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Sat, 06 Aug 2022 08:56:10 +0000Businesses say removal of brown tourist signs could end their livelihoods
Sir Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has urged Highways England to let Hollies Poultry Farm in north Staffordshire keep its brown tourist signs.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:04:30 +0000Meet the Wolves fans who star on Sky Sports billboards across the Black Country
When two Wolves fans were photographed celebrating a goal last season, little did they know their faces would end up on billboards across the Black Country.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:53:09 +0000Overturned caravan on M5 causes delays for drivers heading south
Drivers heading south on the M5 are set to hit traffic this morning after a caravan overturned on the motorway.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:03:30 +0000Almost 500 students excluded from schools in region for breaching Covid-19 rules
Almost 500 students were excluded from school in the Black Country and Staffordshire due to breaching Covid-19 rules, official figures reveal.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:19:13 +0000Unaccompanied children no longer allowed in Tipton swimming pool due to 'unacceptable behaviour'
Less than two weeks into the summer holidays and unaccompanied children have been banned from entering Tipton's swimming pool..
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:03:25 +0000Boeing 747 to be driven up the M5 and M6 next week as it makes its final journey
Drivers on the M6 and M5 can be forgiven if they think they're seeing things next week when the top deck of a Boeing 747 passes by.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:58:26 +0000Five years on: Ryan Passey's family are still seeking justice
Saturday, August 6, marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of Ryan Passey.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0000More rail strikes set on busy day for sport and big events
Rail passengers are being warned of fresh disruption to services because of a planned strike by train drivers in the long-running row over pay and conditions.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:06:00 +0000M6 Junction 10 works set to be completed in autumn as reasons for delays are announced
M6 Junction 10 works will not be finished until autumn due to delays in manufacturing new bridges after a sub-contractor went into administration.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:02:00 +0000Housing estate on Wolverhampton's former Goodyear site to be completed in three years
A major housing development on the former Goodyear site in Wolverhampton will be completed within the next three years, it has been confirmed.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:01:30 +0000Wolverhampton boss set to appear on BBC's Bargain Hunt
A Black Country CEO has swapped the boardroom for bargains in a TV show debut, due to be aired next week.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:01:00 +0000Mark Andrews: You won't believe why it's taking so long to build a tramline
Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week that was.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Justin Hayward of Moody Blues looks forward to date at Birmingham Town Hall
During the recent arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds, there was a moment of pure magic.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:22:17 +0000Police seek 10 people after trouble at Stourbridge v Halesowen match
A police appeal has been launched to find 10 people after chaotic scenes erupted at a Stourbridge vs Halesowen Town match .
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:39:13 +0000Local businesses thrive with in-store market stalls
Homewares retailer Dunelm has gone back to its roots by inviting local businesses to set up their own market stalls inside its Oldbury store.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:55:20 +0000Men from Wales and Stoke ordered to pay more than £2,100 for dumping cars in Stafford borough
Men from Wales and Stoke have been ordered to pay more than £2,100 for dumping their cars in Stafford borough.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:32:27 +0000Transport tech college plan for Brierley Hill as part of £20 million bid
A new transport technologies education centre is being planned for Brierley Hill as part of a £20 million bid.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:12:10 +0000West Bromwich residents hit out at plans for homeless flats on doorstep
A care home for the elderly set to be converted into accommodation for the homeless has baffled West Bromwich residents who argue their safety may be at risk and were not consulted on the decision.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:55:13 +0000Event showcases region as sport and events hosting leader
A sports economy event has helped to showcase the region's status as a host for major national and global events.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:43:15 +0000Another 'major' chop shop uncovered in Wolverhampton and it may be linked to dozens of stolen vehicles
Another major major chop shop which may be linked to dozens of stolen vehicles has been uncovered in Wolverhampton.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:08:12 +0000Dudley Council given £4.5 million to improve roads
Dudley Council has received almost £4.5 million in government funding to improve borough roads after years of complaints from motorists about potholes.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:44:10 +0000Care kits help police officers with basics during Games
A charitable group have helped police officers through distribution of care kits during the Commonwealth Games.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:34:11 +0000Former Church official from Dudley accused of defrauding charitable trust of millions of pounds
A former church official from Dudley was accused of clocking up more flights than globetrotting broadcaster Alan Whicker as he appeared in court charged with defrauding a charity of more than £5 million.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:27:16 +0000Robbers snatch bikes off two riders on Cannock Chase in last 72 hours
