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Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:33:17 +0000
Cyclist killed in crash on country road near Stafford
A cyclist has died after being involved in a crash with a car on a country road.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man who suffered from depression and alcoholism makes unbelievable physical transformation
A man who was suffering from depression and has made an unbelievable transformation, both physically and mentally.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:02:20 +0000
Cannock chemicals blaze: Agencies in talks over fire close to homes
Talks have been held as part of an incident review after a fire at a chemical waste transfer station next to a new housing estate in Cannock.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:27:10 +0000
Dudley residents plagued by 'thick green slime' from 25-year-old leak
Council chiefs have drawn up plans to fix a "dangerous" leak that has caused havoc on a Dudley road for quarter of a century.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:56:16 +0000
Where to see proclamations for King Charles in towns across the Black Country
As the country transitions from one reign to another, the weekend marks the proclamation of the new monarch.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:03:30 +0000
Wolves legend Steve Bull: I’m so privileged to have met the Queen – football will get to pay its respect
Alongside the rest of the country I was devastated by the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away,

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:03:00 +0000
'End of an era': Devastated shoppers mourn death of Queen
There was a feeling of sadness and loss, and talk of the end of an era among people in a Black Country town following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:02:40 +0000
'Unforgettable' day 16-year-old snuck in camera to record Queen's visit to Wolverhampton
Sixty years ago, the Queen visited Wolverhampton as part of a tour of the Midlands.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Police Fed chair slams top brass for being soft on knife crime
Rank and file officers have slammed police chiefs for being soft on knife crime in a call for tougher sentences for weapons possession.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Shropshire trainer changing the lives of wheelchair users across the globe
An entrepreneur who sank into depression after a motorbike accident left him paralysed has gone on to design a revolutionary training machine that’s now changing the lives of wheelchair users across the globe.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:03:13 +0000
Staffordshire to hold historic proclamation for King Charles III
An historic centuries-old event formally proclaiming the new monarch to the population will take place across Staffordshire on Sunday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:13:09 +0000
Sudden downpour floods busy Kingswinford road in just 10 minutes
A sudden downpour has flooded a busy road in Kingswinford.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:02:11 +0000
Makeover under way for popular McDonald's in Tamworth
A McDonald's Restaurant in Tamworth is having a makeover, which will be unveiled next month.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:38:13 +0000
Tamworth pays tribute after death of Queen Elizabeth II
Tamworth Borough Council has paid a warm tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:19:27 +0000
Faith of Queen a comfort to those attending Wolverhampton church service
The faith of Queen Elizabeth II has been seen as a great comfort to those attending Wolverhampton's city centre church.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:18:18 +0000
Reaction to Queen's death: King Charles to outline mourning plans
Following the death of the Queen the nation has entered an official period of mourning.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:18:17 +0000
Musician devastated after unique instruments stolen in Walsall car theft
A musician is "devastated" after three musical instruments handmade for him have been stolen in a car theft in Walsall.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:15:14 +0000
No 10 assures energy bills freeze will go ahead despite Queen’s mourning period
The two-year energy price guarantee for Britain will be ready for households from October 1, as scheduled, officials said.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:41:09 +0000
Police release new image of missing 15-year-old Wolverhampton girl as concern grows
Police have released a new picture of a missing 15-year-old girl who is still missing.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:12:17 +0000
What religious leaders across our region are saying about the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Religious leaders across the region have expressed their sorrow amid the nation facing a "global moment of deep and profound grief" over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:33:17 +0000
Theresa May has House of Commons in stitches as she shares funny anecdote about the Queen
Theresa May has House of Commons in stitches as she shares funny anecdote about the Queen

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:49:10 +0000
New industrial site planned at Staffordshire business park
A new industrial estate will be built at the site of a Staffordshire business park, under new plans.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:26:21 +0000
Where to sign a book of condolence: Locations to leave messages in memory of the Queen
Books of condolence have been opened across the Midlands to enable people to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:53:21 +0000
'My heart weeps' – Tributes left to the Queen at National Memorial Arboretum
Emotive tributes have been left to the Queen at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:37:19 +0000
Buses diverted in Wolverhampton and Merry Hill due to burst water main
National Express has announced bus diversions in some parts of Wolverhampton and Merry Hill.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Queen's legacy will be huge, says her former chaplain from Albrighton
A West Midlands priest who served as chaplain to the Queen for 13 years has said Her Majesty will leave a huge legacy.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:58:09 +0000
Seven hour yellow weather warning issued as thunderstorms on way to region
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the West Midlands for thunderstorms.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:14:19 +0000
Places to lay flowers across West Midlands in tribute to the Queen
People will be able to lay flowers and pay their respects at various locations across the West Midlands in tribute to the Queen who died aged 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:12:33 +0000
Coronation baby from Staffordshire remembers the Queen fondly
A woman who was born on the day of the Queen's coronation has shared her fond memories of special Royal visit to the region.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail workers gather at Wolverhampton picket lines in fresh strikes over pay
Hundreds of striking postal workers turned out to greet a union boss on picket lines outside Royal Mail depots across the Black Country in the latest walkout over pay and conditions.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Housing developer funds new tree-lined walkway at National Memorial Arboretum
A housing developer has funded the creation of a leafy addition to a walkway at the nation's centre for remembrance.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:25:08 +0000
Business chamber offers condolences to the Royal Family
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has offered its condolences on behalf of members and the region's business community to His Majesty the King and members of the Royal Family on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:30:14 +0000
The Queen's death: Will schools close, is football cancelled this weekend and is there going to be a bank holiday?
