Her Holiness, Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, the spiritual head of the world-wide Sant Nirankari Mission, has paid a goodwill visit to meet civic leaders in Sandwell. Her Holiness met the Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Ann Jaron and council leader Councillor Yvonne Davies during a visit to Sandwell to attend a […]

A new service supporting vulnerable children in the borough has been officially launched by the Mayor of Dudley. Councillor David Stanley was on hand to cut the ribbon at Dudley Lighthouse Links, which is based in Stourbridge Road, Dudley. Left to Right – Faiza Nasir, Clinical Lead Psychology, Maureen Moss, […]

Sandwell Council is stepping up its efforts to save wildfowl on a Smethwick pool from the possibility of poisoning following the death of a number of geese in recent weeks. Council workmen have started erecting a fence at the pool in Smethwick Hall Park, Stony Lane, in a bid to […]

Public health chiefs in Sandwell have issued advice to help people keep cool during the current hot weather. Councillor Farut Shaeen, Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for living healthy lives, said: “While many people will be enjoying the summer sun and warm weather, we are also reminding everyone that it’s important […]

Live music is delighting audiences across Sandwell as part of an international festival – and there are more concerts to come all this week and over the weekend. The Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Ann Jaron helped to officially launch the Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival on Friday (19 July) […]

A life-changing scheme which supports children and adults arriving in Sandwell from abroad has secured additional funding of £91,000. The fund was successfully secured through a bid to the government’s migration fund and will allow the STEPS (Sandwell Transition Education Partnership Service) Centre to remain open until 31 March 2020. […]

Council chiefs have signed a charter pledging to do all they can to make Sandwell a slavery free community. Council leader Councillor Yvonne Davies and interim chief executive David Stevens signed the charter this week in front of councillors. Modern slavery includes forced labour, sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation. This […]

I Sandwell Council has put out a summer holiday warning on the dangers of open water at the borough’s lakes, pools, ponds, canals and rivers. The council warns that all open water can be particularly inviting during periods of warm weather and people are often tempted to swim in them. […]

Four Sandwell schools have come together at a local community centre to speak and make a stand against knife crime. Shireland Collegiate Academy, Holly Lodge, Sandwell Academy and The Albion Foundation met at the Dorothy Parkes Centre in Smethwick on Tuesday (16 July) for a day of talks, presentations and […]