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August 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council awarded £145k to install solar panels at leisure centre in Cannock

Council awarded £145k to install solar panels at leisure centre in Cannock

August 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Temperatures to climb to 33C in the West Midlands amid yellow heat health alert - here's when

Temperatures to climb to 33C in the West Midlands amid yellow heat health alert - here's when

Supporting image for story: Sturgeon Moon: What is the sturgeon Moon? When can I see the sturgeon Moon?

Sturgeon Moon: What is the sturgeon Moon? When can I see the sturgeon Moon?

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Met Office forecasts temperatures to reach 29°C - when could the warm weather return?

West Midlands weather: Met Office forecasts temperatures to reach 29°C - when could the warm weather return?

Supporting image for story: Walsall residents urged to take part in waste strategy consultation

Walsall residents urged to take part in waste strategy consultation

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over Staffordshire EV scheme review

Concerns raised over Staffordshire EV scheme review

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wildlife charity to manage four natural havens on Stafford council land

Wildlife charity to manage four natural havens on Stafford council land

Supporting image for story: Stafford and Cannock Chase councils to invest in joint tree management system

Stafford and Cannock Chase councils to invest in joint tree management system

Supporting image for story: Households could save thousands of pounds by using clean technology, report says

Households could save thousands of pounds by using clean technology, report says

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council highway works result in thriving home for wildlife

Council highway works result in thriving home for wildlife

Supporting image for story: £32m state-of-the-art Walsall 'super-tip' building is now complete

£32m state-of-the-art Walsall 'super-tip' building is now complete

Supporting image for story: Storm Floris: Ambulance service issues warning as 'unseasonable wind' hits the West Midlands

Storm Floris: Ambulance service issues warning as 'unseasonable wind' hits the West Midlands

August 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 15 new hygiene inspection ratings dished out to Black Country restaurants and takeaways

15 new hygiene inspection ratings dished out to Black Country restaurants and takeaways

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK heatwave: What forecasters say as temperatures in the West Midlands predicted to soar

UK heatwave: What forecasters say as temperatures in the West Midlands predicted to soar

Supporting image for story: Storm Floris to bring ‘unseasonably strong winds’ to parts of UK

Storm Floris to bring ‘unseasonably strong winds’ to parts of UK

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather report: Showers mixed with dry spells on the way this weekend

West Midlands weather report: Showers mixed with dry spells on the way this weekend

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pub's plans for static caravan site near Bridgnorth rejected amid concerns over impact on rural Shropshire

Pub's plans for static caravan site near Bridgnorth rejected amid concerns over impact on rural Shropshire

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Residents invited to have say on Walsall’s draft waste strategy

Residents invited to have say on Walsall’s draft waste strategy

Supporting image for story: ‘That tree needs to go, it’s affecting the newts’ outdoor education centre near Newport tells planners

‘That tree needs to go, it’s affecting the newts’ outdoor education centre near Newport tells planners

Supporting image for story: Birmingham councillors clash over missed collections on ‘megapicket’ day

Birmingham councillors clash over missed collections on ‘megapicket’ day

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Buzzards Valley designated as Biodiversity Gain Site in landmark conservation milestone

Buzzards Valley designated as Biodiversity Gain Site in landmark conservation milestone

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

July 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Lock Flight will close to boats amid 'exceptionally dry conditions' and low water levels

Wolverhampton Lock Flight will close to boats amid 'exceptionally dry conditions' and low water levels

July 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Victory to the bin workers' - This was the chant of protesters at second bins strike ‘megapicket’ in Birmingham

'Victory to the bin workers' - This was the chant of protesters at second bins strike ‘megapicket’ in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

Will Britain pay for the Industrial Revolution? New climate change lawsuits could make it possible - warns Toby Neal

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: #CleanUpPensnett - Kids Planet Bromley campaign

#CleanUpPensnett - Kids Planet Bromley campaign

Supporting image for story: Jeremy Corbyn’s message to Birmingham council as ‘megapicket’ disrupts bin collections

Jeremy Corbyn’s message to Birmingham council as ‘megapicket’ disrupts bin collections

Supporting image for story: McDonald’s volunteers take part in litter pick in Wolverhampton City Centre

McDonald’s volunteers take part in litter pick in Wolverhampton City Centre

Supporting image for story: 'Critical risk': Low staffing levels at Dudley Council are causing delays to vital services

'Critical risk': Low staffing levels at Dudley Council are causing delays to vital services

Supporting image for story: Delta Aquariid meteor shower to reach its peak - When can I see the Delta Aquariid meteor shower?

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to reach its peak - When can I see the Delta Aquariid meteor shower?

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pluto to reach peak brightness this week - exact date you could spot the dwarf planet

Pluto to reach peak brightness this week - exact date you could spot the dwarf planet

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: End is in sight for £10m flood defence project in West Midlands town

End is in sight for £10m flood defence project in West Midlands town

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Hefty cost of Birmingham's bins strike on cash-strapped council

Revealed: Hefty cost of Birmingham's bins strike on cash-strapped council

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Explained: What are the key recommendations in the landmark water sector review?

Explained: What are the key recommendations in the landmark water sector review?

Supporting image for story: Flood warnings in place until tonight in the Black Country as thunderstorm warning covers West Midlands

Flood warnings in place until tonight in the Black Country as thunderstorm warning covers West Midlands

July 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

Supporting image for story: Weather alert for the West Midlands and Shropshire as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall forecast by the Met Office - here’s when

Weather alert for the West Midlands and Shropshire as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall forecast by the Met Office - here’s when

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms and showers forecast in West Midlands but high temperatures remain

Thunderstorms and showers forecast in West Midlands but high temperatures remain

Supporting image for story: Stranded puffin found in the Midlands over 100 miles from home is released back to sea after vet rescue

Stranded puffin found in the Midlands over 100 miles from home is released back to sea after vet rescue

Supporting image for story: Gnosall woman is a winner of wildlife photo competition

Gnosall woman is a winner of wildlife photo competition

Supporting image for story: International award for 14 of Walsall’s parks and green spaces

International award for 14 of Walsall’s parks and green spaces

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with 'anti-growth' net zero plans

Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with 'anti-growth' net zero plans

Supporting image for story: Weather alert issued for West Midlands as thunder is on the way - here is when it may strike

Weather alert issued for West Midlands as thunder is on the way - here is when it may strike

Supporting image for story: Sandwell canal rat problem 'where rats nibble at shoes' caused by 'excessive feeding of birds' council says

Sandwell canal rat problem 'where rats nibble at shoes' caused by 'excessive feeding of birds' council says

Supporting image for story: Watch: Birth of rare African 'unicorn' caught on camera at Chester Zoo

Watch: Birth of rare African 'unicorn' caught on camera at Chester Zoo

Supporting image for story: Nine South Staffordshire establishments get top marks in largely positive week for West Midlands hygiene ratings

Nine South Staffordshire establishments get top marks in largely positive week for West Midlands hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Councillors slam ‘glacial progress’ of plans to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments in Birmingham

Councillors slam ‘glacial progress’ of plans to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments in Birmingham

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Supporting image for story: New LED streetlights will save Staffordshire county £1.2 million a year after proposals approved

New LED streetlights will save Staffordshire county £1.2 million a year after proposals approved

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather

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