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A Birmingham HMO landlord with a ‘long history’ of failing to licence his properties correctly has been hit with a £21,000 court bill.

A developer has announced plans to build 48 affordable homes on green belt land in Walsall.

Fly-tippers who dumped rubbish at a Birmingham hotspot have been warned their car will be ‘seized and destroyed’ if they repeat the act in future.

The leader of Reform in Birmingham has accused the city council’s leadership of ‘shutting out’ the party from vital roles.

Dudley councillors have been told communities will pay the price if the authority ignores warnings on climate change.

James Bulger's mother has spoken of her overwhelming relief after the Parole Board said one of her son's killers should stay in prison.

Meghan has pulled out of a planned speech because she does not feel emotionally strong enough for public speaking after her father's arrest, Sky News understands.

Two killers who murdered a vulnerable woman have both now died - taking the secret of where they hid their victim's remains to the grave.

A civil servant has been found guilty of nine counts of fraud after using remote working and sick notes to juggle up to five full-time government jobs at the same time.

A former school teacher who sent Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch racist emails and claimed to have been a member of the IRA has been jailed.

A mother, her two children, and the family dog were killed after a fire believed to have been caused by electrical appliances engulfed their home on Boxing Day, an inquest heard.

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed.

Britain's leading retail charity has refused to give its public backing to the executive at the centre of the Poundland insolvency crisis amid intense political scrutiny of the US investment firm's conduct.

Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Stourbridge on Saturday for the town’s Military Vehicle Parade, which will begin with a two-minute silence at 10.40 am.

Walsall Council Trading Standards officers have removed unsafe and non-compliant products from sale during inspections of traders in Blakenall and Bloxwich.

Sandwell Council is making changes to some bin collection days as part of its 12-month review of the Alternate Weekly Collections system, where general waste and recycling bins are collected on different weeks.

Labour regained the St James’s ward on Dudley Council after a nail-biting election count left the party with a lead of just two votes.

The family of Ryan Passey will attend the High Court next week to challenge a decision not to allow an application to overturn the acquittal of Kobe Murray in connection with the death of their son.

Twenty five learners from The Link Academy enjoyed a special visit to the Houses of Parliament, including a private audience with the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

The family of a father who died when a car crashed into a supermarket in Wolverhampton have praised his “kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humour.”

A much-loved family event may make a return next year as Walsall Council explores the feasibility of bringing back Walsall Illuminations.

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed.

Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand has been told by a judge that he faces a "significant custodial term" after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Tributes have been paid to British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda who has died aged 75.

England have called up uncapped left-arm finger spinner Liam Patterson-White for this winter's three-Test series in South Africa, while Shoaib Bashir has dropped down to the Lions squad.

Birmingham have announced the shock departure of NFL legend Tom Brady as minority owner with the Bluenoses sitting top of the Championship table.

The draw for the Grand Slam of Darts 2026 has taken place with Luke Littler grouped alongside Beau Greaves and Niels Zonneveld to make a mouth-watering Group A.

Aberdeen have sacked Stephen Robinson with the club sitting 11th in the Scottish Premiership.

Donald Trump has said the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy - but insisted he is a "very honourable man". 

Britain's leading retail charity has refused to give its public backing to the executive at the centre of the Poundland insolvency crisis amid intense political scrutiny of the US investment firm's conduct.

The steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has struck an eleventh-hour deal to keep control of a prized Australian asset after a long-running legal tussle.

The UK's biggest water company has agreed to a funding deal, allowing it to continue operating until autumn next year ahead of a November deadline.

An American fund management giant is in talks to lead a capital-raising at Monzo, the UK-based digital bank, which is likely to value it at over £7bn.

Thousands of people gathered in Dudley borough today (Sunday 8 November) to pay tribute to the sacrifices of servicemen and women.

Thousands turned out for the Himley Fireworks event last night, celebrating the 50th anniversary.

Nine new state-of-the-art gritting vehicles have been purchased by Dudley Council, as it prepares for the winter.

The leader of Dudley Council has released a video speaking to residents, after the council introduced MyStreet Dudley in September.

Volunteer walk leaders who help Dudley residents become more active have received an award recognising their contribution to communities across the borough.

A civil servant has been found guilty of nine counts of fraud after using remote working and sick notes to juggle up to five full-time government jobs at the same time.

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The government is seriously considering banning children from online sales platforms such as eBay and Vinted, the culture secretary has said.

The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.

The UK has agreed to engage in "structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith" talks that address the "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said.

There is "positive momentum" towards an end to the Iran war, Donald Trump has said.

Donald Trump has said the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy - but insisted he is a "very honourable man". 

France has accused Iran of being behind the massive cyber attack on supermarket fridges last month.

At least 14 people have died after a boat carrying migrants was found near Crete, Greek authorities have said.

A gunman suspected of killing six people including a British national in Poland on Saturday has died in hospital.

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed.

Russia may have reached the limit of its "peacetime" ability to project force in the Baltic Sea, with the maritime situation "tense" but "stable", the head of Finland's navy has said.

The chief executive of tech giant Nvidia has admitted having an affair, with the company investigating reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.

Former US president Joe Biden said he won't be "able to have as many conversations" about his upcoming memoir as he would want to because of his cancer diagnosis.

The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.

It's a job that's not for the faint-hearted.

Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.