Local Headlines from Monday, August 10th, 2026

Dudley Council’s cabinet is to be told the weather played a part in streets getting into a shabby state.

Jim Simpson, the original manager of Black Sabbath is to make Barbara’s Bier Haus on Birmingham’s Broad Street the new weekly home of the legendary 'Henry’s Blueshouse' live music night.

Dudley Council has reported its strongest financial performance in recent years, marking a major milestone in its ambitious improvement journey.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today launched a multi-million-pound plan to rejuvenate the region’s town and city centres and put the buzz back into local high streets.