspectors. The judgement comes on the back of Sandwell’s recent overall …
With less than three weeks to go until the voter registration deadline for Local Elections in Sandwell on Thursday 7 May, anyone who wants to vote must make sure they are registered in time. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. Voters can apply online – it takes just five minutes. …
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