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Remember to bring your photo ID to the polling station to vote in the General Election
Sandwell residents are being urged to remember their photo ID when they go to vote in the General Election on Thursday 4 July.
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Say thank you to our Armed Forces on 29 June
A special ‘thank you’ to the Armed Forces community is being held at Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich on Saturday 29 June.
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Whooping cough vaccine for pregnant women
It is now more important than ever for pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect their babies and children from this dangerous illness.
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Street racer receives suspended prison sentence and £1,700 court bill for racing in West Bromwich
Sandwell Council has obtained another suspended prison sentence for a new breach of the street racing injunction on Kenrick Way, West Bromwich.
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More time to recycle this summer
This week marks World Environment Day (5 June), and residents will have more time to recycle their rubbish thanks to longer summer opening hours at the tip (Household Recycling Centre) in Oldbury.
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Have your say on the future of Smethwick
Residents, community groups and local businesses are encouraged to help shape the future of Smethwick by completing a survey to share their views on how to improve the town.
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“Bring a Tin” for Volunteers’ Week – 3 to 9 June
Bring a tin – and put something in the bin!
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Service in Sandwell to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
On Thursday 6 June, Sandwell will commemorate the heroes of D-Day on the 80th anniversary of the historic Normandy landings.
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Stay safe swimming in Sandwell
Sandwell has lots of open water including lakes, pools, ponds, canals and rivers, which can be particularly inviting during the summer months, and people are often tempted to swim in them.
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Off-road motorbikes and other off-road vehicles could be crushed if used illegally this summer
As the weather gets warmer, police and council teams in Sandwell have warned that off-road vehicles, including motorbikes, could be seized and crushed if they are used illegally.