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Mike Wood MP has called for greater support for Britain’s pubs, breweries and wider hospitality industry following the announcement that Carlsberg will close Marston’s Brewery in Burton upon Trent.

Residents in West Bromwich, Oldbury and Rowley Regis are set to benefit from a new programme of arts, culture and creative learning.

Residents across the borough are being invited to come together next month to honour the service and sacrifice of the nation’s armed forces, as Dudley marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Residents are invited to get into the festive spirit with a series of Christmas lights switch-on events returning to town centres across the borough next month.

Another off-licence in Cradley Heath has been hit with a three-month closure order after it was caught selling illegal goods.

A deal on running a health training centre in Dudley collapsed after university chiefs failed to agree legal terms in time it has been claimed.

Police in Kingswinford want to speak to a man after a shop worker was threatened as items were stolen.

A children’s health play team that has transformed how play is used to support young patients through treatment and recovery has won a national award.

Bodycare is pulling out all the stops for its grand re-opening at Merry Hill this Saturday, with a line-up of beauty influencers and a secret headline performance that shoppers won't want to miss.

Major plans to deliver 330 homes on green belt land in Pelsall have been revealed.

Dudley Council’s leader rubbished allegations he misled borough people over negotiations for access to a waste disposal centre.

Uncertainty surrounds the future of a major new educational development in Dudley after plans for a medical college look to be unravelling.

Dudley Council is working with local organisations and community partners to support residents experiencing financial difficulties, helping people access the advice and support they need.

The owner of a Pensnett convenience store has been ordered to pay more than £3,300 after pleading guilty to food hygiene offences following a prosecution by Dudley Council.

Exciting plans for a new visitor centre, café and play area, which will help boost the visitor experience at the stunning Grade I listed Leasowes, have been submitted to planners.

Dudley Council’s housing stock has been given a boost following the acquisition of eight new apartments on the site of former office buildings in Halesowen.

Dudley BMX freestyle rider, Kaine Mitchell has achieved a major milestone in his career after claiming his first ever British Championships medal, finishing third to take home the bronze.

Full casting has been announced for the brand-new stage adaptation of the iconic Victoria Wood sitcom, dinnerladies.

The magic of pantomime arrived in Birmingham last week as the star-studded cast of Sleeping Beauty gathered for the official launch of the UK’s biggest regional pantomime.

There will be even more to see at the Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley, as the 230-year-old heritage attraction is set to welcome a host of new tenants to its craft and office studio spaces.

Stourbridge Glass Museum is celebrating after an 'extraordinary' triple win at the Black Country Heroes Awards, recognising outstanding contributions from volunteers, students, partners and staff.

Local councillors are demanding that Dudley Council restore the play equipment removed from Tanhouse Park and fund improvements for local children.

Care experienced young people have helped create a new identity for Dudley Care Experience Team, that puts their voices, experiences, and ambitions at the heart of the support available to them.

Dudley Council brought together key stakeholders’ for an engagement workshop to help shape the borough’s future support for young people preparing for adulthood.

Peaky Blinders enthusiasts are invited to step back in time and explore the real-life locations featured in the hit TV series, as the award-winning Black Country Living Museum launches official behind-the-scenes filming location tours.

A new forum for Friends of Parks groups could soon be set up to bring together and support organisations which care for green spaces across the borough.

More than £15,000 has been raised for the new Tony Iommi Scholarship at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, helping music students from Birmingham pursue their careers.

A dog owner from West Bromwich who left his Rottweiler dog to suffer with a number of injuries, including a large chest wound, has been prosecuted by the RSPCA.

A proposal to appoint a specialist consultancy firm to look at the feasibility of a new household waste recycling centre in north Dudley is to go before cabinet next week.

A husband and wife from Dudley Hub are set to take on two major fundraising challenges within the next four months to raise money for a charity close to their hearts.

Digbeth Dining Club has marked six months of business with the unveiling of a new art space curated by noted creative brand Black Country Type.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a juvenile swan was found decapitated alongside the Stourbridge Canal.

The leader of Dudley Council has welcomed the production of a major new television drama, with iconic Dudley borough locations set to feature in the programme.

Residents and businesses will help shape proposals to improve transport and road safety along the A456 corridor when Dudley Council launches a public consultation next month.

A landmark skills and education facility in Dudley is set to open its doors to learners later this year, following an agreement between Dudley Council and Dudley College of Technology.

Couples planning their big day could be in with the chance to win a wedding ceremony when Dudley Registrars host a wedding fayre and open day at the Thomas Robinson Building next month.

Dudley Council is planning to pull the plug on funding for a group which represents thousands of tenants.

Dudley Council tenants have been told their buildings are safe despite plans to spend up to £150m on works called for by watchdogs.

Police in Walsall are investigating an assault on Anchor Road and want to speak to a male as part of their enquiries.

The Severn Valley Railway is getting ready to pull out all the stops for Christmas, with a packed programme of festive experiences offering something for families, friends and anyone looking to get into the Christmas spirit.

Residents from Birmingham as well as international tourists filled the city’s Council House and Victoria Square for the busiest International Day of Birmingham to date.

Nine cultural and heritage projects across Dudley borough are set to benefit from a share of nearly £250,000 of grant funding, following a competitive bidding process.

The Way Youth Zone Charity has secured £1,000 to spend in its local Selco Builders Warehouse store after being crowned runner-up in its the companies Community Heroes initiative.

Five monster-themed recycling bins have been installed between Smith House and Thomas House in Walsall, helping children learn about recycling in a fun and interactive way. 

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.