David Stevens has been appointed as Chief Executive of Sandwell Council. The decision to appoint Mr Stevens, who had been carrying out the role in an interim capacity for the past five months, was agreed at Sandwell’s meeting of Full Council this evening (TUE). Leader of Sandwell Council, Councillor Yvonne […]

A Wolverhampton school which was judged Good for the first time ever last year is showing continued improvement according to the latest performance data. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy has been ranked among the top 1% of schools in England for the progress its pupils make between the […]

Crafty kids can enjoy a wide range of activities in Dudley museums over the coming months. The latest Juniors at Museums (JAM) programme provides a fun and creative programme of activities for children, their families and friends from January to June. Activities include Easter hunts, Dinosaur egg hunts, geology talks, […]

Sunday, 12 January is the annual service of thanksgiving to commemorate the life and work of Sister Dora.  Her special relationship to Walsall and enduring legacy is marked each year with a special service and laying of a wreath under her town statue. Walsall Mayor Councillor Paul Bott and Mayoress […]

Council staff volunteers who worked through Christmas week to help rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness in Sandwell have been praised for their sterling efforts. They helped 46 people by feeding and rehousing some of the people at risk, preventing one from becoming a rough sleeper and getting […]

More than 80% of parents and carers of children who will start school for the first time this September have now applied for a reception class place for them – and the rest are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. The deadline for applications for pupils due to […]

Nearly £250,000 is to be spent on improvements to two beauty spots from a cash pot funded by developers building in the borough. Developers behind major schemes such as large housing developments in the borough have to contribute cash to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Nearly £520,000 has been deposited […]

Sandwell Council is stepping up its fight against fly-tipping with proposals to bring in £400 fines for householders who irresponsibly dispose of waste. This follows concerns about householders getting unlicensed waste carriers to take items away – and rubbish then being illegally dumped in the borough. Council environmental protection officers […]

Sandwell Council has launched a new online form to help people report anti-social behaviour. The form – which is available on MySandwell at www.sandwell.gov.uk/asb – provides a single point of entry for all anti-social behaviour reports to the council. It will make sure reports are sent to the right team to deal […]