Local Headlines Archive

HS2 timeline setback confirmed

Sunday, 28 December 2025 18:30

Fire-damaged shop will be replaced alongside new flats

Sunday, 28 December 2025 18:23

Plans formally submitted for up to £20 million government funding

Sunday, 28 December 2025 18:21

Turn your unwanted Christmas gifts into a lifeline for children

Friday, 26 December 2025 00:04

King’s New Year Honours celebrate 26 outstanding local people

Wednesday, 24 December 2025 11:38

New data shows many more Sandwell children are now physically active

Tuesday, 23 December 2025 00:42

Festive treats for animals and visitors at Dudley Zoo

Tuesday, 23 December 2025 00:40

Opinion split on latest finance settlement

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:24

Council proposes additional £1.3 million in SEND Services

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:22

Christmas toy appeal surpasses target

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:19

Christmas tree festival at the Red House Glass Cone

Friday, 19 December 2025 00:16

Under 13’s football team receive new kit

Thursday, 18 December 2025 00:23

Two men jailed after gun and drugs recovered in Sandwell

Thursday, 18 December 2025 00:20

Lenny Henry returns to hometown with new show

Thursday, 18 December 2025 00:15

Free parking in town centres on Saturday

Thursday, 18 December 2025 00:13

Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 19:51

Carbon report comes with false accounting warning

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 19:39

Mayor visits Sedgley Air Cadets

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 19:36

Christmas changes to opening times for council services

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 19:35

Council leader dismisses debate as ‘bloody nonsense’

Monday, 15 December 2025 23:53

People invited to have say in 2026-27 budget consultation

Monday, 15 December 2025 23:50

Council recovers debt following successful case

Monday, 15 December 2025 23:48

Demand issued to Black Sabbath pub owners

Sunday, 14 December 2025 22:41

WMAS staff networks donate supplies to Jamaica

Sunday, 14 December 2025 22:38

£36m boost for cycling and walking across the West Midlands

Sunday, 14 December 2025 17:50

Plea to Council to repaint box junction to honour late Wollaston councillor

Sunday, 14 December 2025 17:48

Walsall shop to pay more than £2,000 following underage vape sale

Thursday, 11 December 2025 23:49

Sleeping Beauty at West Bromwich Town Hall this Christmas

Thursday, 11 December 2025 23:48

Christmas support for care leavers

Thursday, 11 December 2025 23:44

Eton College will come to Dudley after government gives go-ahead

Thursday, 11 December 2025 20:06

Saga of failed leisure centre sale set for third year

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 23:38

Fortnightly bin collections confirmed

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 23:36

Double blow to car wash trading without permission

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 23:33

Birmingham Hippodrome raises record-breaking funds for youth programmes

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 23:30

Carols, crafts and Christmas magic return to Delph Stables

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 00:30

Dudley MP welcomes £3 billion 'boost' for better buses

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 00:28

Figures show council taking 'strong steps' to tackle anti-social behaviour

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 17:41

Delivery of new bins from January ahead of changes to waste service

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 17:40

Get your flu vaccine at a local mobile clinic this December

Monday, 8 December 2025 23:47

Woman fined £300 for dumping rubbish on country lane

Monday, 8 December 2025 23:45

Community group receives donation from Cradley Heath accountancy firm

Monday, 8 December 2025 00:24

Cuts planned for complaints response time

Friday, 5 December 2025 18:10

Former doctor charged with multiple sexual offences against patients

Friday, 5 December 2025 18:06

Affordable housing scheme on site of derelict Black Country steelworks wins major award

Friday, 5 December 2025 18:01

Mayor backs hundreds more entrepreneurs to create jobs and grow the economy

Friday, 5 December 2025 17:58

Win £500 by switching to receive your council tax bill digitally

Friday, 5 December 2025 17:51

Committee told social workers lied and ignored emails

Thursday, 4 December 2025 21:19

Record-breaking trading standards team wins national award

Thursday, 4 December 2025 21:17

Poll suggests risk of children being harmed or abused at home increases over Christmas

Thursday, 4 December 2025 21:15

Road improvements confirmed near primary school

Thursday, 4 December 2025 21:09

DJ releases cover of iconic 80s song in support of Dementia UK

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 17:00

Benjamin Zephaniah writing competition sparks powerful new poems

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 16:44

Leader hails budget plans as “giant leap” towards financial stability

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 16:39

Council tax increase proposed as part of budget blueprint

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 16:36

Birmingham Hippodrome to raise £45,000 to empower young people through the arts

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 23:38

No answers on SEND finance ‘bomb’

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 23:30

100-year-old club will be turned into housing

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 23:28

Council leaders told to apologise for parish council survey

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 23:26

Cadbury World unveil spectacular chocolate nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome

Monday, 1 December 2025 21:31

Festive Fun at Red House Glass Cone

Monday, 1 December 2025 21:21

Dudley Council strengthens its pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant

Monday, 1 December 2025 21:16

Bold new era for leading Birmingham venue

Monday, 1 December 2025 16:40