Sandwell Armed Forces Day 2026
Sandwell Council is inviting residents and visitors from across the region to join its annual Armed Forces Day event on Saturday 27 June 2026, from 10.45am to 4pm in Civic Square, Oldbury, B69 3AD
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New Smethwick Advice Centre Opens to Support Sandwell Residents
Sandwell residents are invited to access free confidential advice and support through the new Smethwick Advice Centre, launching at Smethwick Library.
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Safer 6 gets underway in Sandwell with successful first launch event
Sandwell’s Safer 6 campaign is now underway, with the first launch event taking place in Oldbury to mark the beginning of six weeks of action across the six towns of borough.
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Sandwell Council wins national award as it brings back ‘Walk in the Park’ to support mental health
Sandwell Council has won Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards
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Sandwell wins LGC Most Improved Council award!
Sandwell Council has been named the ‘Most Improved Council’ at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
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Sandwell street racers face court action under ongoing injunction order
Street racers on Sandwell’s roads still face being brought before the courts under a High Court injunction order.
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Safer 6 returns to Sandwell for six weeks of action across the borough
Sandwell Council is once again joining forces with police and partners to deliver Safer 6 2026 – a six-week programme of action focused on making communities cleaner, safer and stronger.
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More than £1million worth of counterfeit designer goods seized in Smethwick
Operation by Trading Standards
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Introducing Sandwell’s new Mayor – Councillor Margaret Sutton
Councillor Margaret Sutton (Great Barr, Tamebridge and Yew Tree ward) is the new Mayor of the Borough following a ceremony in the Council Chamber at Sandwell Council House on Tuesday (26 May).
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New Leader and Cabinet for Sandwell Council
Councillor Ray Nock has been formally confirmed as the new Leader of the Council at Sandwell’s annual meeting.