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Warrants have been issued against several Birmingham people accused of dumping rubbish in the city.

Dudley councillors were warned reductions to grass cutting services could lead to a risk of more fires on borough streets.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has officially invited bus companies to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned bus services on the region’s roads in more than 40 years.

Tributes have been paid to Peter Snape, the Right Honourable Lord Snape of Wednesbury, who has died at the age of 84.

Birmingham’s historic Electric Cinema is to be locally listed – but the council has stressed that the move doesn’t provide “any particular protection”.

Rule changes to tackle dodgy shops are a start but not enough according to a campaigning Dudley councillor.

A Dudley councillor who fought the Stourbridge wildfire says victims were 'frightened' and 'in shock'.

Police in Dudley are continuing to investigate after a man was shot during disorder in Dudley.

Residents directly affected by the fire in Norton, Stourbridge, will be able to receive regular updates and ask questions through new daily online briefings hosted by Dudley Council.

Police are appealing for information as part of their investigation into the fires in Stourbridge.

A former headteacher of a school in the West Midlands has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.

Community organisations in Dudley are set to benefit from £420,000 funding over the next 12 months, following an announcement today.

Stourbridge Glass Museum has announced that its request to rename the local bus stop serving the museum and the historic Red House Glass Cone has been officially approved.

The restoration of the Grade II listed Sedgley Beacon tower has reached another major milestone, with scaffolding now removed to reveal the fully repointed structure.

Prime minister, Andy Burnham has praised the efforts of emergency services following a fire in Stourbridge which saw three firefighters and a child hospitalised.

Around 60 firefighters are tackling an extensive grass fire near Stourbridge golf course, in the Racecourse Lane area.

More than £50,000 worth of illegal tobacco has been seized from traders across Walsall as part of a major crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade.

Rock royalty meets Black Country heritage with a modern twist in a new photographic display at Black Country Living Museum.

Life is getting better for hundreds of residents living in a close-knit community in Tipton thanks to help they are getting to cut the cost of living and improve their job skills and overall health.  

Approval has just been given for the introduction of average speed cameras along the Thorns Road.

Asylum seekers have been permanently moved out of a hotel in Wolverhampton, as the Government delivers on its pledge to end the use of asylum hotels for good.

Police have arrested five men after their County Lines Taskforce carried out multiple warrants across Sandwell and Dudley yesterday morning.

Dudley Council has approved the use of £4.7m of Local Regeneration Funding to strengthen skills provision, improve employment prospects and support economic growth across the borough.

With GCSE and A-level results day just around the corner, support is available for young people on the next step of their journey.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today launched a multi-million-pound plan to rejuvenate the region’s town and city centres and put the buzz back into local high streets.

Dudley Council’s cabinet is to be told the weather played a part in streets getting into a shabby state.

Jim Simpson, the original manager of Black Sabbath is to make Barbara’s Bier Haus on Birmingham’s Broad Street the new weekly home of the legendary 'Henry’s Blueshouse' live music night.

Dudley Council has reported its strongest financial performance in recent years, marking a major milestone in its ambitious improvement journey.

A Birmingham Green Party councillor has been charged with assaulting five people – including three police officers.

The BR Standard Class 4 Tank No 80097 will be the fourth and final guest locomotive appearing at the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala.

Independent wrestling promotion Victory Pro Wrestling will celebrate its first anniversary this November with a major live event in Dudley featuring wrestlers seen on WWE, AEW and TNA television.

A Dudley councillor has warned people of the need to take extra care when visiting nature reserves, parks and green spaces following several fires in Dudley borough.

A new community lottery could soon launch in Dudley borough to help raise funds for local good causes.

The family of Ryan Passey have spoken about their continuing campaign nine years on, ahead of what they hope will be the biggest ever Ride For Justice.

Reform UK councillors in Walsall have been asked whether or not they believe in man-made climate change as the council scraps net zero targets.

A teenager has been seriously injured after the bike he was riding hit signage in Birmingham city centre.

A pregnant cat who was discarded like litter in a Birmingham alleyway while feeding kittens who weren’t hers is now thriving. She and the surviving young cats are ready for homes of their own.

Dudley Council is preparing to launch a new £100,000 business support grant scheme to help town centre businesses maximise the opportunities presented by the arrival of the Metro and new Dudley Interchange.

Dudley Council’s social care chief denied the authority is planning to close a popular dementia service in Stourbridge.

Police in Dudley are appealing for the public’s help following a distraction theft on Dudley High Street, earlier this week.

A man has been charged in relation to nearly 50 shop thefts in Sandwell.

A partnership operation by Dudley Council and National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has resulted in four arrests and the disposal of over four tonnes of illegal meat.

Dudley Council is investing £4.7m refurbishing a college building to tackle the problem of young NEETs in the borough.

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it is suspending all steam-hauled services until further notice.

Boxing fans are being urged to act fast as tickets for Dudley's biggest charity fight night are selling quickly ahead of next month's blockbuster showdown at Dudley Town Hall.

A much-loved café serving up heavenly treats is helping attract more visitors to one of the Black Country’s most iconic heritage attractions.

Dudley people needing a care review could be waiting more than two years according to a government watchdog.

Reform councillors have rejected a call to sack a cabinet member over the alleged posting offensive social media posts.

A council leader has refused to meet with striking teachers and staff to discuss problems at a struggling SEND school.

Local friendship group Birmingham Oddfellows wants to remind retirees that its community meet-up's can help them explore new interests, build lasting friendships, and make the most of this stage of life.

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England goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science by the University of Wolverhampton.

Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes.

The Mayor of Dudley has officially unveiled new seating at Stourbridge Town Hall, thanks to investment from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today pledged to use his share of the millions paid in income tax and business rates by local people to provide the things that matter most to them.

University College Birmingham has revealed a £15m investment in the future of hospitality in Birmingham.

A councillor in Walsall has spoken out about the intimidation and abuse that women were subjected to when heading to the polling stations in May.

Plans for a new house in multiple occupation in Dudley have been thrown out by councillors worried about high crime.

Police in Sandwell have discovered a suspected Class A drugs production lab and made a series of arrests in Smethwick.

The outstanding work of healthcare professionals across the Black Country is being celebrated at a series of events this Autumn, with people across the region encouraged to get involved.

Residents can relive the soundtrack of the 90s and 00s when 'Boyband in the Buff' comes to Dudley Town Hall on Saturday 24 October.

Parents and carers of eligible young adults are encouraged to make sure they don't miss out on a free Meningitis B vaccination this summer, ahead of starting university or college.

International Day of Birmingham, the major annual celebration of the second city and its namesakes across the world, returns for a third edition on Thursday 24 September.

Sandwell council refused to let a vulnerable mother have her representative present at an important meeting and made serious and unsubstantiated allegations about both of them during an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

A 20 year-old man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Bartley Green on Sunday.