Local Headlines from Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Birmingham residents face being hit by a council tax rise despite the bins strike leaving households across the city without recycling collections.

The leader of Birmingham City Council has declined to give an indication of when the bins strike could end as it drags on with no resolution seemingly in sight.

Police have arrested three men after recovering drugs and a knife when officers acted upon suspicious activity in Dudley.

West End smash hit musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will head out on a new UK tour to celebrate its tenth anniversary.

A man has died after a fire in Dudley yesterday afternoon.

A drone is to be deployed by Dudley Council to tackle the use of illegal off-road motorbikes across the borough.