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June 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: New battery compound plan to 'help combat climate change'

New battery compound plan to 'help combat climate change'

June 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway making changes to conserve coal supply as price rockets

Severn Valley Railway making changes to conserve coal supply as price rockets

June 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Weather forecast looking good for Black Country's Platinum Jubilee parties

Weather forecast looking good for Black Country's Platinum Jubilee parties

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle ownership up by 80 per cent in West Midlands and Staffordshire

Electric vehicle ownership up by 80 per cent in West Midlands and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Action group members celebrate Jubilee in Wednesbury park they helped to save

Action group members celebrate Jubilee in Wednesbury park they helped to save

May 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Company fined £120,000 for dumping waste and killing 320 fish

Company fined £120,000 for dumping waste and killing 320 fish

May 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Earthquake that rocked Black Country a 'once in two years' event

Earthquake that rocked Black Country a 'once in two years' event

Supporting image for story: Earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude rocks Black Country as residents feel homes shake

Earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude rocks Black Country as residents feel homes shake

Supporting image for story: Popular Brierley Hill in Bloom to spruce up town once more

Popular Brierley Hill in Bloom to spruce up town once more

May 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Green link to be created between Cannock Chase and Sutton Park

Green link to be created between Cannock Chase and Sutton Park

Supporting image for story: Trapped pigeon rescued from disused pub in Willenhall

Trapped pigeon rescued from disused pub in Willenhall

Supporting image for story: Plans to build Aldridge 'super tip' set to be backed

Plans to build Aldridge 'super tip' set to be backed

May 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Controversial plan to build huge quarry on green belt land near Kidderminster rejected

Controversial plan to build huge quarry on green belt land near Kidderminster rejected

Supporting image for story: Volunteers sought for group that leads flood plans

Volunteers sought for group that leads flood plans

May 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for eco-friendly health centre on ancient Black Country meadow

Plans for eco-friendly health centre on ancient Black Country meadow

May 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands public buildings getting £134 million for energy efficiency upgrades

West Midlands public buildings getting £134 million for energy efficiency upgrades

May 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Two volunteers with 70 years between them honoured for work with canal trust

Two volunteers with 70 years between them honoured for work with canal trust

May 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council wins Midlands award for saving energy and helping residents out of fuel poverty

Sandwell Council wins Midlands award for saving energy and helping residents out of fuel poverty

Supporting image for story: Wind and rain to hit UK but hopes are high for a warmer Jubilee weekend

Wind and rain to hit UK but hopes are high for a warmer Jubilee weekend

May 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: UK may be hit with ‘blood rain’ this week as thunderstorms move in

UK may be hit with ‘blood rain’ this week as thunderstorms move in

Supporting image for story: Stafford councillor appointed to new climate change post

Stafford councillor appointed to new climate change post

Supporting image for story: Fury at polyhouses installed without planning permission near Stafford

Fury at polyhouses installed without planning permission near Stafford

May 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: UK records hottest day of year so far with temperatures of 27.5C

UK records hottest day of year so far with temperatures of 27.5C

May 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolves team up with charity in bid to become 'environmental sustainability' leaders

Wolves team up with charity in bid to become 'environmental sustainability' leaders

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire schools urged to sign up for Walk to School Week

Staffordshire schools urged to sign up for Walk to School Week

Supporting image for story: Tuesday predicted to be hottest day of the year so far

Tuesday predicted to be hottest day of the year so far

Supporting image for story: World must break dependency on fossil fuels, Sharma urges in climate speech

World must break dependency on fossil fuels, Sharma urges in climate speech

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire homes scheme back on the table despite flooding fears

Staffordshire homes scheme back on the table despite flooding fears

May 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Britain set for summer temperatures over weekend before rain takes over

Britain set for summer temperatures over weekend before rain takes over

Supporting image for story: Man arrested following enforcement action at two HS2 protest camps

Man arrested following enforcement action at two HS2 protest camps

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton city centre transformation reaches major milestone

Wolverhampton city centre transformation reaches major milestone

May 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Every home in Cannock Chase to receive new recycling bags by next week

Every home in Cannock Chase to receive new recycling bags by next week

Supporting image for story: Shugborough Estate blossoms with six new recycled artworks

Shugborough Estate blossoms with six new recycled artworks

May 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' badger chases walkers around Cannock Chase and prompts RSPCA warning

'Aggressive' badger chases walkers around Cannock Chase and prompts RSPCA warning

Supporting image for story: Dig out your factor 50, the sun’s on its way

Dig out your factor 50, the sun’s on its way

Supporting image for story: Woman fined for pile of rubbish dumped from van she sold

Woman fined for pile of rubbish dumped from van she sold

Supporting image for story: 'Awful' fly tip on Wolverhampton street forces businesses to the brink of ruin

'Awful' fly tip on Wolverhampton street forces businesses to the brink of ruin

May 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Scrapyard 'nightmare' finally over for residents in Bloxwich street

Scrapyard 'nightmare' finally over for residents in Bloxwich street

May 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: A5 Cannock overnight closures for £300k road repair programme

A5 Cannock overnight closures for £300k road repair programme

Supporting image for story: Sun beckons after a damp start to our early summer

Sun beckons after a damp start to our early summer

May 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Protest held in bid to save doomed trees in Walsall

Protest held in bid to save doomed trees in Walsall

May 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: UK to be hotter than Ibiza later this week with temperatures reaching 21C

UK to be hotter than Ibiza later this week with temperatures reaching 21C

Supporting image for story: M6 and M54 link road 'will cause pollution and destroy ancient woodland'

M6 and M54 link road 'will cause pollution and destroy ancient woodland'

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Link road is needed but locals must be listened to

Star comment: Link road is needed but locals must be listened to

May 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cabinet rift appears over prospect of windfall tax on oil and gas profits

Cabinet rift appears over prospect of windfall tax on oil and gas profits

April 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Barbaric' rodent glue traps banned after campaign by Black Country MP

'Barbaric' rodent glue traps banned after campaign by Black Country MP

April 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillor facing calls to quit over 'too small' recycling bags

Councillor facing calls to quit over 'too small' recycling bags

Supporting image for story: Huge cost of clearing damage from storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin across West Midlands

Huge cost of clearing damage from storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin across West Midlands

April 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fresh hope in Black Country green belt housing fight

Fresh hope in Black Country green belt housing fight

Supporting image for story: Don't ignore Walsall residents over green belt housing plan, MP urges council

Don't ignore Walsall residents over green belt housing plan, MP urges council

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