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20 Nov 2025

Could you donate a winter coat to help keep someone warm?

Support our Winter Coats Appeal

19 Nov 2025

Young people in Sandwell encouraged to stand for UK Youth Parliament

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.

13 Nov 2025

Garden waste collection charges remain frozen for 2026

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.

12 Nov 2025

Free 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.

12 Nov 2025

Targeted operation tackles untaxed and suspected abandoned vehicles in Smethwick

A targeted operation was carried out early on 6 November to tackle the growing issue of untaxed and suspected abandoned vehicles causing disruption to traffic flow and local businesses in Smethwick.

10 Nov 2025

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

The unique Fighting from Home monument was unveiled at St Luke’s Churchyard, Cradley Heath, on Sunday 9 November.

3 Nov 2025

Sandwell & WBA unite to support men’s mental health

Sandwell Council teamed up with West Bromwich Albion to host ‘You ok, mate?’, a powerful new public health campaign aimed at breaking the silence around men’s mental health.

16 Oct 2025

Have your say on budget proposals

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.