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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:06:09 +0000
Tributes to 'irreplaceable' Walsall hospital worker after death aged 51
A popular and selfless NHS worker at Walsall Manor Hospital has died, following a short illness.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:39:06 +0000
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng U-turn on scrapping 45p tax rate
The Prime Minister and Chancellor have backed down on the much-criticised move for the highest earners.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:35:09 +0000
Plan.com expands with acquisition of Telford firm and opening of new office
Technology and telecoms provider plan.com has acquired Telford-based Telserve Group for an undisclosed sum as part of an ambitious strategy that will see it expand significantly over the next five years.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:25 +0000
Readers capture beautiful sunrise over region this morning
A beautiful sunrise this morning inspired many readers to capture the moment.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:13:18 +0000
Radio 1 quiz host says Black Country Living Museum is in Birmingham
A listener who took on the role of Radio 1 quiz host for a segment has made an embarrassing gaffe – confusing the Black Country with Birmingham.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:20:22 +0000
Households to see £150m taken off water charges after firms fined – but Severn Trent told it can increase bills
Water regulator Ofwat said that the utility companies have been fined for missing targets in areas such as water supply interruptions.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Opening of two new Black Country railway stations a step closer after they were included in timetables
The opening of two new Black Country railway stations has moved a stage closer after they were included in timetabling plans.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000
AWI’s new MD sets out ambitious growth plans
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has named a new managing director as it looks to build on a record 12 months.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:06:00 +0000
Councillor 'totally against' plans for 'violent' Black Country bar to reopen
Calls have been made for a Black Country pub at the heart of several violent clashes to remain closed amid concerns the area will be "marred" by the issues.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:05:30 +0000
Policing bill for Wolves and Villa games tops £500k
West Midlands Police spent more than £500,000 last season policing games at Wolves and Villa, according to new figures.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Drinks, food and fun for all as Codsall Beer Festival returns
It was a weekend of celebration for a South Staffordshire village as a popular beer festival returned for another year.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:03:00 +0000
Moves to clear rubbish at derelict Willenhall garages after claims rats were seen
A row of derelict garages targeted by fly-tippers are to be emptied of rubbish after residents claimed rats were seen on the land.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Mortgage meltdown: As one door shuts, another one slams in your face
Talk about a perfect storm. A couple of months ago, everything in the garden looked rosy. To be honest, I was feeling a little bit smug, having – against the advice of the supposed experts – decided to fix my gas and electricity prices last autum...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Stafford Indoor Market traders captured on camera for ‘shop local’ drive
Traders at an indoor market in Stafford have been posing for photos as part of a campaign to show off what they have to offer.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:07:10 +0000
Body found in Birmingham park after missing person search by police
The body of a woman has been found in a park in the West Midlands by police after a person went missing last week.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:22:10 +0000
Woman on mobility scooter dies in Birmingham crash
A woman who was riding a mobility scooter has died after a crash involving a car in Birmingham.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:15:10 +0000
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being hit by car in Smethwick
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in the Black Country.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:46:13 +0000
Local funerals group Dignity swings to loss in first half of 2022 as market 'normalises' post-Covid
Funerals and crematoria group Dignity has swung to a pre-tax loss for the first half of 2022 after market normalisation post-Covid-19 and a significant change to the pricing and product mix.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:26:10 +0000
Two men arrested after reports of fight involving 'machetes or knives' in Wolverhampton
One person has been injured and two men have been arrested after reports of a fight on a Wolverhampton street involving "machetes or knives".

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:21:13 +0000
People burn energy bills at protests before Conservative Party conference
Energy bills were burned on Saturday in a wave of cost-of-living protests against the jump in gas and electricity unit prices – less than 24 hours before the Conservative party conference kicked off in Birmingham.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:04:14 +0000
Historic Wolverhampton manor to get new community greenhouse
Wolverhampton’s historic Wightwick Manor is to open a new greenhouse in its grounds which will be used to provide horticultural classes for visitors.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:40:33 +0000
Seven-year-old boy 'flying the flag' for the Black Country through mini-motorbike races
A seven-year-old boy with a need for speed is flying the Black Country flag "all over the country" by competing in a motorbike racing championship.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:15:10 +0000
Dudley Council says it 'can't win' over scheme to curb pesticides
Dudley council says “it can’t win” as a scheme to curb pesticides that could cause cancer and harm bees goes live. At a scrutiny committee on Wednesday the authority told how it was trialling a scheme to reduce and/or eradicate the use of glyph...

