Sandwell freezes parking charges while review is undertaken
Sandwell Council has announced that it is freezing car parking charges while it undertakes a thorough review into parking charges right across the borough.
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Sandwell Council reopens Coffee Crèm
Sandwell Council today (Wednesday October 11) reopened the café at the Sandwell Valley crematorium.
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New Puffin Crossing helps keep Wednesbury children safe
A new Puffin Crossing has been installed by Sandwell Council outside St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Wednesbury to help everyone to cross the road more safely.
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Sandwell Council tackles illegally dumped household waste
Sandwell Council’s Environmental Protection & Enforcement Teams are responding to a number of illegally dumped vehicles that contain vast amounts of household waste.
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Sandwell Valley presented with part of Platinum Jubilee sculpture
Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands Gurpreet Bhatia presented the Mayor of Sandwell Cllr Bill Gavan with a pot that was part of the Tree of Trees sculpture at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
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Sandwell Council & West Midlands Police highlight progress of Operation Eternity as part of #Safer6
As part of the #Safer6 campaign, Sandwell Council and West Midlands Police are reporting back on the progress of Operation Eternity to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) in parts of Great Bridge
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Street racing injunction to continue as pair get suspended jail sentences
An interim injunction banning street racing in the Black Country has been permitted to continue by the High Court – a day after two individuals were given suspended jail sentences for breaching it.
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School children from Smethwick challenge speeding motorists
Two mini speed indicator devices are being installed at locations across Sandwell to tackle concerns regarding vehicles driving at excessive speeds.
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Rounds Green Primary School and Sandwell Council work to keep Oldbury’s children safe
Sandwell Council’s road safety team recently visited Rounds Green Primary School to attend a celebration assembly to present a banner and signs designed by the children to promote road safety.
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Illegal vapes and tobacco seized in police and council raids in Sandwell
More than £20,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco were seized from two shops in Tipton in a joint operation by Sandwell Council and Sandwell Police.
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Changes to car parking charges in Sandwell
A phased increase of new parking tariffs will start from 1 October 2023 with the second phase beginning on 1 January 2024.