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Best-selling Birmingham author Anne Bennett visits Thimblemill Library in Smethwick on Wednesday 5 June.

Work to lay new electric cables in part of Oldbury is now scheduled to take longer that expected.

Drivers and residents are being warned of road closures to allow two community events to take place in Cradley Heath next month.

Six Sandwell youngsters have kick-started their future careers after attending a special five-day intensive 'Boot Camp' project organised by Sandwell Council.

Bin collections in Sandwell will take place as normal on Bank Holiday (Monday May 27).

The Friends of Thimblemill Brook have been awarded nearly £50,000 by Community Spaces The Big Lottery Fund.

A dedicated rambler has been honoured by having a special walkway in Sandwell Valley named after him.

Children from a Smethwick school have planted around 60 trees in Victoria Park as part of a wildlife project.

A library in West Bromwich is to hold an open day to launch a new eAudiobook service.

Shakespeare is coming to Sandwell next month as two outdoor performances of his best loved plays are held.

A Sandwell headteacher has been shortlisted for a national lifetime achievement award after winning the Midlands title.

Long-standing Labour councillor Linda Horton will tomorrow(TUES) officially take over as Sandwell's new mayor.

Wednesbury Leisure Centre will close at the end of the month to allow the swimming pools to be demolished, it has been announced.

Drivers are being warned they could face some delays when a West Bromwich road is closed for two hours for work to take place at an old people's home.

A new community project launched in March that offers help and support to residents has proved to be a great success and now may be extended.

Sandwell Council and its waste partner Serco have kicked off this year's Big Spring Clean in style at Great Barr's Q3 Academy.

Two Smethwick roads will be closed while drainage work is carried out as part of a new housing development being built by Barratt Homes.

One off-licence in Sandwell has had its alcohol licence revoked and another suspended for 14 days by the borough’s licensing panel.

An event in West Bromwich next week will focus on dementia and how more can be done to improve quality of life for people with the condition.

Part worn tyre retailers are to be put under the spotlight as Sandwell Council Trading Standards officers look to clamp down on the sale of potentially dangerous tyres.