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New monument honours the Black Country’s Second World War reserved occupation workers

A stunning new sculpture honouring Black Country workers who carried out reserved occupations during the Second World War is to be unveiled in Sandwell. And people are now invited to put forward names of family members who held reserved occupations to be added to the monument in time for its unveiling at St Luke’s Churchyard, …

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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of building work on Tipton regeneration project

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Work is under way to build 55 new affordable homes in Tipton as part of a regeneration project set to bring wide-ranging benefits to the town centre. Sandwell Council, together with Torsion Construction Ltd, held a groundbreaking ceremony (15 October) to officially mark the start of building much-needed council homes in Union Street. Town centre …

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Wednesbury community celebrates further investment as Friar Park Millennium Centre breaks ground

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Friar Park Millennium Centre Milestone The Friar Park Millennium Centre, a community hub in the heart of Wednesbury’s Friar Park, today celebrated a major milestone with the official spade-in-the-ground ceremony marking the start of its expansion and refurbishment project. This new development is part of the Levelling Up Partnership Programme, a Government-backed initiative aimed at …

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Community Discount Card Launch Aims to Boost Birmingham Businesses and Help Residents Save

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BIRMINGHAM, UK — A Birmingham community organisation has unveiled a new discount card designed to help residents save money while strengthening local businesses across the West Midlands. Desire Community Hub (DCH), based in Balsall Heath, has launched the Community Saver Card, which offers exclusive discounts and special offers from a wide network of participating local …

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Sandwell Council urges responsible and considerate firework use to protect residents and animals

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We are urging residents to use fireworks safely, responsibly and considerately this autumn as fireworks season begins with celebrations such as Bonfire Night, Diwali and other community events. Fireworks can be an exciting part of seasonal festivities, but they can also cause distress to pets, wildlife and vulnerable residents. The council is encouraging everyone to think …

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Roots of Remembrance, Seeds of Peace: Sandwell Plants 80 Trees for Peace to mark 80 years since the end of World War II

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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 …

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Residents, businesses and voluntary organisations invited to have their say on budget proposals

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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 …

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Making It Our Home – New display celebrates hospital’s anniversary

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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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Tom’s race to catch new foster carers

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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 …

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Sandwell Council publishes new housing and complaints reports

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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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