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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:06:00 +0000
Delight as former Pulse fitness centre set to reopen as Leisure United Wednesbury
Campaigners and staff at Wednesbury's former Pulse Sports Centre are celebrating after a sports organisation stepped in to save the facility - which is hoped to reopen in a week's time.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:02:10 +0000
Car dealership Pendragon receives £400m takeover proposal
Car dealership group Pendragon has received a £400 million takeover offer from its largest shareholder.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Modular homes developer is chosen for Wolverhampton canalside vision
Wolverhampton Council has announced its preferred developer for one of the largest city centre residential development opportunities in the Midlands.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:52:15 +0000
The strikes taking place in the Black Country this week - from college staff to rail workers
More strikes are due to take place this week as rows between unions and employers continue.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:23:10 +0000
Residents have more time to have say on Stafford Station Gateway plan
More than 100 residents have given their views on proposals for a multi-million pound development to create a new community.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:47:17 +0000
Wolves submit plan to make match day Fan Zone at Molineux permanent fixture
Wolves have submitted plans to make the match day Fan Zone at Molineux a permanent fixture.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:55:10 +0000
Police appeal over missing 17-year-old from Dudley
Police are asking for help to find a missing 17-year-old from Dudley.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0000
New police chief calls for community support in crime crackdown
A new police commander has today called for community support to help clamp down on serious crime in the borough.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:04:55 +0000
New Dudley police chief a 'forward thinking' copper who loves locking up the bad guys
Asked to describe what sort of copper he sees himself as and without hesitation, Anthony Tagg says: "Forward thinking."

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Wolves fans given chance to sleep rough at beloved Molineux for charity
Wolves fans are being invited to spend a night at Molineux – sleeping on the terraces.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:02:00 +0000
'Case by case' pledge by new police chief after Dudley travellers row
The new police commander in Dudley says groups of travellers arriving in the borough will be dealt with on a "case by case" basis.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
How technology is helping to build a greener future
For two years, nobody noticed a thing. People switched on their heating, and their homes became warmer. They turned on their hobs, and they were cooking on gas.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Jaguar Land Rover asks its suppliers to reduce emissions
Jaguar Land Rover is asking its supply network to commit to sustainability targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:23:10 +0000
Chancellor hints more tax cuts are on the way
Kwasi Kwarteng rejected analysis that his controversial raft of tax cuts overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:39:07 +0000
Holly and Phil abuse ‘really damaging’ warns deputy Labour leader
Angela Rayner said she was worried about the scale of the attacks aimed against This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:10:31 +0000
Fans and footballers don walking boots for Molineux cancer walk
Football players and fans from across the country walked from Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground to Molineux to support Prostate Cancer UK.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:23:10 +0000
'Significant' water issues force staff out of West Midlands Police HQ call centre
West Midlands Police call centre staff had to be moved out of the force's Birmingham HQ, and the front office was closed, after the building suffered "significant issues with water supply".

