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Sandwell Council has delivered a major upgrade to the CCTV network in West Bromwich town centre as part of a wider effort to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and improve how safe people feel. The new investment has replaced 30 ageing cameras with new high-definition, wireless technology, providing sharper images, improved reliability and wider coverage across …

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Sandwell Council has begun a major clean-up programme to improve public spaces across all six towns in Sandwell. Running until the end of February 2026, the project will see seven dedicated ‘green hit squads’ working ward-by-ward in each town to deliver deep cleans. Key activities will include: cutting back overgrowth, litter picking, grass edging, moss …

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Could you donate a winter coat to help keep someone warm? If you’re having a clear out before Christmas, any good quality, second hand winter coats can be donated at your nearest Sandwell Library. Find out more about our Winter Coats Appeal. We’re also collecting scarves, hats, gloves and other warm clothing for children and adults. …

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Sandwell Council is calling on young people across the borough to register as candidates for the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections, taking place from the end of January to February 2026.   The elections give young people aged 11 to 18 the chance to represent their peers and influence decisions that affect their lives. Becoming …

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Sandwell Council has confirmed that the cost for garden waste collections will remain frozen at £40 for 2026, the same price as this year, giving residents good value for money for the 20 collections. Garden waste collections will take their usual winter break, and the last collection of 2025 will be Friday 12 December, returning …

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The countdown has begun for our annual Sandwell Christmas lights switch-on events. Join us for festive celebrations as we light up our towns with switch-on events running from Friday 14 November until Friday 5 December. First up are Crankhall Lane, Friar Park, on Friday 14 November and Blackheath on Saturday 15 November. We are offering free …

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Sandwell’s annual roadshow for Anti-Bullying Week is now under way and is travelling to 10 schools across the borough. Pupils at Crocketts Community Primary School in Smethwick wore odd socks to celebrate their individuality and uniqueness to help launch the first roadshow as part of nationwide Odd Socks Day yesterday (Monday 10 November), the first …

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