4 March
Sandwell Council is set to declare a climate change emergency – to protect local people from the effects of increasing global temperatures and to help make the borough carbon zero by 2041. Sandwell councillors will be asked to make a declaration of a climate emergency at Tuesday’s Full Council meeting (10 March). The declaration will...
18 February
Sandwell Council has approved a new cycling and walking plan – to get more people active and healthier and help tackle pollution and reduce congestion on the roads. The Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan has been approved by the council’s cabinet and proposes to provide a safe and convenient network of routes. The proposals include...
12 February
Litter-conscious people in Sandwell will get a chance to help keep their areas free of rubbish by joining in a new Adopt A Street campaign. Under the new campaign, people with civic pride can join in and get tools and equipment to make regular litter-cleaning efforts in their streets. The campaign, which is being run...
12 February
A Sandwell mental health champion has picked up a regional award. Samantha Chatwin, aged 31 and from Cradley Heath, has been awarded the West Midlands Thrive Black Country Individual Mental Health Star award. The Thrive Awards celebrate unsung heroes in mental health who make a difference to the lives of people in the West Midlands....
12 February
There’s lots happening at Sandwell Park Farm in West Bromwich this February half-term. Take the kids along to meet our animals – including the alpacas, goats, chicks and lambs. Plus we have craft activities on every day during the holidays (Saturday 15 February to Sunday 23 February). Every day, visitors will be able to: 10.30am...
