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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:14:21 +000068566138
For three years Lotus Sanctuary has been offering a lifeline to vulnerable women and the opportunity for a more positive future
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:04:13 +000068560859
A teenager who died after being stabbed in Great Barr has been named as Jack Barry.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:56:16 +000068564999
The chief executive of Wolverhampton pubs company Marston's is stepping down on September 30 after 20 years in the post.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:32:09 +0000We’re not making headway needed in sparking change
The death of George Floyd had a huge personal impact on Sir David Thompson, the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:25:18 +0000Doreen ready for the
chart with her single all about lockdown
The Black Country’s Doreen Tipton has released her first single – all about the lockdown.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:08:09 +000068556267
Stopping young people falling into the clutches of gangs as the region emerges from lockdown will be top priority for police, says Sir David Thompson.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +000068556435
The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has appointed the youngest chief executive in its 208-year history.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:05:00 +0000South African variant
vanishes amid testing
No further cases of the South African Covid-19 variant have been found in mass testing, but residents are still being warned to follow the rules.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:03:00 +0000Murder suspect denies having had toxic relationship with wife
A Smethwick man has denied having a toxic relationship with his wife, who he is accused of murdering, a trial heard.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:02:00 +0000New sessions to dispel
myths around vaccine
Online workshops to dispel myths about the coronavirus vaccination are being organised to encourage more people from minority groups to get the jab.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:01:30 +0000School life is blooming again
Children at a village primary school are celebrating their return to the classroom this week with some special spring activities.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000Birmingham man to take on fundraising challenge in memory of his son
A father from the West Midlands is set to take on a fundraising challenge to give back to those who helped care for his son.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:40 +0000Work on hub takes shape
A multi-million pound project to build a community centre is taking shape.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:30 +0000Stepping to it for cancer patients
Young people and staff at a respite centre have begun a challenge to complete 500,000 steps for charity during March.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:20 +0000Careers in construction offered
Ladder for the Black Country is again supporting Black Country Skills Factory to host another virtual World of Work week covering the construction sector.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:10 +0000Luke pedals 350km to help cause
A student has completed an impressive challenge on the bike in aid of a charity close to his heart.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068556581
Bosses running hospitals in Staffordshire have revealed that while a programme to vaccinate staff against Covid is “running extremely well” they do not know precisely how many workers have received the jab.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068553798
A plan is to be developed by Black Country Consortium to plant trees across the area thanks to a £183,000 cash boost from the Woodland Trust.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:21:18 +000061586656
See the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths in your area.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:57:09 +000068560430
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seen acting suspiciously in Kidderminster.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:20:19 +000068553187
The Antiques Roadshow team are preparing to film at Birmingham's Aston Hall for the first time this year as part of the 44th series of the much-loved show.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:11:11 +000068553231
Police are searching for a missing woman from Nottinghamshire who has links to Bridgnorth.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:58:14 +000068558780
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following a shoplifting incident at a store in South Staffordshire.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:32:10 +000068553348
Jury deliberations in the trial of man accused of murdering a 31-year-old man outside a Black Country shopping centre have started today.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:29:10 +000068554982
A large Covid vaccination centre will open in the former TJ Hughes shop in Walsall on Monday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:26:09 +000068554080
A further 14 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:25:10 +000068544746
The rate of positive Covid cases in Walsall continues to drop but residents are still being warned to follow the rules as lockdown restrictions are eased.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:21:10 +000068552995
A crumbling shop and house in Walsall that have stood empty for years will be converted into new flats after plans were given the go-ahead.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:14:15 +000068552893
The photographer who captured the image of an otter swimming in a Wolverhampton canal recently had only been taking pictures for two weeks beforehand, he has revealed.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:14:10 +0000Team deals with hundreds of calls from Scotland
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken hundreds of calls from Scotland during the pandemic to help over-stretched services north of the border.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:09:14 +000068552712
A supermarket’s plans to tackle a Stone town centre bottleneck have been given the green light by Stafford Borough Council.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:58:10 +000068552183
New family homes could be built on a derelict Walsall car park that has become a magnet for fly-tipping.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:53:13 +000068552495
“As a public health professional, this is something we train for but wish never happens.”
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:45:09 +000068552558
A former Stone tattoo parlour that has been vacant for almost three years could be converted into a shop selling baby clothes.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:21:14 +0000Fitness tycoon urges youngsters to follow their passions to succeed in business
A fitness tycoon hailed the West Midlands "the region of opportunity" at an event to mark careers week.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:10 +0000Police could be given hand-held scanners in 'stop and search' reform
More police officers could be equipped with airport-style hand-held metal-detecting scanners in a bid to make stop and search "less invasive".
