Shoppers can park for free in Sandwell Council’s town centre car parks on the two Saturdays before Christmas. There will be no charge for parking on 12 and 19 December at Sandwell Council’s 40 pay and display car parks. Sunday parking is already free. Free parking on 12 and 19 […]
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Have your say for a safer Dudley borough
Dudley borough residents are being invited to attend an annual public meeting to meet and put their questions directly to the people who are accountable for community safety within the borough. Dudley’s community safety partnership, safe & sound, which incorporates the borough’s local police and crime board, will be holding […]
Sandwell bin collections over Christmas and New Year
Residents are being reminded that there will be slight changes to bin collections over Christmas and New Year. The majority of Sandwell residents will have no change to their bin collections during Christmas and New Year week. Only those who have collections on Fridays will need to put their bins […]
Parents encouraged to apply for 2021 reception class places
Around half of parents and carers of children who will start school for the first time in September 2021 have now applied for a place for them – and the rest are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. The deadline for applications for places for pupils who are […]
Let’s recycle this Christmas
Dudley borough residents are receiving details of this year’s Christmas waste and recycling collections through their letterboxes. Households will have altered collections between Saturday 19 December and Friday 1 January. Flyers detailing the changes are being delivered to all borough homes. Details of the altered collections are also available at […]
16 Days of Action – help is available for victims of domestic abuse during Covid-19
Sandwell Council and the Sandwell Domestic Abuse Strategic Partnership are taking part in the United Nations 16 Days of Activism campaign (25 November – 10 December) to tackle gender-based violence. The campaign starts today (Wednesday 25 November) on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Sandwell’s local 16 […]
Carer’s Rights Day 2020
Carers across the borough can find out more about support on offer and their rights as a carer during an online event this month. Carer’s Rights Day is a national campaign, with this year’s theme day of ‘Know Your Rights’ taking place on Thursday 26 November. The council’s Dudley Carers […]
Parents urged to help their schools stay Covid-secure
Parents and carers are being reminded to carry on doing all they can to keep the city’s schools Covid-secure. Schools, colleges and universities have been allowed to remain open during the national coronavirus lockdown currently underway, and pupils should continue to attend school unless they are poorly or are self-isolating […]
Sandwell Council to set up new equalities commission
Sandwell Council is to set up a new commission to celebrate rich and diverse communities across its six towns and promote fairness and equality across the council and the borough. The work of the wide-reaching Sandwell Equalities Commission will drive forward the council’s commitment to equality and diversity as well […]
Sandwell Council gearing up to support clinically extremely vulnerable residents
Sandwell Council has made a commitment to support those in need of help during November following government national restrictions that have come into force this week. Teams from across Sandwell Council are doing the necessary preparations to ensure the wellbeing of residents and making sure all systems are in place […]