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'It’s part of my commitment to build affordable homes' - Mayor pledges £450,000 to develop Wednesbury scaffolding works site

The Mayor of the West Midlands has today (January 2) announced funding for more than 30 affordable new homes on the site of a Black Country scaffolding works.

Supporting image for story: 'It’s part of my commitment to build affordable homes' - Mayor pledges £450,000 to develop Wednesbury scaffolding works site

Supporting image for story: House prices in West Midlands are on the up - and new figures reveal they are rising faster than national average

House prices in West Midlands are on the up - and new figures reveal they are rising faster than national average

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves ‘quietly hammering workers’ with tax threshold freeze, think tank warns

Rachel Reeves ‘quietly hammering workers’ with tax threshold freeze, think tank warns

Supporting image for story: Couple who turned Wolverhampton post office into multi-award winning micropub that hosted Starmer to retire after 13 years

Couple who turned Wolverhampton post office into multi-award winning micropub that hosted Starmer to retire after 13 years

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire village's Post Office branch could be moved under new plans

South Staffordshire village's Post Office branch could be moved under new plans

Supporting image for story: Pizza shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways currently on the market across the West Midlands for under £50,000

Pizza shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways currently on the market across the West Midlands for under £50,000

Supporting image for story: Fastener experts Fabory to exhibit at premier agricultural machinery and technology show

Fastener experts Fabory to exhibit at premier agricultural machinery and technology show

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Supporting image for story: West Midlands businesses to focus on growth through tech investment in 2026

West Midlands businesses to focus on growth through tech investment in 2026

Supporting image for story: West Midlands manufacturers to focus on ESG compliance and cashflow management in 2026

West Midlands manufacturers to focus on ESG compliance and cashflow management in 2026

Supporting image for story: Oldbury shop applies for a new licence after illegal goods found

Oldbury shop applies for a new licence after illegal goods found

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire county farms estate delivers £734,000 net income and supports new farmers

Staffordshire county farms estate delivers £734,000 net income and supports new farmers

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich's last traditional cinema to be demolished within weeks, 50 years after it opened, as part of £15 million redevelopment scheme

West Bromwich's last traditional cinema to be demolished within weeks, 50 years after it opened, as part of £15 million redevelopment scheme

Supporting image for story: Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Supporting image for story: New Year opening times: New Year’s Day supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons - and more

New Year opening times: New Year’s Day supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons - and more

Supporting image for story: Six-figure revamp at Wolverhampton greyhound track

Six-figure revamp at Wolverhampton greyhound track

Supporting image for story: ‘It is a very proud moment for me and my family': West Midlands entrepreneur knighted in King's New Year Honours

‘It is a very proud moment for me and my family': West Midlands entrepreneur knighted in King's New Year Honours

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport enjoys soaraway success at the British Travel Awards

Birmingham Airport enjoys soaraway success at the British Travel Awards

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UK News

Supporting image for story: BBC pays £28k to October 7 survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

BBC pays £28k to October 7 survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

Supporting image for story: Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Supporting image for story: Skygazers advised to ‘wrap up warm’ to see Wolf supermoon this Saturday

Skygazers advised to ‘wrap up warm’ to see Wolf supermoon this Saturday

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan

Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

Supporting image for story: Supermarket giants and high street stalwarts to reveal festive figures

Supermarket giants and high street stalwarts to reveal festive figures

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Supporting image for story: BBC pays £28k to October 7 survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

BBC pays £28k to October 7 survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

Supporting image for story: Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Supporting image for story: Skygazers advised to ‘wrap up warm’ to see Wolf supermoon this Saturday

Skygazers advised to ‘wrap up warm’ to see Wolf supermoon this Saturday

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan

Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

In Pictures: Snow day fun as bitterly cold snap grips the UK

Supporting image for story: Supermarket giants and high street stalwarts to reveal festive figures

Supermarket giants and high street stalwarts to reveal festive figures

World News

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

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

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre