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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:16:17 +0000Shock for couple as five-foot snake found on rural canal path near Cannock
A couple walking along a rural canal path had a shock when they came across a five-foot snake.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:15:18 +0000Mouse droppings found inside takeaway as owners fined £5,000 for string of hygiene failings
The owners of a Black Country takeaway have been ordered to pay more than £5,000 due to a string of hygiene failings.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:02:00 +0000Princely penthouse inside an 800-year-old fort on the market for £400,000
A princely penthouse near Bridgnorth with a pedigree to make one feel like royalty is on the market for £400,000.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:31:10 +0000Part of busy road to close as bridge for Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro route installed
Part of a busy Black Country road will soon close as work to install a purpose-built bridge for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro route gets under way.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Police officer's poem for murdered youngster chosen by family for memorial
A West Midlands Police Federation officer has spoken of being "truly humbled" that a poem she wrote to honour a murdered six-year-old has been chosen by the boy's family to feature on a memorial plaque.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:08:09 +0000Difficult decisions on tax and spending to come, warns new Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt criticised the ‘mistakes’ of the Liz Truss administration in his first interview since taking the job.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:13:10 +0000Wolverhampton property described as ‘magnet for sex workers and drug use’ is closed down
A Wolverhampton property described as a ‘magnet for sex workers and unlawful drug use’ has been closed down by police and housing chiefs.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:03:14 +0000Liz Truss fighting to stay in power after day of chaos in Westminster
It remains unclear whether she can remain in office, with the markets still jittery and reports of Tory MPs plotting intensely to replace her.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:06:00 +0000West Midland Metro bosses accused of paying staff 'pittance' as first of 53 strike days begins
Union bosses have accused West Midland Metro bosses of paying staff 'pittance' as the first of 53 days of walkouts gets under way.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000Re-working housing schemes ‘will come at big cost’ as Black Country Plan falls apart
A great deal of money will be wasted due to councils having to re-work housing plans, authority bosses have warned.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:25:00 +0000Mark Andrews: Trussonomics for beginners, while Channel 4 breaks new ground
Trussonomics in practice. New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announces energy price cap and a piddling tax cut, putting a small amount of money back into our pockets.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:02:00 +0000Princely penthouse inside an 800-year-old fort on the market for £400,000
A princely penthouse near Bridgnorth with a pedigree to make one feel like royalty is on the market for £400,000.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:06:24 +0000Teenagers jailed for 'unprovoked and callous' shooting that paralysed 13-year-old boy
Three teenagers have been jailed for life after shooting and paralysing a 13-year-old boy.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000'Pin your poppy' project launched in West Mercia ahead of Remembrance Day
A project which honours servicemen and women, both past and present, has been launched by Shropshire's police and crime commissioner.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal launched across Black Country
A popular Christmas toy appeal which helped 7000 children last year has been relaunched for 2022.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:30 +0000Toby Neal: Less of the Iron Lady and more of Tin Lizzy
Dear, oh dear. After just a few weeks the new era of Truss has been diminished and endangered.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000Travel back to the forties with a black history fashion show
A fashion show hopes to bring Jamaican culture to the forefront – showcasing authentic and iconic Caribbean fashion throughout the decades.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000Musical showcase to rock the theatres
Next month will see a theatre troupe wow audiences with rock-and-roll hits after six months of preparation.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:00:01 +0000Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards winners revealed
An Oldbury firm, which is the UK’s largest specialist cold roll forming company, took home one of the top prizes from last night's Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:15:24 +0000Police appeal for information over missing 16-year-old last seen weeks ago
Police have appealed for information over a missing 16-year-old.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:40:20 +0000Former Black Country MP Tom Watson appointed to House of Lords
Former Black Country MP and Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has been confirmed as receiving a peerage in the latest Government list.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:19:24 +0000Staffordshire lollipop lady helps launch drive for more patrols
Lollipop lady Wendy Duncan is lending her hand to a new campaign to recruit more school crossing patrol officers.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:33 +0000'Grim picture' as no money for Metro extension to Brierley Hill, says council leader
“The truth is, we do not have the money”. That's what the leader of Birmingham City Council and chair of West Midlands Combined Authority Transport sub committee said when asked about the the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension in a Q&A s...
