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Two children ride on bikes in a rural setting. The child at the front is a girl in a green coat and red helmet, the child behind is blurred and is wearing a yellow coat and blue helmet.

New cycle lanes and walking routes planned

The scheme is planned by four local authorities in the Black Country to boost walking and cycling.

Low recycling rate may cost borough millions

Sandwell Council says a grant will reduce significantly unless its performance improves.

Birmingham & Black Country

A three-storey, red-brick building on a corner of two streets. There is a low wooden fence around the building. There is a white sign on the fence which reads "Trinity House Care Home".

Decision due on future of closed care home

Trinity House Care Centre in Cradley Heath closed last year after successive "inadequate" ratings.

Birmingham & Black Country

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'It's a very proud moment to wear the uniform'

A blind Black Country charity fundraiser says he loves his new civic role as a Deputy Lieutenant.

Birmingham & Black Country

A pair of women holding wicker baskets stand in a shop. On the left a woman in a burgundy coat gestures towards some shelving behind her, to the right a woman wearing all black looks at the camera and smiles widely.

Black Country councils on what's to come in 2025

New shopping and food venues, as well as sports and music events are coming to the Black Country.

A red brick council building with a sign that reads 'Sandwell'

Levelling up improvements for town centre delayed

More than £10m will be used to prepare fields in Friar Park Road, to make way for 630 new homes.

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Bus station worker 'saved rough sleeper's life'

Sue Tycer helped to furnish 75-year-old, Jeff Adams' flat, after a fire left him sleeping rough.

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A redbrick two-storey building with a triangular roof. The building has windows all along the top floor, which have maroon window frames. The building says "Sandwell" in large white letters on the front.

Council home survey deal worth £1.5m to be decided

It comes amid criticism over Sandwell Council's record-keeping on its stock.

The entrance to Sandwell Council's headquarters - a brick building with a balcony over the entrance that says "Sandwell" in big white letters and "great people, great place, great prospects" next to it. There are steps leading up to the entrance and hedges and greenery in the foreground.

Council spends £2.5m on temporary homeless housing

Sandwell Council says there are currently 220 households living in temporary accommodation.

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