Local Headlines from Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Get ready for Acorns bubbliest Bubble Rush yet
Acorns Children’s Hospice is bringing its biggest-ever Bubble Rush to the Black Country this summer, and you’re invited to join the foamy festivities at a special early bird price.
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More than 5,000 people given apprenticeship training
A scheme set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority to help cover the costs of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises has now funded more than 5,000 apprentices.
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PCC quizzed about police presence, station closures and violent crime in Walsall
The Police and Crime Commissioner of West Midlands Police attended a scrutiny committee meeting last week at Walsall Council.
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Plan for flats in historic church approved
A historic Stourbridge church is set for big changes after permission was granted to convert the building into flats.