Sandwell Council

Important coronavirus update

Sandwell Council sent this bulletin at 29-04-2020 04:33 PM BST

Garden waste bin collections are back. Your fortnightly green bin collections start the first two weeks in May.

Good news! Fortnightly garden waste collections start again from next week (Monday 4 May).

Remember these collections are every fortnight, so if you need to check which week yours is collected go to our online bin day finder.

We’ll do our best to collect your garden waste bins on the usual day, but if it takes longer to do the rounds than usual, please leave your bin out until we get to you.

Please remember not to overfill your bin, make sure the bin lid closes and that it’s easy enough to move.

Any garden waste that has been stored in bags should be emptied into the bin before collection.

COVID-19 testing begins in Sandwell care homes

Proactive swabbing for coronavirus has begun in care homes across the Black Country and West Birmingham – and will be rolled out to all settings in the coming weeks.

More than £18 million paid out to Sandwell businesses

Sandwell Council has now paid out grants worth more than £18.1 million to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 2,100 businesses have yet to respond to our letter - find out more about business grants and how to apply.

Plea to keep dogs on lead after pony attack

Dog owners are being warned to keep dogs on leads after a pony was savagely attacked at Sandwell Valley Country Park this week.

The pony, named Rocky, was grazing in the farm paddock in front of Sandwell Park Farm when the attack occurred on Monday.

A brave passer-by was able to stop the dog from attacking the pony further and alerted farm staff.

He is now being cared for as he recovers from his injuries.