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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
West Midlands crime unit fights back on violence of young gangs
Teenage gang members blighting communities in the Black Country through murder, drug dealing and kidnapping are being brought to justice by a pioneering new unit in the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:04:13 +0000
Motorists warned of delays on M6 after crash involving HGV and van
Motorists were warned of delays on the M6 near Walsall this morning after a crash involving a HGV and a van.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:05:41 +0000
Drivers warned to expect ‘big increase in traffic’ during rail strikes
The AA identified some of the roads it anticipates will be worst hit by queues this week.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:06:58 +0000
Experts target drill music videos and social media in war on crime
Social media and drill music are two aspects of the changing face of crime.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Meet the boxing-mad promoter behind Tyson Fury's triumphant return to Black Country
Tyson Fury has a heart of gold and can't wait to get back to Wolverhampton – but his Black Country accent is terrible!

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:02:00 +0000
£20m plan to builds new Halesowen college and improve transport links
A major £20 million plan for Halesowen would see a new state-of-the-art college campus built to bring students into the town and improved public transport links.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:01:30 +0000
Town bypass to be made two-way to improve road safety
A Black Country town's bypass is to be made two-way for traffic in a bid to improve road safety under a planned £20 million scheme.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Council needs to borrow over £15m for new Dudley school
Dudley Council will have to borrow the cash to construct a new £15 million school for pupils with special learning needs.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Work, rest and play – behind the scenes at top rated Fairlawns Hotel
Victoria Auty cannot remember a time when the Fairlawns Hotel was not part of her life.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dudley chiefs to discuss new tram and bus station update
Senior councillors will get an update on proposals for a £24 million public transport interchange when they meet next week.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Star comment: We applaud efforts to tackle young gangs
Midlands-based unit is tackling the problem head on.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
£4,000 funding will help in climate change fight
Residents young and old in South Staffordshire will be carrying out new projects in a bid to mitigate climate change thanks to more than £4,000 in funding from a Climate Prize scheme.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Home ownership up 16 per cent in West Midlands
The West Midlands saw a 16 per cent rise in the level of home ownership between 2015 and 2020.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Stafford health centres see the light as LED pilot cuts costs
A medical centre group has dramatically reduced the amount of energy used in doctors' surgeries as part of a £1.2 million national pilot scheme.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Train strikes: Refund rights for train operators in the Black Country and Staffordshire
Up to 50,000 railway workers are planning a mass walkout next week in a dispute over pay and job cuts.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
University leadership programme aimed at female sports students
Female sports students at two universities are set to lead the way thanks to a new international sports training programme funded by the British Council.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:30:00 +0000
When are the rail strikes? Dates and lines affected in the Black Country and Staffordshire
Train services will be severely reduced this week when more than railway workers walk out in what's been described as the "biggest rail strike in modern history".

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Avanti West Coast strike timetable for Black Country and Staffordshire in full
Avanti West Coast will be running a severely reduced train service next week when workers walk out on strike.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:42:31 +0000
Touch of celebrity comes to charity 80s event
There were classic cars, costumes and a touch of celebrity as a Stafford antique centre opened up its doors to the public.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:41:15 +0000
Fuel protest in region fails to materialise
A planned protest on the M6 against soaring fuel prices has failed to materialise.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:24:06 +0000
Union asks regulator to investigate Wolverhampton University plans to halt recruitment to courses
Trade union chiefs have asked the independent regulator of higher education in England to investigate plans by a university to suspend recruitment to courses.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:05:05 +0000
Teaching unions prepared to ballot if pay does not increase
The NASUWT and the National Education Union have called for pay rises.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:16:10 +0000
Delight as Staffordshire zoo's missing macaw returns home safely
Staff at a Staffordshire zoo have been breathing a sigh of relief after a missing macaw was found safe and sound.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:41:09 +0000
Dispersal order put in place after night of violence in Sutton Coldfield
A dispersal order has been placed on a West Midlands town centre after reports of violence and gunshots being heard.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:20:13 +0000
Big lunch brings community together in thanks
The spirit of a community was clear for all to see at a special lunch event.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:18:10 +0000
M6 delays warning as carriageway to close for nine nights for repairs
A section of the M6 is set to be closed for nine nights to allow for repair work to be completed.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:11:09 +0000
Morale is a concern as Nato chief warns war could last for ‘years’
The MoD’s note said many Russian soldiers of all ranks “likely remain confused about the war’s objectives”.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:55:05 +0000
Rail strikes an ‘act of huge self-harm’, Grant Shapps tells unions
Tens of thousands of staff are set to walk out in strikes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:47:42 +0000
Models and full-size planes take to the air over Weston Park
The magnificent men with their flying machines showed off their skills at the Weston Park Air Show this weekend.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:21:05 +0000
British troops must prepare to fight in Europe once again, says Army chief
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned from Ukraine with a warning that ‘we need to steel ourselves for a long war’.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:07:14 +0000
Under arresssssst! Police capture snake inside family's flat
Police were called to tackle a slippery customer - after a snake slithered into a family's flat.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:03:18 +0000
Ukrainian family moved to tears by fundraiser to help diabetic daughter
Dasha Makarenko, 10, urgently needed medication after she fled Ukraine with her family following the Russian invasion.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:35:38 +0000
Black Country Living Museum celebrates region's rich vehicle history
The Black Country Living Museum hosted a Festival of Vehicles to celebrate the region's rich vehicle-manufacturing history.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:30:34 +0000
Stafford service draws over 100 people to mark Falklands anniversary
More than 100 people attended a service in Stafford to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:23:10 +0000
Church lighting a candle for those who have lost their dad on Father's Day
A Dudley Church is open on Sunday to all those who have lost their father, so people can light candles in remembrance on Father's Day.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:13:14 +0000
Power cuts for Willenhall and Tipton due to network faults
Two Black Country towns were hit by power cuts on Saturday.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:03:34 +0000
Prime Minister warns ‘we need to steel ourselves for long war’ in Ukraine
Boris Johnson has written an article in The Times on his return from Kyiv.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:55:19 +0000
Wolverhampton should host Eurovision, says ex-mayor - with reunited One Direction
A former Mayor of Wolverhampton believes Wolverhampton should host Eurovision in 2023, after organisers concluded Ukraine was unable to host the annual event.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:48:22 +0000
Man, 29, in court charged with murder of woman in Wolverhampton
A 29-year-old man was due to appear in court after a woman was fatally injured in a Wolverhampton street in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Tales of the unexpected: Wolverhampton author's prepares to publish his new book
Ideas for story plots and characters will often pop into thriller writer Mark Edwards’ head out of nowhere

