Local Headlines from Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

Long-awaited report set to go before committee

Dudley councillors will finally get to see a long-awaited report which a senior politician branded an ‘unresolved saga’.
Dance studio moves a step closer to new premises

A dance studio is a step closer to opening after council planners approved a move to new premises.
Fireworks Spectacular set to light up Arboretum

Walsall Arboretum is set to come alive this November as Walsall Council’s Fireworks Spectacular brings an evening of live entertainment, fairground fun, food and a spectacular fireworks display to the town.
New construction skills academy planned for the West Midlands

The West Midlands Mayor and the Construction Industry Training Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to the development of a National Skills Academy for Construction in the West Midlands.
Wolverhampton Grand joins regional theatres alliance

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has become the sixth member of the Regional Independent Theatre Alliance, representing independent, large-scale regional theatres across the UK.