Refuse collections will take place as usual on Good Friday 21st March 2008, however please note there will be no collections on Easter Monday 24th March 2008. Please see article for the changed bank holiday refuse & recycling collection times
From Monday, 3 March until Saturday, 5 April, libraries will wipe the slate clean if late books, CDs and DVDs are returned or renewed at a branch. The amnesty ends on 6 April at Smethwick Library, which opens on Sundays.
Anyone who is registered and eligible to vote can apply to vote by post.
After quite a wait for the beacons and lights to be connected to the electricity supply, the crossings have been finally completed
Becoming a library member is easy, free, and open to everyone.
A campaign aimed at reducing the soaring numbers of metal thefts, which cost Sandwell MBC more than £300,000 last year, has been launched by the council and police.
Sandwell householders are in line for the lowest council tax rise in the Black Country this year - borough finance chiefs believe.
Sandwell MBC is offering an amnesty from prosecution to residents who are incorrectly claiming a single persons discount off their Council Tax
The award-winning Big Spring Clean is back in 2008! This year we would like to get you involved once again and make it an even bigger success.
Do you rent your property from a private landlord? The way housing benefit is paid is changing.
This took place in the Memorial Gardens off High Street West Bromwich, on Sunday 27th January 2008.
Warley MP John Spellar has produced a guide to the Law on Anti Social Behaviour which will shortly be circulated to Libraries and other information points.
New dog control orders to come into effect on 1st January 2008
With the recent increases in the value of scrap metals, thieves are turning their attention to household lead flashing, copper piping etc.
Please be aware that there have been reports that there is a gang of distraction burglars operating in our area.
The Housing Corporation has pledged £6.1 million for this project through the National Affordable Housing Programme. Please see recent newspaper article (published in the Sandwell Chronicle) and photo'.
Need a trader to get home improvement jobs done? Tradewell in Sandwell has a list of approved and reliable traders who are committed to good customer service as well as conducting a fair and honest trade. Please click on the above link for leaflet details.
Are you fed up with the loads of junk mail that you're getting through your letterbox? Then register with the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) and the Royal Mail to stop unwanted mail.
A piece of Council owned land that local residents were complaining about because it was overgrown and unsightly has been sorted to removed the grot spot eyesore!
Sandwell residents are set to keep weekly household rubbish collections under a proposed transformation of the council's waste, grounds maintenance and street cleansing services.
The petition signed by local residents who are objecting to the excessive parking restrictions around the shops at the junction of Perry Hill Road and Castle Road West was presented to the Oldbury Town Committee. After this hard fought campaign, the parking restrictions have been removed though the situation will be reviewed next year!
Anti-social behaviour causes a great deal of misery and anxiety for those decent residents who have to suffer because of the bad behaviour of mindless, selfish individuals. If you are a victim affected by this sort of behaviour then professional advice and help is available.
This exciting new initiative set up by Sandwell's Labour Council, was announced at the Oldbury Town Committee Meeting held on Tuesday16th January, for vulnerable homeowners and vulnerable residents in private rented accommodation.
There is an increasing problem of dog fouling on our pavements and the problem needs to be addressed!
The popular green wheeled bin garden waste collection service offered to some residents by Sandwells Labour Council, is to be expanded to include all suitable homes in Old Warley by April this year
A council house tenant has complained about a central heating contract bill that was sent from the manufacturer to cover trhe cost of boiler breakdown. Has this happened to you?
An opportunity to have a FREE home fire safety check from the West Midlands Fire Service
A notice you might like to display in your parked vehicle as a deterrent against vehicle crime!
It is planned to continue green waste collections during the winter period although the green waste will need to be put into plastic bags
The walkway across the green has been secured by installing bollards.
A post scam I want you to be aware of!
An old and potentially dangerous manhole cover was reported to me on the evening of Friday 3rd November, by a very concerned resident.
These welcome improvements are now being carried out
