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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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.
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Sandwell Leisure Trust wins at RoSPA awards 2024
Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) is celebrating having won two separate awards at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards.
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Introducing Sandwell’s new Mayor – Councillor Syeda Khatun MBE
Councillor Syeda Khatun MBE (Tipton Green ward) is the new Mayor of Sandwell following a ceremony in the Council Chamber at Sandwell Council House today (Tuesday 21 May).
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Full injunction banning street racing in force in Black Country
The High Court has granted a full and final injunction banning 'street racing', also known as 'car cruising', in the Black Country.
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Sandwell Leader announces Cabinet roles and responsibilities
Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, Leader of Sandwell Council, has announced her Cabinet for the municipal year of 2024/25. Cabinet Members and their portfolios are:
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Free swimming for Sandwell children during school holidays
Sandwell’s children can once again make a splash for free at leisure centres during the upcoming school half-term and summer holidays.
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Another street racer receives suspended prison sentence for racing in Kenrick Way, West Bromwich
A driver who raced another vehicle and drove at a speed of around 80mph along Kenrick Way in West Bromwich has received a suspended prison sentence.
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Street racers warned that insurers will be told of offences
Drivers who breach a Black Country-wide High Court injunction banning street racing will be hit in the pocket – with police vowing to inform insurance companies of any convictions.
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Sandwell young people ‘take over’ police meeting to give their views
Sandwell young people ‘took over’ a top-level board meeting to give their views and opinions on a range of issues to West Midlands Police.
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Pregnant mothers encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent whooping cough in babies
Cases of whooping cough have seen a national increase, with 1,319 confirmed cases in March alone and five infant deaths in England between January and March 2024.