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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:35:09 +000068814876
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits rose across the West Midlands last month.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +000068753546
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of hoses and accessories has signed a strategic deal with MET Recruitment to help it meet growing customer demand as the economy emerges from the shackles of Covid-19.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:56:00 +000068657038
A West Midlands car delivery specialist is motoring ahead after relocating to a larger headquarters.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:05:00 +0000Pain still raw one year after hero nurse's death
The sister of nurse Areema Nasreen has described her as an ongoing inspiration almost a year after her death.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:04:30 +0000Top cop still has flashbacks one year after Covid
“It’s hard because the thing that got me hasn’t gone anywhere – it’s not like I’ve been run over and I’ve got over it. Covid is all anyone can talk about, it all feels a bit inescapable.”
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:04:00 +0000iT’S BEEN INCREDIBLY TOUGH, BUT WE HOPE THE WORST IS NOW OVER
A year on from the start of lockdown, everyone has been affected in their own way.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:03:30 +0000Covid survivor remembers 'final call' from hospital bed
“It was harrowing to make those calls and hear your wife collapse and your parents beg to swap places with you.”
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:03:00 +0000Schools' return success
a step toward normality
High numbers of students from across the Black Country have returned to the classroom in a "successful" step toward normality.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:02:00 +0000How many coronavirus deaths in my area?
See the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths in your area.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:01:30 +0000Fifth candidate enters PCC race
A prominent social justice campaigner has announced he is standing for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner in May's elections.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000Busby Babe's name to live on at leisure centre
Naming a new leisure centre after footballing legend Duncan Edwards will help keep his name alive for generations to come, community leaders have said.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:15 +000068740940
Lumberjack Tools is expanding after it signed a new deal with one of the UK’s leading home, leisure and garden retailers.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:05 +0000Light shines in after difficult year for church
“Faith traditions involve worshipping together and being together and we’ve been denied that possibility for a year.”
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:02 +0000Staffordshire chef Liam ready for Great British Menu competition
A top Staffordshire chef will be showing off his skills on television on Wednesday when he appears on a popular cookery show.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068788926
Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden has launched a new project to provide computer equipment for youngsters to learn online. Here he explains why, as we come out of the pandemic, it is vital that we help children to bridge the digital divide.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:56:10 +0000PM warns Covid-19 spike in Europe lik...
The warning comes amid rising cases in countries such as France and Italy.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:49:25 +0000Dudley Zoo and Castle fundraiser hits £50,000
A total of £50,000 has been raised for Dudley Zoo and Castle through a fundraising page set up to help it survive amid Covid-19.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:35:15 +0000Black Country councillor dies with Covid aged 55
A Black Country councillor has died after becoming seriously ill with Covid-19.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:19:12 +0000Five more patients lose
battle with coronavirus
Five more coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the Black Country and Birmingham.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:59:10 +0000Nicola Sturgeon did not breach minist...
An independent inquiry by James Hamilton QC into whether the First Minister breached the ministerial code has been published.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:47:08 +0000AstraZeneca vaccine 100% effective ag...
The US-led study found no increased risk of blood clots.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:49:10 +0000Serial burglar caught out by envelope fingerprint
A serial burglar has been locked up for more than five years after being linked to a string of break-ins by his fingerprint.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:45:10 +0000List of Marston's pubs reopening on April 12
Pubs group Marston’s has issued a list of .
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:35:15 +0000Jailed former post office workers back in court
Four former post office workers from the West Midlands who were jailed for financial irregularities they say was caused by a computer glitch are having their cases heard by the Court of Appeal.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:25:09 +0000Most employees want to continue worki...
Research found that almost 80% of workers want to be in the office two days a week or less once Covid restrictions end.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:24:23 +0000Crackdown on fly-tipping delivers a ‘crushing blow’ to law breakers
Walsall Council is cracking down on fly-tippers – by seizing their vehicles.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:19:09 +0000What rules will UK holidaymakers face...
Several popular destinations have announced plans for the return of tourists from the UK this summer.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:13:19 +0000Derelict industrial sites to be transformed into homes
Two derelict industrial sites in the Black Country are set to transformed to provide vital new homes – following multi-million pound investment deals by the West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA).
