Local Headlines from Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
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Husband jailed after killing wife in Oldbury home
A husband who killed his wife at their Sandwell home after she began divorce proceedings against him has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years.
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Metro extension to Millennium Point opens this Easter
Passenger tram services are to start running to the Millennium Point stop from Easter Sunday, connecting even more parts of Birmingham city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.
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Council backs bold bids for UK’s first Town of Culture crown
Dudley borough is aiming high as Dudley, Brierley Hill and Stourbridge set their sights on becoming the UK’s first ever Town of Culture.
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Former Dudley MP to stand as councillor for Reform
A Reform UK big hitter will be standing for Dudley Council elections and aiming to unseat the current deputy mayor.




