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Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Community and voluntary groups in Sandwell will be able to apply for grants under a two-year £311,000 funding scheme.
Read more on 'Grant fund of £311,000 to support community groups'
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Sandwell Council is exploring plans to set up a local housing company in a bid to provide hundreds more much-needed new homes for people in the borough.
Read more on 'Plans for council-owned housing company move a step closer'
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Council staff and communities have been praised for working together during flooding and bad weather across Sandwell over the weekend.
Officers assisted with several flooding incidents affecting roads and parks during the heavy rain. And councillors particularly thanked members of the public who sprang into action to prevent homes from flooding in Hamstead Road, Great Barr, over the weekend. Residents worked together to pile up sandbags provided by the council to prevent water getting into homes.
Drivers have also been urged not to drive through flood water – which can not only leave vehicles stranded, but also causes water to be pushed onto front gardens and into people’s homes. Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for sustainable transport Councillor Jackie Taylor said: “All drivers need to heed road closure warnings and not drive through flood water. “It’s so dangerous and can lead to vehicles breaking down, as well as forcing flood water into people’s properties. “It was great to see people in Hamstead Road and across our communities working together to support each other at this time of crisis.” Cllr Joyce Underhill added thanks to residents who used their own vehicles to block Hamstead Road to stop people from driving through the flood water.
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Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Sandwell Libraries will be hosting a "bigger and better than ever" Literature Festival in March, with a range of daytime and evening events across the six towns.
Read more on 'Live events announced for Literature Festival at Sandwell '
Friday, 06 March 2020
The plans for the Carrington Road and School Road areas of the Friar Park estate are part of the council's proposals to transform the area.
Read more on 'Council presses ahead with redevelopment plans for Wednesbury estate'
