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Police have arrested a boy aged 16 after another teenager was injured in an attack with a machete at the Merry Hill centre in Dudley.

Police are appealing for mobile phone footage and information after a boy aged 17 was injured during disorder in the Merry Hill shopping centre.

A decision to open another late-night off-licence in Bearwood has been approved.

A screening of the film classic Scrooge, with the original music being played by a live orchestra is on at Stourbridge Town Hall in the run up to Christmas.

Dudley Library is hosting the History of Castle Hill exhibition until the New Year, when it will be put on permanent display in Dudley Zoo.

Dudley Council bosses have announced plans for more than £6 million to be invested into selected borough homes, following a successful funding application.

Birmingham Council is exploring possible compromises after a divisive busking crackdown was introduced in the city centre.

A historic listed building in Dudley town centre may have to be demolished, a leading councillor has warned.

Dudley people facing a mental health assessment which may remove their liberty could wait for more than eight months.

Halesowen Town FC have announced the death of their club President, Colin Brookes at a fixture against Stratford Town yesterday evening.

Rehearsal photography for Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty has been released ahead of opening night on Saturday 29 November.

Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller and the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour, opening at The Alexandra theatre next September.

Families across the Black Country are being invited to jingle all the way to Walsall this December to experience the magic of Christmas in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Dudley Council’s Children’s Services has been commended for its continued progress in a recent Ofsted report, following a focused visit by the government department last month.

Police have arrested a man following an armed burglary in Stourbridge yesterday.

Dudley Council chiefs are prepared for the coming winter period, with more than 2,500 tonnes of salt now stocked ready for icy conditions.

Supermarket chain Lidl has submitted plans to replace its ‘outdated’ Bilston store with a new building.

Dudley Council tenants look set to pay an extra £4.76 per week in rent next year but the bill could rise further.

A Dudley Councillor and residents have spoken of their delight as a campaign started back in 2019 has finally been completed.

Residents in Cradley have voted against setting up a parish council following a feasibility study.

Birmingham City’s chairman has said he wants to see the wider benefits of the Sports Quarter project realised “as quickly as possible” as the new stadium design was unveiled.

A former Tory councillor in Walsall has joined Advance UK, a political party backed by anti-Islam campaigner Tommy Robinson.

A unique, handcrafted ‘shooting star’ tribute to remember someone loved and missed is at the heart of an emotional campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice this December.

Sandwell Council is calling on young people across the borough to register as candidates for the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections.

Walsall-based Olympian, Lucy Renshall has returned to international judo in impressive style, securing a bronze medal in the -63kg category at the Zagreb Grand Prix.

Police are appealing for information after a teenager was robbed in Dudley.

The news that agency workers brought in to empty Birmingham’s bins have now voted to down tools themselves has triggered a furious response.

Plans for services from two new Walsall railway stations not serving the town centre have been labelled ‘bonkers’.

Line of Duty will return to the BBC for a seventh series with Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles.

Families are to benefit from a £1 million investment from Mayor Richard Parker to help create a thriving new community.

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West Midlands Police are asking for the public’s help to identify three men after a 90-year-old man had £3,000 stolen from his car.

Melanie Lamb, Clinical Lead for the High Intensity Use Service at Black Country Healthcare, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title by the Queen’s Nursing Institute.

A policing expert has said that, following the scrapping of the role of Police and Crime Commissioner, he expects police forces to be merged to create further cost savings.

The Mayor of Dudley helped to bury a time capsule in the grounds of Priory Hall to mark its 200th anniversary.

Wordsley’s Red House Glass Cone has been awarded a 2025 VisitEngland Best Told Story Accolade, recognising the outstanding quality of its visitor experience and storytelling.

The Mayor of Dudley today received a privileged first look at the restored Churchill Memorial Screen at Stourbridge Glass Museum.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a week-long festival to celebrate new work, next May.

Sandwell Council has confirmed that the cost for garden waste collections will remain frozen at £40 for 2026.

A number of school crossing patrols in Sandwell will be replaced with permanent zebra crossings.

Unpaid carers across Dudley borough can find out about support on offer as well as get a health check and enjoy relaxation therapies at a free event next Tuesday.

A military expert on BBC’s long-running Antiques Roadshow is appearing live in Stourbridge later this month, with a few tickets still remaining.

The head of an independent school which accepts Dudley special needs pupils has warned against putting a price on education.

Excitement is building in Birmingham over the impact that being a 2028 Euros host city could have, with four games set for Villa Park.

Police in Wolverhampton are appealing for help finding a male after threats were made towards a shop worker in Wolverhampton city centre on 25 September.

Hundreds joined the Mayor of Dudley today to remember the people who gave their lives in armed conflict.

Shoppers in Dudley borough will be treated to festive cheer over the coming weeks, as town centres prepare to host their Christmas lights switch-on events.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced two special one night only productions for 2026.

Bromford is inviting Worcestershire home seekers to explore shared ownership as an affordable route onto the property ladder with an event in Kidderminster this weekend.

Halesowen College has announced the launch of its PowerPartner Programme, an innovative initiative designed to strengthen the collaboration between education and industry.

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.