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Pride in Place - Friar Park, Wednesbury
A new Neighbourhood Board is being established to oversee the Friar Park Pride in Place programme, which will bring up to £20 million funding to the area over the next 10 years. Play this video to find out more.
Latest News
19 Feb 2026
Chair of the Friar Park Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board announced
A community drop-in event was held on Wednesday 18 March at the Friar Park Millennium Centre for residents to find out more about the Friar Park Pride in Place programme.
18 Mar 2026
Work to build brand-new Haden Hill Leisure Centre set to begin next month
Construction of the brand-new Haden Hill Leisure Centre is set to begin by the end of April, as work continues to demolish the old building.
13 Mar 2026
New Learning Campus set to transform skills across Sandwell
A major new Learning Campus is set to open on the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site, marking a significant milestone in the regeneration of Smethwick and the wider Sandwell area.
11 Mar 2026
Communities celebrate new look Britannia Park
On Sunday 8 March, residents, families and communities came together to celebrate the transformation of Britannia Park at special free open day showcasing the park’s extensive new improvements.
9 Mar 2026
Applications are invited for people to join the Friar Park Neighbourhood Board
A new Neighbourhood Board is being established to oversee the Friar Park Pride in Place programme, which will bring up to £20 million funding to the area over the next 10 years.
9 Dec 2025
Communities are invited to the Britannia Park Open Day on Sunday 8 March
Visit Britannia Park in Rowley Regis on Sunday 8 March, between 11am and 3pm, for free family fun, activities and a celebration of the park’s exciting upgrades.