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Frequently updated headlines and news snippets for the Sandwell locality - provided courtesy of Express & Star. Full coverage of stories can be viewed online at ExpressandStar.com.
Landmark Sandwell College building facing the bulldozer
A landmark building belonging to Sandwell College will be bulldozed within weeks, it has emerged....
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Three Sandwell schools get repair cash
JUST three out of 17 Sandwell schools have won a share of a £2 billion Government programme to cover repairs, ministers announced....
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Councils failing to plan for superfast web connection
Councils in the region have failed to draw up plans to spend £500,000 to provide superfast broadband internet connections, prompting a warning from culture secretary Jeremy Hunt....
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Plastic lids to replace stolen drain covers in Sandwell and Dudley
Drain covers stolen by metal thieves will be replaced with plastic alternatives by Sandwell and Dudley councils at a cost of around £239,000....
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New Sandwell mayor Keith Davies steps into role
Long-standing councillor Keith Davies has been unveiled as the new mayor of Sandwell....
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Sandwell Academy crowned national football champions
Students and Staff at Sandwell Academy are celebrating national success after their Year 8 Boys Football Team won the Under 13s English Schools Football Association National Cup....
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Cladding collapse at Great Bridge car showroom
Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused when cladding fell off the outside of a Great Bridge car showroom and crashed onto the cars beneath....
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Cradley Heath mother spared jail in benefits fraud
A benefits cheat from the Black Country who pocketed almost £55,000 after lying about living with her partner has been spared jail....
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Midlands hospitals meet waiting list targets
Fewer patients are having to wait more than 18 weeks to start hospital treatment compared with two years ago, according to figures out today....
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Firearms officers descend on Wednesbury primary school
Armed police descended on a primary school in Wednesbury following reports there was a man with a gun outside the building....
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£22,000 bill for flat in ‘Dickensian’ condition
Two landlords have been left with a court bill totalling £22,608 after allowing a Black Country flat to fall into disrepair so bad it was described as in “Dickensian condition”....
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Chainmaking statue’s next link
A £25,000 monument to celebrate the history of female chainmakers has been lowered into place in ahead of an official unveiling on June 9....
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Traders’ shock as West Bromwich murder probe is launched
Traders spoke of their shock today after a murder inquiry was launched following the death of a young woman in West Bromwich....
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Police release efit of sex assault suspect
Detectives have released an e-fit of the man they believe sexually assaulted a woman in West Bromwich....
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The Great Black Country census
A hundred years ago, everybody knew what the Black Country was about. Glowing furnaces and smoky chimneys, the constant thrum of metal-on-metal, the world’s manufacturing heartland.
We want you to take part in the Great Black Country Census by filling in our online questionnaire...
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West Bromwich murder probe launched
A murder probe was under way today after a woman found with a serious head injury in West Bromwich died....
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Shear joy for hairdresser’s award win
An award-winning hairdresser has once again proved a cut above after being honoured with a lifetime achievement accolade for his distinguished career....
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Clive meets Baggies heroes
A life-long Albion fan who has Down’s Syndome got the chance to meet his Baggies heroes at their away day mission to Bolton....
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Blind Dave picked to carry Olympic torch in rethink
West Bromwich marathon-running hero ‘Blind Dave’ Heeley will be taking part in the Olympic torch relay after all, it was revealed today....
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Gangs sending drivers out to cause crashes for claims
An MP called on car insurance companies to properly investigate claims after it emerged a crash-for-cash con was sweeping the region....
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