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July 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: The hows and whys of heatwaves explained as the West Midlands bakes

The hows and whys of heatwaves explained as the West Midlands bakes

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Amber warning for extreme heat issued as temperatures set to soar into 30s

Amber warning for extreme heat issued as temperatures set to soar into 30s

Supporting image for story: As Britain swelters: How to stay cool in a heatwave

As Britain swelters: How to stay cool in a heatwave

Supporting image for story: Britain could see hottest day of year ahead of scorching weekend weather

Britain could see hottest day of year ahead of scorching weekend weather

Supporting image for story: MP seeks another £500 million to tackle River Seven flooding

MP seeks another £500 million to tackle River Seven flooding

July 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: UK to push 30C on Sunday as heatwave scorches nation

UK to push 30C on Sunday as heatwave scorches nation

Supporting image for story: Britain to bask in ‘wall-to-wall sunshine’ amid 32C heatwave

Britain to bask in ‘wall-to-wall sunshine’ amid 32C heatwave

July 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Black Country soaks up the rays as UK braces itself for heatwave

Black Country soaks up the rays as UK braces itself for heatwave

July 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Work on M54 and M6 link road to start within months with first steps announced

Work on M54 and M6 link road to start within months with first steps announced

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping council worker dumped plumbing waste and 'gloated' to colleagues

Fly-tipping council worker dumped plumbing waste and 'gloated' to colleagues

Supporting image for story: Heatwave to take West Midlands temperatures as high as 27C within days

Heatwave to take West Midlands temperatures as high as 27C within days

Supporting image for story: Dudley skin cancer survivor who was given a year to live shares sun safety tips

Dudley skin cancer survivor who was given a year to live shares sun safety tips

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Thousands of bookings going to waste each month at Dudley tip

Thousands of bookings going to waste each month at Dudley tip

Supporting image for story: More company car fleets go electric

More company car fleets go electric

Supporting image for story: Planning reforms could lead to Black Country housing shortfall, Mayor warns

Planning reforms could lead to Black Country housing shortfall, Mayor warns

July 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Anger as rubbish is dumped on Walsall street weeks after volunteers clean up area

Anger as rubbish is dumped on Walsall street weeks after volunteers clean up area

July 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mayor calls on councils to amend Black Country Plan to save green belt

Mayor calls on councils to amend Black Country Plan to save green belt

June 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council reiterates commitment to building on brownfield sites first

Dudley Council reiterates commitment to building on brownfield sites first

June 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Leaked report urges councils to shift housing focus away from green belt

Exclusive: Leaked report urges councils to shift housing focus away from green belt

Supporting image for story: Clock is ticking for green belt sites as protests continue

Clock is ticking for green belt sites as protests continue

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than 220 bags of litter taken off Walsall streets by litter pickers

More than 220 bags of litter taken off Walsall streets by litter pickers

Supporting image for story: Woman who didn't pay £200 after waste was fly-tipped ends up with even bigger fine

Woman who didn't pay £200 after waste was fly-tipped ends up with even bigger fine

Supporting image for story: Walsall must 'bear the bulk' of green belt homes as plans for another 820 are revealed

Walsall must 'bear the bulk' of green belt homes as plans for another 820 are revealed

Supporting image for story: Shaun the Sheep used in new campaign to reduce household waste

Shaun the Sheep used in new campaign to reduce household waste

June 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Climate change protestors outside Dudley Council House welcome green promises

Climate change protestors outside Dudley Council House welcome green promises

Supporting image for story: Another 820 homes lined up for green belt in Black Country Plan expansion

Another 820 homes lined up for green belt in Black Country Plan expansion

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms set to hit the Black Country as Met Office issues 14-hour weather warning

Thunderstorms set to hit the Black Country as Met Office issues 14-hour weather warning

Supporting image for story: Updated HS2 design addresses environmental concerns

Updated HS2 design addresses environmental concerns

June 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: How a hawk helps tackle ‘nuisance’ pigeons in Walsall town centre

How a hawk helps tackle ‘nuisance’ pigeons in Walsall town centre

Supporting image for story: Bilston playing fields set to get long-awaited refurbishment

Bilston playing fields set to get long-awaited refurbishment

Supporting image for story: Council needs to borrow over £15m for new Dudley school

Council needs to borrow over £15m for new Dudley school

Supporting image for story: Stafford health centres see the light as LED pilot cuts costs

Stafford health centres see the light as LED pilot cuts costs

Supporting image for story: £4,000 funding will help in climate change fight

£4,000 funding will help in climate change fight

June 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police hits the road with new hybrid response cars

Staffordshire Police hits the road with new hybrid response cars

Supporting image for story: Climate change protest to be held outside Dudley Council House

Climate change protest to be held outside Dudley Council House

Supporting image for story: Hottest day of the year again as West Midlands temperature reaches 30C

Hottest day of the year again as West Midlands temperature reaches 30C

Supporting image for story: UK records hottest day of the year again as Britons enjoy the sunshine

UK records hottest day of the year again as Britons enjoy the sunshine

Supporting image for story: Work to clear Rugeley Power Station land continuing a year after towers fell

Work to clear Rugeley Power Station land continuing a year after towers fell

June 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tiny forest gives Wolverhampton school a natural classroom

Tiny forest gives Wolverhampton school a natural classroom

Supporting image for story: Lichfield council looking to recovery and future of nature

Lichfield council looking to recovery and future of nature

Supporting image for story: PM urged to back Black Country's pioneering decarbonisation scheme

PM urged to back Black Country's pioneering decarbonisation scheme

June 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: People urged to remain safe around open water as temperatures soar

People urged to remain safe around open water as temperatures soar

Supporting image for story: Councils asked to back pledge to tackle climate change

Councils asked to back pledge to tackle climate change

June 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Charities issue warning for animals ahead of hot weather

Charities issue warning for animals ahead of hot weather

Supporting image for story: Heatwave on way to region as temperatures set to soar

Heatwave on way to region as temperatures set to soar

June 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sunbathers warned against ‘overdoing it’ as temperatures tipped to hit 34C

Sunbathers warned against ‘overdoing it’ as temperatures tipped to hit 34C

Supporting image for story: Report urges chiefs not to 'destroy' green belt land near Walsall Arboretum

Report urges chiefs not to 'destroy' green belt land near Walsall Arboretum

June 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Temperatures could climb as high as mid-thirties this week, Met Office says

Temperatures could climb as high as mid-thirties this week, Met Office says

June 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Government plan to burn £4bn of PPE ‘costly to environment and Treasury’

Government plan to burn £4bn of PPE ‘costly to environment and Treasury’

June 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rare species of bug found at nature reserve near Bridgnorth

Rare species of bug found at nature reserve near Bridgnorth

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