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In the community
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell Council celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating
Adult Social Care leaders at the council have committed to listening to people with lived experience and continuing to improve services to build on its ‘Good’ rating following an assessment by the CQC.
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell residents recycle record amounts of paper and card
Residents across the borough are being thanked by Sandwell Council after recycling a record amount of quality paper, card and food waste since the borough’s new waste and recycling service launched last September.
11 Mar 2026
Sandwell Council brings dozens of privately-owned empty homes back into use for local families
Sandwell Council has helped turn dozens of abandoned properties into homes as part of a major push to tackle empty properties across the borough.
11 Mar 2026
Ofsted joy for Oldbury primary school where staff and pupils look forward to brand-new facilities
Staff and pupils at an Oldbury primary school are celebrating a very positive Ofsted inspection report, while also looking forward to moving to a brand-new building for the future.
10 Mar 2026
Sandwell’s new UK Youth Parliament representatives announced
Young people across Sandwell have chosen their two representatives for the UK Youth Parliament.
9 Mar 2026
Spades in the ground for new Hydes Road pavilion as Wednesbury marks major community investment
The Hydes Road Pavilion, a valued community hub in the heart of Wednesbury, has celebrated a major milestone with an official spade-in-the-ground ceremony to mark the start of a brand-new pavilion.
2 Mar 2026
Spring Sandwell Herald is out now
The 24-page spring edition of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper was distributed to homes and businesses in Sandwell between Monday 2 March and Monday 9 March. You can also read the Herald on our website.
26 Feb 2026
Sandwell Council invests significant funding to tackle fly-tipping and make recycling easier
Sandwell Council is investing in helping residents recycle and dispose of waste properly, while taking tough action against fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping.
25 Feb 2026
New balanced budget prioritises a cleaner, greener and safer Sandwell
Sandwell Council’s balanced budget for 2026/2027 has been approved by full council.
10 Feb 2026
Work begins on Owen Street improvements – businesses remain open as usual
Work is about to begin on a major programme of improvements to Owen Street, marking a key milestone in the Tipton Town Centre Regeneration Project.
29 Jan 2026
Sandwell Council welcomes 100 apprentices, delivering on the Sandwell Story
Sandwell Council has already achieved its ambition of 100 new apprenticeships, marking a significant milestone in turning the Sandwell Story into reality.
15 Jan 2026
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.