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:05:05 +0000
Home Office begins 12-month trial electronically tagging Channel migrants
New figures have revealed the number of people crossing the Channel to reach Britain this year has passed 11,000.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:05:07 +0000
Putin victory in Ukraine will be a catastrophe, says Johnson
The Prime Minister has defended his decision to pull out of a conference of northern Tories to visit Kyiv.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:09:08 +0000
Hundreds gather in Kyiv for funeral of activist killed during invasion
Well-known campaigner Roman Ratushnyi took up arms against Russian forces.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:56:14 +0000
Ukrainian woman gives birth in UK hospital after escaping Russian bombs
Lesia Husar gave birth at Nottingham City hospital after travelling more than 1,200 miles from her home in Chernivsti, Ukraine.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:47:15 +0000
Young macaw missing from Staffordshire zoo after getting 'lost' learning to fly
A young macaw is missing from a Staffordshire zoo after getting lost while learning how to fly for a special show at the attraction.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:12:16 +0000
Roadblocks planned on M6 in West Midlands in protest at soaring fuel prices
Roadblock protests are set to take place on the M6 as drivers continue to object to soaring fuel prices.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:16:09 +0000
Plans for new Aldridge railway station unlocked after £150K Government backing
Transport for West Midlands has secured £150,000 of government funding to take forward plans to open a new railway station at Aldridge.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:11:14 +0000
CCTV images released after teenager left unconscious in Dudley robbery
Police have release images of four people they want to speak to after a 19-year-old man was left unconscious on the ground when he was assaulted and robbed by a gang at Dudley Bus Station.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:27:05 +0000
Rail and Tube strikes to go ahead after talks fail to resolve dispute
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said there had been no breakthrough in the negotiations on pay, jobs and conditions.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:54:25 +0000
Man who died with severe burn injuries in Great Barr is identified
A man who died after being found with "severe burn injuries" at a Great Barr house has now been identified and his family are being supported.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:03:05 +0000
Boris Johnson says Ukraine ‘deserves’ to host Eurovision next year
Organisers have confirmed the event will not take place in the war-torn country in 2023.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:45:09 +0000
Police descend on Sutton Coldfield after disorder and report of gunshots
Police cordoned off a major road in Sutton Coldfield after reports of disorder in the early hours of the morning, with one member of the public reporting hearing gunshots.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:41:12 +0000
Community order over attempt to burgle Wolverhampton house
A Wolverhampton man has been given a community sentence for attempting to burgle a house.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:41:19 +0000
National Express announces West Midland bus timetable changes
National Express West Midlands is making changes to some of its bus timetables from June 26 to improve service reliability.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:12:09 +0000
Climate change protest to be held outside Dudley Council House
Frustrated eco campaigners are set to hold a protest outside Dudley Council House on Monday.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:03:26 +0000
West Midlands Mayor backs calls for greater control over taxes raised in region
Mayors should have greater control over taxes raised in their areas in order to end “micromanagement” of England’s regions by Whitehall, a think tank has said.



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