The nation is in mourning and Queen's Elizabeth's death has left a lot of people feeling uncertain, not least because she was central to UK life for so long.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:04:12 +0000
Touching tribute to the Queen from JCB chief who welcomed her to the company in the 90s
Flags at all JCB’s factories in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham are flying at half-mast in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:06:30 +0000
'There is great sadness across the Midlands!' The region mourns after the death of the Queen
Flags are flying at half-mast across the Black Country today, as the dawn breaks on the first day of a new era.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:16:12 +0000
Full advice issued to schools in the region following the Queen's death
Schools in the West Midlands have been issued guidance by the Department of Education on how to respond to the Queen's death.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
'A very hard act to follow': Queen seemed so interested in her subjects, says Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant for the West Midlands, Dr Satya Sharma, said the Queen had a remarkable talent for making people feel at ease in her presence.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:41:40 +0000
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: An unforgettable four days that brought the nation together
Britain became a sea of red, white and blue – and purple – during a four-day festival celebrating the Queen’s unprecedented Platinum Jubilee in June this year.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:36:23 +0000
Changing face of the monarchy during Queen's long reign
As this modern, fast, so often unfamiliar age engulfed us, as politicians and celebrities have come and gone, Queen Elizabeth II seemed to have survived them all, guarding with determined pride the Monarchy.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:25:28 +0000
How the Queen faced family sadness and public grief
Into every life a little rain will fall. But as with most of us, there were times when Elizabeth II felt surrounded by hurricanes, battered by storms, half drowned by torrents.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:57:13 +0000
Driver attacked in street in Walsall
Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver was attacked in a Walsall street.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:53:12 +0000
The Queen's visits to the West Midlands in the 1980s and 90s
From her cousin's ancestral home to a revamped football stadium, the Queen made several visits to the West Midlands during the 1980s and 1990s.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:18:30 +0000
Royal weddings and grandchildren throughout the years
Princess Anne, second child, only daughter, may have been very like her mother when it came to a love of horses. But unlike her mother, when Anne’s serious courting began, she dodged the media by being smuggled around in horse boxes and laying a ...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:07:25 +0000
The Queen raised her children with defined roles
If her own entry into public life as Monarch in Waiting had been unplanned, the roles of the Queen’s own children were defined very early on.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:47:27 +0000
How Queen Elizabeth II invented the royal walkabout
Others have been given the credit, but it was Queen Elizabeth II who actually invented the walkabout. In New Zealand in 1970, she decided she would meet more people first hand if she left her car and strolled rather than rode.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:41:36 +0000
New Elizabethan age was the dawn of an era
The new Elizabethan age swept in on a tide of goodwill. But as with great and colourful moments in what might at the time be a dismal world – just years after the end of a long war, Britain was still weary – expectations can be unrealistic.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:36:16 +0000
February 6, 1952: Elizabeth’s life began a momentous new chapter
As Elizabeth grew up, and especially once the family moved into Buckingham Palace, her devotion and admiration for the father she loved so dearly was deep and undisguised.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:26:15 +0000
How marriage and motherhood shaped the Royal Family as we know it
It was back in 1934, when Elizabeth at the age of eight was a pretty bridesmaid for the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, that romantic old fate first stepped in.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:16:38 +0000
A queen in waiting after abdication of Edward VIII
As it turned out, 1936 was to become the year of three kings. George V died at its beginning, the uncrowned Edward VIII abdicated before its end and an unprepared George VI spent that cold Christmas contemplating his new life as Monarch.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:10:21 +0000
Why moving into Buckingham Palace was a defining moment in a remarkable life
It is often the more humble onlooker who brings together the great threads of history and notes the most personal shock, devastation, joy or despair. This was one such defining moment.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:05:15 +0000
How sisters Elizabeth and Margaret forged strong bond
The arrival of a little sister when you are only four and anxious for instant playmates is exciting at any time. In the early world of the young Elizabeth, waiting for the new baby was the most wonderful anticipation and brought with it great childho...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:58:43 +0000
Princess Elizabeth's childhood was a golden age
The Princess Elizabeth did most of her childhood growing between two world wars. Born eight years after the first one ended, she was 13 when the second began. A war which was to last for six long and painful years.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:54:25 +0000
Why Elizabeth was never born to be Queen