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:16:17 +0000Massively popular Aldridge dog festival raised £4,000 for charity
The organisers of an Aldridge dog festival have promised another one next year after handing over £4,000 to charity.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:27:13 +0000Teenager stabbed in Dudley due to be discharged from hospital as police enquiries continue
A teenager who was stabbed in Dudley is due to be discharged from hospital, police say.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:02:12 +0000Urgent appeal for information over missing 14-year-old boy from Walsall
An urgent appeal for information over a missing teenager from Walsall has been issued.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:58:09 +0000Staffordshire Police work with football clubs to crack down on hate crime ahead of World Cup
Football clubs and police officers are stepping up moves to crack down on hate speech ahead of the football World Cup in Qatar.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:16:10 +0000Wolverhampton Chamber Choir celebrating composer's 150th anniversary
Wolverhampton Chamber Choir is celebrating Vaughan Williams 150 year anniversary year with a concert next month.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:04:19 +0000Midlands Air Ambulance calls on people to learn how to help heart attack victims
The Midlands Air Ambulance is calling on local businesses, schools, and communities to learn how to help people having a heart attack.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:55:10 +0000Truss defends her low tax agenda as she makes major U-turn and sacks Chancellor
Admitting she had to change course, she reversed a key policy to scrap the planned rise in corporation tax from 19% to 25%.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:59:11 +0000Popular Chapel Ash pub owners set themselves new charity challenge
Regulars and staff at a Chapel Ash pub are preparing for a charity challenge which will see them on the beaches of Normandy.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:36:06 +0000More than 30 arrests as police clamp down on vehicle crime
More than 30 arrests have been made by police during a clamp down on vehicle crime in Staffordshire.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:32:26 +0000Aerial images show Wolverhampton's historic Royal Hospital being transformed into nearly 200 homes
New aerial images have revealed the progress of a project transforming Wolverhampton's historic Royal Hospital into nearly 200 homes.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:08:12 +0000Jeremy Hunt becomes Chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng is dramatically sacked
The move will be seen as an attempt to restore stability after weeks of turmoil in the wake of Mr Kwarteng’s mini-budget.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:16:10 +0000Black Country Women’s Aid appealing for fire walkers to raise cash
Fundraisers will be getting fired up for Black Country Women’s Aid by walking over hot embers for the charity.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:00:12 +0000Comment: Plotters prepare to pounce as Truss throws the towel in
Wasn’t getting rid of Boris Johnson supposed to bring some stability back to the political landscape?
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:08:14 +0000Man in 50s assaulted with 'bladed weapon' in Kidderminster
A 51-year-old man has been attacked with a 'bladed weapon' in Kidderminster.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:15:12 +0000Controversial Black Country housing plan ripped up as all councils to ‘go it alone’
A controversial Black Country-wide housing masterplan has been ripped up after a row over which green belt to include.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:04:26 +0000Tipton woman unable to eat for months after surgery for tonsil cancer opens Cancer Research superstore
A Tipton woman who was unable to eat for months after surgery for tonsil cancer has opened a new Cancer Research superstore.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:14:14 +0000'It was really emotional' – Wolverhampton school attack hero Lisa Potts reunited with former pupil she saved
Guest of honour at the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of Year Awards Lisa Potts had an emotional surprise of her own when a child she saved came to say hello.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:36:14 +0000Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor amid reports of further mini-budget U-turns
Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked after 38 days as Chancellor as the fall-out from last month's mini-budget continues.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:07:10 +0000Search on for night time economy advisor to grow region’s hospitality sector
The search is on to find a high-profile business leader to champion and support the region’s night-time economy.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:04:13 +0000Stafford Community Awards get massive number of nominations for good deeds
Judges are now sifting through a record number of entries for this year’s Community Awards in Stafford Borough.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:34:17 +0000New trains to be rolled out on Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line as part of almost £700m investment
New trains will be introduced on a line connecting the West Midlands and Shropshire "very shortly" as part of an almost £700 million investment in the network.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:48:10 +0000Former Black Country church official admits to £5 million fraud
A former church official from the Black Country said to have clocked up more flights than globetrotting broadcaster Alan Whicker has pleaded guilty to defrauding a charity of more than £5 million.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:36:09 +0000New book charting the history of Boningale being launched this weekend
A new book A History of Boningale: The Story of a Village is being launched at St Chad's Church on Saturday.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:24:22 +0000Dispersal order to come into force as part of clamp down on anti-social behaviour around M54
A dispersal order is due to come into force on Sunday as part of a clamp down on anti-social behaviour along areas of the M54 and surrounding roads.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:09:08 +0000Police looking for this man after woman's cash stolen during assault at Kingswinford bank
Police want to speak to this man after a woman was assaulted and cash was stolen from her at a bank in Kingswinford.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:06:12 +0000First look at new houses on West Bromwich development as show homes are launched
Housebuilder Countryside has launched two new show homes at its Millfields development in West Bromwich.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:59:12 +0000Financial accountant gives charity a boost by completing London Marathon
