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Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:51:14 +0000
Teenage girls bailed after distraction burglaries in Lichfield
Police have arrested and bailed two teenage girls following a number of reported distraction burglaries in Lichfield District.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 22:58:23 +0000
Arrest made after huge 1,000-plant cannabis farm raided in Dudley town centre
A suspected cannabis farmer has been arrested after police discovered a drug factory with more than 1,000 plants in Dudley town centre.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:03:09 +0000
Drop in sterling adds 7p per litre to fuel bills
The Competition and Markets Authority published a review into high pump prices.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:34:46 +0000
On board the brand new trains that will soon be running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton
It won't be long until new trains are running between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:15:18 +0000
Mouse 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.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:13:10 +0000
Wolverhampton 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.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Cake maker to the stars planning to make return to Wolverhampton
He’s the cake maker to the stars – serving up delicious treats for the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Floyd Mayweather, Sylvester Stallone and others.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:09:05 +0000
Liz Truss clinging to power as new Chancellor prepares to shred economic plan
Mr Hunt and Ms Truss will meet in her Chequers residence on Sunday as tax rises and spending cuts loom on the horizon.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Oldbury residents' shock after bus crashes into gardens - driver dies due to medical episode
Stunned residents have spoken of their shock after a double-decker bus crashed into front gardens when the driver suffered a medical episode.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:13:13 +0000
Oldbury bus crash: Driver dies after suffering medical episode at the wheel
A bus driver has died after suffering a medical episode at the wheel of his double-decker on Saturday morning.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:08:09 +0000
Difficult 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.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:29:05 +0000
October fiscal plan effectively a full budget, says new Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt warned he faces ‘difficult’ decisions ahead of the medium-term fiscal plan on October 31.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:30 +0000
Toby 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 05:04:00 +0000
Arthur 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 05:01:00 +0000
Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal launched across Black Country
A popular Christmas toy appeal which helped 7,000 children last year has been relaunched for 2022.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:16:17 +0000
Shock 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.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:02:00 +0000
Princely 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 +0000
Part 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.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:03:14 +0000
Liz 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 +0000
West 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 +0000
Re-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 +0000
Mark 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 +0000
Princely 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 +0000
Teenagers 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 05:00:00 +0000
Travel 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 +0000
Musical 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 +0000
Black 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 +0000
Police 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 +0000
Former 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 +0000
Staffordshire 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 +0000
Massively 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 +0000
Teenager 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 +0000
Urgent 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 +0000
Staffordshire 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 +0000
Wolverhampton 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 +0000
Midlands 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 +0000
Truss 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 +0000
Popular 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 +0000
More 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 +0000
Aerial 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 +0000
Jeremy 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 +0000
Black 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 +0000
Comment: 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 +0000
Man 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 +0000
Controversial 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 +0000
Tipton 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 +0000
Kwasi 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 +0000
Search 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 +0000
Stafford 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 +0000
New 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 +0000
Former 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 +0000
New 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 +0000
Dispersal 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 +0000
Police 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 +0000
First 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 +0000
Financial 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 +0000
Kids 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 +0000
Temporary 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 +0000
Black 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 +0000
Package 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 +0000
Thousands 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 +0000
Black 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 +0000
An 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 +0000
West 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 +0000
Three 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 +0000
Staffordshire 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 +0000
Warning 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 +0000
Royal 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’.



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