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Tributes paid to Honorary Alderman and former Mayor of Sandwell Sadie Smith

Tributes have been paid to Honorary Alderman and former Mayor of Sandwell Sadie Smith who has sadly passed away at the age of 89. Sandwell Council’s thoughts are with Alderman Smith’s family and friends. Sadie Smith was a councillor from 1982 to 2012 and served the Great Barr with Yew Tree ward. She also led …

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New Year New Start Careers Fair for young people returns to The Hawthorns this January

Young people and their families are invited to attend the New Year New Start Careers Fair on Saturday 24 January at West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The free careers fair, which runs from 9.30am to 2pm at The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, will bring together a wide range of opportunities for young people who are considering …

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Leader of Sandwell Council responds to Antonia Bance MP on the impact of winter weather on council services

Dear Antonia, Thank you for sharing the concerns some of your constituents have raised with you regarding the council’s response to the disruption following Storm Goretti and the severe weather we have experienced since the start of the year. We know that our residents rely on our highways service to safely get around our borough, …

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Sandwell celebrates Green government rating for road maintenance as minister visits on National Pothole Day

Sandwell Council is celebrating a Green rating under the government’s new national traffic light system for highway maintenance. This top assessment recognises strong performance, long-term investment and best practice in road upkeep. Sandwell ranks fourth out of 154 Local Highway Authorities (LHAs) nationally, of which only 16 were rated Green; and is the top-rated LHA in …

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New data shows many more Sandwell children are now physically active

New data from the Active Lives Survey shows Sandwell is performing strongly when it comes to children’s physical activity, with the borough now ranked among the top ten local authorities nationally. In 2024/25, 59.6 per cent of children aged five to 16 in Sandwell, around 31,500 children, were achieving the recommended 60 minutes or more …

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Smethwick submits regeneration and investment plans to government

Smethwick has reached a major milestone with the submission of its plans for regeneration and investment as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. In March 2025, the government announced Smethwick is set to benefit from up to £20million over the next decade through the Plan for Neighbourhoods Programme. The Smethwick Partnership Board, which oversees the …

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

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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