A replica of the Titanic anchor, forged in the Black Country almost a century ago, will take pride of place in its home town after councillors agreed to create a permanent monument to recognise the connection.

Campaigners had fought to ensure that the 16-ton anchor would return from its temporary base at the Black Country Living Museum to Netherton.

And members of Dudley Council’s development control committee voted to approve the plans for its return.

The 18ft-long anchor will be taken back to be positioned in the old market place near Netherton Arts Centre. The anchor was built as part of a Channel 4 programme delving into the history of the construction of the famous passenger ship.