On April 21, 1926, the Duchess of York safely delivered a little newcomer to the nation. A longed-for first child to a proud and happy duke and duchess, a new princess for the royal line.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:21:25 +0000
Mechanics come to Queen's rescue during visit to region
It was warm summer’s morning, and the mechanics at a Rolls-Royce dealer in the West Midlands took a brief break to watch the Queen's cavalcade drive past.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:13:11 +0000
Flooring group Victoria trading in line with expectations
Flooring group Victoria said it is trading in line with expectations, with revenue, earnings and cash flow all in line with market forecasts.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:49:09 +0000
Queen's visits to Shrewsbury, Stafford and Dudley
The West Midlands was one of the first ports of call for the new Queen shortly after her accession to the throne in 1952.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:16:16 +0000
Delays for motorists on M6 after crash
Motorists are facing four-mile delays after a crash on the M6 motorway heading southbound.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:21:09 +0000
Bank notes with Queen’s portrait will remain legal tender
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said the Queen had been an ‘inspirational figure’.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:52:33 +0000
When The Queen visited Molineux in the 1960s
It is 60 years since the Queen visited Molineux as part of a whistle-stop tour of the Midlands.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:02:00 +0000
Walsall hospital to get better quality x-ray images thanks to upgraded equipment
Doctors will be able to diagnose Walsall patients through better quality x-ray images thanks to upgraded equipment installed at the Manor Hospital.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:06:00 +0000
MP calls for action after Stourbridge police station talks break down
An MP has called for urgent intervention to resurrect plans for a new police station in Stourbridge.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:01:30 +0000
Energy crisis: Emergency package is positive but more could be done, say food banks
News of an emergency package to help shield residents and businesses from soaring energy prices has been met with a mixed reaction by food banks in the region.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Baton-bearers to get unique souvenir of relay
People who shared in carrying the Queen's Baton before the Commonwealth Games are to be gifted a special souvenir.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Government should do more to help says shoppers in Walsall
There was scepticism among shoppers on a Black Country high street at the new energy plans laid out by the Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
£18m contactless card scheme to guarantee 'best value' fares on public transport in West Midlands
Public transport users will be offered "guaranteed lowest fares" under a new £18million 'tap and go' scheme.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:26:10 +0000
New Starbucks set to open in middle of Lichfield shopping centre
A new Starbucks store is set to open up in a unit at a Staffordshire shopping centre.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:45:10 +0000
Queen ‘under medical supervision’ at Balmoral as royal family rush to her side
The Palace issued the update on Thursday saying royal doctors are concerned for her health.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:04:09 +0000
Police grow increasingly concerned over missing 15-year-old Wolverhampton girl
Police are growing increasingly concerned over a missing 15-year-old girl.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:58:22 +0000
Special event held in honour of police puppy walkers, fosterers and volunteers
Puppy walkers, fosterers and volunteers who have all dedicated their time to helping transform canines into police dogs in the West Midlands were thanked at a special event.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:38:16 +0000
Social work team shortlisted for top national award
A social work team from Staffordshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:14:09 +0000
Bogus window cleaner who burgled disabled pensioner traced by DNA left on teacup
A bogus window cleaner who stole a disabled pensioner's purse from her home has been jailed after police traced him from saliva left on a teacup.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:25:22 +0000
Fundraising auction to sculpt support for Stourbridge Glass Museum
Stourbridge Glass Museum is appealing to glass artists across the UK to donate any unwanted or unloved old pieces as part of an initiative to raise funds for the visitor attraction.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:10:11 +0000
Nurse union leader issues strike call to Black Country nurses
The leader of the UK’s biggest nursing union visited the Black Country to urge its members at the area’s NHS hospitals to vote for strike action in a forthcoming ballot over pay and nationwide nurse shortages.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:56:18 +0000
Most expensive Black Country streets revealed with prices reaching five times UK average
The most expensive streets in the Black Country and Staffordshire have been revealed.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:53:14 +0000
Pensioner who died after being hit by car named as family plead for information
The family of an elderly man who died after he was hit by a car in Rowley Regis on Saturday are appealing for witnesses to contact the police.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:46:18 +0000
Knife found in stolen car after Halesowen crash - but driver escapes scene
A knife with a 14cm blade has been seized from a stolen car in Halesowen after police saw the driver crash and flee.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:16:09 +0000
Cyclist taken to hospital after crash in Wolverhampton
A cyclist was taken to hospital after a crash in Wolverhampton.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:33:11 +0000
Staffordshire Police: 'Safety of women and girls continues to be a top priority'
