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December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: MP backs Labour's plan to deliver better buses across Halesowen

Political opinion: MP backs Labour's plan to deliver better buses across Halesowen

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, 37, suspected of harassment is wanted by police in Dudley

Man, 37, suspected of harassment is wanted by police in Dudley

December 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen opticians eyes up support for foodbank

Halesowen opticians eyes up support for foodbank

Supporting image for story: Another busy year of fundraising for local housebuilder

Another busy year of fundraising for local housebuilder

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen 'community hub' awarded new defibrillator from British Heart Foundation

Halesowen 'community hub' awarded new defibrillator from British Heart Foundation

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Storm Bram: Flood alert for Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Bewdley and nearby communities

Storm Bram: Flood alert for Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Bewdley and nearby communities

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Alex Ballinger MP celebrates launch of Labour’s Men’s Health Strategy

Political opinion: Alex Ballinger MP celebrates launch of Labour’s Men’s Health Strategy

Supporting image for story: Woman fined £300 for dumping rubbish in a Dudley country lane after street cleaning officers found her address on discarded post

Woman fined £300 for dumping rubbish in a Dudley country lane after street cleaning officers found her address on discarded post

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Scott Electric Bike stolen from boy, 12, in Halesowen as police look for two men, aged 18 to 25

Scott Electric Bike stolen from boy, 12, in Halesowen as police look for two men, aged 18 to 25

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen

Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Government pledges fair funding for deprived areas - local MP says ‘this is long overdue’

Political opinion: Government pledges fair funding for deprived areas - local MP says ‘this is long overdue’

Supporting image for story: 'Wholly inappropriate' or 'a good addition to a lovely pub'? Residents split on new shelter in Halesowen pub garden

'Wholly inappropriate' or 'a good addition to a lovely pub'? Residents split on new shelter in Halesowen pub garden

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Love-struck prison officer now behind bars after inmate boyfriend convinced her to smuggle cannabis into HMP Birmingham

Love-struck prison officer now behind bars after inmate boyfriend convinced her to smuggle cannabis into HMP Birmingham

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Popular Halesowen pub set for new future after undergoing extensive refurbishment

Popular Halesowen pub set for new future after undergoing extensive refurbishment

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler inspired by young West Midlands fan who turned to darts during meningitis battle

Luke Littler inspired by young West Midlands fan who turned to darts during meningitis battle

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Halesowen MP applauds Government move to freeze rail fares

Political opinion: Halesowen MP applauds Government move to freeze rail fares

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Dangerous 82mph driver hit and killed 'kind, caring and thoughtful' Birmingham woman and her dog

Jailed: Dangerous 82mph driver hit and killed 'kind, caring and thoughtful' Birmingham woman and her dog

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley and Halesowen Libraries seek volunteers to lead men’s talk clubs

Dudley and Halesowen Libraries seek volunteers to lead men’s talk clubs

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Halesowen schools get roadmap to get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels

Political opinion: Halesowen schools get roadmap to get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels

Supporting image for story: Ripping Yarns: Three short plays in one night at Black Country theatre

Ripping Yarns: Three short plays in one night at Black Country theatre

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country architecture practice receives investment from Scottish practice Bracewell

Black Country architecture practice receives investment from Scottish practice Bracewell

Supporting image for story: Events in Wednesbury, Halesowen and Walsall to celebrate the role of unpaid carers

Events in Wednesbury, Halesowen and Walsall to celebrate the role of unpaid carers

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal following vehicle theft in Halesowen

Appeal following vehicle theft in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Flood warnings and alerts issued after heavy rain in the Black Country and Staffordshire

Flood warnings and alerts issued after heavy rain in the Black Country and Staffordshire

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Alex Ballinger MP launches Halesowen’s bid to be UK Town of Culture

Alex Ballinger MP launches Halesowen’s bid to be UK Town of Culture

Supporting image for story: 'Bring veterans support centre to West Midlands': Former Marine turned Halesowen MP says £27 million government funding will benefit 167,595 veterans across region

'Bring veterans support centre to West Midlands': Former Marine turned Halesowen MP says £27 million government funding will benefit 167,595 veterans across region

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four men arrested after car-key robbery in Halesowen

Four men arrested after car-key robbery in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Have your say: Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen welcomes you to their AGM

Have your say: Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen welcomes you to their AGM

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched to ask for help finding missing Halesowen man

Appeal launched to ask for help finding missing Halesowen man

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen welcomes Dudley Building Society’s new pop-up financial service

Halesowen welcomes Dudley Building Society’s new pop-up financial service

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus services face diversions due to Halesowen roadworks

Bus services face diversions due to Halesowen roadworks

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The West Midlands restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national curry awards

Revealed: The West Midlands restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national curry awards

Supporting image for story: Alex Ballinger MP backs national campaign celebrating youth work

Alex Ballinger MP backs national campaign celebrating youth work

Supporting image for story: Woman set for trial after denying attacking three police officers in Halesowen

Woman set for trial after denying attacking three police officers in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Hoardings on green belt land in Halesowen despite council refusal

Hoardings on green belt land in Halesowen despite council refusal

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three war veterans and a concrete dog trying to escape a care home: we meet the cast of Oldbury Rep's new play

Three war veterans and a concrete dog trying to escape a care home: we meet the cast of Oldbury Rep's new play

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drunk driver who ploughed into Halesowen island after performing solo sex act avoids jail despite attacking responding police officers

Drunk driver who ploughed into Halesowen island after performing solo sex act avoids jail despite attacking responding police officers

Supporting image for story: Law firm expands agricultural law team with senior director appointments

Law firm expands agricultural law team with senior director appointments

October 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers owner ordered to pay £2,000 for food safety breaches

Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers owner ordered to pay £2,000 for food safety breaches

October 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Controversial former Halesowen councillor Ken Turner dies after cancer battle

Controversial former Halesowen councillor Ken Turner dies after cancer battle

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Diversions on buses between West Bromwich and Walsall after road collision

Diversions on buses between West Bromwich and Walsall after road collision

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen care home manager ordered to pay more than £7k for failing to protect resident from harm

Halesowen care home manager ordered to pay more than £7k for failing to protect resident from harm

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after breaching Criminal Behaviour Order in Blackheath

Man jailed after breaching Criminal Behaviour Order in Blackheath

Supporting image for story: Join us for our 2025 Christmas Remembrance Service — a time to reflect, remember, and celebrate loved ones

Join us for our 2025 Christmas Remembrance Service — a time to reflect, remember, and celebrate loved ones

Supporting image for story: Inmate, 35, accused of murdering Halesowen man in prison is back in court

Inmate, 35, accused of murdering Halesowen man in prison is back in court

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I won - I'm a millionaire!' Halesowen woman, 20, wins life-changing £1m jackpot on ITV game show

'I won - I'm a millionaire!' Halesowen woman, 20, wins life-changing £1m jackpot on ITV game show

Supporting image for story: Crack cocaine and heroin recovered from vehicle that failed to stop for police in Halesowen

Crack cocaine and heroin recovered from vehicle that failed to stop for police in Halesowen

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man and woman bailed as Oldbury and Halesowen rape investigations continue

Man and woman bailed as Oldbury and Halesowen rape investigations continue

October 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police granted more time to question two suspects in connection with Black Country rapes

Police granted more time to question two suspects in connection with Black Country rapes

Supporting image for story: 'It's a shame it's taken so long' - Sikh Federation UK 'welcomes' arrests of two people connected to Oldbury and Halesowen rapes

'It's a shame it's taken so long' - Sikh Federation UK 'welcomes' arrests of two people connected to Oldbury and Halesowen rapes