SANDWELL: WARLEY NEWS New garden waste bins are now being delivered in readiness for the new service to start in April. This service has already proved to be very popular with Bearwood residents in the roads that have been included in a pilot scheme.

Now, every household that wants to send their garden waste to compost will receive the service.  Overall, 86,000 bins are being delivered to households across Sandwell for the new service and will be delivered between now and March. Everyone will receive a calendar in March giving details of the dates for the fortnightly collection.

Abbey Councillor Steve Eling with Cllr Mahboob Hussain, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods

LANGLEY WARD: Councillor Martin Prestidge has called for action on the increasing problem of dog fouling. He said:” I am often approached by residents about this problem. Dogs give a great deal of pleasure and companionship for many people; however there is a minority of irresponsible owners who refuse to clean up after their pets. This is a particular nuisance on pavements and pathways”. He added;” I understand that a report on the problem is shortly to go to the Council on this problem, with a view to enabling Street Wardens to impose fixed penalty fines of £75 on culprits. This is a step in the right direction, however the real answer is for pet owners to be responsible and clear up after their animals!”