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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Have your say on the licensing of landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Sandwell Council is launching a consultation on proposals for a borough-wide additional licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation to improve the management and living conditions for tenants.
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Sandwell launches Home Upgrade Grant
Sandwell Council, with West Midlands Combined Authority and Marches Energy Agency, has launched the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) initiative to bring fully-funded energy upgrades to low-income households.
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New year, new garden waste subscriptions for households in Sandwell
Sandwell households will be able to sign up from 8 January 2024 for fortnightly garden waste collections starting in March 2024.
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Interim street racing injunction permitted to remain in force
The interim injunction banning street racing in the Black Country has been permitted to continue by the High Court, with the claimants set to apply for a full injunction early next year.
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Have your say on the future of Sandwell Valley
Sandwell Council has opened a consultation on the implementation of the Sandwell Valley Master Plan and is asking residents and businesses for their views.
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A statement from Chief Superintendent Kim Madill, Chair of the Safer Sandwell Partnership
With the current situation in Israel and Gaza, the Safer Sandwell Partnership continues to work together to listen, understand and keep people safe.
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Street racing injunction review hearing next week
A review hearing to consider the interim injunction banning ‘street racing’, also known as ‘car cruising’, in the Black Country will take place next week.
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Sandwell sniffs out illegal goods with help from Cooper the sniffer dog
Sandwell Council teams and West Midlands Police, supported by Cooper the sniffer dog from BWY Canine Ltd, recently carried out a raid at a shop in West Bromwich.
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New state-of-the-art medical centre opens in Wednesbury
A new health centre has officially opened in Wednesbury following a joint development project between Sandwell Council and the NHS.
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Off-road motorbikes bought as Christmas presents could be crushed if used illegally
Police and council teams in Sandwell have warned that off-road motorbikes bought for Christmas could be seized and crushed if they are used illegally.