Region shares new story for Sandwell
Young people, industry and leaders share how together they’re Making It Sandwell.
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Help football come home to Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy!
Staff and students from Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy in Tividale have taken part in a 16-mile sponsored walk to raise funds for a new 3G football pitch.
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Work protects “beautiful shine” on Smethwick’s Lions of the Great War memorial
Community leaders joined together at the invitation of Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick to welcome recent work on the iconic Lions of the Great War statue that’s keeping the memorial looking its best.
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Support available to victims of ‘honour-based’ abuse and forced marriage
People suffering so-called ‘honour-based’ abuse are being urged to seek help and support as Sandwell marks an annual Day of Memory on Sunday (14 July) to remember lost victims.
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Have your say on the future of Smethwick
New consultation is underway in Smethwick!
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Sandwell landlords urged to check if they need housing licence under new scheme
On the 19 June 2024 Sandwell Council’s Cabinet approved the implementation of a borough wide additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
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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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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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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.
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Construction starts on new changing rooms at Britannia Park
Sandwell Council has announced it has started work on the construction of new changing rooms at Britannia Park in Rowley Regis.