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Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:50:09 +0000
New office cabins approved for business village
A business centre has been given the go-ahead to add more office space less than a year after previous expansion plans were passed.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:27:10 +0000
Six-week Government campaign for parents and carers launches in the West Midlands
A six-week campaign by the Government aimed at providing support and advice to parents and carers has been officially launched in the West Midlands.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:04:00 +0000
Tributes paid as teenager dies after asthma attack outside Merry Hill
A football match is being played in memory of a teenager who died after being taken ill at Merry Hill shopping centre.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:19:14 +0000
Tree falls on pub, wall collapses on to house and car crushed as Storm Franklin takes hold in region
Heavy winds have been battering towns and cities across the region.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:33:22 +0000
Plan for living with Covid-19 to bring country ‘towards a return to normality’
The legal duty to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test will fall away by the end of the week.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:06:49 +0000
Storm Franklin: UK warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind which could cause ‘risk to life and property’ in Northern Ireland until 7am.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:05:00 +0000
Calls from region's MPs to 'use judgement' as Covid self-isolation rules are scrapped
MPs have called on people to 'use their own judgement' and respect others as the legal duty to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid is set to be scrapped.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:03:30 +0000
Fun, music and dancing as rehearsals go on for big Commonwealth Games festival
A day of fun, dancing and friendship was had by the youngsters charged with opening the artistic side of this year's Commonwealth Games.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:02:00 +0000
Not-for-profit counsellors with huge waiting list could close within weeks
A not-for profit counselling organisation which has a waiting list of more than 70 clients in 'dire' need has made a plea for financial support.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Learning the basics from the best on the green baize
After seeing the best in the snooker world in action in the region, many people may be looking to pick up a cue and take to the green baize.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:58:09 +0000
Nine arrests and weapons seized in Birmingham as police take part in national campaign
Nine arrests were made after police carried out stop and searches as part of a national campaign.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:07:05 +0000
Rail services disrupted as train conductors take strike action
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at TransPennine Express walked out.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:29:17 +0000
O2 arena to remain closed until Friday after Storm Eunice shreds roof
New dates for rapper Dave’s postponed concerts will be announced within the next 48 hours.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:08:29 +0000
Cosplayers and comic fans out in force to welcome Forbidden Planet to Wolverhampton
Hundreds of people turned out for the official launch of a new Forbidden Planet store in the Black Country.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:11:09 +0000
Dozens of new homes approved for land between two South Staffs villages
Dozens of new homes are set to be built on former mining land between two South Staffordshire villages despite opposition from more than 2,000 people.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:46:14 +0000
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway slated for mixing up Halesowen and Birmingham
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway came under fire from Black Country fans after mistaking Dudley for Birmingham.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:15:12 +0000
Drone helps to capture suspected car thief hiding in Birmingham garden following high speed chase
Drones were used to help capture a suspected car thief in Birmingham following a high-speed chase.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:48:30 +0000
Queen has Covid: Monarch, 95, has tested positive for virus
The nation’s longest-reigning head of state was in contact with the Prince of Wales, who confirmed he had coronavirus on February 10.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:50:09 +0000
Three teenagers arrested after stolen car leads police on chase in Oldbury
Three teenagers have been arrested after a stolen car led police on a chase that ended in a crash in the Black Country.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:04:00 +0000
Mother of teen who fought rare disease without complaint vows to raise awareness
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died after fighting a rare genetic condition has vowed to do everything she can to raise awareness of the disease.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:48:24 +0000
Man jailed after gun and ammo seized in police raid on Sandwell home
A man has been jailed for six years after police seized a self-loading pistol and ammunition in a swoop on his Sandwell home.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:02:30 +0000
Path damaged by badgers closed for up to eight months
A public right of way is set to be closed due to damage caused by badgers.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:18:09 +0000
Police growing concerned for missing Stafford woman
Police are growing concerned about a Stafford woman who was last seen a few days ago.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:43:09 +0000
Council to review nursing home plans
Plans for two new council-owned nursing homes in Staffordshire are to be re-considered.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:09:09 +0000
Police trying to trace man after attempts made to get into Halesowen home
Police are trying to trace this man after attempts were made to get into a home in Halesowen.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:59:08 +0000
Police appeal after Chihuahua stolen from family garden
A Chihuahua has been stolen from the garden of a property in Cheslyn Hay.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:15:08 +0000
Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law
Mr Johnson handed a legal questionnaire to police on Friday regarding claims that lockdown-busting parties were held in Downing Street.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:02:23 +0000
Flood alert raised and winds expected to pick up again after Storm Eunice havoc
A flood alert is in place for two West Midlands rivers as the region recovers from the havoc caused by Storm Eunice.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:12:09 +0000
Work continues on burst water main with A38 in Staffordshire remaining closed
Work is continuing on a burst water main which has forced the closure of the A38 in Staffordshire.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:35:17 +0000
Two rushed to hospital and one cut free after car hits parked vehicle
Two people were rushed to hospital and one had to be cut free from a car after a collision outside a primary school.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:11:08 +0000
More gale-force winds forecast as Storm Eunice clean-up continues
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind covering most of the UK on Sunday and Monday.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:35:12 +0000
Staffordshire Police dog handlers get medical training to save lives
Police dog handlers have received new medical training to help them and their canine companions save lives in Staffordshire.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:02:17 +0000
Violent robber sentenced to nine years for string of robberies at train station
A violent Kidderminster criminal who targeted people at a train station has been sent to prison for a string of robberies.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:38:09 +0000
Hunt to find group who smashed front door of bank to gain entry
Three people smashed their way through the front door of a Black Country bank and police want information on the suspects.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:40:10 +0000
Murder inquiry launched after man found with fatal injuries
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found with fatal injuries in the early hours of today.



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