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In the community
19 May 2025
Official unveiling of historic horse troughs in Wednesbury
Two historic stone horse troughs, previously located on the corner of High Street and Upper High Street and now near the bandstand in Brunswick Park, Wednesbury, have been officially unveiled.
19 May 2025
Black Country-wide conference to help develop support for people with hoarding behaviours
A Black Country-wide conference around hoarding behaviours saw professionals hearing people’s experiences and pledging to work together to further improve support on offer.
14 May 2025
Sandwell Council nearing completion of new affordable housing scheme in Tipton
Sandwell Council, in partnership with J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Limited, is nearing completion of the construction of a new affordable housing development at Beever Road, Tipton.
14 May 2025
New Mayoral team for Sandwell
Councillor Steve Melia is the new Mayor of Sandwell following a ceremony in the Council Chamber at Sandwell Council House.
9 May 2025
Businesses open as usual as next phase of major Blackheath town centre works starts
Businesses will be open as usual during work on the next phase of the Blackheath Bus Interchange project starting on Monday 12 May.
7 May 2025
VE Day 80 Peace Cards presented to school children
Tipton Town Libraries Local History Group came up with a wonderful idea to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day by delivering Peace Cards to pupils at local schools.
6 May 2025
Warning issued around illegal sales of knives, tobacco and vapes
Sandwell Council has issued a warning to businesses that sell goods illegally – after seizing more than three quarters of a million pounds worth of illicit tobacco and illegal vapes over the past year.