Sandwell Archive
The best of Remembrance Sunday as communities across the West Midlands commemorate fallen soldiers
Fighting From Home sculpture unveiled in the Black Country honours vital Second World War workers
Remembrance Sunday: Poignant photos of young and old paying respects in the Black Country and Staffordshire
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Planning law changes could see council ‘pressured’ into building on Sandwell border
'A loving wife, mother, mother in law and grandmother': Emotional tribute for Oldbury car collision victim
Free liver health checks offered by Alcohol Care Team
Man, 41, charged with murder after 19-year-old woman dies in Oldbury
Darlaston man played "significant" role in £250k fake tobacco and vape sales op
13 Black Country restaurants handed new top hygiene marks in October - see which got top marks!
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‘Dearth of housing applications’ means Sandwell Council making £625,000 less than expected
Plans revealed for 850-home ‘neighbourhood’ on Walsall’s green belt
Remembrance Day: Full list of road closures in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and South Staffordshre
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Interim transport boss for the West Midlands named after role became vacant for first time in eight years
Appeal over Cradley Heath bungalow plan that angered neighbours thrown out by inspector
Family-run garage in Smethwick marks 65 years of family legacy and community spirit
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West Midlands given cash boost to build homes and turbocharge social housebuilding
Watch: Silence on Oldbury industrial estate as blue tent and police tape mark scene of 19-year-old woman's murder
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Man, 41, arrested after 19-year-old woman found dead in Oldbury
Groundbreaking Wolverhampton psychiatrist named among the 'world's most influential researchers' for his field
'This plan is about getting people back on their feet, back to work, giving them support and making work pay': West Midlands Mayor opens up about new work plan and getting people in jobs with purpose
Support for energy intensive industries could end up costing rest of UK businesses more - expert says
Wolverhampton organisers hosting dance and collection in aid of Hurricane Melissa victims
'The scar is a great reminder of where I’ve come from' - Olympic star who won medal despite horrific tendon injury backs West Midlands work plan
Mayor launches ambitious plan to help get more than 90,000 people into quality jobs
Tipton drug-dealing addict gets second chance after kicking the habit and working as a waiter
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Man, 31, arrested after police seize class A drugs from vehicle in Smethwick
Wednesbury residents left without phone and broadband services after car hits telegraph pole
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The Black Country borough bucks trend with more tobacco smokers - full list of smoking rates for the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire
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Black Country borough has the highest number of obese children in Year 6 - here's where
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Passengers are facing cancelled trains at Birmingham New Street-Cross City Line south due to signalling issues
Driver removed from vehicle after crash with lamppost in Wednesbury sees buses diverted
West Bromwich man caught on camera hitting and throwing dogs gets 10-year animal ban
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'Say goodbye to your family': Tipton stalker jailed for seven years after pointing sawn-off shotgun at woman's head
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Council rejects plan to demolish Oldbury home for new housing
We visited a friendly Sandwell neighbourhood that survived Second World War bombings and is big on community spirit
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Police want to speak to this person after man was stabbed in chest in pub in West Bromwich
Charity urges safety as firework-related accidents rise by 42 per cent
'We need the right conditions' to drive business growth - Chambers stress as Chancellor puts country on notice for tax hikes
Engineers move derailed Avanti West Coast train as travel delays continue to impact West Midlands commuters
Three arrested after gift sets worth £1,000 stolen from store in Wednesbury
Man hurt in attempted robbery near Darlaston park gate
Man, 26, who stole over £400 worth of alcohol from Sandwell supermarket is jailed
One man crime spree jailed for assaulting employees whilst shoplifting across Walsall
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Plans to convert Smethwick shop into HMO blocked as ‘cramped’ rooms wouldn’t leave enough space to eat
Smethwick yob who tried to steal taser and baton from police officers before assaulting and racially abusing them avoids jail
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Six of the newest faces to be added to West Midlands' most wanted list - including one on suspicion of armed robbery
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