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

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.

Spring cleaning isn’t just for homes, as viral jewellery hacks are sending searches soaring across the country with Dudley one of the top towns leading the Midlands. 

West Midlands Ambulance Service is supporting Deaf Awareness Week to challenge misconceptions and provide practical advice on communicating with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Leading Dudley councillors clashed over continuing delays in waste and recycling collections which put unexpected strain on services.

Dudley goes to the polls tomorrow with crucial seats up for grabs in local council elections.

A Black Country NHS Trust is implementing an early‑identification programme, working in partnership with local education and health services to support children with motor coordination needs.

Dudley Council’s leader has issued a warning on the future of green belt in the borough and called for unity to fight off developers.

A man has been charged following an investigation into multiple shop thefts across Dudley.

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP, Mike Wood has shared his thoughts following reports of a fire at the site of The Crooked House pub near Himley.

A former care home in Dudley is set to be converted into self-contained flats for adults with mental health issues.

Worried medics fear people in Walsall are increasing their risk of succumbing to bowel cancer due to poor take up of screening services.

An appeal has been lodged into a recent refusal of a rooftop street food venue in Walsall.

Dudley’s Labour leader is backing Keir Starmer despite facing a tough day when voters go to the polls for local elections.

Three green spaces in Dudley borough are receiving enhanced protections to help retain them for future generations.

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This is the moment police officers arrested a sex attacker less than 90 minutes after he targeted a woman in Brierley Hill.

Residents in the Black Country are being reminded how to access NHS services should they need help during the upcoming Bank Holidays.

A Sedgley health centre which faced possible closure looks set to also become home to a housing hub and police offices.

The Mayor of Walsall has rejected a call for a special meeting over the relocation of the Leather Museum.

A landmark city centre office block is set for a huge makeover as part of plans to relocate a leading pension firm.

A school’s SEND provision will be expanded as part of £500,000 work approved by a council.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is set to host a dedicated Drowning Conference at its Cosford airbase and charity headquarters on Tuesday 2nd June 2026, bringing together professionals from across emergency medicine, search and rescue and water safety sectors.

20,000 food and drink fans from across the Midlands have visited new Midlands food and culture venue Dockworks Waterfront in its first two months, the team behind the destination have revealed.

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.