Huge congratulations to Balbir Singh from Smethwick.

A big congratulations to Deborah Lowe who has just received a BEM in the New Years Honours list for her work in the performing arts across the Midlands.

A Life of Dedication: 30 Years of transforming lives at Wallace Youth Project

James Bastable – Taekwondo Competitor of the Year 2023-2024

Rajan & Yuvi – British Weightlifting Championships

Sandwell Town Twinning Association

Shree Krishna Mandir, West Bromwich celebrates 50 years

Izaan Ahmed – Young Artist

The People’s Show Choir

Joshua Hunter – Local children’s book author

Serco’s Fire Heroes: Steve & Kevin’s story

Kaiden Hitchins – making waves in the swimming world

SAFS – transforming lives in Sandwell

A royal reply to Rowley Regis pupil, Freddie.

Mayor named in King’s New Year Honours

Sandwell’s New Youth Commissioners

Sandwell Valley Country Park – cycling routes as part of Commonwealth Games legacy

Finley Wharton – Oldbury schoolboy donates hundreds of Christmas presents

Tyler Denny – Local boxing champion

Joshua Singh – National Young Planner of the Year

Jashaan Gil – New York Fashion Week

Karnell Nunes-Smith – Double Gold Medallist

Joyce Gazani Mtawali –

Nattesha Fagan – Saluting Our Sisters

Millie O’Connor – Saluting Our Sisters

Yelitza Smith – Saluting Our Sisters

Paulette Suban – Saluting Our Sisters

Marcia M. Spence – Saluting Our Sisters

Jennifer Harrison – Saluting Our Sisters

Errol Ramsey – Inspiring memory, feeling and nostalgia

School of Sanctuary awarded to centre in Smethwick

Joe Broughton – helping people through music

Bostin support and activities at Cape Community Day Care Centre

Sandwell’s exciting £2.9billion regeneration plans move forward with opening of Sandwell Start-Up Hub

Dave Salt – A Bostin bloke

Celebrating GCSE results day in Sandwell

A level results day in Sandwell

Team Blind Dave Heeley – Hadrian’s Wall

Siobhan Hodgetts-Still – West Bromwich-born manager

Sandwell archer chosen to represent Great Britain on the world stage

One year on from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The unveiling of Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick

Amy Lou Smith – Singing Sensation

Sandwell Coronation Community Champions 

Bostin Places – Wednesbury Property grant

Mohammed All-Hasan – Young Leader

Trish to represent Great Britain at World Games

Weightlifting and powerlifting comes to Sandwell

A happy retirement to Chris, after 50 years loyal service.

From lab coats to dodgeballs: West Bromwich science technician scores a spot on England team

MBE for Sandwell Aquatics Centre project director Chris Jones

Author Paul publishes his first book

A huge congratulations to Bostin Ferndale Primary!

Celebrating Sandwell with a fantastic weekend at Dartmouth Park!

Congratulations to three Sandwell recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services

We’re celebrating regenerating Sandwell with a brand new website

Harvey launches book encouraging young people to get active

Super Richie from Smethwick stars in Strictly

David and Kathryn awarded BEM honours

Karen from Yew Tree stars in BBC drama

Mr Shackleton’s Year-Long Charity Challenge

Special Olympics Sandwell win at badminton competition

Inspiring young author Harvey

Incredible GCSE achievements at Sandwell schools – congratulations!

Meet Sandwell’s Bostin People!

Winners of our Young Photographer of the Year competition

Celebrating A-Level and post-16 exam results

Wednesbury in Bloom winners show off their Bostin flowers!

The Digital Den – Bostin Place

Bostin People – The Sandwell Talking News Team

Joe Fraser – three times B2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist and former Sandwell Academy student

A big shout out to the Bostin B2022 Commonwealth Games volunteers!

Blind Dave Heeley – Batonbearer and local legend

Myles Hesson – Gold medal-winning basketball player and Batonbearer

Haseebah Abdullah – England’s first Hijab-wearing boxing coach and Batonbearer

Sandwell Crossroads – Caring for Carers

Jordan Harrison – dedicated sports educator

Joe Piggot – Smethwick’s litter hero

An exhibition of Bostin People – Our Commonwealth

Karnell Nunes-Smith – #1 Ranked Swimmer from Oldbury

The Queen’s Baton comes to Sandwell – what an incredible day!

Keith Turner – founder of West Bromwich Food Bank

Brian Kilgallon – Sandwell’s TikTok superstar lollipop man!

Tia Chana – ambassador for young women and girls

Dylan Andrews – sports coach and inspiration

Liz Wilkins – water polo coach

Rianne Collier – prom nail hero

Taylor Eden – Play hero

Jerrel Jackson – Batonbearer

Emily Readman – Batonbearer, Sports Star and Role Model

Johanna Falknor – Games volunteer

Elaine Dorsett – Games volunteer

Rebecca Still – Games volunteer

Philip Hird – Games volunteer

Debbie Lynch – Games volunteer

Becky Down – Games volunteer

Dawn Addis – Games volunteer

Kally Sidhu – Games volunteer

Dennis Ffrench – veteran pantomime dame and Batonbearer

Making Bostin music – SIPS Music Awards