Local Headlines from Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Hollybush Garden Centre in Shareshill will host a two-day live gardening event, 'The Spring Edit with Mr Plant Geek', featuring nationally recognised plant expert Michael Perry.

Dudley’s local elections will see a new name on the ballot paper with the arrival of The Black Country Party.

In Walsall there are 20 wards, each with three councillors and, because of recent ward boundary changes this year, every single seat is up for grabs.

Residents and businesses in Halesowen are invited to a series of preview events this week to find out more about the proposed £20 million package of improvements planned for the town centre.