The Sandwell MBC SHDF Wave 2.1 project won the Large Scale Project of the Year award. The £22.8million project delivered 4,763 energy saving measures – directly addressing fuel poverty and energy inefficiency – at domestic properties in Sandwell. There were 13 categories up for grabs at the awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport, …
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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 …
Work is about to begin on a major programme of improvements to Owen Street, marking a key milestone in the Tipton Town Centre Regeneration Project. The project will transform Owen Street into a safer, more attractive and more pedestrian-friendly route through the town centre. Key improvements include: New street lighting for better visibility and safety Resurfaced …
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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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Community Plaza™ Expands Nationally With New Centres Planned in Rotherham and negotiations for Wolverhampton branch. After Bordesley Green witnessed a landmark moment with the opening of the first Community Plaza franchise September 2025 ,created to confront crime, inequality, and social exclusion, while restoring pride and opportunity in the area. The centre is the first to …
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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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Sandwell’s annual Holocaust Memorial Service will take place on Sunday (25 January). Everyone is welcome to attend. The service will be held from 11am to 12 noon, at Memorial Gardens, Highfields House, High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8RJ. Please arrive from 10.30am. Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, …
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