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The appointment of a new mayor in Sandwell has prompted Labour to accuse Reform of breaking with tradition.

Councillor Ray Nock has been formally confirmed as the new Leader of the Council at Sandwell’s annual meeting.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar, is inviting local residents to attend a “Meet Your MP” session this Saturday at the Compton Care shop in the Churchill Shopping Centre.

West End drama is coming to Edgbaston as the cast of Wicked prepare to deliver a spectacular live performance ahead of England’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka.

A packed public meeting heard a massive housing development on green belt land would have a devastating effect on their community.

Volunteers from Friends of Wollescote Park are growing hundreds of wildflowers as they prepare to make their debut at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2026.

A man from Birmingham who sexually groomed girls online across the UK and then met them for sex has been jailed for almost 16 years.

A new AI avatar of Ozzy Osbourne is under development and could greet fans for the very first time in the West Midlands.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry have opened their doors as they begin their search for the Junior Chorus of this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has unveiled a brand-new fleet of 32 e-bikes, as part of a £59,200 investment to put more officers back in the heart of local communities.

The allowance paid to the leader of City of Wolverhampton Council is set to increase by more than £1,100 this year.

A historic football stadium in Gornal Wood could be bulldozed to make way for new homes if Dudley planners approve.

Jeremy Clarkson tells crowds “everyone needs a farmer three times a day” to roaring applause from thousands of visitors at The Great British Farm-Fest.

Families across Sandwell are being invited to celebrate play, creativity and community this May half term as Sandwell Council launches its Festival of Free Play.

The Mayor of the West Midlands is set to invest £20m into a major redevelopment of Solihull’s former Mell Square, part of his on-going drive to secure vibrant futures for the region’s town and city centres. 

One man has sustained serious injuries following a stabbing in Wolverhampton on Wednesday evening.

Dudley Council’s leader launched a blistering attack on the NHS after rubbish and clinical waste piled up outside a health centre.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating 35 years of providing vital pre-hospital emergency care across the Midlands, marking the milestone anniversary on 21st May 2026.

The Bank of England will give an exclusive update on the state of the economy at a special event organised by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

People who live and work in a defined area of Dudley borough will see up to £20 million of investment over the next 10 years after a regeneration plan received government approval.

Bestselling authors from a wide range of genres will be talking to audiences about their work during this year’s Dudley Writers’ Festival.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar says she welcomes the opening of the second round of funding for the Government’s new VALOUR veterans support programme.

A Reform UK councillor in Walsall has been suspended from the party just days after the local elections.

West Midlands Police have formally set their plan for how they will support victims of crime over the next three years.

The West Midlands Mayor has announced the launch of an ‘ambitious’ project that’s set to provide a major boost for the Sports Quarter plans.

Communities across the West Midlands are set to benefit from a major £1.4 million investment aimed at tackling crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour and re-offending.

There is no need for children to be bored this school holiday with activities and sessions on offer in leisure centres, visitor attractions, parks, halls and libraries.

Children’s favourite Peppa Pig will be bringing her dance party to Himley Hall this summer for the ever popular Under 5s day.

Discounted early bird tickets for The Big Showdown boxing battle are on sale for one week only.

The Conservative group leader in Walsall has congratulated the new Reform administration and wished them success.

An application by a pub in Norton to show films and sport on an outside screen has sparked a backlash from residents.

Dudley Council looks set to remain a Conservative-run authority in the wake of a dramatic local election night.

Applications for the 2027 West Midlands Tourism Awards are now open, with businesses and organisations encouraged to put themselves forward and showcase their achievements.

A new partnership between Dudley College of Technology and Dudley Council is helping enhance visitor spaces at Himley Hall while giving students valuable real‑world experience.

The fracturing of Birmingham’s politics and the city council’s uncertain future has been raised by a MP in the House of Commons.

Dudley Labour has a new look at the top after a change of leader as the group prepares for a new era.

The team behind the musical sensation, Starlight Express have confirmed the show will play at Birmingham Hippodrome in August 2027.

Halesowen’s MP has become the first Labour MP whose constituency covers wards in Dudley borough to call for Keir Starmer to quit.

Tony-winning musical sensation, Jersey Boys returns for its 20th Anniversary tour and plays at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in March 2027.

223 (Halesowen) Squadron has celebrated another successful year of supporting young people, while strengthening its ties within the local community.

Sandwell Children’s Trust are teaming up with other organisations, including Sandwell Council and The Fostering Network, to support Foster Care Fortnight.

West Midlands Police have charged a man with firearms offences after a gun was recovered following disorder in Tipton.

A Black Country MP has today spoken out against a major planning application on Green Belt land known as ‘The Triangle’ located in Wall Heath, Dudley.

As the dust settles following a dramatic local election the horse trading must now begin to determine the shape of Dudley Council.

After disastrous local election results for Labour the MP for Stourbridge says Keir Starmer must deliver change quickly or step aside.

A new KFC drive-thru will be built opposite West Bromwich Albion’s home ground The Hawthorns.

A long-held ambition to extend the platform at the Severn Valley Railway’s Kidderminster Town station has been realised.

The leader of Birmingham’s Conservatives said his party defied election polls for the city and vowed to work with people ‘across the political spectrum’.

Reform UK has taken Walsall Council by storm in a historic victory for the party with Nigel Farage’s party winning 40 seats out of 60.

Labour suffered crushing losses in Wolverhampton as rampant Reform UK claimed 12 of the 21 seats up for grabs in the city to become the majority opposition group on the council.

Reform UK delivered hammer blows to their political rivals in the Dudley local election night beyond their wildest dreams.

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.