Council bosses look set to go-ahead with controversial plans to introduce parking charges at Sandwell Valley Country Park, despite dozens of objections to the scheme. Sign up for the top news stories ...

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A new watersports centre and a wedding venue are part of a 10-year plan to boost visitor numbers at a country park. Sandwell Council has published a "masterplan" to improve Sandwell Valley Country ...