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Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:06:00 +000068472450
A hospital boss today spoke of his fear that the Covid pandemic may have prevented people with other serious illnesses from coming forward for treatment.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:05:55 +000068482626
David Loughton will never forget March 7, 2020.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:03:00 +0000Wild facts about animals kept as
pets in the region raises concern
Camels, snakes, monkeys, wild cats and zebras are just some of the exotic animals being privately kept in the region.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:02:30 +0000Breaking down barriers to achieve great things
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, and shine a light on social, economic, cultural and political achievements.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:02:25 +0000‘Shameful inequality’
around dental health
More than half of adults across the Black Country and Staffordshire have not been to a dentist in the last two years, figures show.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:02:00 +0000Motorists increased speeds on roads in the region during lockdown
Motorists increased their speeds on main routes in the Black Country and Staffordshire last year as coronavirus restrictions sparked a drop in traffic levels, figures reveal.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:01:31 +0000Busy road to close as £2.2m ‘Astle Bridge’ repairs begin
Part of a busy road is set to be closed for up to six months while the famous 'Astle Bridge' is repaired.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000Theatre-loving Robert will be ‘sadly missed’
Tributes have been paid to a long-standing Friends of the Grand Theatre member who died following a battle with cancer.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:31 +000068485830
An oasis of tranquility at the heart of the urban sprawl – but many are wondering, for how much longer?
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:02 +000068478168
A salon owner has spoken of her pride at being nominated for an award in a national hair and beauty competition.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:02 +0000Women sharing
inspiring stories
An event will be held on Monday by a town council to mark International Women's Day with Jackie Weaver.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:02 +0000Boot camps under way to boost skills of future
The latest round of skills boot camps for people looking to get back into employment have begun.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:01 +000068478132
A fundraising drive to try to save a youth club helped raise £12,000 in just under a week.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:01 +0000The mass protests triggered by poll tax
Protesters chanted, they banged on the walls, they threw eggs...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:01 +0000Diamond couple set to celebrate
The longest-standing volunteer at a popular country park is celebrating his diamond wedding anniversary.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068486157
Three men accused of carrying out burglaries at properties in Shrewsbury and Telfiord where keys and bank cards were allegedly stolen are due to stand trial today(mon8).
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:59:17 +000068488762
A man has been arrested after a £100,000 super car was stolen from a Birmingham apartment complex.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:31:09 +000068485152
A further 13 hospital patients have died from coronavirus in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:54:08 +000068485261
Councillors have given the green light for a temporary compound to be built on land at the former Hixon Airfield as part of work on the new HS2 line.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:49:13 +00006,000 jobseekers apply for roles at new shopping village
Thousands of jobseekers have applied for a role at the new shopping village set to open in Staffordshire in the coming weeks.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:44:10 +0000More than 3,700 jobs created by fund to kick-start commercial developments
Multi-million-pound funds to kickstart the regeneration of derelict urban land across the West Midlands have created more than 3,700 new jobs and nearly 1.7 million square feet of commercial floor space.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:25:21 +0000Black Country junior doctor entertains the thousands with DJ sets
A junior doctor in the Black Country has reached thousands of people online with his DJ sets – in a bid to raise spirits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:17:12 +0000Wolverhampton couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
A couple who met at an engineering factory in Wolverhampton celebrated their diamond wedding in style with a cream tea and a card from the Queen.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:46:09 +000068484371
Two West Midlands Police officers have been recognised after their actions helped save a man's life back in February 2019 after he had been attacked.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:39:09 +0000Arrests after £500,000 worth of cannabis found
Five men were arrested after £500,000 worth of cannabis was found in a property in Oldbury.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:02:10 +000068483681
A drink-driver was arrested after being found to be more than five times the legal limit.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:34:17 +000068482814
Three arrests were made after a police chase ended with an Audi's tyres being stung in the Black Country.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:53:09 +000068482681
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Great Barr.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:22:14 +000061586656
See the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths in your area.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:19:15 +0000Anger as grave is driven over
A woman has been left "sick and appalled" after her father's grave at a cemetery in Walsall was run over by a vehicle.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:15:10 +0000cheaper hols with
new school terms
Parents would be able to book cheaper summer holidays under plans for a major shake-up of the school calendar, the Education Secretary has said.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:12:10 +000068476137
A further seven hospital patients have died from coronavirus in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:53:10 +000068475172
Two brothers were attacked with weapons following an outbreak of disorder in a Walsall street.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:44:10 +000068475517
A suspected bomb was removed from a garden at an address near Kidderminster.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:42:10 +000068475460
An urgent appeal has been made to find two dogs that have been stolen from a Staffordshire town.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:09:10 +000068472306
Sandwell Council has increased council tax by 2.99 per cent for the next financial year.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:39:13 +0000Student parties blamed
as 200 fines given out
More than 200 fines have been issued to people breaking Covid-19 rules across the West Midlands in one week, with student parties blamed as part of the problem.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:28:09 +0000Health deteriorated due
to delays, coroner rules
A great-grandmother rapidly deteriorated after delays in finding the right medical equipment to unblock her airway, a coroner has concluded.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:16:11 +000068475055
A Wolverhampton drug dealer who ran from police and was caught throwing his drugs into a bush has been jailed.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:55:17 +0000Family’s plea for crash barrier after
car hits house causing damage
A family has appealed for traffic-calming measures to be introduced after a car crashed into their house.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:50:18 +000068406968
A developer has launched plans to build 65 homes in parts of a Staffordshire village.