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June 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Moonlighting Sandwell Council worker with two jobs is jailed for two years

Moonlighting Sandwell Council worker with two jobs is jailed for two years

June 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Oldbury primary school forced to close for week after flooding damage

Oldbury primary school forced to close for week after flooding damage

Supporting image for story: Controversial energy plant next to M5 set for go-ahead

Controversial energy plant next to M5 set for go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Birchley Island revamp ready for next stage after multi-million pound cash sum agreed

Birchley Island revamp ready for next stage after multi-million pound cash sum agreed

June 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Masked raiders threaten Oldbury shop staff with knives and crowbar during robbery

Masked raiders threaten Oldbury shop staff with knives and crowbar during robbery

May 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Driver who killed great-grandfather has appeal kicked out by judges

Driver who killed great-grandfather has appeal kicked out by judges

May 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Campaign launched to stop £200m designer outlet village in Oldbury

Campaign launched to stop £200m designer outlet village in Oldbury

May 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Stuck in Birchley Island traffic? This cash boost could finally see congestion eased

Stuck in Birchley Island traffic? This cash boost could finally see congestion eased

May 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Officer criticised over Oldbury custody suite death

Officer criticised over Oldbury custody suite death

May 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer fails in appeal against 10-year jail sentence

Drug dealer fails in appeal against 10-year jail sentence

Supporting image for story: M5 viaduct works hit halfway mark

M5 viaduct works hit halfway mark

May 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Oldbury school garden restored to former glory

Oldbury school garden restored to former glory

May 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Bully jailed for attacks on pregnant partner over text messages

Bully jailed for attacks on pregnant partner over text messages

May 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Staff flee blaze as smoke pours from Oldbury Co-op

Staff flee blaze as smoke pours from Oldbury Co-op

Supporting image for story: Man seriously injured after being hit by car on Wolverhampton Road

Man seriously injured after being hit by car on Wolverhampton Road

April 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'We want answers' - Family of tragic schoolboy Kyle Bastable hold protest over Birchley Island safety

'We want answers' - Family of tragic schoolboy Kyle Bastable hold protest over Birchley Island safety

April 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: New community centre near Tividale gurdwara on hold over parking fears

New community centre near Tividale gurdwara on hold over parking fears

April 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Mahboob Hussain: £579,000 cost to Sandwell Council over Wragge Report

Mahboob Hussain: £579,000 cost to Sandwell Council over Wragge Report

April 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Redundant speed camera destroyed by arsonists' tyre fire

Redundant speed camera destroyed by arsonists' tyre fire

April 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Suspect's death in Oldbury police cell was 'drug-related'

Suspect's death in Oldbury police cell was 'drug-related'

April 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Theft suspect died 'while in police cell at Oldbury custody suite'

Theft suspect died 'while in police cell at Oldbury custody suite'

April 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: M5 lorry crash victim named as father-of-four

M5 lorry crash victim named as father-of-four

April 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man dies as Black Country crash shuts M5 south for six hours

Man dies as Black Country crash shuts M5 south for six hours

April 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after man stabbed in Oldbury flat

Police appeal after man stabbed in Oldbury flat

March 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'When this goes that's it in Oldbury': Redundancies on the way at historic manufacturer

'When this goes that's it in Oldbury': Redundancies on the way at historic manufacturer

March 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Officers seize cash, drugs and knife off suspected dealers

Officers seize cash, drugs and knife off suspected dealers

March 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Workmen rescued by firefighters after falling into Oldbury pit

Workmen rescued by firefighters after falling into Oldbury pit

Supporting image for story: Oldbury rapist gets 12 years in prison 35 years after schoolgirl attacks

Oldbury rapist gets 12 years in prison 35 years after schoolgirl attacks

Supporting image for story: Travellers moved from Toys R Us in Oldbury

Travellers moved from Toys R Us in Oldbury

March 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: 10 arrested on suspicion of prison drug drone drops

10 arrested on suspicion of prison drug drone drops

March 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Anger as Oldbury school scraps part of sixth form

Anger as Oldbury school scraps part of sixth form

February 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Faulty door took the life of my baby’s Dad' - Heartbreak as newborn son greets the world

'Faulty door took the life of my baby’s Dad' - Heartbreak as newborn son greets the world

February 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Chris Brookes: Father plunged 40ft to his death after climbing 'faulty' fire escape gate at Wolverhampton bus station

Chris Brookes: Father plunged 40ft to his death after climbing 'faulty' fire escape gate at Wolverhampton bus station

February 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Safety measures call for 'danger' road where pensioner was killed

Safety measures call for 'danger' road where pensioner was killed

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council worker accused of £150,000 fraud

Sandwell Council worker accused of £150,000 fraud

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Oldbury Academy: Ofsted unhappy with high exclusion rates

Oldbury Academy: Ofsted unhappy with high exclusion rates

January 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Birchley Island: Work to overhaul congestion hotspot near M5 still two years off

Birchley Island: Work to overhaul congestion hotspot near M5 still two years off

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Kyle Bastable: Schoolboy crushed to death under lorry at notorious roundabout, inquest hears

Kyle Bastable: Schoolboy crushed to death under lorry at notorious roundabout, inquest hears

January 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Kyle Bastable: 1,000 sign petition to change Birchley Island speed limit after death of schoolboy

Kyle Bastable: 1,000 sign petition to change Birchley Island speed limit after death of schoolboy

January 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: What a relief! Binmen help woman find £1,000 cash thrown in the rubbish

What a relief! Binmen help woman find £1,000 cash thrown in the rubbish

January 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drink-drive arrest after car stops on train tracks in Oldbury

Drink-drive arrest after car stops on train tracks in Oldbury

January 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Boy's fingers freed from sweet machine by firefighters at New Year party

Boy's fingers freed from sweet machine by firefighters at New Year party

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Man sexually assaulted girl he groomed online

JAILED: Man sexually assaulted girl he groomed online

December 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Three seriously injured as two cars crash into wall

Three seriously injured as two cars crash into wall

December 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Surjit Takhar murder investigation: Three arrested over remains found off M54 released

Surjit Takhar murder investigation: Three arrested over remains found off M54 released

December 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Surjit Takhar murder investigation: Three arrested in probe over body found off M54

Surjit Takhar murder investigation: Three arrested in probe over body found off M54

November 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after dog thrown to its death from balcony in Oldbury

Man arrested after dog thrown to its death from balcony in Oldbury

November 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Hundreds object to huge energy plant overlooking M5 in West Bromwich

Hundreds object to huge energy plant overlooking M5 in West Bromwich

November 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'I’m determined to stay strong for our baby-to-be' - Heartbroken partner joins family and friends to honour bridge-fall victim Chris Brookes

'I’m determined to stay strong for our baby-to-be' - Heartbroken partner joins family and friends to honour bridge-fall victim Chris Brookes

November 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Fancy a night in the cells? Police looking for volunteers

Fancy a night in the cells? Police looking for volunteers

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