Local Headlines from Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

Reform UK councillors in Walsall have been asked whether or not they believe in man-made climate change as the council scraps net zero targets.

A teenager has been seriously injured after the bike he was riding hit signage in Birmingham city centre.

A pregnant cat who was discarded like litter in a Birmingham alleyway while feeding kittens who weren’t hers is now thriving. She and the surviving young cats are ready for homes of their own.

Dudley Council is preparing to launch a new £100,000 business support grant scheme to help town centre businesses maximise the opportunities presented by the arrival of the Metro and new Dudley Interchange.