Cradley Heath kidnap alert was made up by schoolboy

A boy has apologised for wasting police time after he claimed two men tried to kidnap him as he walked to school.

Cradley Heath | Oct 13, 2021

Boy 'grabbed by two men in a van' while walking to school in Cradley Heath

Cradley Heath | Oct 7, 2021

See how chains were made in the past at Mushroom Green chain shop this weekend

Cradley Heath | Oct 7, 2021

Man bitten as violence breaks out after three-car crash

Cradley Heath | Sept 6, 2021

Crooked headteacher who stole cash from school ordered to pay back nearly £380,000

Sandwell | Aug 27, 2021

Primary school teacher who took cocaine banned from classrooms

Cradley Heath | Aug 23, 2021

Unconscious driver cut out of car after crashing into house

Cradley Heath | Aug 8, 2021

Person cut from car as fire crew attends crashes and deliberate fire

Cradley Heath | Aug 7, 2021

Black Country England fan who skipped Euro 2020 semi to donate stem cells given final tickets

Cradley Heath | Jul 8, 2021

Black Country paedophile locked up for five years

Cradley Heath | Jul 8, 2021

Tributes paid to Sandwell teenager who 'wanted to make a difference' by joining police force

Cradley Heath | Jul 6, 2021

Warning to Black Country residents as three areas identified as Covid-19 hotspots

Cradley Heath | Jul 1, 2021

Drink-drive arrest after Cradley Heath crash where car rolled over

Cradley Heath | Jul 2, 2021

Car crashes into wall and flips onto side in Cradley Heath

Cradley Heath | Jun 30, 2021

Sandwell leisure centre staff to go on strike over 'fire and rehire' contracts move

Smethwick | Jun 22, 2021

Dudley Wood murder suspect released on bail

Dudley | Jun 16, 2021

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder as man 'killed' at Dudley Wood house

Cradley Heath | Jun 15, 2021

Black Country dancehall where The Drifters played to make way for homes

Cradley Heath | Jun 15, 2021

Police searching to find biker

Cradley Heath | May 29, 2021

Anthem celebrates the Black Country's working class heroes

Willenhall | May 25, 2021

Plans submitted for 65ft 5G mast in Cradley Heath

Cradley Heath | May 24, 2021

About Cradley Heath

Cradley Heath has a rich heritage in chainmaking and nailmaking - industries which are still central to the town's identity and are honoured at annual events and festivals. Sometimes confused with near neighbour Cradley, the town is fiercely proud of its own history.