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:36:24 +000068771321
Andy Street says it will take an “incredible act of unity” to revive the region’s economic fortunes after the pandemic saw progress head into “sharp reverse”.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:35:14 +0000£382,400 lost to
cyber criminals across the region
The West Midlands Police area had the second highest number of social media and e-mail hacking incidents in England and Wales in 2020 at 630.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:32:09 +0000EU warned against ‘vaccine nationalis...
Health minister Helen Whately said no country or bloc should engage in protectionism over the deployment of jabs.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:46:16 +000068768296
There were 1,285 insolvencies of companies in the West Midlands in the last year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:44:10 +000068781276
Three of the world's "leading" venue operators were bidding to run Wolverhampton's Civic Halls, the city council's leader has said.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:42:14 +0000Denise Lewis says Birmingham 2022 can...
The choice of Perry the Bull as official mascot for the Commonwealth Games reflects the city’s long association with the animal.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:40:13 +0000Forest Live postponed
to new dates next year
The Forest Live concerts planned for Cannock Chase his year have been put back to 2022 due to coronavirus.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:38:09 +0000Cadbury owner buys Solihull protein bar maker
The global snacking group did not disclose the terms of the transaction but it is understood that it valued Grenade at around £200 million.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:36:10 +0000How has the UK-EU vaccine supplies row unfolded?
There is growing frustration on the continent that the bloc is not getting the supplies it expected from AstraZeneca.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:30:10 +0000West Midland tourist venues warn: We are on the brink
Tourist attractions say they cannot afford another lockdown, warning they are on the brink financially as they prepare to reopen.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:11:18 +0000Coach operator is gearing up for the year ahead with new optimism
After a year of furlough, uncertainty and losing £1.5 million, one coach tour operator today spoke of his confidence for the months ahead.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:08:13 +0000Rasham’s mission to support those in need
"I've been through the worst and now I want to make sure other people don't suffer in silence."
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:53:32 +000050 years of service and a life well lived
"Joining the Specials is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career and is a decision I never regretted and still enjoy today"
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:17:17 +0000Start-up grants offer for unemployed residents
Lichfield District Council is offering business start-up grants of £3,000 to local residents who have been made redundant or are out of work, and planning to start a business over the next year.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:18:24 +0000Residents take part in
clean-up to get town
ready for business
Dozens of people took to the streets of Bridgnorth clean shop fronts, fill potholes and sweep the roads in preparation for the reopening of non-essential businesses.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:59:09 +0000Traffic light system could enable hol...
A Government taskforce is considering how international travel will work and is due to report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on April 12.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:58:13 +0000Police pledge more arrests after offi...
At least seven people have been arrested in connection with the violence in the city on Sunday night.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:21:09 +0000City ‘leading the way’ thanks to new street lighting scheme
More than 7,000 street lights have been converted into greener and more cost-effective low-energy LEDs.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:59:08 +0000Prime Minister to call on EU leaders ...
Brussels has complained it has not received promised supplies of the vaccine from AstraZeneca.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:19:14 +0000Shopping centre road closed for revamp work
Motorists are being warned that a road which runs by intu Merry Hill will be closed for two weeks.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:16:11 +0000Free parking extended
to support businesses
Free parking will continue in town centres and car parks across Dudley – in a bit to support businesses as they start to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:13:13 +0000Mobile unit set up for
symptom-free testing
A mobile unit offering tests to people without Covid-19 symptoms will arrive at a centre in Wolverhampton today.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:38:20 +0000India sees biggest coronavirus surge ...
India has reported more than 11.5 million cases of coronavirus infection.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:36:23 +0000Miami Beach declares state of emergen...
Officials voted to extend a highly unusual 8pm curfew for another week along famed South Beach, with the possibility of extending it until April 12.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:36:19 +0000Paris and some French regions face gl...
The numbers of people in intensive care are rising.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:34:08 +0000Minister triggers Home Office alert a...
Officials are reported to be self-isolating after Policing Minister Kit Malthouse received the result of his lateral flow test.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:33:09 +0000Face coverings and social distancing ...
