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Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:24:08 +0000
Teenager fighting for his life after late-night car crash in Cannock
A 19-year-old has is fighting for his life after a crash in the early hours on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:04:30 +0000
Pub landlords unhappy over prices creeping price rises with more increases expected
Wetherspoons has put prices up by up to 20p a pint with other licensees and breweries warning of further rises in the coming months.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:29:05 +0000
Rishi Sunak says his ‘mission’ is cutting taxes ahead of spring statement
‘My priority over the rest of this Parliament is to cut people’s taxes. That is my mission,’ Mr Sunak said.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:43:00 +0000
Baby lamb galore at Lower Drayton Farm
Visitors will be given the opportunity to come face to face with newborn lambs at Lower Drayton Farm in Penkridge this spring.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:05:00 +0000
Rising costs catching up with drinkers as pub chains put up prices
Beer prices are up by as much as 45p as the cost of living crisis escalates.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:21:12 +0000
Trams cracked again as West Midlands Metro cancels services 'until further notice'
Cracks have once again been found in the trams that operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:03:00 +0000
'I can't eat, I had to pay my gas bill': Food banks call for higher benefits as prices soar
Food bank operators are calling for benefits to be increased as the number of people going without meals hits almost two million.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:02:30 +0000
Great Barr main road to close overnight for two weeks for resurfacing
Parts of a main road in Great Barr will temporarily shut as works are carried out to resurface the route following Sprint bus route "improvements".

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:49:10 +0000
New hygiene ratings given out to Black Country food businesses with one rated zero
Hygiene ratings have been revealed for a number of pubs, bars and restaurants.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Donations continue to pile up for people of Ukraine
The drive to continue helping people impacted by the war in Ukraine has continued across the region.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Artist returns to West Midlands town on the River Severn for his first show
An amateur artist who lived in a fishing hut in a town when first married has returned to stage an exhibition of his artwork.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Young people encouraged to consider career in tourism as part of English Tourism Week
Young people are being encouraged to consider a career in tourism as celebrations for English Tourism Week get underway.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:22:58 +0000
Thousands pound the pavements as Stafford Half Marathon returns
The return of a popular half-marathon saw a town centre flow with life once again as thousands of people descended upon the start line.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:35:05 +0000
Mariupol art school used as bomb shelter destroyed in Russian attack, locals say
The building was destroyed in the attack on Sunday.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:49:08 +0000
Chancellor defends PM amid criticism of Ukraine war and Brexit comparison
Labour said the remarks were ‘insulting’ and called for Boris Johnson to apologise.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:35:05 +0000
Sunak hints at fuel duty cut as he vows to ‘stand by’ struggling households
The Chancellor said he recognises rising petrol prices mean filling up is ‘one of the biggest bills people face’.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:06:10 +0000
No trams on Sunday as West Midlands Metro suspension is extended across whole weekend
No trams will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham on Sunday after the West Midlands Metro suspension was extended.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:45:08 +0000
Fury over Boris Johnson’s comparison of Ukraine’s resistance to Brexit
The Prime Minister said the British vote for Brexit was a sign of the same instinct to ‘choose freedom’ that the Ukrainians were demonstrating.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:10:23 +0000
Latest West Midlands Metro suspension is third time in nine months cracks have been found
For the third time in nine months the entire West Midlands Metro tram service has been suspended.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:43:09 +0000
West Midlands Metro cancels all tram services due to 'operational issues'
Tram services in the Black Country were cancelled on Saturday due to "operational issues".

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:03:07 +0000
Millions of vulnerable people to be offered spring Covid booster jab
The vaccine will be offered to care home residents, people who are 75 and over, and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:15:17 +0000
Walsall bus wrecked in fire drama as flames leap out from engine
A bus was gutted when it caught fire on Saturday lunchtime resulting in the closure of a busy dual carriageway.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:07:08 +0000
PM vows to do ‘everything’ possible to offer support for cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson told the Conservative Party spring conference the long-term solution was to invest in green energy.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:33:09 +0000
Patel: It would be ‘naive and misguided’ to axe checks on Ukrainian migrants
The Home Secretary defended the UK’s visa system as the latest figures showed 8,600 people had successfully applied through the family scheme.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:54:13 +0000
Three boys arrested in Stourbridge stabbing probe as teenage victim remains in hospital
Police have arrested three teenagers in connection the stabbing of two boys in a shopping centre car park.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:34:00 +0000
Woman publishes story about transformative lockdown
A woman from Wolverhampton has written a book about the transformative effect that lockdown had on her and her partner's lives, which has reignited her love of writing.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:07:08 +0000
Wall-to-wall sunshine forecast with highest temperature so far this year
The Met Office said north-west Scotland could see the mercury hit 20C on Saturday.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:05:00 +0000
Residents relocated as Dudley care home closes suddenly after inadequate rating
A Black Country care home has shut down suddenly.



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