Sandwell Council has launched an anti-litter campaign to challenge people’s behaviours on littering and to warn them that they could face a fine fixed-penalty notice of £100 for dropping litter in Sandwell. Posters have gone up around Sandwell – including parks – to act as a reminder that dropping litter […]

Sculptor Luke Perry with the Wings and Sculpture when it was installed at Lightwoods Park in May. Sandwell Council is thanking Black Country sculptor Luke Perry for the Wings and Scrubs sculpture that has honoured NHS and care workers, as the temporary installation comes to an end tomorrow. The four-metre […]

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, there has been a huge increase in mental health issues, including stress. As part of Sandwell’s six-week Safer 6 campaign, which has a focus on health and wellbeing this week, residents across Sandwell are being encouraged to look after their mental health. Dr […]

Sandwell Council and Active Black Country have teamed up help older people stay active. The Council is working with Active Black Country to distribute older age care packs to older people living in supported accommodation in Sandwell. The packs include exercise equipment such as a stress ball and exercise band […]

Sandwell’s annual autumn Safer 6 campaign took place on (Monday 21 September) with a special online focus this year. The Safer Sandwell Partnership campaign, now in its 11th year, promoted a wide range of safety, crime prevention and healthy living advice over the next six weeks. The campaign also supported the ongoing […]

For this year’s national Recycle Week, which starts today, Monday (21 September), Sandwell Council and its environmental services partner Serco are thanking residents for their ongoing recycling efforts d Recycle Week is held annually in September and the waste partnership is encouraging residents to keep up their good work and […]

Employees from The Lee, Shaw Partnership hit the trail on 13th September to raise money for charity Staff from The Lee, Shaw Partnership showed of their walking boots  and undertook the 13 mile ‘ruby’ route which marks 40 years of the annual walking event. In light of new Government restrictions […]

The Antiques and Collectors Fair is returning to Himley Hall and Park this Sunday (20 September). The event will be held outdoors in the hall courtyard and lawns between 9am and 4pm. Traders from around the UK will once again attend the currently outdoor fair with an array of antiques […]

Sandwell has become an area of national intervention, along with Birmingham and Solihull, due to a rise in Covid-19 cases. From Tuesday 15 September, Sandwell residents will not be allowed to mix with any other households in their homes or gardens. The new restrictions are: People in Sandwell must not […]

Sandwell’s housing boss has thanked council tenants for their patience in waiting for non-urgent repairs to be carried out during the coronavirus pandemic. And he said that housing repairs teams were making excellent progress, as they worked hard to catch up on outstanding work that had been out on hold […]