Dr Mary Ramsay said the return of mass events would also be monitored carefully as restrictions are eased in June.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:32:13 +0000They ‘saved business’ – a year on fro...
Businesses faced ‘absolute fear at the start of the pandemic
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:32:09 +0000Remember there is love in the world o...
A national day of reflection is being organised for March 23 by the charity Marie Curie to remember those who have died.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:31:09 +0000Public encouraged to donate to ‘bigge...
The VaccinAid campaign, launched by Unicef UK and Crowdfunder, will provide nearly two billion jabs worldwide.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:30:10 +0000Warning over GP access as figures sho...
The figures come as a new report raises concerns about how many are struggling to access GP care.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:29:09 +0000New tests could halve time it takes t...
Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the technology as ‘groundbreaking’.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:27:09 +0000Hearing loss may be linked to coronav...
Researchers hope further studies will estimate the number and severity of Covid-19 related hearing disorders in the UK.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:26:10 +0000London sees ‘biggest change in living...
Demand for office space has shrunk in the Capital as firms have looked increasingly outside the M25.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:25:08 +0000What the papers say – March 22
The nation’s papers are dominated by vaccine tensions between the EU and Britain.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:24:08 +0000Covid timeline: Key moments in the 12...
The UK has had some form of restrictions in place since March 2020.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:19:09 +0000Restrictions eased on supermarkets in...
Supermarkets will be able to sell non-essential items from Monday as the ban introduced at Christmas is lifted by the Government.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:04:00 +0000‘Pipe down’: Residents hit back at councils’ bid to build on green belt
Black Country authorities pushing for thousands of homes to be built on Shropshire’s green belt have been told to focus on their own brownfield sites first.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:01:30 +0000Margaret’s work is remembered as school in Nepal honours her name
The memory of a dedicated Gurkha campaigner will live on forever halfway across the world.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +000068754452
Celebrity hairdressers Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko are hopping into Easter with their colourful floral feature.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:30 +000068752561
These pictures of felled trees in an ancient woodland might look dramatic - but the owners of Ridgehill Wood at Wordsley have said the work carried out was purely "in the interest of safety and preservation".
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:20 +0000Caribbean holiday inspires book
A family holiday and the wonderment of youth has helped a Black Country mother realise a dream.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:10 +0000Laptops donation is a real boost
Around 700 old police laptops are to be donated to help young people in the region without access to a computer.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068774809
Plans are underway to build a new community centre in part of a Black Country borough.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +000068746662
The dates are a little bit hazy, but Jason Watkins clearly remembers his first taste of showbusiness, some time in the late 1960s.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:24:09 +0000Man jailed for
raping teenager
A Stafford man has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years for the rape of a teenage boy.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:52:09 +000068781124
A man has been arrested after reports elderly people being scammed in Wolverhampton.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:36:19 +000068780439
A further three coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:31:10 +000068780207
Plans have been lodged with council bosses for a temporary transit site for travellers in Walsall – in a bid to reduce the number of unauthorised encampments.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:22:16 +000068779867
The Duke of Cambridge has said he is "totally overwhelmed by the scale of the burden" faced by the "incredible heroes" who are helping tackle the pandemic in war-torn countries.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:10:15 +000068779635
No arrests have been made more than three weeks after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in the Black Country.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:40:11 +000068779222
An investigation is underway after two Land Rovers were stolen from South Staffordshire.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:12:18 +000068773378
Three garden walls have been damaged after a car crashed in Wednesbury.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:06:14 +000068778707
Buildings across the Black Country have been lit up purple to mark census day today.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:45:14 +000068778930
A 'drop and collect' Covid-19 home testing operation is now underway in parts of Oldbury and Tipton – in a bid to find any more cases of South African variant of the virus.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:05:14 +000068778621
Work to pave the way for the £55 million construction of two railway stations in the Black Country will begin this spring – following the final approval of Government funding.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:36:09 +000068772735
A further eight coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:11:08 +0000Record day for Covid-19 vaccinations ...
More than 26.8 million people have now received their first dose of vaccine.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:10:16 +0000Eyesore hangover at brewery
clears to reveal university site
New aerial images have revealed the transformation of disused brownfield land into a £120 million university campus in Wolverhampton.