Local Headlines Archive

Residents encouraged to choose approved traders

Thursday, 30 July 2026 23:39

Mayor unveils new seating at Stourbridge Town Hall

Thursday, 30 July 2026 23:32

Mayor says PM’s pledge to share tax income with region will improve local lives

Thursday, 30 July 2026 23:28

UCB makes £15m commitment to hospitality in Birmingham

Thursday, 30 July 2026 10:02

Councillor speaks out as female voters intimidated at polling stations

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 22:17

HMO plan thrown out over fear of crime

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 22:15

Suspected Class A drugs lab discovered in Sandwell

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 22:11

Nominate your Black Country healthcare hero

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 22:09

Gareth Gates brings Boyband In The Buff to Dudley

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 22:59

Parents and carers urged to help young people get lifesaving vaccine

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 22:54

International Day of Birmingham returns for third year

Tuesday, 28 July 2026 22:49

Birmingham Weekender reveals full Bank Holiday line-up

Monday, 27 July 2026 21:09

Local resident shortlisted for national inclusion award

Monday, 27 July 2026 21:04

Couple both disqualified from keeping animals

Monday, 27 July 2026 20:56

Foundation supports students into work

Monday, 27 July 2026 20:45

Launch of heritage novelty calendar

Sunday, 26 July 2026 22:29

Man charged after woman assaulted on Broad Street

Sunday, 26 July 2026 22:25

Construction of next Metro extension moves to Dudley town centre

Sunday, 26 July 2026 22:23

Award-winning carers recognised by Mayor of Dudley

Sunday, 26 July 2026 22:21

Stop smoking pathway reaches 900 referrals in first year

Thursday, 23 July 2026 23:23

Campaigners say questions still loom over Leather Museum saga

Thursday, 23 July 2026 23:20

New leadership on Black Sabbath pub

Thursday, 23 July 2026 23:17

Dudley CVS launch annual Community Action Awards

Thursday, 23 July 2026 23:14

£2.5 million investment approved to create more SEND places in Sandwell schools

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 23:10

Sandwell wins national road safety award

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 23:07

Heritage trains to carry commuters as rail link trial gets under way

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 22:49

Joint operation clears town centre 'drug den' following enforcement action

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 22:45

Arrest after weapon recoveries in Lye

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 23:38

More than 2,000 enjoy Dudley Pride celebrations

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 23:36

Mayor calls on new PM to appoint a Minister for the Night-Time Economy

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 23:31

Walsall's history now just a click away as new digital archive launches

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 21:29

New arrivals with a difference at Dudley Zoo

Monday, 20 July 2026 22:33

Mayor champions Scouts to boost young people’s job prospects

Monday, 20 July 2026 22:31

Stourbridge MP welcomes Industry Minister to town

Monday, 20 July 2026 22:22

Latest housing plans for closed-down Walsall library thrown out

Sunday, 19 July 2026 19:18

Cabinet approves first phase of town centre upgrades

Sunday, 19 July 2026 19:17

Crocketts' pupils explore green careers of the future

Sunday, 19 July 2026 19:14

Red House Glass Cone inspires Albion’s new look

Sunday, 19 July 2026 18:53

Teenagers arrested after disruption in Halesowen

Saturday, 18 July 2026 14:37

Local plan formally adopted despite ‘crying shame’

Thursday, 16 July 2026 23:43

Force in best level for performance in the country

Thursday, 16 July 2026 23:42

Shop stripped of licence over missing lottery prize

Thursday, 16 July 2026 23:40

Walsall Council strikes gold with Armed Forces Award

Thursday, 16 July 2026 23:35

Fourth Cradley Heath mini-mart closed

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 23:19

Mayors launch plan to create 38,000 jobs through defence growth

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 23:17

Success for Dudley Adult and Community Learning at regional awards

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 23:11

Dudley Council welcomes lifting of Best Value Notice

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 23:08

Sandwell Council proud to be ranked the 48th top apprentice employer

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 16:02

Dudley Zoo wins award for reindeer habitat

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:58

Bostin’ Beer launched to support Mayor's charities

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:56

No tax refund for rubbish bin collection

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:51

Live Aid musical comes to Wolverhampton

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 01:25

Walsall achieves record-breaking 16 Green Flag Awards

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 01:19

Pop-up tip dates released following announcement

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 01:17

World Cup heroes to be offered Freedom of the Borough

Monday, 13 July 2026 20:12

Two arrested in Cradley stabbing incident

Friday, 10 July 2026 12:10

Dudley Council joins new pilot to tackle access refusals for assistance dogs

Thursday, 9 July 2026 21:50

Business owner sentenced following environmental offences in Dudley

Thursday, 9 July 2026 21:41

Young people to shape upcoming Hippo Art Trail

Thursday, 9 July 2026 21:17

Mayor announces £50m electric vehicle jobs plan

Thursday, 9 July 2026 21:10

Animal ban for woman who starved her dog to death

Thursday, 9 July 2026 14:59

Council continues fight against illegal shops

Thursday, 9 July 2026 14:54

Black Country youngsters complete transformative week at Eton College

Thursday, 9 July 2026 14:48

Duke of Sussex meets families during Birmingham Children’s Hospital visit

Thursday, 9 July 2026 11:46

New fund to help Sandwell residents

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 22:40

PCC launches search for next Chief Constable of West Midlands Police

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 22:36

 Sandwell MPs call on council not to scrap holiday vouchers 

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 19:43

Labour group urges Council to award freedom of the borough to Jude Bellingham

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 07:16

Residents react to new Walsall school plans

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 00:00

Halesowen College marks 60 years with memorable anniversary celebration

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 23:57

Alcohol Awareness Week to shine light on drinking

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 23:52

Geopark champion awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 23:47

Local football team donate privacy pram to hospital

Monday, 6 July 2026 16:33

Endangered glassmaking crafts brought to life at museum

Monday, 6 July 2026 16:24

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Cradley Heath

Monday, 6 July 2026 16:09

Birmingham Weekender announces return for 2026

Monday, 6 July 2026 16:04

Yobs caught on camera by new eye-in-the-sky

Sunday, 5 July 2026 22:36

Council removes 24 hour restriction on storage facility

Sunday, 5 July 2026 22:32

Mayor calls on businesses to back nature recovery plan

Sunday, 5 July 2026 21:04

Two men arrested as blades and suspected drugs seized in Tipton

Sunday, 5 July 2026 21:01

Walsall shoppers say ‘waste of money’ as costly alleyway set for demolition

Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:49

More homes allowed on ‘landslide’ estate after council overruled

Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:47

Bins boss says sorry for service ‘out of control’

Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:46

Black Country Party councillor quits over immigration

Thursday, 2 July 2026 16:43

Vacant clothes factory to become community centre

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 23:50

Minister says NI hike helps people back to work

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 23:48

Free parking to support summer events programme

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 23:45

Free return visit offer makes summer even better at the SVR

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 23:41