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May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Dudley takeaway owner fined after customer finds rat faeces in their order

Former Dudley takeaway owner fined after customer finds rat faeces in their order

May 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Weather forecast: Sunshine and warm temperatures on the way for the Black Country

Weather forecast: Sunshine and warm temperatures on the way for the Black Country

May 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ken Doll among unusual and unpleasant items found in region's sewers - see what else was discovered

Ken Doll among unusual and unpleasant items found in region's sewers - see what else was discovered

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unsettled and uncertain weather forecast for May Bank Holiday weekend

Unsettled and uncertain weather forecast for May Bank Holiday weekend

Supporting image for story: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing!' Lucky escape for gardener almost hit by gigantic tree branch

'I couldn't believe what I was seeing!' Lucky escape for gardener almost hit by gigantic tree branch

May 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Very lucky pawr-tet of kittens survives huge Walsall flood to be reunited with their mother

Watch: Very lucky pawr-tet of kittens survives huge Walsall flood to be reunited with their mother

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Heatwaves – and why not enough is being done to tackle future dangers as summers get hotter

Heatwaves – and why not enough is being done to tackle future dangers as summers get hotter

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fed up with 'cold' snap? Met Office reveals when the region will get warmer

Fed up with 'cold' snap? Met Office reveals when the region will get warmer

Supporting image for story: MP calls for further action at site of former Dudley care home after residents' fly-tip complaints

MP calls for further action at site of former Dudley care home after residents' fly-tip complaints

April 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Tesla body repair and service centre gets opening date

Wolverhampton Tesla body repair and service centre gets opening date

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Students follow in David Attenborough's footsteps and embrace natural world in Earth Day initiative

Students follow in David Attenborough's footsteps and embrace natural world in Earth Day initiative

April 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Region encouraged to scour area to find wildlife as part of nature challenge

Region encouraged to scour area to find wildlife as part of nature challenge

Supporting image for story: Popular centre bags £28,000 grant for air con to handle high temperatures - just in time for summer

Popular centre bags £28,000 grant for air con to handle high temperatures - just in time for summer

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Meet Dudley Zoo's tiny new arrival with big role to play in protecting species from extinction

Meet Dudley Zoo's tiny new arrival with big role to play in protecting species from extinction

Supporting image for story: I've taken on an allotment plot and love it! How putting down Roots is bringing my community together

I've taken on an allotment plot and love it! How putting down Roots is bringing my community together

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

Residents ‘petrified’ as suspected tornado leaves trail of destruction

Supporting image for story: ‘Tornado’ hits Staffordshire town as strong winds knock over caravan and lift roof tiles

‘Tornado’ hits Staffordshire town as strong winds knock over caravan and lift roof tiles

Supporting image for story: More than 15-hour weather warning in place for West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales

More than 15-hour weather warning in place for West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales

Supporting image for story: 'Few lorry loads' worth of rubbish dumped in Dudley in shocking fly-tipping case

'Few lorry loads' worth of rubbish dumped in Dudley in shocking fly-tipping case

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors have their say on creation of a 'Staffordshire Forest' to help with climate change

Councillors have their say on creation of a 'Staffordshire Forest' to help with climate change

Supporting image for story: Developer bids to overturn rejection of 'harmful' 150-home scheme on green belt land

Developer bids to overturn rejection of 'harmful' 150-home scheme on green belt land

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pictures show what new woodland play area at Himley Hall and Park could look like

Pictures show what new woodland play area at Himley Hall and Park could look like

Supporting image for story: Concerns over electric car charging points plan in Walsall

Concerns over electric car charging points plan in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Seven of the best Black Country bluebell walks to try this weekend as spring finally emerges

Seven of the best Black Country bluebell walks to try this weekend as spring finally emerges

April 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Details of plans to stop regular River Severn flooding misery

Revealed: Details of plans to stop regular River Severn flooding misery

Supporting image for story: 11 simple steps to tackle the flow of water on the River Severn and help prevent flooding

11 simple steps to tackle the flow of water on the River Severn and help prevent flooding

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: £52-a-year green bin charge divides Bridgnorth residents as council looks to make £62m savings

£52-a-year green bin charge divides Bridgnorth residents as council looks to make £62m savings

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mike Lockley on badgers – are they a wonder of nature or a disease-spreading pest?

Mike Lockley on badgers – are they a wonder of nature or a disease-spreading pest?

April 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Asda urges customers to keep Oldbury clean after shocking video of rubbish outside store emerges

Asda urges customers to keep Oldbury clean after shocking video of rubbish outside store emerges

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wild wind and rain forecast for region over weekend

Wild wind and rain forecast for region over weekend

Supporting image for story: How a Shropshire tip crisis could hit Black Country residents

How a Shropshire tip crisis could hit Black Country residents

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: A step forward for West Midlands walking trail plan

A step forward for West Midlands walking trail plan

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Airport first in world to implement waste recycling solution

Airport first in world to implement waste recycling solution

Supporting image for story: Litter warning renewed after duck left struggling to eat due to plastic bottle holder

Litter warning renewed after duck left struggling to eat due to plastic bottle holder

Supporting image for story: Thousands more electric vehicle charging points on the way for the West Midlands

Thousands more electric vehicle charging points on the way for the West Midlands

March 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Alternative recycling centre open all Easter weekend following site closure

Alternative recycling centre open all Easter weekend following site closure

Supporting image for story: First-of-its-kind inhaler recycling scheme launches in Wolverhampton

First-of-its-kind inhaler recycling scheme launches in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Rare insect population soaring at National Trust conservation site near Stourbridge

Rare insect population soaring at National Trust conservation site near Stourbridge

Supporting image for story: Campaigners celebrate after plans for huge housing estate on Essington green belt scrapped

Campaigners celebrate after plans for huge housing estate on Essington green belt scrapped

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: See the Shropshire green belt where 800 homes are planned that villagers say 'will destroy the landscape'

See the Shropshire green belt where 800 homes are planned that villagers say 'will destroy the landscape'

March 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Latest application for a renewable energy battery station on green belt land

Latest application for a renewable energy battery station on green belt land

March 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall fly-tippers a 'disgrace' as councillors list locations offenders have come from

Walsall fly-tippers a 'disgrace' as councillors list locations offenders have come from

Supporting image for story: Striking workers take to picket lines outside Wolverhampton waste plant

Striking workers take to picket lines outside Wolverhampton waste plant

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council leader doubles down on desire to protect green belt land in the borough

Dudley Council leader doubles down on desire to protect green belt land in the borough

Supporting image for story: Uncollected recycling waste in Wolverhampton debated at full council

Uncollected recycling waste in Wolverhampton debated at full council

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Garden waste collections to remain free in Walsall while 25,000 households sign up to bin scheme in Dudley

Garden waste collections to remain free in Walsall while 25,000 households sign up to bin scheme in Dudley

March 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Solved: Mystery over 'constant humming' which is driving Stourbridge residents 'round the bend'

Solved: Mystery over 'constant humming' which is driving Stourbridge residents 'round the bend'

Supporting image for story: Popular Ashwood Nurseries gives award in memory of a much-loved gardener

Popular Ashwood Nurseries gives award in memory of a much-loved gardener

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Food waste collections in Dudley promised as council announces deadline for it to start

Food waste collections in Dudley promised as council announces deadline for it to start

Supporting image for story: Watch as cameras capture the rare moment baby giraffe is born at Chester Zoo

Watch as cameras capture the rare moment baby giraffe is born at Chester Zoo

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