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Sandwell

British

/ ˈsændwɛl /

noun

a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 285 000 (2003 est). Area: 86 sq km (33 sq miles)

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In Sandwell, West Midlands, the charity Cranstoun is trialling a new type of outreach service.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For example, most Herefordshire primary schools have defined catchments, but those in Sandwell do not.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Sandwell librarian Nicola Morris said next year's National Year of Reading would focus on people's reading habits, in a world full of distractions for adults and children, with busy lives, economic instability and changing populations.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The charity said it wanted more medical staff to take part, particularly those based in Sandwell, Walsall and Birmingham.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

None of the nobility are near us, except William Legge, Earl of Dartmouth, at Sandwell, four miles from Birmingham.

From An History of Birmingham (1783) by Hutton, William

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