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In the community
6 Feb 2025
Sandwell’s best Connexions New Year New Start Careers Fair ever
Sandwell Council’s annual New Year New Start event, hosted at West Bromwich Albion Football Club on Saturday (1 February), was the highest attended event in its 16 year history.
29 Jan 2025
Street racing review hearing to be held
The annual review of the High Court injunction which bans street racing in the Black Country will take place on Wednesday 26 February, 2025
29 Jan 2025
Budget proposals set out for 2025/26 following public consultation
The council has set out a balanced budget for 2025/26 which supports vulnerable people and sets a path to deliver long-lasting change for residents.
27 Jan 2025
Help put a stop to dangerous driving
If you see anyone committing driving offences and it's captured on your dashcam, CCTV or a mobile phone by a passenger or a pedestrian, you can now send it to the police.
27 Jan 2025
Holocaust Memorial Day Service 2025
We held our annual Holocaust Memorial service on Sunday 26 January 2025. Auschwitz survivor Mindu Hornick was the key speaker.
20 Jan 2025
Pedestrian crossing now in place at Wednesbury underpass
Pedestrians can now cross a major Wednesbury road safely after a temporary pedestrian crossing was installed to help people avoid a flooded underpass.
15 Jan 2025
Reminder issued on £200 payments for Sandwell pensioners
Sandwell pensioners who received a letter from the council before Christmas with a £200 payment are being reminded to make sure they cash it in by the middle of March.
14 Jan 2025
Sign up now for 2025 garden waste collections
Residents can subscribe to the 2025 garden waste collection service by completing the online garden waste subscription form on the council's garden waste webpage.