Local Headlines

Police are appealing for help in identifying a man after a car was stolen from Round Oak Court, off Dudley Road in Brierley Hill.

Councillors in Walsall have united against hatred after anti-Islamic graffiti was sprayed near graves at Streetly Cemetery.

As the nation prepares to vote in local elections Reform UK is riding high in opinion polls with big gains predicted.

Labour would put ‘boots on the ground’ to tackle antisocial behaviour in Dudley if they beat the odds in local elections.

A shock survey of Dudley Council staff claims workers do not feel valued and have unmanageable workloads.

Dudley’s Liberal Democrats are planning what they say is the most radical transfer of power from the council ever offered.

Halesowen College is delighted to announce that Coaches Club CIC has joined the college’s PowerPartner Programme with platinum partner status.

GreenSquareAccord, a social landlord serving the Black Country , supported 29 community projects across the West Midlands and beyond last year, awarding more than £50,000 in grant funding.

Major plans to create “characterful” public spaces around the new HS2 station in Birmingham city centre have been recommended for approval.

One of the UK's most celebrated touring exhibitions is returning to Birmingham this spring and it arrives with a collection more extraordinary than ever before.

Labour are no longer the official opposition group at Walsall Council after a group of independents overtook them.

Police in Sandwell recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspected thief in Tipton yesterday morning.

Hollybush Garden Centre in Shareshill will host a two-day live gardening event, 'The Spring Edit with Mr Plant Geek', featuring nationally recognised plant expert Michael Perry.

Dudley’s local elections will see a new name on the ballot paper with the arrival of The Black Country Party.

In Walsall there are 20 wards, each with three councillors and, because of recent ward boundary changes this year, every single seat is up for grabs.

Residents and businesses in Halesowen are invited to a series of preview events this week to find out more about the proposed £20 million package of improvements planned for the town centre.

A former Dudley councillor who sat on the council’s Children’s Services Select Committee has admitted grooming 13 and 12-year-old girls for sex.

Dudley Council’s new waste and recycling service has started this week, kicking off on Monday 6 April.

The Gigmill pub in Stourbridge reopened last week under Marston's new sports concept with new market-leading big screen technology, menus, and events.

A leading regional charity supporting survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery and stalking has been announced as the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s Charity of the Year.

A man’s in custody after officers recovered drugs and knives from a car in Stourbridge.

West Midland’s Ambulance Service technician Jonny Boyd will take on the iconic 85-miles of Hadrian’s Wall Path to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

Local traders in Brierley Hill are celebrating a boost in business following the return of free parking across council-run car parks in the borough.

A council has awarded a new petrol station an alcohol licence after rejecting claims it would become a ‘focal point for drunkenness, littering and criminal activity.’

Bold plans to overhaul Willenhall Market have been approved by Walsall Council.

A husband who killed his wife at their Sandwell home after she began divorce proceedings against him has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years.

Dudley borough is aiming high as Dudley, Brierley Hill and Stourbridge set their sights on becoming the UK’s first ever Town of Culture.

Passenger tram services are to start running to the Millennium Point stop from Easter Sunday, connecting even more parts of Birmingham city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.

A Reform UK big hitter will be standing for Dudley Council elections and aiming to unseat the current deputy mayor.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar, has welcomed Government action to reduce energy bills, after pressing Ministers in the House of Commons on the impact of fuel poverty across the borough.

To mark the thirtieth anniversary of Pokemon, Coseley Library in Dudley is launching a Pokemon Club on Thursday 9 April from 3.30pm.

Dudley Zoo and Castle is set to celebrate incredible people making a difference to wildlife.

Mike Wood MP will host his annual Jobs, Skills and Apprenticeship Fair on the 10th April, this year held at Wombourne Civic Centre.

Plans to re-open a long-closed petrol station in Wednesfield have been backed by a council’s planners.

A Conservative community campaigner is hoping to deliver a knockout blow to his political master in a head-to-head contest.

Councillors clashed in a row over selling empty homes after accusations of making excuses over ageing properties.

Police have arrested two men after another man was found seriously injured on Brierley Hill High Street yesterday.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is set to unveil Mission Critical, a powerful new public exhibition showcasing thought‑provoking stories from crews, and the supporters who help keep them flying.

The Severn Valley Railway is inviting enthusiastic new volunteers to join its catering team and become part of the warm, welcoming community that keeps the much-loved heritage line on track.

More than 90 residents took part in a community fun run at Swan Pool Park in Stourbridge.

Learners at The Link Academy recently celebrated their much-anticipated annual Cultural Week, a vibrant event that celebrates the many cultures that make up the school.

A council has submitted plans to transform a patch of gravel into a new greener public space in Bilston.

Dudley’s Liberal Democrats are campaigning for a rethink on the installation of an outdoor gym paid for by Aldi.

Plans to replace the roof at Stourbridge’s Crystal Leisure moved a step closer this week.

A dinosaur, giant dragonflies and primeval plants are set to take centre stage at BBC Gardeners’ World Live this summer.

Dudley Zoo and Castle is excited to launch ‘The Festival of Change’ as it looks to inspire visitors into committing to make a difference for local wildlife.

A new artist’s impression has been released showing a £20 million package of improvements for Halesowen town centre.

Sandwell council refused to let a vulnerable mother have her representative present at an important meeting and made serious and unsubstantiated allegations about both of them during an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

A 20 year-old man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Bartley Green on Sunday.