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A former NHS manager from Dudley has been jailed today after pleading guilty to a fraud that diverted more than £123,000 from the NHS.

There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the much-loved character Paddington on Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 February 2026.

On Sunday, 18 January 2026, the community of Walsall gathered to honour the life and legacy of Dorothy Wyndlow Pattison, known as Sister Dora, at an annual service of thanksgiving.

A proposal for Dudley Council to buy Ladies Walk in Sedgley - securing the future of library and health facilities in the town - has been given the green light.

A petition to ‘Save Our Leather Museum’ will be discussed at a Walsall Council meeting this week.

Dudley Council’s leader promised to crack down on parents who ‘don’t give a damn’ about their badly behaved teenagers.

Dudley Council’s tenants look certain to face the maximum rent increase from April while most service charges will be cut.

Struggling Dudley traders fear shoppers won’t return to the town when ‘catastrophic’ works on three major transport projects are finally completed.

Teams across Dudley have continued their crackdown on those committing crime with officers from Dudley North and Stourbridge out in force in recent weeks cracking down on shop thefts, burglaries, antisocial behaviour, and off-road bikes.

The Mayor of Dudley has received a late gift from Santa – a £1,000 donation to his chosen charities.

A government planning inspector has given her approval to Dudley Council’s desire to protect the borough’s green spaces from development.

Dudley Council has performed a U-turn on its grit bins policy after backtracking on only refilling them once a year.

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford has resigned from his role, saying the "political and media frenzy" around his position had become "detrimental" to the force.

60 West Midlands-based students are well on their way into high-end TV Production careers after completing their bespoke training bootcamp aligned with the upcoming new series of Peaky Blinders.

Dudley’s finance chief blasted Labour for ‘gaslighting’ during a blistering attack on MPs’ claims the council was getting a £76m boost.

A Halesowen care home’s bid to build an extension in the garden of a neighbouring house has been rejected.

Borough residents who sign up to receive their council tax bill as an e-bill could win up to £500 this month.

Birmingham City Council is set to increase rent for thousands of its tenants across the city.

On Friday 27th February, the Halesowen Cornbow will see the return of the Skills and Jobs fair between 10am and 12.30pm. 

As the year gets underway, Birmingham Oddfellows is encouraging adults across the city to make a fresh start by meeting new people and building social connections through its Stay in Touch initiative.

The annual review of the High Court injunction which bans street racing in the Black Country will take place next month.

Dudley Council has been given a red rating from Westminster on a new best practice scorecard for roads maintenance.

Dudley Council has asked housing watchdog to lift a Regulatory Notice after spending millions of pounds surveying its homes.

Halesowen College has announced that the Brierley Hill-based furniture repair experts, Emmiera Group has become a platinum partner in the College’s recently launched PowerPartner Programme.

Staff at Dudley Zoo are appealing to the public for support after being hit badly by Storm Goretti, which caused considerable damage to animal enclosures and trees across the zoo’s 40-acre site.

A man has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment after recklessly infecting a victim with HIV.

Burntwood and Cannock Community First Responders have received a major boost after a generous local community group raised more than £17,000 for their volunteer scheme.

Following its hugely popular debut last year, the Boogie Lights Express is set to return to the Severn Valley Railway in 2026.

People are reminded to have their say and help shape future decisions in an updated Dudley Council’s 2026-27 budget consultation.

Billy Spakemon's 'Busking For Charity' project has had another bumper year, which saw them hand out £22,700 to a number of the boroughs good causes.

A pub stripped of its licence after a ‘horrifying’ baton attack involving a bouncer has applied to re-open.

The leader of the council has expressed his delight at a new study which shows Dudley is one of the most popular town destinations nationally for British house movers.

Dudley Council has agreed a deal in principle for Ladies Walk in Sedgley, the leader of the authority has revealed.

Staff at Brockswood Animal Sanctuary in Sedgley are appealing for public support after Storm Goretti destroyed much of their site.

Dudley Council has closed its five family hubs as a safety precaution following storm Goretti’s snowfall and freezing conditions.

Police have recovered a stolen car and made an arrest following swift work in Sandwell yesterday.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning as heavy rain, turning to snow is expected to hit the region overnight and into tomorrow morning.

Applications for pupils starting in reception in September 2026 close on 15th January.

Dudley Council is asking residents to gift items that are too good to throw away to its community sharing scheme, with an event taking place next week.

Birmingham broadcasting icon Marverine Cole has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Birmingham City University in recognition of her outstanding contribution to journalism, education and media diversity.

Dudley Council will replace grit bins which have been ‘missed’ during the current cold snap following an online backlash.

Dudley Council is closing in on a deal to buy the Ladies Walk centre in Sedgley after months of speculation.

The unauthorised car park at a Birmingham pub steeped in cultural importance has been blocked off after a demand was issued to the owners.

People in deprived areas of Dudley face an increased risk of harm from gambling according to campaigners.

Emergency services are asking people to keep a safe distance from icy lakes, ponds, rivers, canals and reservoirs as freezing temperatures hit the West Midlands.

Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar has demanded ‘urgent action’ from Dudley Council over what she calls a ‘dangerous lack of gritting’.

Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Legally Blonde The Musical which visits the West Midlands twice in 2026.

With Met Office warnings for snow and ice active, the RSPCA is urging people to take some simple steps to help keep pets, livestock and wildlife safe.

It proved to be a busy start to 2026 for West Midlands Ambulance Service with a 9% rise in call numbers compared to the previous year.

A plan to extend an HMO in Oldbury will be determined by councillors after a petition against the work was submitted by neighbours.

Patients in the West Midlands are set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment which will see the number of ambulances on the frontline rise by 5%.

Police are looking to identify four men following an attempted burglary at an address in Halesowen.

A Black Country Radio presenter has landed a daytime show on a national BBC radio station.

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.