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October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Residents complain of 'depressing' darkness as large tree blocks natural light

Residents complain of 'depressing' darkness as large tree blocks natural light

Supporting image for story: Huge QR code outside train station aims to encourage recycling

Huge QR code outside train station aims to encourage recycling

Supporting image for story: Cannock waste company bans chemical causing thunderstorm blaze that forced neighbours to flee

Cannock waste company bans chemical causing thunderstorm blaze that forced neighbours to flee

October 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pregnant Cannock woman among protesters who blocked road and sprayed paint over car showroom

Pregnant Cannock woman among protesters who blocked road and sprayed paint over car showroom

October 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shock for couple as five-foot snake found on rural canal path near Cannock

Shock for couple as five-foot snake found on rural canal path near Cannock

Supporting image for story: Impressive steel sculpture to be installed at Dudley Zoo highlighting plight of orangutans

Impressive steel sculpture to be installed at Dudley Zoo highlighting plight of orangutans

October 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Government awards £100m for region's public sector buildings to decarbonised

Government awards £100m for region's public sector buildings to decarbonised

Supporting image for story: Lidl installs refill station at Staffordshire store and promises it will save customers money

Lidl installs refill station at Staffordshire store and promises it will save customers money

October 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for electrical storage scheme on green belt land near Wolverhampton on appeal

Permission granted for electrical storage scheme on green belt land near Wolverhampton on appeal

October 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth shops team up to make town greener for customers

Bridgnorth shops team up to make town greener for customers

October 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Explore your local green space and raise money for nature projects in Wild Walk Week

Explore your local green space and raise money for nature projects in Wild Walk Week

October 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Birds to be culled after more cases of avian flu confirmed in Staffordshire

Birds to be culled after more cases of avian flu confirmed in Staffordshire

October 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Not happy to sacrifice green belt for others': Council leader explains Black Country Plan exit

'Not happy to sacrifice green belt for others': Council leader explains Black Country Plan exit

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire crews tackling barn blaze - motorists advised to use other routes

Staffordshire crews tackling barn blaze - motorists advised to use other routes

Supporting image for story: Crucial hearing to discuss controversial plans for 3,000 homes on greenbelt land near M54

Crucial hearing to discuss controversial plans for 3,000 homes on greenbelt land near M54

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping vehicle seized in Walsall after public appeal

Fly-tipping vehicle seized in Walsall after public appeal

Supporting image for story: Dudley pulls out of Black Country Plan for 76,000 new homes

Dudley pulls out of Black Country Plan for 76,000 new homes

Supporting image for story: ‘Save money and back Britain’, grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

‘Save money and back Britain’, grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

October 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Parts of Stourbridge park closed off for second day after suspected bird flu outbreak

Parts of Stourbridge park closed off for second day after suspected bird flu outbreak

Supporting image for story: Drivers denied bigger petrol savings because retailers hiked prices - RAC

Drivers denied bigger petrol savings because retailers hiked prices - RAC

Supporting image for story: Farmers stay vigilant as record avian flu outbreak sees 48m birds culled

Farmers stay vigilant as record avian flu outbreak sees 48m birds culled

October 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Illegal off-roaders causing damage at National Trust property near Bridgnorth

Illegal off-roaders causing damage at National Trust property near Bridgnorth

October 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shocking pictures shows reservoir's low water levels as winter approaches

Shocking pictures shows reservoir's low water levels as winter approaches

Supporting image for story: Readers capture beautiful sunrise over region this morning

Readers capture beautiful sunrise over region this morning

Supporting image for story: Moves to clear rubbish at derelict Willenhall garages after claims rats were seen

Moves to clear rubbish at derelict Willenhall garages after claims rats were seen

October 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Meteor showers and Blood Moon hours: Things to see stargazing in the West Midlands this October

Meteor showers and Blood Moon hours: Things to see stargazing in the West Midlands this October

September 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aldi eco store opens with features that could be rolled out to shops nationwide

Aldi eco store opens with features that could be rolled out to shops nationwide

Supporting image for story: Greens call for £75bn tax hit on polluters and the wealthy

Greens call for £75bn tax hit on polluters and the wealthy

Supporting image for story: Just Stop Oil protester who tied himself to goalpost in at Premier League game is jailed

Just Stop Oil protester who tied himself to goalpost in at Premier League game is jailed

Supporting image for story: Black Country pub receives second-lowest score in latest food hygiene ratings

Black Country pub receives second-lowest score in latest food hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton hotel also used as court attracts dozens of noise complaints

Wolverhampton hotel also used as court attracts dozens of noise complaints

September 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc across Florida peninsula

Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc across Florida peninsula

Supporting image for story: Diggers spotted clearing up 'nightmare' Willenhall waste mountain site

Diggers spotted clearing up 'nightmare' Willenhall waste mountain site

Supporting image for story: Why annual show of autumn leaves will be a different this year

Why annual show of autumn leaves will be a different this year

September 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rising deer population on Cannock Chase leads to calls for a cull as rutting season starts

Rising deer population on Cannock Chase leads to calls for a cull as rutting season starts

Supporting image for story: West Midlands to become 'wet and windy' as UK prepares for 'heaviest rain and strongest winds' this autumn

West Midlands to become 'wet and windy' as UK prepares for 'heaviest rain and strongest winds' this autumn

September 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Showers, blustery winds and cold temperatures on the way for West Midlands

Showers, blustery winds and cold temperatures on the way for West Midlands

September 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: County council takes steps to ensure cheaper electricity as cost of energy bites

County council takes steps to ensure cheaper electricity as cost of energy bites

Supporting image for story: How technology is helping to build a greener future

How technology is helping to build a greener future

September 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Residents have more time to have say on Stafford Station Gateway plan

Residents have more time to have say on Stafford Station Gateway plan

September 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire residents offered help making homes greener to cut energy bills

Staffordshire residents offered help making homes greener to cut energy bills

September 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Eyesore Cannock car park will be subject to compulsory purchase for town centre revamp

Eyesore Cannock car park will be subject to compulsory purchase for town centre revamp

$Supporting image for story: Get fracking now - it's very safe, says Dudley expert$

Get fracking now - it's very safe, says Dudley expert

September 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: William speaks of ‘saddest of circumstances’ in message to Earthshot Prize event

William speaks of ‘saddest of circumstances’ in message to Earthshot Prize event

Supporting image for story: Stourport pupils build wooden windmill with solar-powered clock

Stourport pupils build wooden windmill with solar-powered clock

September 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mystery over foul stench across parts of the West Midlands solved

Mystery over foul stench across parts of the West Midlands solved

Supporting image for story: 'Chilly' nights and frost expected for the Black Country and Shropshire

'Chilly' nights and frost expected for the Black Country and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: New campaign encourages residents and businesses in Stafford to reduce their waste

New campaign encourages residents and businesses in Stafford to reduce their waste

September 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Popular footpath closed off after landslip near banks of River Severn

Popular footpath closed off after landslip near banks of River Severn

September 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Oil terminal protest in Staffordshire ‘not disrespectful’ to Queen, say activists

Oil terminal protest in Staffordshire ‘not disrespectful’ to Queen, say activists

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