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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:21:13 +0000
Traffic stopped on M6 northbound due to rush hour crash with 60-minute delays
Traffic was stopped on the M6 northbound due to a crash during rush hour traffic.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:47:17 +0000
Driver reported after police find number of failures with vehicle carrying 'abnormal load' on the M5
A driver has been reported by police after officers stopped an abnormal load on the M5.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:44:34 +0000
Meet up of 45 canal boats and vintage cars for special day of fun
Dozens of canal boats gathered as part of Stourbridge Navigation Trust's open weekend.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Oldbury residents' shock after bus crashes into gardens - driver dies due to medical episode
Stunned residents have spoken of their shock after a double-decker bus crashed into front gardens when the driver suffered a medical episode.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:13:13 +0000
Oldbury bus crash: Driver dies after suffering medical episode at the wheel
A bus driver has died after suffering a medical episode at the wheel of his double-decker on Saturday morning.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Star comment: Tory Party antics are no good for anyone - especially the country
Chaos, division and indecision are at the heart of Liz Truss’s premiership. The Conservative Party has installed four Chancellors in a dizzying 101 days and now Rishi Sunak supporter Jeremy Hunt, a man opposed to Trussonomics, finds himself the inc...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:38:23 +0000
Woodland revamp on the way for eyesore sports ground in Darlaston
A disused football pitch will be transformed into a woodland oasis in an effort to root out antisocial behaviour at the site.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:46:09 +0000
Jeremy Hunt to make emergency statement to stabilise the market
The new Chancellor is expected to set out plans for spending cuts and tax increases.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:05:00 +0000
Wolverhampton restaurant still keen to welcome guests despite feeling bite of cost of living
A western-themed restaurant has been looking at ways to help its community during the cost of living crisis.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:36:15 +0000
Police stopped this Ferrari at M6 Junction 10 after driver parked up to wait for friend
Motorway police pulled over this Ferrari Spider 488 after spotting it parked on the hard shoulder.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:03:29 +0000
New photos show how M6 bottleneck junction was turned from an oval into perfect circle
A major motorway roundabout in the Black Country has been transformed from an oval to a perfect circle after bridges were demolished and roads extended.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Council spat costs taxpayers £1m as one leader vows not to support tram extension
A fall-out between Black Country councils has cost taxpayers more than £1 million, it was claimed today.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:04:30 +0000
Meet the 'godsend' who gives out hot meals to those who can’t afford to cook for themselves
As the autumnal sunshine starts to fade, the temperature begins to drop. And the queue grows and grows.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Cannock waste company bans chemical causing thunderstorm blaze that forced neighbours to flee
Deliveries of a chemical that led to a blaze at a waste depot next to homes in Cannock have been axed by the operators.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 15:30:43 +0000
'Our hearts ache': Tributes left to 23-year-old after fatal Rowley Regis crash
Moving tributes have been left at the scene of a horror crash in Rowley Regis which left a 23-year-old man and four others in hospital

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:43:09 +0000
Child sexual predator lured 15-year-old girl after befriending her on Facebook
A dangerous child sexual predator has been jailed for 13 years after being caught by a paedophile hunter group.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:03:00 +0000
More than 200,000 patients waiting for routine treatment at Black Country hospital trusts
More than 200,000 patients were waiting for routine treatment at hospitals run by Black County trusts in August, a figure that has grown by 37 per cent in a year.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:02:00 +0000
Wolverhampton food bank warns of shortfall and short future without donations
The continuing and growing cost-of-living crisis has been leading to difficult times for both those in need and those providing help.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:01:30 +0000
New book chronicles incredible footballing feats of 'forgotten brothers' from Wolverhampton
Two forgotten footballing brothers from Wolverhampton whose exploits would have earned them millions of pounds and global stardom in today's game are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Simon Clarke MP 'ready to be judged' on levelling up success in Wolverhampton
"It's much better than my London office," says Simon Clarke MP, surveying the scene from the top floor of his department's regional headquarters at Wolverhampton's i9 building.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Giant pumpkin gardener does it again as he produces 'biggest batch yet'
Green-fingered Paul Singh has done it again – and is now basking in the fruits of his labours.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Havin' a loff – the perils of working with children, animals, and male strippers
It was a job Graham Gough hadn't particularly been looking forward to begin with.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Golden anniversary just the start for city wrestling club
A community wrestling club promoting health and fitness and charity work is getting ready to celebrate its golden anniversary.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
"Twin" buses reunited for first time in 58 years
