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March 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Major disruption and buses diverted after crash on busy Dudley road

Major disruption and buses diverted after crash on busy Dudley road

Supporting image for story: Police update on 'deliberate' West Bromwich e-bike crash after teenagers left with 'potentially life-changing injuries'

Police update on 'deliberate' West Bromwich e-bike crash after teenagers left with 'potentially life-changing injuries'

March 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: Crufts 2026: Best In Show crowned in Birmingham - see the results of the dog show at the NEC here

Crufts 2026: Best In Show crowned in Birmingham - see the results of the dog show at the NEC here

March 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'I was suspended from Reform over row about clipboards' says Walsall councillor, six months after shock by-election win

'I was suspended from Reform over row about clipboards' says Walsall councillor, six months after shock by-election win

Supporting image for story: Walsall by-election winner is suspended from Reform UK just six months after shock victory in Pelsall

Walsall by-election winner is suspended from Reform UK just six months after shock victory in Pelsall

March 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: Three lanes closed on M6 northbound in Staffordshire following 'offal spillage'

Three lanes closed on M6 northbound in Staffordshire following 'offal spillage'

Supporting image for story: Major police incident in Walsall town centre - streets cordoned off

Major police incident in Walsall town centre - streets cordoned off

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP welcomes Parliamentary investigation into Royal Mail

Shropshire MP welcomes Parliamentary investigation into Royal Mail

March 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: Large cordon in place following 'incident' in West Bromwich street - LIVE UPDATES

Large cordon in place following 'incident' in West Bromwich street - LIVE UPDATES

Supporting image for story: Large cordon in place around West Bromwich street as emergency services respond to 'incident'

Large cordon in place around West Bromwich street as emergency services respond to 'incident'

March 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Smethwick mosque murder: Two teenagers appear in court accused of stabbing of 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal

Smethwick mosque murder: Two teenagers appear in court accused of stabbing of 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal

February 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: Two injured in car crash on major Staffordshire A-road that resulted in fuel spill

Two injured in car crash on major Staffordshire A-road that resulted in fuel spill

Supporting image for story: 'We're not Nimbys': Council leader expected to join protest against 880 new homes on green belt near Dudley

'We're not Nimbys': Council leader expected to join protest against 880 new homes on green belt near Dudley

February 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council ditches street-racing injunction to seek 'other means' of tackling the problem - full details here

Dudley Council ditches street-racing injunction to seek 'other means' of tackling the problem - full details here

Supporting image for story: 'We are devastated' - Police issue statement after serving officer found dead outside Birmingham house

'We are devastated' - Police issue statement after serving officer found dead outside Birmingham house

February 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office

February 18, 2026

Supporting image for story: All-day parking for £3.50 as Wolverhampton Council slashes its fees by up to 78 per cent - just 18 months after price hike

All-day parking for £3.50 as Wolverhampton Council slashes its fees by up to 78 per cent - just 18 months after price hike

Supporting image for story: Kingswinford disorder: LIVE updates as police cordon in place in Kingswinford after 'shots fired' in Dudley

Kingswinford disorder: LIVE updates as police cordon in place in Kingswinford after 'shots fired' in Dudley

February 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Five arrested - including Birmingham man - after Vietnamese migrants smuggled to UK

Five arrested - including Birmingham man - after Vietnamese migrants smuggled to UK

February 16, 2026

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council maintenance workers to be balloted over strike action after turning down 3.2 per cent pay offer

Dudley Council maintenance workers to be balloted over strike action after turning down 3.2 per cent pay offer

February 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: Police on scene after crash in Great Barr near M6

Police on scene after crash in Great Barr near M6

Supporting image for story: Emergency water leak forces lane closure on major Wolverhampton city centre road

Emergency water leak forces lane closure on major Wolverhampton city centre road

February 11, 2026

Supporting image for story: Major update following police investigation into death of man, 45, found on Wolverhampton school playing fields

Major update following police investigation into death of man, 45, found on Wolverhampton school playing fields

February 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: Teenage girl treated for 'potentially serious' injuries after crash in Wolverhampton

