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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:42:43 +0000
Visitors pack the towpath for glorious return of Brownhills Canal Festival
Visitors have been treated to great weather, floating traders and historical boats at this year's Brownhills Canal Festival.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:36:30 +0000
Badminton players with learning difficulties come together for first tournament in years
Badminton players with learning difficulties from across the country have come together to take part in a tournament featuring 84 players.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:03:08 +0000
Barristers balloted on escalating action to an all-out strike
Members of the Criminal Bar Association are being balloted on an indefinite strike that would start on September 5.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:31:20 +0000
Film graduate from Wolverhampton makes the cut with national awards win
A University of Wolverhampton graduate has made the cut after winning a national award for his creative work in the film industry.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:51:19 +0000
Smethwick chop shop unearthed and two people arrested thanks to tip-off
Police have unearthed a chop shop in the Black Country in a raid following a tip-off about illegal activity.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0000
'Not fit for purpose': Councillor's push for redevelopment after huge West Bromwich fire
A councillor representing the West Bromwich ward in which a huge fire blazed has warned that the area needs to be redeveloped to protect local residents.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Family of kind-hearted 11-year-old who saved boy from drowning 'couldn't be more proud'
The family of a heroic Black Country boy who saved the life of another child in difficulty at sea have spoken of their pride.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:38:57 +0000
17,000 festival-goers flock to West Midlands's first ever Camp Bestival
The sun is out, spirits are high and crowds are turning out in full force for the first-ever Camp Bestival held in the West Midlands.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:46:24 +0000
Road closed by huge West Bromwich fire reopened - but drivers urged to stay away
A road that was closed due to a massive fire which saw black smoke pour into the sky has been reopened 24 hours on.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:08:18 +0000
Fire crews remain at site of huge West Bromwich fire that saw black smoke pour into sky
Fire crews have been working through the night watching over the site of a massive fire that saw black smoke pour into the sky and disrupt roads and trains across the Black Country.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:06:09 +0000
Sister's urgent plea to help find missing woman last seen in Walsall
A family member has made an urgent plea for any information that might help find her missing sister.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:44:10 +0000
'She puts everyone first': Respected clerical assistant calls it a day after 32 years
Colleagues have paid congratulations to a clerical assistant who has called it a day after 32 years of service.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:26:13 +0000
Wolverhampton people rush to become potentially life-saving 'zero responders'
Wolverhampton has answered a call for volunteers to create a new lifesaving 'zero responders' team within a week.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:59:05 +0000
Patients to be asked to minimise use of A&E units over winter
The head of the NHS has told hospitals to prepare public health campaigns to direct people to other services.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:51:06 +0000
Price cap seen to breach £6,000 for first time in grim new forecast
Bills could rise to £4,800 in January then hit close to £6,100 from April, forecasters have warned.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:35:22 +0000
Sniffer dogs help police crack down on illegal tobacco and vapes in Walsall raids
Illegal tobacco products and vapes have been sniffed out across Walsall thanks to a series of targeted police raids.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:47:08 +0000
More travel misery for rail passengers as strike action continues
Sunday morning train services will also be affected due to the knock-on effect of Saturday’s walkout.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:16:02 +0000
Enormous fire breaks out in West Bromwich as sky turns black with smoke
A large fire that blazed at a West Bromwich industrial estate and sent huge plumes of black smoke visible across the Black Country and beyond is now "under control", firefighters said.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Fashionistas turn on the style as thousands enjoy Ladies Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse
Around 3,000 racing fans turned on the style at the ever popular Ladies Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:37:30 +0000
From Argentina with love– Meet the Wolves superfan from Buenos Aires
Football is a game of passion, known to inspire outbursts of emotion both on and off the pitch.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:33:23 +0000
Cineworld 'preparing for bankruptcy' after shares plummet
Cineworld shares have plummeted after reports the cinema chain is preparing to file for bankruptcy “within weeks”.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:16:13 +0000
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity appeals for old and foreign currency
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking people to dig deep and donate to an appeal which has seen a 70 per cent decrease in donations following the pandemic.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:00:10 +0000
Chef Aktar Islam rides out the challenges with his delivery service and wants to help
There’s seldom been a more difficult time to be a restaurateur. The experience of business owners, however, simply mirrors that of us all.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:56:17 +0000
The art of storytelling: Staffordshire artist gets ready to publish her first novel
By day Caroline Deighton was bringing her traditional and whimsical British landscapes to life with her paintbrush.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:39:08 +0000
Club bans several spectators in row over remarks made about dead Walsall fan
A football club has banned an undisclosed number of spectators after crude remarks relating to a Walsall fan who died.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:05:11 +0000
Train services cancelled due to incident between Walsall and Tamebridge Parkway