A financial accountant has raised more than £2,800 for Compton Care after completing the London Marathon.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:54:09 +0000Kids across region can eat for free as M&S cafe deal returns
M&S Cafe’s kids eat free deal is returning for a half term special this month.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:29:09 +0000Temporary theatre building could be installed in hospital car park to help meet demand
A temporary theatre building is set to be installed in a hospital car park to help meet demand for orthopaedic procedures.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:25:25 +0000Black Country homes to be sold at auction with one listed at just £19,000
Black Country homes to suit all pockets are set to go under the hammer.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:22:09 +0000Package of support for NHS staff who experience baby loss to be introduced in the Black Country
A support package for staff who experience baby loss will be introduced at NHS trusts in the Black Country, it has been announced.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:56:15 +0000Thousands of ambulance workers to vote on strike action over pay row
The union GMB said strikes could take place before Christmas.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:57:12 +0000Black Country union bosses accuse Royal Mail of 'scare tactics' after company announces 6,000 redundancies
Union bosses have accused Royal Mail of using 'scare tactics' after the company announced it will consult on up to 6,000 redundancies.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:31 +0000An uplifting night of emotion at Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards
There was elation and emotion at this year's Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards which recognised nine special young people.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:57:18 +0000West Bromwich charity recruits new mental health ambassador
The West Midlands based wellbeing charity "The Kaleidoscope Plus Group" has welcomed it's latest mental health ambassador.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:53:35 +0000Three brothers-in-law take Cotswold Way to help find cure for disease which took loved ones' life
Three brothers-in-law have taken on the Cotswold Way to help find a cure for the devastating disease which took their loved ones' life.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:50:10 +0000Staffordshire man stopped by police on e-scooter jailed for possession with intent to supply class A drugs
A man has been jailed for more than three years following a stop and search involving £5,000 of Class A drugs.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:14:19 +0000Warning for holidaymakers travelling to Birmingham Airport this weekend as major motorway closed
Travellers are being warned to plan ahead as the M42 near Birmingham Airport is set to close this upcoming weekend.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:50:08 +0000Royal Mail to axe around 6,000 jobs amid fresh strikes
It said it is a response to the ‘impact of industrial action, delays in delivering agreed productivity improvements and lower parcel volumes’.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:20:07 +0000Plans for new seven-storey teaching block unveiled by Halesowen College
Plans for a new seven-storey teaching block with classrooms, studios and a cafe have been unveiled by Halesowen College.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:07:19 +0000West Midlands Police force seize half a million pounds worth of cannabis during raid
A West Midlands Police force has seized cannabis worth approximately £500,000 while executing emergency warrants.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:32:08 +0000Chancellor returns early from US as expectation of major U-turn grows
Kwasi Kwarteng is due to land in London ahead of schedule for urgent talks with Liz Truss.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:48:16 +0000More than 100,000 Midlands meals saved from going to waste thanks to special partnership
More than 100,000 meals have now been saved from going to waste as a result of a partnership between retailer Central England Co-op and the world’s largest food saving app, Too Good To Go.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:46:12 +0000Sir Lenny Henry reflects on importance of representation after NTA win
A video montage of his work across the years was played during the ceremony at the OVO Arena Wembley in London.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:01:30 +0000Wolves legend Steve Bull reopens pub after £600k refurbishment
Wolves legend Steve Bull has paid a surprise visit to a pub during its reopening.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 23:03:09 +0000All police forces asked to provide figures on strip-searches of children
It follows the Child Q scandal, where a teenage schoolgirl was strip-searched by police officers while on her period without another adult present.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000Union to 'fight tooth and nail' for Metro workers with strikes set to begin this weekend
Yet more strikes misery looms for commuters with train and tram staff poised for further walkouts.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:03:30 +0000Postal workers continue strike action over pay
Postal workers in the region have launched a fresh strike in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions, with more walkouts planned in the build-up to the busy Christmas period.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:03:00 +0000West Midlands investment zone bids backed by Levelling Up Secretary
The Levelling Up Secretary has backed the West Midlands to host at least one of the Government's new 'investment zones' when they are announced next month.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:02:00 +0000Impressive steel sculpture to be installed at Dudley Zoo highlighting plight of orangutans
It's an all too common plight – a mother orangutan trying to reach her baby in the wake of devastating deforestation which has left them without a home.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000Recruitment company giving back to community with giveaway that benefits foodbanks
A recruitment company is giving back to the community by running an online competition that benefits foodbanks.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000More than 5kg in drugs seized and 25 arrests during crackdown on county lines in Staffordshire
More than 5kg in drugs have been seized after officers in Staffordshire completed a national week of action to tackle county lines crimes.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:38:10 +0000Government awards £100m for region's public sector buildings to decarbonised
Hospitals, police stations, leisure centres and other municipal buildings in the Black Country and Staffordshire will be made more energy efficient to help the UK reduce its carbon footprint.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:06:20 +0000With rumours of U-turn swirling, what next in chaotic world of Britain PLC?
