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Kore Sandwell

As Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) launches its rebrand to Kore Sandwell, we take a look at its story in Sandwell and how partnership working has seen a transformation of what's on offer to help us live healthier, more active lives here.

Making it our home – a year of MMUH

A year since opening its doors in Smethwick, Sandwell, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) celebrates being #MoreThanAHospital to the local communities across the borough with a Sandwell Story display in its Winter Garden. Sharing portraits of local families from…

Sandwell is making moves

Group of shoppers holding up West Brom market tote bags in a queue waiting for things to open

Created 50 years ago from six proud towns, Wednesbury, Tipton, West Bromwich, Smethwick, Oldbury and Rowley Regis – Sandwell continues to be shaped by its people and places today. We’re making changes to our towns through regenerations projects, we’re reimagining…

Making youth heard in sandwell

Ayyat Adiga=un holding a microphone talking at the Sandwell Story launch. She is sat on a chair and next to her is Brandon. They are both in white, she has a black head scarf on.

Sandwell has one of the youngest populations in the country, meaning not only are we helping young people learn and develop into the community and workforce of the future, but we’re also making sure they’re heard now. With one of…

Region Shares New Story for Sandwell

Drone photograph of Sandwell

Young people, industry and leaders share how together they’re Making It Sandwell Around 200 people from businesses, community groups and other local organisations came together today to mark the launch of the Sandwell Story; a project to celebrate, champion and…

People Making Sandwell Shine

A mocked up image with coloured circles with peoples faces in them

A big part of the Sandwell Story is down to the people who live across its six towns; Wednesbury, Tipton, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, West Bromwich and Oldbury.  You may have spotted the Bostin People campaign that aims to share stories…

Sandwell Making Sport for Everyone

Two people playing tennis high fiving

With over £1m refurbishment of sports facilities over the last year, a drive for making sport accessible and the legacy of Sandwell Aquatics Centre, sport in Sandwell is making a difference.  In the last year alone, there were over 2.4m…