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Pens Meadow school was officially opened yesterday by a party including the leader of the council, the Mayor of Dudley and staff and students from the new school.

Walsall Council has outlined proposals to introduce a managed flag display at Brownhills Miner Island.

A young Sandwell leisure enthusiast has quickly landed a job teaching the latest fast-growing fitness trend after completing her apprenticeship.

Shops and businesses in Dudley are to benefit from a new funding package to help them make the most of the new West Midlands Metro extension and Dudley Interchange opening this year.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar has welcomed new government plans to crack down on fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping, warning that waste crime blights communities like Dudley and must be tackled head-on.

Dudley Council made £14m from selling-off vacant homes which were deemed too expensive to bring back into use.

Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has said there are still many reasons to be optimistic about Birmingham’s future despite recent turmoil ‘crippling’ the city’s reputation.

A Dudley councillor took his concerns about support for parents of special needs children to the heart of the authority.

Couples planning their big day are invited to explore the charm and character of Priory Hall at a special Wedding Open Day taking place next Saturday.

The director and a manager of Top UKs Fried Chicken Halal Ltd were ordered to pay a combined sum of more than £7,000, following a hearing at Dudley Magistrates Court last week.

Less than half of people who responded to a survey from Dudley Council feel the borough is a safe place to live.

Dudley’s Liberal Democrats launched their local election manifesto with a pledge to offer zero-interest loans to make homes greener.

The first passengers got a sneak peak of how services to new Birmingham railway stations will operate during a test run.

Former West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street has condemned Reform’s ‘divisive nature’ as he pushes ahead with a new movement for the ‘politically homeless’.

The West Midlands Combined Authority is keen to see more developers take advantage of the financial support on offer to help build the affordable homes needed to tackle the region’s housing crisis. 

Sandwell Council has been shortlisted for Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle Awards for its impactful men’s mental health campaign; 'You ok, mate?'

The YOU West Midlands Youth Award is open to children and young people up to the age of 18.

As Dudley Council gets tough on antisocial behaviour, yobs continue to run riot with one area blighted by drug abuse, vandalism and petty crime is Brewery Fields, a housing estate near the town centre.

Dudley’s record on the number of staff taking sick leave left a councillor wondering why anyone would want to work for the council.

Sandwell Council is delighted to announce it has been awarded nearly £300,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Cultural and Creative Investment Programme.

The director and a manager of Top UKs Fried Chicken Halal Ltd were ordered to pay a combined sum of more than £7,000, following a hearing at Dudley Magistrates Court last week.

Walsall has reached a major milestone, with 1,000 food businesses now holding the highest possible 5-star Food Hygiene Rating.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is celebrating huge success of last year’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty with a total of three nominations at the UK Pantomime Awards, which will be held on Sunday 19 April.

Residents across Walsall and the wider Black Country will soon benefit from improved rail connectivity as the new railway stations in Willenhall and Darlaston open for passenger use on Thursday 19th March. 

For several years now, a Birmingham pub steeped in cultural history has remained vacant and a shell of its former self.

Former police officer, Debbie Harris says she's 'in awe' of her dog, Rogue who was trained by a charity to support her with symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar has welcomed new government investment of £88,644 to improve healthcare opportunities for patients in Dudley.

Sandwell Council has helped turn dozens of abandoned properties into homes as part of a major push to tackle empty properties across the borough.

The leader of Dudley Council has again reiterated his commitment to protect the borough’s greenbelt ahead of the final consultation stage of Dudley’s Local Plan.

People who live in Dudley borough will be able to sign up for a new green bin service from next week.

Birmingham Hippodrome is participating in The Big Give Arts for Impact campaign, seeking to raise £36,000 to enable more people from underserved communities to access cultural experiences.

The MP for Kingswinford & South Staffordshire has expressed his disappointment after a Conservative backed motion to protect children from harm on social media was defeated.

Motorcycle enthusiasts are being given the chance to lead more than 3,500 bikes in one of the biggest and most popular biker events in the region.

A man’s appeared in court following an arrest made in Cradley Heath, by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands.

Dudley Council has approved 68 new homes in Netherton despite concerns the development could damage a neighbouring canal embankment causing major flooding.

Sandwell Council will be bidding for funding from the government's Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre to make way for around 13 new homes.

People can still nominate those who go above and beyond for their community ahead of the 23rd annual Mayor’s Ball and Civic Awards.

Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands have arrested a man in a pre-planned policing operation.

Residents who are having a clear out are being encouraged to donate to a community sharing event in April.

Toilets blocked by discarded disguises and crooks without trousers are all part of life as a Dudley business owner.

Dudley planners have given the go-ahead for new stands to replace facilities condemned for being unsafe.

As much as £1.5m will be spent creating 25 new SEND places at two schools in Sandwell.

Motherland star, Jackie Clune will take on the role of the Narrator when The Rocky Horror Show visits Wolverhampton Grand in April.

The rebranded Sandwell Careers Service has been launched a new website designed to make it easier for young people to explore their career ideas.

Dudley Council has responded to increased reports of potholes across the borough this year, new figures reveal and has repaired more than 500 stretches of road.

A council is set to buy a garden centre and former police station to make way for 50 new flats.

Plans are under way for Birmingham to bid for City of Music status and celebrate its musical heritage, including Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath.

Sandwell Council’s fraud team has stopped fraud and error to a value of over £800k.

Couples were introduced to Sandwell Valley’s countryside licensed ceremony and reception facilities at an event last week.

Dudley Council approved its pay policy for the coming financial year despite being told of residents’ anger over executive wages.

A major new creative campaign is calling on people across Birmingham to imagine what the city could look like in 2050.

Poems inspired by the life and works of internationally acclaimed poet, author and activist Benjamin Zephaniah are set to take over Birmingham Botanical Gardens this spring.

Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight has unveiled a West Midlands Metro tram named in his honour as part of the build up to the feature film based on his blockbuster TV show.

A council has rejected plans that would allow a car dealership to stay after it opened without permission last year.

A councillor for Dudley town centre says crime is on the rise and causing decline in the area.

The Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra, proud to be the LGBT orchestra of the Midlands, presents ‘Stone to Sky’ at St Paul’s Cathedral in the Jewellery Quarter.

Plans to restore the planters in Tanhouse are set to move ahead after funding for the project was secured by the Liberal Democrats in Dudley Council’s recent budget.

Dudley Council planners are being asked to approve the details of a development on the former Rolling Mills site in Stourbridge.

Investigative reporter John Sweeney will visit Stourbridge on March 14 to launch the local Liberal Democrats’ manifesto and share stories from his illustrious career.

Thousands of people across the West Midlands will get the chance to roll up their sleeves and reconnect with nature as a new campaign gets under way.

Sandwell Council’s balanced budget for 2026/2027 has been approved by full council.

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.