What next? It's a question that few feel able to answer in Westminster.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:16:11 +0000Two teenage girls arrested over Lichfield distraction burglaries targeting the elderly
Two teenage girls have been arrested over a number of distraction burglaries in Lichfield.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:16:13 +0000Ofgem to launch campaign to help conserve energy, boss reveals
Energy bills are capped per unit but bills are still twice what they were a year ago.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:38:10 +0000Birmingham medical research centre given £31 million by NHS
Birmingham's Biomedical Research Centre has been given £31 million diagnosis and treatment of illness across a variety of high-priority disease areas including cancer, mental health and dementia.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:32:22 +0000Book-signing cancelled
A book-signing by Black Country press photographer Graham Gough has been cancelled.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:12:09 +0000Poor parking causes traffic chaos in the Black Country
Inconsiderate parking by motorists caused traffic chaos and buses to be diverted in Cradley Heath today (Thursday).
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:26:11 +0000Raft of new digital hubs to be officially launched next week
A raft of new digital hubs aimed at taking council services out to people in Walsall will be officially launched next week.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:21:09 +0000Apartment conversion stokes traffic collision fears
An apartment conversion in Stourbridge has erupted in a string of concerns over traffic collisions.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:54:17 +0000Police seize illegal cigarettes found in hidden compartments in Wolverhampton raids
Tens of thousands of potentially lethal illicit cigarettes have been seized following a crackdown in Wolverhampton.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:17:12 +0000Walsall mother calls for lessons to be learned after hospital stillbirth trauma
A grieving mum is calling for lessons to be learned after an investigation found that medics missed opportunities to recognise the distress her baby was in before she died in the womb.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:36:37 +0000'Save our buses' – Plea from passengers over plans to cut-back services in Dudley
Passengers and a bus driver in Dudley have called for routes to be safeguarded and more buses to be introduced amid plans to cut them back.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:23:18 +0000Rate of children with MMR vaccine in the Black Country below herd immunity level
The rate of MMR vaccinations for children in Staffordshire and the Black Country is behind the target needed for herd immunity, figures show.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:11:29 +0000Lidl installs refill station at Staffordshire store and promises it will save customers money
A Lidl store in Staffordshire is becoming one of the first to include a new feature aimed to help customers save money and reduce the amount of plastic they use.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:47:06 +0000Missing Telford man's family shares new picture in hope it shows what he looks like now
A missing Telford man's family have shared a new picture of him with facial hair in the hope that it shows what he looks like now.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:46:14 +0000West Midlands Metro to run reduced timetable on Saturday due to strike action
West Midlands Metro will be running a reduced timetable this Saturday due to industrial action.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:43:09 +0000Wednesbury Councillor Elaine Costigan announces she is stepping down after 21 years
Wednesbury North Councillor Elaine Costigan will not seek re-election next May.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:05:15 +0000NHS waiting list hits 7m for first time ever
Trolley waits in A&E have also risen as beds need to be found.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:07:16 +0000Warning to drivers after rise in incidents putting highways workers in danger
Motorists are being reminded to be respectful to highways workers carrying out maintenance on the roads after a rise in incidents where drivers' actions have put safety at risk.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:05:06 +0000Fresh rail strike to hit Avanti West Coast with staff walking out on two dates
RMT members working as train managers at the company will walk out on October 22 and November 6 in a dispute over rosters.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:46:10 +0000Appeal for relatives and friends to come forward after death of Wolverhampton man
An appeal has been put out for family and friends of a recently deceased man to get in touch.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:52:12 +0000Driver, 23, killed and four others injured after car hits wall in Rowley Regis
A 23-year-old man has died and four others have been injured after a Mercedes crashed into a wall in Rowley Regis early this morning.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:33:09 +0000Delays following crash involving bus and car in Stourbridge
A crash involving two cars and a bus is causing delays in Stourbridge, with bus routes diverted.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:54:16 +0000Police hunting three men after spate of attempted break-ins and a burglary in West Bromwich
Police are hunting three men after a spate of attempted break-ins and a burglary in West Bromwich.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:43:06 +0000Cathy Dobbs: Time teachers put children's needs first
Cathy Dobbs’ weekly look at life.