22 March
Sandwell Council cabinet members have visited the Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple in Oldbury to take part in a tree planting project. Along with council representatives, trees were also planted by local schools and community groups. The Balaji Temple is planting more than 500 trees, which they received from the Woodland Trust Community Planting scheme, as...
21 March
Proposals for the latest cycling and walking schemes in Bearwood, Blackheath town centre, and Wednesbury town centre in Sandwell are now live for public feedback. The schemes, developed by Sandwell Council in partnership with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), aim to improve safety for people cycling and walking around these areas and to provide more...
17 March
Sandwell Council is marking Global Recycling Day (Friday 18 March) by encouraging people to have a rethink about the waste they throw away during their daily life. There are many planet-friendly changes you could make to reduce the amount of waste thrown away. Tips include: Ditch single-use plastics and switch to reusable water bottles or...
16 March
Oldbury Academy is proud to be hosting the England Age Group Olympic Weightlifting Championships next month. The competition, which will take place at the Pound Road school on 30 April and 1 May, will involve more than 100 athletes. Headteacher at Oldbury Academy Phil Shackleton said: “We are delighted to be hosting the England Age...
16 March
While Sandwell’s COVID-19 case rates remain the lowest in England*, rising infections regionally and nationally are a reminder that we all still need to be careful. It is still possible to catch and spread Covid-19, even if you are fully vaccinated, and people are urged to stay at home and avoid contact with other people...
