Stories – Sandwell Story

Aerial shot of West Bromwich and surrounding areas. You can see parks, lots of trees and the outline of the college. The sun is just setting

Record-Breaking 17 Green Flags for Sandwell Parks

Sandwell has retained its 16 existing Green Flag Awards and added an additional one for Britannia Park in Rowley Regis…

Leader, Chief Executive and staff from the Council at the awards stood in line holding two awards

Sandwell named ‘most improved council’

Sandwell Council has been named the 'Most Improved Council' at this year's Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

Where Industry Met Innovation

Sandwell’s unique industrial past is a cornerstone to what its industries benefit from today – it’s where industry met innovation…

Lisa Capper stands with students and staff from hydraPower dynamics holding King's Award notice

King’s Award for Sandwell Colleges

The Sandwell Colleges have been honoured with the highly prestigious King's Award for Enterprise.

a group of people stand in front of a large Malcolm X piece of street art

Smethwick bid for UK town of culture

Smethwick is being entered into the first ever UK Town of Culture competition.

A group of people stand in front of a blue ribbon about to be cut to open the facility

Unlocking potential

The Cradley Heath Skills Campus and Learning Campus at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) are set to unlock opportunities and skills for learners across Sandwell

three children dance in summer clothing in front of a jazz band at Oak House Museum

Sounds of Sandwell

When it comes to music, what's the scene, the sounds, the successes and stories of Sandwell?

Image of patterned bricks - yellow bricks with black edging make out two flying birds against red bricks on side of building.

It Starts in Sandwell

Businesses across the West Midlands were involved with the West Midlands Business Festival 2-13 February.

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Meet the apprentices making sandwell

Hear from apprentices working across Sandwell on what their jobs involves and why they chose to do an apprenticeship.

a group of apprentices are stood on the steps outside of Sandwell Council House. The second row are holding up numbers in white which show '100'

Sandwell welcomes 100 apprentices

Sandwell Council has already achieved its ambition of 100 new apprenticeships, marking a significant milestone in turning the Sandwell Story…