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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:52:10 +0000
Boris Johnson to face vote of no confidence as West Midlands MPs back PM
Several West Midlands MPs have announced they will support the Prime Minister in a no confidence vote after scores of Tory MPs called for him to be replaced.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:25:10 +0000
Two new police dogs join Staffordshire Police
Two newly-qualified police dogs have joined the ranks of Staffordshire Police after an intensive 13-week training course – bringing the total in the force to almost 30.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:54:10 +0000
Still no date set for West Midlands Metro tram system's reopening
West Midlands Metro services are expected to resume this week but no date has yet been confirmed.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:15:14 +0000
Human remains discovered in Walsall woodland
Human remains have been discovered in woodland in Walsall.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:03:00 +0000
Hundreds of knife crimes committed by children across region last year
More than 300 knife offences were committed by children aged between 10 and 17 in the West Midlands and Staffordshire last year, new figures show.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:02:30 +0000
Numbers of polluting vehicles drops after first year of Clean Air Zone in city
A scheme brought in to improve the air quality of a city centre has seen a fall in polluting vehicles.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:02:00 +0000
Surge in vehicle thefts linked to shortage of car parts
A surge in vehicle thefts has been linked by police to a shortage of car parts.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:01:30 +0000
More than 800 dogs stolen across region in seven years, figures show
More than 800 dogs have been stolen across the West Midlands and Staffordshire in the last seven years with less than one-fifth being returned overall, figures show.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:01:15 +0000
Church volunteers cook up new project helping those struggling to make ends meet
As families struggle to make ends meet as the cost of living rises, one volunteer has come up with an answer.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Holiday lets rise in region as domestic tourism continues to soar in wake of pandemic
Almost 100 homes across the Black Country and Staffordshire have been registered as holiday lets as domestic tourism continues to soar after the pandemic.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0000
New battery compound plan to 'help combat climate change'
Plans have been submitted for a battery storage compound on farm land next to the M5 on the outskirts of the Black Country.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:30 +0000
Universal Credit claimants top 155,000 in region
More than 155,000 people are on Universal Credit in the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire – the highest number since late last year, new figures show.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Fire service launches next phase of campaign targeting those living alone
People who live alone are nearly four times more likely to die or be seriously injured in a fire.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
People with long-term mental health conditions more likely to smoke, figures show
Adults in the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire with long-term mental health conditions are much more likely to smoke than others, new figures show.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Busker belts out tunes at train station to celebrate release of new Top Gun film
Alastair Brown, a busker from Tettenhall in Wolverhampton, has been performing songs from the Top Gun soundtrack for commuters at Birmingham New Street Station.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Region beats national trend for recruiting female police officers
The number of newly-recruited female officers in the West Midlands and Staffordshire is higher than the national average in England and Wales, figures show.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Almost two in five revenge porn cases in region dropped despite suspect being identified, figures show
Almost two in five revenge porn cases in the West Midlands and Staffordshire are dropped by victims despite a suspect being identified, figures reveal.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:08:12 +0000
Platinum Jubilee: Updates as region celebrates Queen's historic reign
Celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee continue this weekend.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:37:14 +0000
Shifnal celebration goes on after moving inside due to wet weather
Residents gathered indoors to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee due to the onset of wet weather.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:12:10 +0000
Historic drinking West Bromwich well where 'Cromwell watered his horse' to get restored plaque
A plaque installed to mark the site of a historic well once used for drinking water will be unveiled this week following revamp work.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:29:13 +0000
Birmingham's Platinum Jubilee event moved indoors due to rain forecast
The venue for Birmingham's Platinum Jubilee party has been moved indoors due to torrential rain forecasts.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:14:10 +0000
Met Office urges caution on roads as Jubilee celebrations continue
Revellers celebrating the Jubilee today have been urged to take care on the roads due to heavy rain overnight and this morning.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:19:08 +0000
Motorists warned of delays as emergency services called to crash on main Kidderminster to Bridgnorth road
Officers have confirmed they are dealing with a road traffic collision on the A442 in Shropshire.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:08:14 +0000
Police officers set to return to Shifnal at new base
Police officers are set to return to Shifnal, bringing a police presence to the town for the first time in three years.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:57:11 +0000
Staffordshire special constables support Robbie Williams concert
A group of Staffordshire Police special constables were kept on their toes at a Robbie Williams concert.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:44:45 +0000
Rainy weather fails to stop residents in Bridgnorth from celebrating Jubilee
It's not the weather that had been hoped for, but the rain did not put a dampener on Jubilee celebrations in Bridgnorth.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:44:14 +0000
New exhibition looking at untold stories of gay and transgender communities opens at art gallery
A new exhibition looking at previously untold stories of gay and transgender communities has opened at New Art Gallery Walsall.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:41:21 +0000
Crowds flock to Cultures of Walsall Festival at park
Crowds flocked to this year's colourful Cultures of Walsall Festival held at the borough's Palfrey Park.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:12:14 +0000
Patriotic music and flag waving at Red House Glass Cone
Jubilee celebrations at Wordsley's Red House Glass Cone were among those to attract flag-waving visitors over the weekend.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:59:34 +0000
'Proud' Walsall saddle maker calls it a day on 53-year career
A Walsall saddle maker has called it a day on a career that has spanned half a century.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:13:01 +0000
Hundreds of people turn out for Platinum Jubilee celebration in heart of Cannock
Thousands of people came together across the Black Country and Staffordshire despite the occasional downpour to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:56:09 +0000
Record number of babies delivered by c-section
Record numbers of babies were delivered through caesareans across the Black Country and Staffordshire last year, official Government figures show.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:34:14 +0000
Passengers face rail disruption for 'essential work' to be carried out
Rail passengers travelling from Stourbridge towards south Birmingham are being advised of track closures.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:42:15 +0000
Best turnout yet for park event in Stafford thanks to Jubilee spirit
Organisers said it was the best turnout for "Stafford in the World" in its five year history - all thanks to the Jubilee spirit.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:45:21 +0000
West Midlands Metro expected to return next week - but still no date confirmed
There is still no date for the return of West Midlands Metro services despite the latest deadline given by bosses being just days away.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:17:32 +0000
Essington author's tales are inspired by children and nature
Great ideas and inspiration can strike at any moment for author and illustrator Rebecca Tonks.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:13:11 +0000
Arrest after police pursuit following Bewdley shop raid
A person has been arrested in connection with an incident where cigarettes were stolen from a shop in Bewdley.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:26:22 +0000
Businesses expecting bumper weekend when Ironman arrives in Stafford
Cafes, pubs and restaurants in Stafford are hoping it will be a bumper weekend for business with the return of the popular Ironman competition next weekend.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:46:16 +0000
Cars seized, drugs confiscated and arrests made by eagle-eyed police patrols
Eagle-eyed traffic cops spotted an untaxed car in Staffordshire which led to a man wanted for a burglary across the border in the West Midlands being arrested.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:32:10 +0000
European visitors join in with flag waving at jubilee jamboree
European visitors joined in with the flag waving at a jubilee jamboree as a Wyre Forest village school celebrated the Queen’s 70th year as monarch.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:55:09 +0000
Frontline workers given commemorative medal to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Frontline members of the police, fire, emergency services, prison services and the armed forces have been given a commemorative medal to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:13:20 +0000
Celebrations 70 years apart: Smethwick street comes together again to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Two pictures on the same street, celebrating the same Queen, but 70 years apart.



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