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:09:10 +0000Councils could share
their chief executive
Two Staffordshire councils could share one chief executive for 12 months following the departure of one authority’s managing director.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:03:13 +000068545813
Covid is set to stay for years to come according to a Staffordshire health boss – and some measures will need to remain in place to control its spread.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:58:10 +000068550892
The Mayor of Dudley opened a new food store today which has created 47 new jobs in the borough.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:49:22 +000068548586
"Help save the Rose, you know it makes sense" - that's the message from actor John Challis, patron of the popular theatre in Kidderminster.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:49:10 +000068524755
It took more than 400 workers just two weeks to build from scratch, cost around £66 million and took up 70,000 sq metres.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:45:18 +000068548926
A badger needed a helping hand after getting stuck inside a piece of machinery on a construction site in Dudley.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:40:10 +000068549882
A warning has been issued after criminals have posed as police officers in an attempt to defraud people living in the Wyre Forest area.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:38:09 +0000Concern on steel jobs as firm’s
main lender is in administration
Worries have been raised over the future of thousands of steel worker jobs, including many in the Black Country, after Liberty Steel’s main lender filed for administration.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:33:17 +0000Teenager charged in connection with Dudley murder
A teenager has been charged with conspiring to murder a man shot dead in Dudley.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:12:27 +0000An eggs-tremely kind donation to boost families in need this Easter
Vulnerable and needy families will be able to enjoy a tasty treat this Easter thanks to the kindness of a shop manager.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:02:12 +0000New music venue will create up to 50 jobs
A new music venue is set to open in the region and is set to provide an employment boost by creating 50 jobs.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:55:16 +000068535162
Hospital admissions for coronavirus are down by a quarter in a week across the West Midlands.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:52:09 +000068547274
A driver jailed over a fatal three-car collision in which his passenger died has had his sentence increased after a hearing at the Court of Appeal.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:31:13 +000068539551
Brick manufacturer Ibstock swung to a loss in 2020, but it is seeing an improvement in its performance so far in 2021.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:09 +000068544577
A motorcyclist has been critically injured in a crash in the West Midlands.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:23:14 +000068544929
An increased number of social workers in Wolverhampton say their case loads are not manageable and that staff stress levels are higher, a survey of the council’s workforce has revealed.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:22:13 +0000Olivia’s goodie bags for cause
A kind-hearted schoolgirl is making hundreds of Easter goodie bags to give to Black Country Women's Aid.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:20:13 +000068539685
Infrastructure company Hill & Smith expects to see a good recovery in 2021 after annual profit fell owing to the pandemic impact.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:15:19 +000068539501
Construction materials group Breedon saw profits fall by about 50 per cent following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:03:00 +0000Police close road as helpless owl is saved
The RSPCA has issued an appeal after a Eurasian eagle owl was found dumped in a box at a roadside.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:02:00 +0000Rates of uptake for vaccine
is revealed in new NHS data
Thousands of people in the Black Country and Staffordshire have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine – but new figures also show areas in the region with the lowest coverage.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:01:30 +0000Phone call that started
a worldwide revolution
“Mr Watson, come here, I want to see you.”
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000Major projects will help city overcome economic challenges, says Mayor
The West Midlands Mayor says investment and major projects will help a city overcome its "economic challenges" and thrive after the pandemic.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:00:20 +0000Book cooks up tasty meals on a budget
A collaboration of small grassroots organisations are taking a different approach to the free school meals debate by launching a campaign to feed the whole family for less than £45 per week.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:00:10 +0000Golden couple in wedded bliss
A couple who first met during a milk round in the 1950s have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:00:01 +000068440507
It's census time. This month every household in England and Wales will be asked to take part in the nation's biggest survey to help government plan for future needs.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:41:21 +0000Infection rates in Tipton Green twice as high as Sandwell average
Sandwell Council has issued a warning to residents of Tipton Green, where Covid infection rates are twice as high as the average rate in the borough.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:14:10 +0000Murder jury told
of wedding dress
A man accused of murdering his wife bought her a wedding dress the day before her death, a trial heard.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:49:13 +000068527551
A man has been arrested after a driver fleeing police crashed into another car in Tipton.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:43:10 +0000Murder suspect tells court he
wore gloves over Covid-19 fears
A nineteen-year-old told a jury he was wearing gloves on the day of an alleged murder because he was worried about Covid.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:42:14 +000068533653
Floral tributes have been left at the scene where a man died after a stabbing in Great Barr.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:00:10 +0000Over 55s being
sent letters to
invite them for
vaccination jab
People aged 55 and over are now being invited to get their life-saving Covid-19 vaccine.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:52:08 +0000Further 26 coronavirus deaths confirmed in hospitals and care homes in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire
A further 26 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:06:13 +0000Man assessed for smoke inhalation after hob fire
A man was assessed for smoke inhalation after a hob fire today.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:28:14 +000068525734
A brick was thrown through the window of a home in an attempted robbery in Rowley Regis.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:25:10 +000040 jobs to be created in galvanizing ‘world first’
An exciting tie-up between two businesses in the Black Country and Shropshire is delivering a ‘galvanizing’ world first.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:22:13 +0000New law to stop illegal
traveller sites backed
A new law that could see travellers jailed for setting up illegal camps has been backed by a Wolverhampton MP.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:19:18 +000068519594
Logistics business Pallet-Track has launched a national #HoorayforHauliers campaign to celebrate the role of the key worker drivers who have kept Britain moving throughout the pandemic.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:24:09 +0000Battery on charged caused house fire in Tipton
A remote controlled car battery exploded while charging causing a fire at a house in the Black Country.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:09:15 +000068518421
Since the 1940s, women have been playing an increasingly larger role in the world of business.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:57:13 +0000Anglers urged to have a say on new byelaws
Anglers are being urged to have their say on proposed byelaws which could be introduced to protect salmon and sea trout stocks in rivers across the region and beyond.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:52:09 +000068521708
Eccleshall, near Stafford, is known in normal times for the spirited atmosphere of its vibrant town centre brought to life by its pubs, bars and other hospitality businesses.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:45:36 +0000Tears of joy at care home
visits as relatives reunited
“It’s absolutely fantastic. I would love to give her a huge hug but I can’t and we can’t sit too close either, but to hold her hand is fantastic – I think I’ve been squeezing a bit too hard.”