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Sandwell Council and partner agencies are taking a stand to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking as part of the Safer 6 campaign: Modern Slavery Awareness Week 2020 (19 October - 25 October).

The awareness week has been timed to follow Anti-Slavery Day (Sunday 18 October).

The council is working with an organisation called Transforming Communities Together, to offer free online training on modern day slavery on Wednesday 25 November 2pm-4pm, for anyone who wants to learn more about the signs and indicators and how they can report it.

Tributes paid to Cllr Tranter Councillor Chris Tranter sadly passed away last week. Councillor Tranter had represented the Rowley ward since being elected in May 2010 and will be greatly missed. We would like to express our condolences to his family at this very sad time and let them know we’re thinking of them. Tributes from Deputy Council Leader Councillor Maria Crompton and Councillor Susan Eaves

Live music streamed to your home

The 36th annual Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival has started and runs until Sunday 25 October with 35 performances in 15 venues.

Enjoy live jazz in your living room. 🎼🎹🎤

We have some performances being live streamed from two of our Sandwell Libraries:

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21 October) at 7pm Wednesbury Library ALEX CLARKE QUARTET Live Stream (no public admission).

Saturday 24 October 7.30pm at West Bromwich Central Library BRUCE ADAMS QUARTET Stream (no public admission).

Both gigs will be live streamed on the Jazz Festival website. 

Find out more and log in to see some fantastic live music performances.