A transport museum has reunited "twin" buses for the first time in 58 years, allowing the public to take trips on them around the Black Country.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:07:18 +0000
Son takes on punishing physical challenges around the world to fundraise in mother's memory
An adventurer from Stafford has completed some of the most punishing physical challenges on the planet to raise money for charity – all in memory of his mother.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:13:15 +0000
Tory former minister: the game is up for Liz Truss as Prime Minister
A senior Conservative MP also said it is ‘very difficult’ to say whether Liz Truss should continue in the top job.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:09:05 +0000
Liz Truss clinging to power as new Chancellor prepares to shred economic plan
Mr Hunt and Ms Truss will meet in her Chequers residence on Sunday as tax rises and spending cuts loom on the horizon.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:49:34 +0000
Oktoberfest returns to Wolverhampton for fun, music, and revelry
Wolverhampton got into the spirit of Bavaria at the weekend, celebrating Oktoberfest with beer, sausages, and music.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:29:24 +0000
New photos show huge bridges in place over motorway as drivers warned of delays
New photos show the bridge being installed over the M42 near Birmingham Airport as weekend travellers are warned of delays.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:46:23 +0000
Pregnant Cannock woman among protesters who blocked road and sprayed paint over car showroom
Protesters from Shropshire and Staffordshire were among a group who sprayed paint over a luxury car showroom and blocked Park Lane in central London.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:48:08 +0000
HS2 first phase total cost could be ‘many billions’ above estimate – report
A document presented to the project’s board also warned that rising inflation is presenting a ‘significant and growing challenge’, it was claimed.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:08:10 +0000
Historic hotel set to be converted into more than 60 apartments
An historic Staffordshire hotel which features a near-200-year-old Regency church is set to be transformed into apartments.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:26:22 +0000
Wolves' Adama Traore and Toti Gomes pay surprise visit to school for poignant racism talk
Wolves players Adama Traore and Toti have paid a surprise visit to a Wolverhampton school as part of the Premier League’s No Room for Racism campaign.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:58:17 +0000
Halesowen schoolgirl related to The Wanted's Tom Parker to take on fundraising challenge
A schoolgirl from the Black Country related to pop star Tom Parker who died from an aggressive brain tumour is taking on a fundraising challenge.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:51:14 +0000
Teenage girls bailed after distraction burglaries in Lichfield
Police have arrested and bailed two teenage girls following a number of reported distraction burglaries in Lichfield District.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 22:58:23 +0000
Arrest made after huge 1,000-plant cannabis farm raided in Dudley town centre
A suspected cannabis farmer has been arrested after police discovered a drug factory with more than 1,000 plants in Dudley town centre.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:03:09 +0000
Drop in sterling adds 7p per litre to fuel bills
The Competition and Markets Authority published a review into high pump prices.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:34:46 +0000
On board the brand new trains that will soon be running between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton
It won't be long until new trains are running between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:15:18 +0000
Mouse droppings found inside takeaway as owners fined £5,000 for string of hygiene failings
The owners of a Black Country takeaway have been ordered to pay more than £5,000 due to a string of hygiene failings.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:13:10 +0000
Wolverhampton property described as ‘magnet for sex workers and drug use’ is closed down
A Wolverhampton property described as a ‘magnet for sex workers and unlawful drug use’ has been closed down by police and housing chiefs.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Cake maker to the stars planning to make return to Wolverhampton
He’s the cake maker to the stars – serving up delicious treats for the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Floyd Mayweather, Sylvester Stallone and others.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:08:09 +0000
Difficult decisions on tax and spending to come, warns new Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt criticised the ‘mistakes’ of the Liz Truss administration in his first interview since taking the job.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:29:05 +0000
October fiscal plan effectively a full budget, says new Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt warned he faces ‘difficult’ decisions ahead of the medium-term fiscal plan on October 31.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:30 +0000
Toby Neal: Less of the Iron Lady and more of Tin Lizzy
Dear, oh dear. After just a few weeks the new era of Truss has been diminished and endangered.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Police officer's poem for murdered youngster chosen by family for memorial
A West Midlands Police Federation officer has spoken of being "truly humbled" that a poem she wrote to honour a murdered six-year-old has been chosen by the boy's family to feature on a memorial plaque.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Santa’s Black Country Toy Appeal launched across Black Country
A popular Christmas toy appeal which helped 7,000 children last year has been relaunched for 2022.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:19:24 +0000
Staffordshire lollipop lady helps launch drive for more patrols
Lollipop lady Wendy Duncan is lending her hand to a new campaign to recruit more school crossing patrol officers.



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