Robbers have stopped two people on Cannock Chase and stolen their bikes in the last 72 hours.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:17:09 +0000Jailed: Teenager on crutches raped two young women on the same day
A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of two rapes he committed while on crutches.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:07:06 +0000Rishi Sunak brags of work diverting public funds from ‘deprived urban areas’
The former chancellor is seen in a video telling Tory members of his work as he fights the leadership campaign.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:13:22 +0000Woman arrested after Wolverhampton city centre disturbance
A woman was arrested after a disturbance on a Wolverhampton city centre street.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:03:45 +0000Fans and family speak highly of new Aquatics Centre at Games
The only newly-built venue for the Commonwealth Games has still been doing great business more than a week into the Games.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:36:13 +0000Anger as volunteers locked out of Sedgley graveyard by Dudley Council 'without consultation'
Dedicated volunteers who have been cleaning up a historic Sedgley graveyard have been locked out by Dudley Council.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:53:12 +0000Talks under way to save Commonwealth Games Legacy football pitches after sudden closure
Talks are under way to reopen a Sandwell sports centre and football pitches which were suddenly closed.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:40:01 +0000Teenagers come together to lay wreaths across two ceremonies held in Cannock Chase
Teenagers have come together to lay wreaths across two ceremonies held in Cannock Chase.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:13:08 +0000Birmingham 2022 board member Ama Agbeze feels the city is ready to host Olympics
Over 1.4 million tickets have so far been sold for the Games.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:10:32 +0000Staffordshire school uniform swap helps families during cost of living crisis
A new incentive supported by Tamworth Borough Council to help families source school uniforms for their children for free, helped more than 35 families’.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:57:13 +0000Travellers set up unauthorised encampment at new site in Wolverhampton
A group of travellers have set up an unauthorised encampment at a site in Wolverhampton.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:25:14 +0000NHS issues guidance as heatwave level two alert issued
The NHS has issued important guidance ahead of next week’s expected heatwave.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:46:32 +0000Family-friendly high ropes course receives great reception during first week of business
A new family-friendly high ropes course has received a great reception during its first week of business.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:32:06 +0000100-acre solar farm planned close to Shropshire and Staffordshire border
A huge solar farm stretching over 100 acres could be built close to the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:58:18 +0000Commuters losing £760 a year by not cycling to work
Commuters in the West Midlands are switching to cycling to work to help navigate the cost-of-living crisis, research shows.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:10:15 +0000New exhibition celebrates theatre's work with young people
A new exhibition celebrating a theatre's work with young people in the community has gone on show in Wolverhampton.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:10 +0000Watch: Funny moment 'Borat' cheers on Commonwealth Games time trial cyclist in Sedgley
An enthusiastic member of the crowd perhaps revealed a bit too much as he cheered on cyclists during yesterday's Commonwealth Games time trial in Sedgley.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:40:15 +0000'Deplorable!' Thieves strike at second Wolverhampton cemetery stealing more than 30 bronze plaques
Thieves have struck at a second cemetery in Wolverhampton, stealing dozens of memorial plaques.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:45:37 +0000Micro Commonwealth athletes created by Wolverhampton's Willard Wigan
A pair of artists whose work can only be enjoyed through the lens of a microscope have teamed up to create tiny tributes to Commonwealth Games athletes competing in their native city of Birmingham.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:21:26 +0000West Midlands tram staff to vote on strike action after rejecting £25k pay proposal
Union members at West Midlands Metro are balloting on whether to take industrial action after members decisively rejected bosses' latest pay offer.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:50:18 +0000Men jailed for cropping puppies’ ears after horrified cops discovered dogs 'hardly breathing'
Three men have been jailed after they cropped three puppies’ ears in a banned procedure.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:22:31 +0000Smethwick star Richie Anderson taking to the dance floor for Strictly Come Dancing 2022
TV and radio presenter Richie Anderson, who hails from Smethwick, is the latest celebrity to be announced for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:03:09 +0000Andrew Bailey denies Bank was too slow to act over soaring inflation
The Governor of the Bank of England warned that earlier interest rate rises could have brought forward a recession.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:20:09 +0000Concerns for missing Wednesbury man, 59
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing Wednesbury man.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:16:11 +0000This is how you could win £65 off your shopping at TK Maxx in Birmingham
TK Maxx is hiding 65 gold medal gift cards in its Birmingham Bullring store tomorrow to represent the number of medals won by Team GB in the Commonwealth Games.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:00:11 +0000Combine harvester destroyed after catching fire in field near Penkridge
A combine harvester was left a burnt-out wreck after catching fire in a field.
Fri, 20 May 2022 06:03:09 +0000Rich List 2022: Who are the wealthiest people in the UK?
