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November 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Average 999 call to West Midlands Ambulance Service picked up in two seconds - data

Average 999 call to West Midlands Ambulance Service picked up in two seconds - data

Supporting image for story: Accused man, 25, denies causing baby's brain injury

Accused man, 25, denies causing baby's brain injury

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2002: Green Goddesses in action in the West Midlands as firefighters’ strike begins

Flashback to 2002: Green Goddesses in action in the West Midlands as firefighters’ strike begins

November 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fan launches appeal for commemorative plaque for footballer murdered 100 years ago this weekend

Fan launches appeal for commemorative plaque for footballer murdered 100 years ago this weekend

Supporting image for story: Black Country man told to pay up more than £1,000 for uninsured driving in Greater London

Black Country man told to pay up more than £1,000 for uninsured driving in Greater London

Supporting image for story: 'Professional criminal' caught growing cannabis avoids immediate jailing

'Professional criminal' caught growing cannabis avoids immediate jailing

Supporting image for story: New West Bromwich takeaway applies for licence to serve customers until 3am

New West Bromwich takeaway applies for licence to serve customers until 3am

November 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jack Lowe murder trial restarted after original jury discharged

Jack Lowe murder trial restarted after original jury discharged

Supporting image for story: Full list of Remembrance Day road closures across region this weekend

Full list of Remembrance Day road closures across region this weekend

Supporting image for story: Group marks double celebration with raised flag

Group marks double celebration with raised flag

Supporting image for story: £125k grant given to help repair historic West Bromwich museum

£125k grant given to help repair historic West Bromwich museum

November 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jury begins deliberating in murder trial over shooting of man near Birmingham City FC

Jury begins deliberating in murder trial over shooting of man near Birmingham City FC

Supporting image for story: Father accused of murdering man then flying to Jamaica 'knew nothing' about shooting, court told

Father accused of murdering man then flying to Jamaica 'knew nothing' about shooting, court told

November 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: New warm hubs open up to provide welcoming place for young people in Sandwell

New warm hubs open up to provide welcoming place for young people in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Midlands Rich List 2023: Some of the region's richest people and what they are worth

Midlands Rich List 2023: Some of the region's richest people and what they are worth

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager charged with armed robbery and wounding after West Bromwich attack

Teenager charged with armed robbery and wounding after West Bromwich attack

Supporting image for story: Where you can go to honour the fallen for Remembrance weekend

Where you can go to honour the fallen for Remembrance weekend

Supporting image for story: Grieving son 'mortified' at discovering council contractors tearing his late mother's kitchen apart despite tenancy still being active

Grieving son 'mortified' at discovering council contractors tearing his late mother's kitchen apart despite tenancy still being active

November 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich man locked up for dealing drugs containing highly dangerous synthetic opioid

West Bromwich man locked up for dealing drugs containing highly dangerous synthetic opioid

Supporting image for story: Consultation launches over future development plans for Sandwell

Consultation launches over future development plans for Sandwell

Supporting image for story: New project aims to honour Games legacy through activity funding

New project aims to honour Games legacy through activity funding

November 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police re-issue appeal to find man with Black Country links last seen in 1999

Police re-issue appeal to find man with Black Country links last seen in 1999

Supporting image for story: Black Country criminals locked up in October for murder, burglary, loan sharking and more

Black Country criminals locked up in October for murder, burglary, loan sharking and more

Supporting image for story: Every pub in West Bromwich with the best possible hygiene rating

Every pub in West Bromwich with the best possible hygiene rating

Supporting image for story: Eighteen adorable cats near the Black Country waiting for their forever home

Eighteen adorable cats near the Black Country waiting for their forever home

November 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager charged following knifepoint carjacking in Sandwell

Teenager charged following knifepoint carjacking in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Sections of the M6 near Sandwell and Birmingham to temporarily close next week

Sections of the M6 near Sandwell and Birmingham to temporarily close next week

Supporting image for story: Fundraiser launched after son told to pay up £7,300 for dead father's disability grant

Fundraiser launched after son told to pay up £7,300 for dead father's disability grant

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: New producing outfit want to channel talent and excitement of Vibe Tribe Collective

New producing outfit want to channel talent and excitement of Vibe Tribe Collective

Supporting image for story: Ex-armed cop forced to strip down to underwear wins £30k payout from West Midlands Police

Ex-armed cop forced to strip down to underwear wins £30k payout from West Midlands Police

Supporting image for story: Three teens arrested after man slashed with machete in armed carjacking

Three teens arrested after man slashed with machete in armed carjacking

Supporting image for story: Listed Tipton building damaged in fire for second time in matter of months

Listed Tipton building damaged in fire for second time in matter of months

Supporting image for story: Firefighters battling blaze at derelict building near to Tipton pub

Firefighters battling blaze at derelict building near to Tipton pub

Supporting image for story: NHS worker shortlisted for top apprentice award

NHS worker shortlisted for top apprentice award

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council tells son to pay up £7,300 after late father took out disabled facilities grant

Sandwell Council tells son to pay up £7,300 after late father took out disabled facilities grant

Supporting image for story: Sickening child rapist's sentencing delayed due to legal technicality

Sickening child rapist's sentencing delayed due to legal technicality

Supporting image for story: Number of complaints about GPs and dentists has risen since Covid pandemic

Number of complaints about GPs and dentists has risen since Covid pandemic

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Collision on M6 causes delays on busy motorway section

Collision on M6 causes delays on busy motorway section

Supporting image for story: Betty Boothroyd leaves £3.7 million to charity

Betty Boothroyd leaves £3.7 million to charity

Supporting image for story: Feline like a ride? Appeal for owner after cat spotted on bus travelling through West Bromwich

Feline like a ride? Appeal for owner after cat spotted on bus travelling through West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: Suspected 'drunk' Porsche driver arrested after police cars rammed during West Bromwich chase

Suspected 'drunk' Porsche driver arrested after police cars rammed during West Bromwich chase

October 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Campaigners welcome ticket office U-turn after huge backlash

Campaigners welcome ticket office U-turn after huge backlash

Supporting image for story: Two new hospitals taking shape in the Black Country set to create 200 new jobs

Two new hospitals taking shape in the Black Country set to create 200 new jobs

Supporting image for story: Halloween-obsessed Oldbury family give their home a spooky transformation

Halloween-obsessed Oldbury family give their home a spooky transformation

Supporting image for story: Fire crews battle blaze at recycling firm in West Bromwich

Fire crews battle blaze at recycling firm in West Bromwich

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man arrested as police discover 150 cannabis plants in Smethwick property

Man arrested as police discover 150 cannabis plants in Smethwick property

Supporting image for story: Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Supporting image for story: Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

October 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fast food: World's quickest creature spotted eating a gull for breakfast on pylon in West Bromwich

Fast food: World's quickest creature spotted eating a gull for breakfast on pylon in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: Car ploughs into telephone pole in Tipton and knocks out internet - but driver is unhurt

Car ploughs into telephone pole in Tipton and knocks out internet - but driver is unhurt

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