Train services between Walsall and Tame Bridge Parkway are cancelled this evening due to an incident which has blocked the track.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:23:10 +0000
New top cop in South Staffordshire begins his beat
South Staffordshire Police has appointed a new neighbourhood commander.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Unveiling of the new Sucoteto wreath of remembrance, hope and healing
A new wreath created to signify remembrance, hope and healing from racial troubles has been unveiled at a special ceremony.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:53:12 +0000
Merry Hill Tim Hortons given two out of five hygiene rating just two months after opening
Tim Hortons in Merry Hill, Brierley has been handed a two out of five hygiene rating despite opening just two months ago, after a child suffered an allergic reaction to food.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:14:19 +0000
Cineworld bankruptcy news is 'bombshell' for people living in Wednesfield, councillor says
Cineworld preparing to file for bankruptcy is a "bombshell" and "body-blow" to people in Wednesfield where a popular high-tech branch is situated, a councillor has said.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:44:10 +0000
Man, 44, arrested on suspicion of ill-treatment and neglect in Black Country care home probe
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of ill-treatment and neglect.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:31:35 +0000
Final cricket camp of the summer being held in Kidderminster next week
The final cricket camp of the season is being held at Kidderminster Cricket Club next week for beginner and experienced players aged four to 16.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:04:18 +0000
Two further arrests in connection with 50-person Wolverhampton brawl
Two further arrests have been made in connection with a 50-person brawl in Wolverhampton as investigations continue nearly a month on.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:51:06 +0000
UK students in clearing for university place at highest level in decade
A day after results were received, 53,510 UK-domiciled 18-year-old applicants were marked as ‘free to be placed in clearing’.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:33:10 +0000
Man freed from overturned car praises 'second to none' emergency services
A man has praised the emergency services saying they were "second to none" after being rescued from a car which overturned.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:27:07 +0000
Day of action in Walsall to protest against railway ticket office closures
Railway workers will be campaigning outside Walsall Railway Station's ticket office on Tuesday, to alert passengers to the threat facing their local ticket offices.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:31:09 +0000
Councillors vote to distance incomplete athletes' village from Commonwealth Games
Councillors have voted to strip any references to the Commonwealth Games from the housing development which would have been the city’s Athletes’ Village.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:31:14 +0000
45 redundancies confirmed at West Bromwich steel factory
The loss of 45 jobs at a West Bromwich steel factory has been confirmed.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:42:18 +0000
Funfair temporarily closed after theft of equipment at Baggeridge Country Park
Several inflatable blowers worth more than £1,000 were stolen from a fair running at a popular park.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:03:08 +0000
NHS bosses make rare appeal to ministers as UK faces ‘public health emergency’
Leaders warn that unless the Government takes action on rising energy prices, fuel poverty will put additional pressure on an already overwhelmed NHS.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:52:13 +0000
Burntwood tip to close for six weeks next month as upgrades are carried out
A tip in Staffordshire will temporarily close next month for six weeks whilst it is upgraded and refurbished under £50,000, chiefs have announced.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:30:31 +0000
Dramatic images show four-car crash in Wolverhampton
One person was taken to hospital after a four car collision on Goldthorn Hill in Wolverhampton.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:10:48 +0000
Tributes paid to Black Country business pioneer Mr Poundland
It was the moment that would change Keith Smith's life forever.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:39:15 +0000
Police hunting man after intruder stole bank cards and went on spending spree
A burglar has broken into a Stourbridge home, stolen bank cards and gone on a spending spree across the town.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:12:15 +0000
Poundland pays tribute to its pioneering Black Country founder
The managing director of Walsall-based Poundland has paid tribute to one of the retail chain's founders.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:01:16 +0000
Mum helps sick babies by donating 18 litres of her breast milk
A mum has shared her story of donating 18 litres of her breast milk to Birmingham Women’s Hospital in hopes of encouraging others to do so.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:28:10 +0000
Child almost shot in the face by air rifle in Kidderminster
A child narrowly missed being hit in the face by an air rifle after the weapon was fired in Kidderminster.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:27:10 +0000
Plans for 700 homes for ex-MG car factory in Birmingham backed
Plans for 700 new homes have been approved in Birmingham on the site of a famous British car-making brand.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:43:12 +0000
'Devastating' thefts of memorial plaques at Wolverhampton cemeteries 'not being linked' by police
"Devastating" thefts of bronze memorial plaques from three cemeteries in Wolverhampton are not being linked by police, officials have confirmed.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:30:37 +0000
Line Of Duty series seven could be ‘three or four episodes’, says Adrian Dunbar
Show creator Jed Mercurio has left the door open for another series.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:59:13 +0000
Motorway drivers facing congestion due to lane closure
Motorway drivers are facing long delays due to a lane closure and a broken down vehicle.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:05:14 +0000
Wolverhampton children still waiting to train with UFC star Leon Edwards
UFC star Leon Edwards has yet to meet the underprivileged Wolverhampton children he promised to train last year as part of an anti-knife campaign.



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