Local Headlines Archive

Trading standards team hailed for rumbling £175k care home fraud

Thursday, 30 October 2025 20:20

Pub bombing families react to public inquiry announcement

Thursday, 30 October 2025 19:53

New images show Dudley Interchange

Thursday, 30 October 2025 18:46

Labour ‘sneering’ at voters with Neanderthal asylum image

Thursday, 30 October 2025 17:39

Join the Molineux Sleepout from anywhere this year

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 23:29

£1.3 million investment brings new life to Wednesbury Hub

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 23:25

Man charged with racially aggravated rape of woman

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 23:22

Woman dies after collision in Sandwell

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 23:20

‘Very special building’ to be converted into shop and HMO

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 22:35

Primary school set for academy status

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 22:34

Beverley Knight announced as first Patron of Wolverhampton Grand

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 09:26

Home workers should get back to the ‘real world’

Monday, 27 October 2025 15:50

Call for stalled Eton plan to be scrapped

Monday, 27 October 2025 15:47

Woman charged with Dudley burglary and assaulting officers

Monday, 27 October 2025 15:43

Man arrested over racially aggravated rape of woman in Walsall

Monday, 27 October 2025 15:41

Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers owner prosecuted for food safety breaches

Monday, 27 October 2025 15:39

D-Day veteran awarded Freedom of Dudley Borough

Sunday, 26 October 2025 22:04

Council rejects bid for more homes on ‘landslide’ Black Country estate

Sunday, 26 October 2025 14:53

Big savings planned with SEND changes across Dudley

Sunday, 26 October 2025 14:50

Major roadworks suspended to help Merry Hill ahead of Christmas

Sunday, 26 October 2025 14:45

Dudley Rainbow unveiled at Russells Hall Hospital

Friday, 24 October 2025 08:22

Bring a beautiful border to life at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Friday, 24 October 2025 08:12

Frighteningly good fun at Dudley Zoo

Friday, 24 October 2025 00:11

Council to consider banning cancer-linked chemical

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 23:50

Parking wardens swear and belittle people MP claims

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 23:47

Views sought on proposed plans to tackle anti-social behaviour

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 17:09

Parents urged to park responsibly outside schools as nights draw in

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 16:51

Christmas magic in the making at the Severn Valley Railway

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 20:48

Plan to build more homes and drive-thru opposite Cradley train station

Monday, 20 October 2025 16:49

Man and woman bailed after rape investigations continues

Monday, 20 October 2025 16:45

More time granted to question two people in connection with rapes in Halesowen and Oldbury

Sunday, 19 October 2025 17:04

Nearly £5 million pledged to support vulnerable residents

Sunday, 19 October 2025 16:57

Future secured for “much-loved” Dudley play centre

Sunday, 19 October 2025 16:54

80 trees to mark 80 years since the end of World War II

Sunday, 19 October 2025 16:50

Have your say on Sandwell budget proposals

Sunday, 19 October 2025 16:46

Refurb of grade II listed Greggs next to West Brom’s Hawthorns approved

Friday, 17 October 2025 12:51

Asylum petition to be debated by Dudley Council

Friday, 17 October 2025 12:48

Dudley school proposal to lease park for new sports pitch

Friday, 17 October 2025 12:46

Mayor announces £75m training package to tackle construction worker shortage

Friday, 17 October 2025 12:43

Red House Glass Cone shortlisted for Midlands Museum Awards

Friday, 17 October 2025 01:08

Halesowen play area transformed

Friday, 17 October 2025 01:06

UK’s largest heritage funder chooses Dudley for local transformation

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 12:45

Park friends slam council for ‘lower class’ treatment

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 19:00

Drivers targeted for a number of traffic offences as part of police operation

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 18:54

New UK tour of Cats to visit Birmingham Hippodrome

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 18:00

Birmingham City Council to settle equal pay claims

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 17:50

Dudley preparing to fall silent for fallen heroes

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 17:43

Wombourne tandoori chef honoured at prestigious curry awards

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 17:39

Doubts about council claims on asylum seekers

Monday, 13 October 2025 23:48

Dudley MP welcomes return of maintenance grants

Monday, 13 October 2025 23:45

Man charged after more than a dozen Dudley shop thefts

Monday, 13 October 2025 23:34

Celebrated stained glass exhibition comes to the Red House Glass Cone

Monday, 13 October 2025 23:32

Deputy Mayor calls on others to get flu jab

Monday, 13 October 2025 00:54

Ten year ban after dogs and puppies neglected

Monday, 13 October 2025 00:51

MP urges politicians to be quicker in busting asylum myths

Sunday, 12 October 2025 16:23

Plan for thousands more trees cut back by inspector

Sunday, 12 October 2025 16:20

Plans to demolish former pub for homes

Thursday, 9 October 2025 21:22

Stourbridge community raises over £12k for school improvements

Thursday, 9 October 2025 21:19

Inspector urged to hear voices and save green space

Thursday, 9 October 2025 19:23

BGSO brings ballroom magic to Birmingham

Thursday, 9 October 2025 00:03

Charity celebrating Black History Month on Birmingham’s canals

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 23:53

Bin strike has cost council at least £14m

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 23:50

Walsall independents join Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 23:48

Eligible people celebrating Diwali urged to prioritise vaccinations

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 23:13

HMO thrown out on appeal despite new plans

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 23:07

Labour politicians condemn Handsworth remarks

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 23:05

Review could mean removal of nearly 500 grit bins

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 22:59

Showdown on green space set for planning enquiry

Monday, 6 October 2025 18:02

Birmingham's museums at ‘critical crossroads’

Monday, 6 October 2025 17:47

Top politicians exchange blows over saved health centre

Monday, 6 October 2025 17:42

Himley Fireworks set to celebrate music

Monday, 6 October 2025 17:39

Industry leaders appointed to Night-Time Economy Commission

Sunday, 5 October 2025 22:29

Free Halloween costumes at Brierley Hill Library

Sunday, 5 October 2025 22:26

Free support and advice at Merry Hill event

Sunday, 5 October 2025 22:24

Deal on health centre could mean housing hub

Sunday, 5 October 2025 18:48

BBC and Netflix announce the return of Peaky Blinders with two new series

Thursday, 2 October 2025 19:45

Arrests following knifepoint robbery in Dudley

Thursday, 2 October 2025 19:41

Dudley History Festival returns for 2025

Thursday, 2 October 2025 19:37

Plans to reduce town centre parking prices across Dudley approved

Thursday, 2 October 2025 19:34

Councillors told financial ‘bomb’ growing bigger

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 18:38

Pressure builds on council to publish failed sale report

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 18:36

Major Walsall hotel admits ‘mistake’ of hosting controversial political party conference

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 18:33

Cabinet member hits back after accusations

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 18:31