💚How fantastic to see His Majesty The King in #Smethwick today. 👑His Majesty was here to officially open SWB NHS Trust's new Midland Metropolitan Hospital, where he met staff, patients, volunteers, and the Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Steve Melia.

Sandwell Hoarding Improvement Partnership Symposia Number 5 @ Brasshouse Community Centre- real buzz in the room today

Sandwell residents are invited on Sun 9 Nov 2025, to mark Remembrance Sunday. Great Barr: St Margaret’s Church Oldbury: Civic Square Rowley: Powke Lane Cemetery Smethwick Council House Tipton Victoria Park Wednesbury Memorial Gardens West Bromwich: Dartmouth Park

Today is #Armistice Day. At 11am at Oldbury War Memorial we paused to commemorate the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to the First World War. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

National Safeguarding Adults Week 17th - 21st November

Temperatures are expected to drop across parts of England this week. Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions. Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ nhs.uk/staywell

❄️ The cold weather means we've activated our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers. If you see someone sleeping rough, let us know by filling in our short online reporting form at sandwell.gov.uk/roughsleepers.

In celebration of #InternationalMensDay and #Movember, we're recognising the huge contribution of male unpaid carers across the UK. If you are an unpaid carer and need support or guidance, get in touch with us today: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

❄️ Join us for Smethwick Christmas Lights Switch-On! 🎄 📆 Thursday 20 November 2025 | 🕔 5pm to 6pm 📍 Smethwick, Council House 🌟 Switch on at 5.45pm by the Mayor of Sandwell, Councillor Stev Melia!

💈 This #InternationalMensDay we’re spotlighting Seven Star Barbers in West Bromwich, where owner Rowan hosts monthly safe-space discussions around fatherhood, finances and more. ✂️🗣️ Councillor Luke Cotterill dropped in for a trim and a chat about 'Barbershop Chronicles'.

To find other men's groups, support, advice and tips on how to look after your mental health, visit: healthysandwell.co.uk/youokmate #YouOkMate

Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights These can help you: ▪️ Access support ▪️ Juggle care and work   ▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing  ▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital  go.carersuk.org/CRD?utm_source…

Our Sandwell Community Dementia Service Manager, Helen, is all set up at Wednesbury Town Hall for today’s Carers’ Rights Event with Sandwell Carers. Pop in and say hello, our team will be there until 2:30! #Sandwellcarers #forwardcarers #sandwellcommunitydementiaservice

There are some fantastic events and activities coming up for the Christmas season at Forge Mill Farm - take a look forgemillfarm.com/events-activit…

Lots of great stuff happening in Sandwell for the Christmas holiday period - take a look ticketsource.co.uk/sandwell-museu…

#CarersRightsDay 2025! ‘Know your rights, use your rights’ Marketplace, Thursday 20th Nov @ Wednesbury Town Hall 10:00am – 2:30pm Light Refreshments provided Understand the new Sandwell Carers Service and the support they can access #sandwellcarers Carers UK

💫 Wednesbury Christmas Lights 📆 Saturday 22 November 2025 | 1pm to 6.30pm 📍 Near the clock tower 💫 West Bromwich Christmas Lights Switch-On! 🎄 📆 Saturday 22 November 2025 | 🕒 3pm to 6pm 📍 Princess Parade, High Street, West Bromwich (Farley Fountain)

📧 We're launching a brand-new SEND e-bulletin, designed to keep everyone up to date on the borough’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transformation Programme.

It looks Amazing the best Christmas 🎄 Tree in Sandwell, it's that good we even got an early visit from Santa 🎅 and got his seal of approval ho ho ho! Sandwell Council West Midlands Police Chief Superintendent Kim Madill