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:07:09 +0000
Bilston Town FC to get new car park after plans rubber-stamped by Wolverhampton chiefs
Bilston Town Football Club has been given the go-ahead to build a new car park on land adjacent to its Queen Street ground.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:03:11 +0000
GP access still a problem for people in Walsall
Frustrated patients are still struggling to see their GPs across Walsall with demand for appointments higher than ever.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:58:12 +0000
Wolverhampton sets set to celebrate Diwali festival
Wolverhampton is gearing up to celebrate its annual Diwali gathering – the festival of lights – which will be held at the city's Phoenix Park later this month.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:52:09 +0000
Plans to redevelop Stafford Fire Station have been halted
Plans to redevelop Stafford Fire Station have been halted.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:44:10 +0000
Black Country council makes 'cold call blocking' tech available to all residents for free
A Black Country council has made free call blockers available to all residents to help protect them from phone scams.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:10:22 +0000
Full Schedule of Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham
The Tory Party Conference begins in Birmingham today amid a major cost of living crisis and in the wake of a mini budget that was not well received.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:26:19 +0000
Memory of former England captain and Wolves legend to be honoured at special event
The life and stories of a Wolves legend will be told again by one of the people who knew him best.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:12:26 +0000
Thousands of motorcyclists make annual pilgrimage to remember those who no longer ride with them
Thousands of motorcyclists made an annual pilgrimage to a place of peace to remember those who no longer ride with them.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:04:17 +0000
'Very emotional' fundraising day to honour woman who died just weeks after being diagnosed with condition
The memory of a much-loved woman was honoured with a day of fundraising and fun.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:47:11 +0000
Very lucky escape for driver in overnight crash in Dudley
Two Black Country fire crews attended a nasty-looking collision in the early hours of this morning.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:06:00 +0000
The Black Country's most violent pub? The 26 police incidents at bar where there's 'a fight every week'
Over the course of 12 months before it was shut down by council chiefs, West Midlands Police responded to 26 serious crime incidents in and around the Seven Bar in Wednesbury.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000
British artist creates amazingly detailed Lord of the Rings-style maps of West Midlands and Shropshire
A few years ago Chris Birse, 35, was writing a fantasy novel and needed a fictional map drawn, but rather than "paying someone to do it" he gave it a go himself.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:08:11 +0000
Boyhood dream for Reepa as he becomes first artist signed by Wolves football club record label
The first official signee to a football club's record label has described it as being as good as becoming a player.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:53:05 +0000
Mother ‘heartbroken’ by 13-year-old son’s offer to get a job amid mortgage rates
Lizzie Devine, from Tamworth, said her son Lewis has noticed she is ‘struggling’ as mortgage costs continue to rise.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:06:00 +0000
Bar that's been scene of stabbings, violent assaults and attempted murder wants to reopen
A Black Country pub which has been the scene of stabbings, violent assaults, robbery and attempted murder has applied for a licence to reopen.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:33:11 +0000
Birmingham MP urges 'angry' protesters to be 'peaceful' as thousands gather ahead of Tory Party Conference
Thousands of people have made their voices heard ahead of the Conservative party conference in the region.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:47:10 +0000
Young Tory leader apologises for 'Dump' comment about Birmingham as mayor Andy Street responds
The chairman and operations leads of the Young Conservative Network has apologised for derogatory comments made on social media about Birmingham.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:45:11 +0000
Man robbed by group of men at gunpoint and 'struck in the face' outside pub in Oldbury
An appeal for information has gone out from police after a man was robbed at gunpoint outside a Sandwell pub.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:27:09 +0000
The faces of three car thieves arrested at McDonald's drive-thru after crime spree worth £500,000
These are the faces of the three men linked to multiple car thefts in the region - mugshots taken shortly after they were arrested at a McDonald's Drive-Thru.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:10 +0000
Some relief for travellers as motorway works near Birmingham Airport cancelled
A planned weekend of closures for works on a major section of motorway in the region has been cancelled.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:19:09 +0000
Wolverhampton Police join Merseyside Police in search for missing teenager
A West Midlands Police force has joined an appeal for help in finding a missing teenager.



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