Local Headlines from Sunday, February 1st, 2026

A developer has appealed a decision to block more homes from being built on an estate previously ‘cut off’ by a landslide.

The Mayor of Dudley has defended his decision to ignore the advice of the council’s top lawyer sparking fury among councillors.

Dom Joly is to bring a 25th anniversary celebration of his hidden camera cult show Trigger Happy TV to Dudley later this year.

A play area in Greenfield Gardens is set for an exciting £33,000 upgrade, with new and inclusive play equipment being installed this spring.