Local Headlines from Monday, August 17th, 2026

Warrants have been issued against several Birmingham people accused of dumping rubbish in the city.

Dudley councillors were warned reductions to grass cutting services could lead to a risk of more fires on borough streets.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has officially invited bus companies to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned bus services on the region’s roads in more than 40 years.

Tributes have been paid to Peter Snape, the Right Honourable Lord Snape of Wednesbury, who has died at the age of 84.