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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:49:15 +000067668478
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after another teenager was murdered in the West Midlands.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:30:22 +000067666895
A man has died and two people have been seriously injured after a crash in Birmingham.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:29:34 +000067664439
A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old boy died after being attacked in the West Midlands.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:24:14 +000067667190
An Audi car has been stolen from a home in Wyre Forest.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:40:13 +000067666301
Bosses at hobby retailer The Works have expressed concerns about the future after admitting the company could run out of money by breaching banking covenants due to uncertainties from the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:08:11 +000067545414
I’m a survivor of domestic abuse and after leaving my own abusive relationship set up my own support group called SODA (Survivors of Domestic Abuse) which raises awareness and reduces isolation, writes Sam Billingham.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:06:00 +000067654804
A mass vaccination centre is set to open at the Black Country Living Museum (BCLM) next week.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:04:00 +000067654623
A five-month-old girl who collapsed and was taken to hospital was in a “critical condition” when she arrived, a trial heard.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:03:00 +000067651861
Ministers are set to launch a consultation with residents in parts of the Midlands over the "extremely disruptive" impact of HS2 on their communities.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:55 +000067633757
This is what remains of the former General Electric site in Stafford which is being demolished to make way for houses.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:05 +000067590541
Food banks encouraged anyone who needs them to come forward.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:05 +000067584354
Foodbank usage is rising across the region as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic heaps more financial pressure on people.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:02 +000067632285
A campaign has been launched to install three defibrillators in a Black Country town.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:01 +000067596325
People being told to stay at home, sometimes with only their computer or smartphone for company. Workers on furlough, suddenly finding themselves with an unexpected amount of time on their hands. For those susceptible to problem gambling, the coronav...
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:01 +000067600920
A village church has been able to repair a serious roof leak after receiving grant help.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:00:13 +000067664538
Fake water board officials have stolen cash from the homes of five pensioners in Walsall and Birmingham.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:44:12 +000067662754
A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing a friend at his Black Country home last year.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:28:19 +000067663225
Police have warned off-road bikers they face having their vehicles seized if they persist in using them around a residential area in Cannock.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:12:12 +000067659865
A Wolverhampton furniture store which was caught flouting coronavirus restrictions twice has been fined £1,000.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:36:13 +000067647008
More than £2,900 has been raised for a Black Country charity in memory of Doris Hobday, one of the beloved Black Country twins, who died after contracting coronavirus.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:21:14 +000067660098
Wolverhampton residents have been urged to secure their homes after vehicles were stolen in a spate of burglaries.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:00:11 +000067640333
Health bosses in Walsall have moved to debunk myths around the Covid-19 vaccination as the rollout across the borough moves at a pace.
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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:20:14 +000067657122
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:19:15 +000067657594
A Stafford man has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of carrying out a tyranny of abuse against a woman.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:06:16 +000067653523
A man has been charged on suspicion of posing as a police officer to raid a home – where a man and woman were handcuffed by robbers.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:56:19 +000067656001
A further 56 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:44:13 +000067639920
Elderly and frail people in Dudley should be offered taxis to Covid vaccination centres to ensure they get their jab, a leading councillor has said.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:27:10 +000067639779
A large Victorian building in Wolverhampton city centre that was originally built as offices looks set to be transformed into 22 new one-bedroom flats.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:23:15 +000067640061
More than 40 people in Walsall died as a result of Covid in just one week, new data has revealed.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:17:09 +000067653924
A man has been jailed for six years after admitting carrying out child sex offences in Stafford.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:15:20 +000067644622
A night of heavy rain, wind and snow brought travel chaos and disruption to services across the region.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:54:10 +000067638671
The construction of five new railway stations across the region has been agreed in principle – a;though concerns remain as to how they will be funded.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:45:10 +000067648752
A leading councillor has claimed she was sacked as deputy leader of her authority in a dispute over a post she put on Facebook about a change in allocation for a proposed traveller site on land at the former Burlish Golf Course.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:30:10 +000067611193
An MP has urged council chiefs in Wolverhampton to stop work immediately on a controversial transit site due to Government proposals.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:29:08 +000067647512
Parents who are struggling to print their children’s schoolwork are being given a helping hand by an estate agent.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:17:23 +0000Nearly nine million people borrowed m...