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:34:07 +0000
Retired police dog shot three times in the face wins lifetime award
The German Shepherd’s owner and former handler PC Ian Sweeney, 52, described the police dog as his “soulmate”.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:36:14 +0000
West Midlands Fire Service ready to host two-day Festival of Rescue
Hundreds of firefighters will compete in front of the public at the UKRO Festival of Rescue being held in Birmingham.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:13:09 +0000
Ex-firefighter's hefty charity rowing challenge for causes close to his heart
A former firefighter is making preparations to row 60 miles to raise funds for two charities close to his heart.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:48:09 +0000
Staffordshire fire station unveils new vehicle for tackling beauty spot wildfires
Firefighters serving rural communities in South Staffordshire have unveiled a new car which will be used to help tackle wildfires.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:13:06 +0000
Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer rejected the Government’s “trickle down” economics approach.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:05:06 +0000
Truss vows ‘decade of dynamism’ in hint at more tax cuts
The Prime Minister and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng defended their controversial raft of tax cuts amid accusations they mainly benefit the rich.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:21:21 +0000
Hearty laugh as mayor opens Wolverhampton's new coronary rehabilitation centre
Wolverhampton's brand new Coronary Aftercare Support Centre has been officially opened.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:32:22 +0000
Commemorative day celebrates 250 years since James Brindley opened Aldersley Junction
The historic moment James Brindley opened Aldersley Canal Junction 250 years ago has been re-enacted.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:09:11 +0000
Two people injured in van fire on Oldbury pub car park
Two people were injured during when a van caught fire in Oldbury.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:33:25 +0000
Union members and students protest against Wolverhampton University cuts
University of Wolverhampton staff and students helps a protest against planned cuts.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:46:08 +0000
Starmer sets out energy plan and hits out at ’12 years of failure’ under Tories
The Labour leader said his party’s plans would see all electricity generated by renewable and nuclear power by 2030.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:19:29 +0000
16th Century barn coversion near Bridgnorth with a modern twist up for £895,000
A slice of Grade II listed 16th Century elegance brought bang up to to date is on the market near Bridgnorth.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:31:06 +0000
First ‘significant’ strong winds of the season next week, Met Office predicts
The UK is predicted to experience the first “significant” strong winds of the season next week as temperatures plummet across the four nations.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
'I've never been so frightened': Find out what really spooked Black Country ghost story author
For more than a decade author Alan Smith has been captivating audiences with his spine-tingling ghost stories.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:15:06 +0000
Government launched ‘attack on nature’ with mini-budget, conservationists warn
The RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts and the National Trust have all criticised the Government over some of its proposed policies.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:16:12 +0000
Government dismisses criticism of tax cuts as ‘politics of envy’
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-slashing programme has come under fire for mainly benefiting the rich.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:02:08 +0000
Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression
Ben Wallace praised the new PM for committing to a ‘huge’ boost to the Army after ’30 or 40 years’ of cuts.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:53:09 +0000
Appeal to find missing man last seen in Brownhills
Walsall police are appealing for help to find a missing man last seen in Brownhills.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 05:02:07 +0000
On This Day in 2017: Gareth Barry sets Premier League appearance record with West Brom
The former England midfielder made his 633rd appearance in the competition as he played the full 90 minutes of West Brom’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:57:15 +0000
'A much loved son and only child': Parents' tributes to stabbing victim found in crashed car
The parents of a man murdered in Birmingham have described their heartbreak after losing their only child.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:49:09 +0000
Police forced to move 999 call responders after headquarters evacuated due to faulty water supply
Staff were evacuated from West Midlands Police headquarters due to faulty water supply.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:31:11 +0000
Recovery walk being held in Wolverhampton to celebrate those who've beaten addiction
A Recovery Walk is being held in Wolverhampton to celebrate people beating addiction and dependency.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:03:36 +0000
Walsall FC stars pay visit to pop-up ping pong parlour
People taking advantage of a pop-up ping pong parlour got to play against two Walsall FC stars as they paid a surprise visit.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:15:11 +0000
New secure autism unit being built at hospital
A new secure autism unit is being built at Brooklands Hospital in Marston Green, Birmingham.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:08:09 +0000
St Basils homelessness charity celebrating 50th year with gala dinner
Youth homelessness charity St Basils, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting a fundraising gala dinner in Birmingham.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:55:12 +0000
Staffordshire residents offered help making homes greener to cut energy bills
Staffordshire residents are being offered help making their homes greener and more sustainable to help with current cost of living pressures.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:48:12 +0000
Stourport boy, 8, who raised almost £1,000 during Covid recognised at national awards
A big-hearted Stourport eight-year-old who raised almost £1,000 to help people during the Covid-19 pandemic has come a runner-up in the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:32:09 +0000
Chiltern Railways announce all services cancelled on October 1 and 5 due to strike action
Chiltern Railways has announced there will be no services through the Black Country on Saturday, October 1 and Monday, October 5 due to industrial action.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:26:11 +0000
Police ask public not to share West Bromwich protest rumours online
Police have asked people not to share online and on social media unsubstantiated rumours that a protest is due to take place in West Bromwich on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:03:06 +0000
‘Only the very richest’ in Britain will see incomes grow, tax cut analysis says
Resolution Foundation said 95% of the population will still get poorer as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:54:15 +0000
Severn Valley Railway returns to diesel-hauled services again after more lineside fires
More lineside fires has meant a return to diesel-hauled services for at the Severn Valley Railway.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Pioneering new Sandwell school linking up with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
A first-of-its-kind new project will see a new Sandwell school and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra work together to develop a “unique learning experience”.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:55:20 +0000
Walsall NHS staff speak of joy and tears when meeting the Queen
Two men who work for the Walsall NHS Trust have spoken of their "joyous" experiences meeting the Queen, who made them feel like "VIPs".

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:05:10 +0000
Labour conference gives Starmer chance to stress dividing lines with Tories
Supporters of the Labour leader hope he will make the most of his ideological advantage over the Government.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Stafford 10K road closures as runners return for annual race
The Stafford 10K returns this weekend with runners taking on a route that winds its way around the town centre.



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