Teenage girl treated for 'potentially serious' injuries after crash in Wolverhampton

February 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: Man dies following Dudley house fire LIVE - latest updates here

Man dies following Dudley house fire LIVE - latest updates here

February 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Road traffic collision causes tram delays in Wolverhampton city centre

Road traffic collision causes tram delays in Wolverhampton city centre

January 30, 2026

Supporting image for story: Kingswinford fire: Everything we know about the blaze of 100 tonnes of scrap material tackled by seven fire crews

Kingswinford fire: Everything we know about the blaze of 100 tonnes of scrap material tackled by seven fire crews

January 29, 2026

Supporting image for story: Man dies after being hit by a bus in Dudley

Man dies after being hit by a bus in Dudley

January 28, 2026

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after road traffic collision in Wolverhampton

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after road traffic collision in Wolverhampton

January 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: Person died on West Midlands railway line over weekend

Person died on West Midlands railway line over weekend

January 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: Ex-Chief Constable referred to police watchdog following backlash over Tel Aviv fan ban from Aston Villa game

Ex-Chief Constable referred to police watchdog following backlash over Tel Aviv fan ban from Aston Villa game

Supporting image for story: 'She's only 11 - she was screaming she found a dead body' - Father of Year 7 pupil who found man's body during PE lesson at Black Country school shares harrowing story

'She's only 11 - she was screaming she found a dead body' - Father of Year 7 pupil who found man's body during PE lesson at Black Country school shares harrowing story

Supporting image for story: Two lanes closed on M6 southbound near Spaghetti Junction in Birmigham following collision

Two lanes closed on M6 southbound near Spaghetti Junction in Birmigham following collision

Supporting image for story: Vehicle broken down on M6 southbound between Stafford and Cannock - delays expected

Vehicle broken down on M6 southbound between Stafford and Cannock - delays expected

January 14, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton fire LIVE: Major factory blaze sending smoke plumes over city - residents speak of hearing 'explosions'

Wolverhampton fire LIVE: Major factory blaze sending smoke plumes over city - residents speak of hearing 'explosions'

January 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton brothers charged with Christmas Day murder of Trey Johnson

Wolverhampton brothers charged with Christmas Day murder of Trey Johnson

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

January 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: Plane headed for Birmingham declares fuel emergency after being forced to divert after airport closure

Plane headed for Birmingham declares fuel emergency after being forced to divert after airport closure

Supporting image for story: 'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Railway suffer 'significant negative impact' to infrastructure and services as Storm Goretti hits the region

West Midlands Railway suffer 'significant negative impact' to infrastructure and services as Storm Goretti hits the region

Supporting image for story: Is your school open on Friday? Latest school closures planned for Black Country and Staffordshire after Storm Goretti heavy snow

Is your school open on Friday? Latest school closures planned for Black Country and Staffordshire after Storm Goretti heavy snow

Supporting image for story: Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

January 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: One left in 'serious condition' and lane closed on M6 southbound in Staffordshire due to overturned vehicle

One left in 'serious condition' and lane closed on M6 southbound in Staffordshire due to overturned vehicle

January 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Bring back the grit bins' - Fresh anger from Dudley residents as snow falls where 500 grit bins were removed from icy streets

'Bring back the grit bins' - Fresh anger from Dudley residents as snow falls where 500 grit bins were removed from icy streets

January 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: 40 years of the Merry Hill centre: How it has changed the face of the Black Country

40 years of the Merry Hill centre: How it has changed the face of the Black Country

January 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for help in search for girl, 14, missing in Birmingham

Police appeal for help in search for girl, 14, missing in Birmingham

December 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road reopened in Sedgley after crash

Road reopened in Sedgley after crash

December 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Traffic stopped in both directions on M54 in Wolverhampton due to police incident

Traffic stopped in both directions on M54 in Wolverhampton due to police incident

Supporting image for story: Police helping to recover car on M6 near Great Barr causing delays back to Walsall

Police helping to recover car on M6 near Great Barr causing delays back to Walsall