Sandwell Archive
Star Comment: The tragic irony of knife crime in the West Midlands
Decision delayed after row over Great Barr children’s home plans
Black Country county lines gang jailed for more than 17 years
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Decaying former Sandwell social club to be converted into flats
Plans revealed for £24m leisure centre to replace crumbling Sandwell pool
Busy Smethwick garage to go up for sale for nearly £500k in online auction
Express & Star Business Awards 2025: The best of Black Country business set to shine at our prestigious ceremony
Publisher reaches settlement with former West Bromwich MP Lord Tom Watson over unlawful information gathering claims
Freeze on parking charges across Sandwell as review gets under way
Halesowen pub set to come back bigger and better than ever after £135,000 revamp
Failing temporary traffic lights in Smethwick and Wednesbury cause rush hour delays
Calls for more street lighting after 17-year-old falls in Walsall canal basin
'The owners should get the same treatment they gave to those poor animals' - West Bromwich shoppers react to rise in abandoned pets after horrific case of Staffordshire bull terrier
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Pair facing long sentences for taking part in disorder in West Bromwich five years ago
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Human remains found next to Oldbury Cemetery sparking investigation
'Danger to life' - Yellow weather warning as newly named Storm Eowyn set to hit West Midlands later this week
Vedea - a new name in clothing bringing fashion and flair together
Man left with serious injuries after falling into restaurant cellar in Oldbury
Region's knife crime to be debated in parliament
More Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire patients will get clinical trials at new multi-million pound centres
One arrested as appeal launched over crash that left three injured
Temporary crossing installed in Wednesbury to help residents dodge flood-prone underpass
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New home care provider open in Great Barr
Two teenagers in hospital following one-vehicle crash in Smethwick
Black Country law firm announces Mary Stevens Hospice as its chosen charity for the year
Sandwell MPs welcome a huge increase in SEND provision funding for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough
Antonia Bance MP: "I voted for the biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation"
Long delays and bus diversions reported as road closes in Sandwell
Chance of glory for grills and kebab houses across West Midlands in national awards
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Blue Monday: What is Blue Monday? When is Blue Monday? Along with three key ways to combat Blue Monday
Major disruption on M6 following 'multiple vehicle collision' involving HGV and car
New community fridge aims to help bring people across Smethwick together to share food and ideas
West Midlands Metro passengers face tram disruption as Dudley extension engineering work gets underway
Residents demand action over 'terrifying landslide' in Cradley Heath
New fund aims to empower communities in West Midlands through skills and training
14 Black Country takeaways awarded the best food hygiene ratings in December
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13 incredible photos from the Black Country and Staffordshire this week
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Police issue image of man in a cap following a burglary in West Bromwich
Secretary of State for Transport visits Black Country car cruising hot spot after tragic deaths
Properties for sale near top-ranked primary schools in Wolverhampton and the Black Country
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24 Black Country food venues with the lowest hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency
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Seven incredible restaurant deals to beat the January blues in and around the Black Country
Two arrested after attempted carjacking in Smethwick
'Critical incident' levels at two Staffordshire hospitals blamed on winter pressures is now over
Last chance for Black Country residents to take up offer of Covid-19 vaccination
Public meeting to be held at massive landslip in Cradley Heath estate
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Knife Angel back on home turf in Shropshire after UK-wide tour
Sandwell has one of the lowest rates of drug-related deaths in the country, new study finds - find out why
We visited the community cafe that's called a 'hidden gem' by locals and football celebs alike
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