Figures showed that 17% of adults reported borrowing money in December 2020 compared to 11% at the end of June.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:11:09 +000067652433
Lichfield District Council’s chief executive has announced she will be leaving her role in May.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:33:19 +000067603602
Work to extend a transport network has taken a further step forward following the demolition of an aged structure along the route.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:30:13 +000067631844
The Ladder for the Black Country is working with other organisations to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities as well as those educated in pupil referral units.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:25:01 +0000Lovable twins who stole
the hearts of a nation
Lilian Cox and Doris Hobday became the talk of the town after stealing the nation’s hearts shortly after their 95th birthday back in 2019.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:24:17 +000067648984
Tenpin bowling centre operator Ten Entertainment Group saw a 56.9 per cent fall in sales last year to £36.3 million as it was hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:10:10 +000067648377
More than 170 cannabis plants were seized by police after raiding a residential property in Wolverhampton.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:09:21 +000067649104
A man from Dudley allegedly shook his five-month-old daughter in a “whiplash-style” motion which caused her death, a trial heard.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:03:09 +000067642420
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following two armed robberies where people were lured to locations through a fake Facebook account.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:01 +000067610468
More than three tons of litter has been picked up around Stafford as part of a push by volunteers to clean up the area.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:53:09 +000067641988
Firearms officers descended on Dudley town centre after reports of violence between a group of armed men.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:08:38 +000067628656
A police chief has insisted that elections must take place this year despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:04:00 +000067628132
The number of patients left waiting a year or more for routine treatment at a number of Black Country and Staffordshire hospital trusts rocketed to record highs, new figures have revealed.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:03:00 +000067616943
Major works to transform a city centre are set to start in the coming months – after £15.7 million of funding was accepted.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:02:00 +000067613929
Small businesses across the West Midlands are set to receive insurance payouts on disputed coronavirus business interruption claims, following a court ruling.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:01:00 +000067588574
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two rabbits were found dumped in freezing temperatures.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:30 +000067620227
Research excellence and expertise from across the West Midlands that has helped in the fight against Covid-19, has been highlighted in a report.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:03 +000067634033
A consultation has been launched over plans to redraw the political map in Wolverhampton.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:02 +000067622761
A replica aircraft built by members of an association in Wolverhampton has been moved from RAF Cosford to a new home in a Cornwall museum.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:01 +000067614988
The Black Country Virtual School Games is set to continue in 2021 with competitions available online for those pupils in school as well as those currently learning from home.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:01 +000067641963
The jury in the trial of a man who allegedly accidentally shot his brother with a crossbow before using it to kill a teenage member of a rival gang have been shown CCTV footage of the 'attack'.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:01 +000067608647
A charitable group has came to the rescue of hungry people in lockdown by providing thousands of free meals.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +000067614845
Women’s Institute members are celebrating the group’s centenary and have erected signs around a village to mark the occasion.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:45:28 +000067640534
Small and self-employed businesses in Wolverhampton that are required to pay an annual licence fee to operate have been given a financial lifeline.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:40:14 +000067640465
Work to take down a Dudley library down brick-by-brick and transport it three miles across the borough is set to begin next month.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:24:09 +000067606100
A man accidentally shot his brother with a crossbow and then fired it at a teenager during a brawl at a cannabis farm in Dudley, a court heard.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:08:24 +000067639600
Almost 200 households have asked Stafford Borough Council for support in recent weeks as the country has gone into its third lockdown.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +000067632990
The Environment Agency and council chiefs are working "hand in glove" to find a solution to flooding in Stafford, the Prime Minister has said.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:15 +000067635954
A man in his 20s escaped injury after he was targeted during a drive-by shooting in the Black Country.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:02:08 +000067633177
A Birmingham man has been convicted of the murder of his partner after a pathologist found she died as a result of a catastrophic head injury.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:57:10 +000067634980
A cannabis factory worth an estimated £1 million has been raided by police at a Smethwick industrial unit.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:17:09 +000067630437
Heavy downpours continued to hit the region today as nine hours of rain was predicted, along with warnings for motorists to take care on the roads.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:07:19 +000067633523
A further 73 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:21:09 +000067625250
A man was assaulted after asking a woman not to touch items she wasn't going to buy in Asda's Wolverhampton superstore.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:12:16 +000067631376
A health boss urged residents to be cautious as it is not known if the vaccine prevents coronavirus from being contagious.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:02:09 +000067601160
The West Midlands' crime commissioner has blamed Brexit for making it easier for the region's criminals to go on the run in Europe.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:59:09 +000067612450
Pharmacies could be forced to cancel hundreds of Covid vaccination appointments due to crucial equipment failing to arrive.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:54:20 +000067615008
Jaguar Land Rover is doing its part in the fight against coronavirus by rolling out a number of initiatives.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:29:15 +000067630650
Telford College sports students enjoyed an exclusive question-and-answer session with Wolves star Leander Dendoncker during an online link-up to the club's training ground.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:15:10 +000067628080
Controversial plans for the future of Cannock Chase have been backed by Staffordshire County Council.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:35:13 +000067610808
A music bar and nightclub in Birmingham is celebrating after winning a landmark legal battle to receive a huge insurance pay-out for losses caused by the first Covid-19 lockdown.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:29:14 +000067627585
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:25:34 +000067620178
It is vital the Home Office restores thousands of lost police records in order to prevent another Soham case, a senior officer has said.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:24:12 +000067617063
A police chief has revealed the West Midlands force has been targeting Sikh terrorists operating in the region.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:48:14 +000067620104
A £1 million Lottery prize has gone unclaimed – with the ticket bought in Sandwell.