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A new group has been set up in Wednesbury to give the town's young people a chance to express their views and suggestions on local issues and concerns.

Scouts in Smethwick have given their run-down scout hut a big facelift - after getting a £5,000 grant from the local council.

Sandwell Council bosses today reminded people they can still get advice on keeping warm in their homes from the borough's Winter Warmth Team.

Safety chiefs in Sandwell have stepped up their fight against vehicle crime - and are asking motorists to check they are doing all they can to help.

A Connexions New Year, New Start event held at The Public in West Bromwich, has been hailed a "resounding success".

People living in the Smethwick area have the chance to discuss crime and other community issues at four special Face the People sessions in March.

A drive to improve the safeguarding of vulnerable children in Sandwell is paying off, according to a Government watchdog.

Residents in Tividale are reminded they can attend a special Face the People session tonight (Monday 20 February) to discuss the work of the police, the council and other organisations to keep the neighbourhood safe and clean.

Young people in Sandwell are being urged to use their vote to decide who represents them at local and national level.

A "cheque-mate" grant from Sandwell Council is helping a local chess club go from strength to strength.

A Sandwell-based arts group is planning to bring back the community spirit on a West Bromwich estate by opening up an empty shop and filling it full of fun arts activities for the community.

Voluntary and community groups in Sandwell are in with a chance of up to £1,000 in council cash for 'great ideas'.

Drivers are being warned to expect possible delays when part of an Oldbury road is temporarily closed to enable railway bridge work to be carried out.

A major new clean-up campaign is under way in Sandwell, spearheaded by the council and its waste partner Serco.

Sandwell has been asked to host two of the most prestigious national competitions in weightlifting.

Four young achievers from Sandwell are celebrating after scooping their Duke of Edinburgh gold award.

Pupils at three Sandwell secondary schools will be competing in the final of the Year 7 book quiz.

A dance group from Sandwell and Birmingham is through to the final of a TV competition - despite losing one of its members to injury at the last minute.

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, staff at Sandwell's historic Oak House are looking to find local people who met the monarch 35 years ago when she visited West Bromwich.

Thinking about a Valentine's Day wedding proposal? Couples are invited to a wedding fair at Sandwell’s Register Office this Saturday (18 February.)