There were a record 177 billionaires in the country, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:08:11 +0000Disabled Pelsall fundraiser becomes first hand cyclist to complete the Trans Peninne Trail
A disabled Pelsall fundraiser has pedalled his way into the history books by becoming the first ever hand cyclist to complete the Trans Pennine Trail.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:22:12 +0000St Chad's, Boningale is holding a day of reflection
St Chad's Church, Boningale, Albrighton is holding a quiet day of reflection on Saturday, September 24.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:56:12 +0000Teams show off karts ahead of Wolverhampton Krazy Races
Teams entering this month's Wolverhampton Krazy Races turned out for the final scrutiny event where the karts are checked before the big day.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:15:10 +0000Popular garden centre closes after 70 years as brothers retire
A popular garden centre that has been serving customers from Birmingham and the Black Country for seven decades has closed its doors.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:45:17 +0000Wolverhampton named as location with UK's worst driving test pass rate
Wolverhampton has been named as the place where learner drivers are least likely to pass their test.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:58:09 +0000M6 delays for Commonwealth Games visitors after two lorries crash on busy stretch near Birmingham
Drivers on a busy stretch of the M6 in the West Midlands were hit by delays of up to an hour on Friday morning after two lorries collided.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:46:29 +0000Beloved Commonwealth Games bull to remain in Birmingham after uproar
The much-loved Bull which featured in the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony will remain on display in Birmingham until September, after an uproar that the Bull could be dismantled when the Games conclude.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:37:13 +0000West Midlands house prices have risen a lot but they're still below the UK average
The average price of a house in the West Midlands has topped £250,000, new figures reveal today.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:55:09 +0000Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing 14-year-old boy last seen in Walsall
Police are growing "increasingly concerned" for a missing boy who was last seen in Walsall.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0000Bid to redevelop empty buildings in £20m overhaul plans for Dudley town centre
Historic buildings and open spaces in Dudley are in line for a major overhaul as part of a £20 million plan.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000'Games have been good for the city' - Wolverhampton traders on impact of cycling action
Opinion was split between city centre businesses as to whether the cycling time trial that raced through Wolverhampton was a boost for them.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:02:30 +0000Ping Pong Parlour opens in Walsall in bid to get more people into sport
A pop up Ping Pong Parlour has officially opened in Walsall town centre.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:02:00 +0000Butcher brings back the bacon to Brierley Hill's famous Marsh & Baxter meat shop
A Black Country butcher has reopened the famous Marsh & Baxter butchers shop in Brierley Hill High Street .
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:01:30 +0000Traders unite to petition for free on-street parking to revive town centre trade
A group of Stafford businesspeople are calling for the return of free parking to halt a decline in trade in the town centre.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:01:00 +0000Care home team overjoyed as resident enjoys centenary party
A city care home team came together to celebrate a special day for one of their centenarian residents.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:39:12 +0000Former Walsall mayor criticises council over massive tree root destroying his drive
A former mayor has criticised a council over a huge tree root which is destroying his drive.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:41:00 +0000Your fantastic photos as Games cycling time trial raced through the Black Country
Roads up and down the Black Country were brought to a standstill for the once-in-a-lifetime occasion of a Commonwealth Games cycling time trial - and your photos did not disappoint.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:18:10 +0000Aldi is hiring a beer taster - and there's still time to apply for the 'dream job'
Aldi might just be offering the 'job of dreams' according to Facebook users.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:53:10 +0000Man charged with murdering Birmingham pensioner in Welsh seaside town
A man has been charged with the murder of a 71-year-old Birmingham woman in Barmouth last month.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:34:10 +0000Man arrested and weapon seized as armed police descend on Great Wyrley
Armed police descended on a Great Wyrley street after reports of a man with a firearm.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:45:48 +0000Colour and noise from all over the Black Country for Commonwealth Games cycling time trial
It was a typical Black Country welcome – noisy, enthusiastic and full of humour.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:44:16 +0000Local butcher brings back the bacon to Brierley Hill's famous Marsh & Baxter meat shop
A Black Country butcher has reopened the famous Marsh & Baxter butchers shop in Brierley Hill High Street .
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:39:11 +0000New monthly market to help boost footfall in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield town centre is to host a monthly Farmers Market, rekindling a tradition that dates back more than 700 years in the royal town.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000Cycling-mad couple who have one of the best views of the Time Trial route
A cycling-mad couple will have one of the best views of the Commonwealth Games Time Trial on Thursday as the route passes their house.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:58:17 +0000Wednesbury councillor Kirat Singh resigns sparking Sandwell by-election
Wednesbury South Councillor Kirat Singh has resigned his seat on Sandwell Council.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:21:09 +0000Why has the Bank raised interest rates, and what does it mean?