Police in Staffordshire have moved to reassure the public of their progress in tackling violence against women and girls after the death of Sarah Everard.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:39:31 +0000
Pool marathon to be held in memory of much-loved Wolverhampton woman
A fundraising event including a 13-hour pool marathon will take place next month in memory of a much-loved woman from Wolverhampton who died earlier this year.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:43:09 +0000
Call for schools to have second hand uniform shops
More schools in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to open second-hand uniform shops to help cash-strapped parents struggling to buy the required clothes for their children.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:38:11 +0000
Clampdown on poor HMOs agreed
A clampdown on substandard HMOs will come into effect with housing bosses declaring ‘enough is enough’.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:30:23 +0000
Couple told royal blue paint used to brighten up their Wolverhampton home must go
A couple has been left feeling blue after they were told to remove the bright colour from their front path.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:56:07 +0000
Truss sets out plan to shield households and firms from energy price crisis
Prime Minister Liz Truss set out her first major policy intervention to address the soaring bills facing families and firms.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:42:15 +0000
Four people arrested after disorder at soup kitchen handing out free food
Four people have been arrested following disorder at a Black Country soup kitchen where volunteers were handing out free food to the public.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:38:12 +0000
Eurocell employee details exposed in major cyber attack
A leading PVC-U roofing products manufacturer and distributor has contacted current and former employees, including some in the West Midlands, to inform them that a cyber attack on the company has led to a substantial data breach.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:05:16 +0000
Defendants told their cases pushed back due to indefinite barristers strike
Hearings at Crown Courts across the region are being adjourned as barristers industrial actions hit the justice system.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:46:13 +0000
Gotcha! Fly-tippers fined thousands after being caught out on new Dudley CCTV
Fines totalling more than £6,000 have already been handed out to fly-tippers in Dudley who have been caught red-handed on a new CCTV system.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:53:11 +0000
What does the Energy Price Guarantee mean for me?
A typical UK household will now pay ‘no more than’ £2,500 a year for their energy for the next two years from October 1.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:21:18 +0000
Terror-related arrests in UK rise by 11% over past year
The Home Office has released quarterly figures on terrorism-related arrests in the UK, and stops and searches by the Metropolitan Police.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:08:10 +0000
£356K award aims to make Wolverhampton city centre a safer place for women
An investment of more than £350,000 to make Wolverhampton city centre a safer place for women has been welcomed by council bosses.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:20:08 +0000
Queen’s health has been scrutinised in recent months
The latest setback causes fresh fears for her health after she had to pull out of key events due to ongoing mobility issues in recent months.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:12:26 +0000
£110,000 in council tax debts and housing benefit overpayments to be written off
Council tax debts and housing benefit overpayments totalling more than £110,000 are to be written off in Cannock Chase.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:16:09 +0000
130-homes plan for Stone's former Lotus shoe factory site
Stone’s former Lotus shoe factory could make way for a new 130-homes development.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:18:12 +0000
'Bullied and blackmailed': Anger at Walsall property tax for Cannock Chase conservation area
Furious council bosses say they’ve been “bullied and blackmailed” into accepting a tax on some future Walsall housing developments to protect an out-of-town beauty spot.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:28:21 +0000
'Berlin Wall' claim over fence in flooding row
A borough councillor has likened a boundary fence to the Berlin Wall, in a row over planning permission and flooding.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:22:09 +0000
Do you know this man? Appeal after keys and handbags stolen in Wolverhampton burglary
West Midlands Police have put out an appeal wanting to speak to a person about a burglary in which keys and two handbags were stolen.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:45:12 +0000
Have your say on major plans for health hub and new homes in Wolverhampton
People will be able to have their say on plans to build a health facility and new homes in Wolverhampton.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Ground broken as new Caribbean war memorial comes a step closer
The next steps towards a permanent memorial to Caribbean servicemen and women have been taken at the nation's place of remembrance.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:37:10 +0000
Former West Brom boss Sam Allardyce reveals all about England hurt and possible management return
Former West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has revealed all about the hurt of losing the England job and revealed he could still return to management.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:06:00 +0000
'We're at our wits' end' – Outcry from residents living on Black Country street hit by repeat flooding
Residents whose homes at risk of flooding are calling for work to be carried out to repair old drains near the properties.



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