Street will be blocked up to make room for proposed new Lidl supermarket in Tipton
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Sandwell Archive
Sandwell couple jailed for sexual exploitation and modern slavery offences after one victim found with 'bones protruding from skin'
Police issue major update into Oldbury racially aggravated rape case
Six people due at Wolverhampton Magistrates over County Lines drug offences across West Midlands
Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings
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158 more West Midlands ambulance staff employed to help with winter pressures as flu season arrives five weeks early
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New off-licence approved in Smethwick despite neighbour concerns
Police appeal for information after purse stolen from woman in her 80s in Dudley
Industrial action resulting in cancellations on CrossCountry rail services next weekend
West Midlands Metro fine increase and 'tap in, tap out' system to be implemented in 2026
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Two teenagers have been jailed for 18 years over a West Bromwich machete attack while three other gang members receive youth referral orders
West Bromwich pub murder: 'Horrific violence' deprived Matthew Adams' family and friends of 'the life and soul of the party'
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Budget 2025: Businesses react to tax and spending plans outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Guilty murder verdicts for Matthew Adams killers serve as a warning for all those 'who have drink and drugs fuelled fights at the weekend'
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Festive Christmas Fete in Wednesbury
Over 7,000 uninsured vehicles in West Midlands taken off the roads as police crack down on law-breaking motorists
Councils and organisations across West Midlands show commitment to standing against violence towards women and girls as campaign launches
Three men and boy found guilty of murdering Walsall father Matthew Adams after ten week trial
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Extra officers tackling knife crime and serious youth violence across West Midlands
New team launches to tackle criminals and keep roads safe across West Midlands
Road safety and targeting dangerous drivers the focus of day of police activity across West Midlands
M&S reveals the West Midlands and Black Country locations on 'wish list' for new stores
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Jury heads into fourth day of deliberations over Matthew Adams murder trial verdicts
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'I'm proud that our region is helping to lead this work' - West Midlands Mayor heads to Sandwell primary school to champion new Government campaign tackling physical inactivity
Restaurants and takeaways in Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest named among top eateries in England
Second batch of whisky released by Black Country distillery a nod to history, home and family
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West Midlands Combined Authority recognised for tackling violence against women and girls with formal accreditation
Man charged after parcels stolen from Smethwick addresses
Oldbury-based ‘manufacturers’ accountant’ named Innovation Thought Leader
Leading leisure operator rebrands as Kore Sandwell
Metro between Birmingham and Edgbaston not operating due to broken-down tram
'The level of rumours has been unsettling': West Midlands business leaders share autumn Budget hopes, fears and predictions
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Smethwick burglar 'hunted 15-year-old girl like prey' and lathered himself in lotion as victims locked themselves in bathroom during home invasion
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'Every Thread Locally Led' - Union Fasteners is creating made-to-deliver solutions on the back of fresh investment
15 festive photos as Emmerdale star kicks off Christmas season in Wednesbury on night of celebration
Police want to talk to this person after a man in his 70s was pushed off a kerb in Smethwick
Jury deliberating guilt or innocence of defendants accused of murdering Walsall father Matthew Adams after nine-week trial
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Victorian church in Sandwell situated on a large site with a church hall is going under the hammer - guide price here
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre 2026 & 2027 panto announced as Treasure Island - here's now to get tickets
Black Country family take on Run Alton Towers and raise nearly £2k for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
'Fast, Fierce, Fatal' - West Midlands Fire Service launches safety campaign highlighting dangers of lithium-ion battery fires
Nine of the newest faces to be added to the West Midlands' most wanted list - including one with 'king' tattooed on his face
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Black Country housing crisis laid bare as seven new HMO applications are lodged each month in Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton
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