The Bank of England has hiked rates to the highest level since the start of 2009.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:01:10 +0000Fourth suspect appears in court charged with murdering teenager in Wolverhampton
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of schoolboy Ronan Kanda, who was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:54:10 +0000Commonwealth Games Time Trial as it happened with Australia claiming both gold medals
The streets of the Black Country welcomed the Commonwealth Games on Thursday when the region played host to the Time Trial cycling race.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:45:11 +0000UK to be hit by drawn-out recession and 13% inflation, Bank warns
The recession will wipe 2.1% off gross domestic product and household incomes will fall for two years in a row.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:36:11 +0000Travellers ordered to leave field in Wolverhampton by officials
A group of travellers have been ordered to leave a field in Wolverhampton on Friday morning after a visit from police and council officers.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:48:12 +0000Crews tackle grass fire next to M6 Toll
Fire crews have tackled a fire on a grass embankment along the M6 Toll.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:30:16 +0000UK’s Eurovision host city to be selected in two stages
The UK city chosen to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be selected in a “two-stage process” against requirements that assess the city’s “capacity and capability”, the BBC has said.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:42:15 +0000Vandal-hit former Bilston pub to be replaced by 33 flats
More than 30 new apartments will be built on the site of a former Bilston pub which has been torn down after being a target for vandals.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:11:15 +0000Bar teams up with England Commonwealth Games side to show matches after TV frustrations
Netball fans across the West Midlands will be able to watch all of Team England’s Commonwealth Games matches with a cocktail in hand at a fancy Birmingham bar.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:30:10 +0000Work to tackle Brierley Hill bottlenecks to begin next week
The next phase of £1m worth of improvement works is set to begin in Brierley Hill on Monday.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:17:30 +0000Abandoned Victorian workhouse offices next to Walsall hospital up for sale
An abandoned building that once housed the offices of an organisation that ran a Victorian workhouse is up for sale.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:07:10 +0000Fourth person charged with murdering teenager in Wolverhampton
A fourth person has been charged with the murder of schoolboy Ronan Kanda, who was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:13:12 +0000New Wolverhampton streets named after fallen Second World War airmen
The crew of a Lancaster bomber plane that crashed during the Second World War in Wednesfield have been immortalised on a new housing development.
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:42:19 +0000Vision for Wolverhampton's £20 million Green Innovation Corridor revealed
The first images of the proposed £20 million Green Innovation Corridor which could re-invigorate Wolverhampton's economy have been released.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:41:10 +0000Walsall's latest attraction - an inflatable floating 21 foot high Argonaut which celebrates disability
Walsall is getting a new resident next week - a 21 foot high inflatable psychedelic Argonaut who will be catching rays in the town for the rest of the summer.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:46:07 +0000Truss and Sunak allies trade blows over tax plans ahead of Sky debate
Liz Truss’s plans have been labelled ‘dangerous’ but her supporters insist it is ‘riskier’ not to cut taxes.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:12:29 +0000Adventurous budgie reunited with owner after dramatic escape and three-mile flight
An adventurous budgie that escaped through a kitchen window and flew more than three miles has been reunited with his owner.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:02:13 +0000Countdown begins for the return of Eccleshall Show
Volunteers are pulling out all the stops to make this year's Eccleshall Show a success as it makes a welcome return after a two-year hiatus.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:33:05 +0000Ofgem: Energy price cap to be updated quarterly ahead of ‘challenging winter’
The regulator said the change would go “some way to provide the stability needed in the energy market”.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:57:07 +0000The Gym Group making a strong recovery
The Gym Group, which has sites in Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Telford and Wolverhampton, reduced its pre-tax loss in the first six months of this year.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:03:00 +0000Lichfield Cathedral urged to do 'God's work' by hosting gay marriages
Lichfield's MP has urged the city's cathedral to "do God's work" by allowing gay marriages to take place.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:01:13 +0000Severn Valley Railway pauses overnight services as coal prices soar due to Ukraine war
The Severn Valley Railway has announced it will temporarily cease its overnight running of services to preserve coal stocks for this year.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:33:13 +0000Walsall's old Curio Shop could get new life as residential property
A ‘quirky’ old antiques shop in Walsall which has cost the council around £12,000 a year to keep safe for more than a decade could finally be given a new lease of life - as a residential property.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:36:10 +0000Midwife improving equality by quizzing patients in Walsall
Walsall's equality and inequality lead midwife Carol King-Stephens has enlisted the help of patients to make maternity services more culturally aware and equitable.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:34:18 +0000Superheroes heading for Oldbury for charity cosplay festival
Superheroes will be flocking to Langley High Street next weekend for a brand new "cosplay" festival.