Local Headlines from Monday, August 24th, 2026

A single telephone number for most Sandwell Council services will go live next week, making it easier for residents to get in touch by phone when they need to.

The manager and former directors of a Pensnett takeaway have been ordered to pay a combined total of £3,084 for food hygiene offences following a court case on 12 August.

A commitment to end years of insecurity for families stuck on housing waiting lists, was today backed by the Prime Minister with £409m.