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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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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

Reggie was eventually stillborn to Hayleigh Richards in July 2023 at the former City Hospital in Birmingham, run by the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Diane Wake, chief executive of the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, said they were "deeply saddened" by the death of Reggie.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Sandwell Council said it had issued a notice requiring the privately owned road to be opened up by the end of September, adding that it hoped enforcement action would not be necessary.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Sandwell Park, as most people know, has now been deserted for many years by its titled owner, and Sandwell Park Colliery, Limited, reigns in its stead.

From A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" by Anderton, Thomas

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