Local Headlines from Thursday, August 27th, 2026

A ‘bus gate’ goes live in Blackheath from Tuesday 1 September, aimed at helping bus passengers and other pedestrians feel safer when shopping in the town centre.

Walsall Council's Catering Team has achieved the Food for Life Served Here Bronze certification from the Soil Association.

A local councillor is appealing for residents to come forward with information after yet another fly-tipping incident on Foxcote Lane.

A state-of-the-art Operational Control Centre has opened at West Midlands Metro’s Wednesbury depot, marking another key milestone in the expansion of the popular tram network.