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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
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.
16 Feb 2026
North Smethwick school kids set for free sports sessions thanks to enfinium Kelvin funding
enfinium, a leading UK energy from waste operator, has today announced grant funding for a multi-sport after school programme for children in North Smethwick.
11 Feb 2026
Work begins on Owen Street improvements – businesses remain open as usual
Work is about to begin on a major programme of improvements to Owen Street, marking a key milestone in the Tipton Town Centre Regeneration Project.
23 Jan 2026
Applications are invited for Chair of 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.
19 Dec 2025
Smethwick submits regeneration and investment plans to government
Smethwick has reached a major milestone with the submission of its plans for regeneration and investment as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.