Almost a quarter-of-a-million pounds was spent clearing piles of rubbish dumped by fly-tippers across Walsall in just 12 months, council chiefs have revealed.

A fitness scheme that is offering cheaper gym membership to Walsall men aged over 40 but not women has been branded unfair and sexist by critics.

Councils are being forced to foot the bill for rising numbers of funerals as cash-strapped relatives cannot afford to pay, it has been revealed.

Thousands of young people from schools across the region are being invited to find out about apprenticeship schemes at a series of events this week.

Bailiffs recovered more than £30 million after councils sent them into homes and businesses in the West Midlands – visiting 100 people daily, it can be revealed.

Students and staff at two Walsall schools are celebrating the opening of their combined academy.

Councillors in Walsall have narrowly voted down a recommendation to in-crease the allowances of their leaders.

A proposed increase in allowances for senior councillors in Walsall has been dropped, it was announced today.

A site for 11 new traveller pitches in the West Midlands will need to be found by council chiefs.

Senior councillors in Walsall are set to receive increases in allowances of up to £6,700, it can be revealed today.