Local Headlines from Friday, August 14th, 2026

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.

Three emergency workers and a child have been taken to hospital following a wildfire in Stourbridge, with a number of other people treated at the scene.