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May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drivers left facing nearly an hour of disruption after collision on M5 motorway near Oldbury

Drivers left facing nearly an hour of disruption after collision on M5 motorway near Oldbury

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oldbury man accused of murdering Paramajit Kaur unable to enter plea due to being in the hospital wing

Oldbury man accused of murdering Paramajit Kaur unable to enter plea due to being in the hospital wing

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for wanted 26-year-old from Oldbury

Police appeal for wanted 26-year-old from Oldbury

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested for exposing himself near Oldbury M5 junction

Man arrested for exposing himself near Oldbury M5 junction

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 15 drivers flouting 20mph speed limit caught out in Black Country street

15 drivers flouting 20mph speed limit caught out in Black Country street

Supporting image for story: Man pleads guilty to attacking man and police officer in Oldbury

Man pleads guilty to attacking man and police officer in Oldbury

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sandwell medical centre going from 'strength to strength'

Sandwell medical centre going from 'strength to strength'

Supporting image for story: Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones heading to Oldbury Rep

Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones heading to Oldbury Rep

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity set up by Sedgley mother in honour of her son celebrates anniversary with suitcase project

Charity set up by Sedgley mother in honour of her son celebrates anniversary with suitcase project

April 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 24-hour off licence bid for new Oldbury shop to be scrutinised by councillors

24-hour off licence bid for new Oldbury shop to be scrutinised by councillors

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cygnet Hospital Oldbury raise funds for mental health charity

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury raise funds for mental health charity

Supporting image for story: New homes approved next to M5 in Oldbury despite pollution ‘cancer risk’

New homes approved next to M5 in Oldbury despite pollution ‘cancer risk’

April 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thinking of buying a house or selling yours? Five West Midlands neighbourhoods where property prices have decreased most in the last year

Thinking of buying a house or selling yours? Five West Midlands neighbourhoods where property prices have decreased most in the last year

Supporting image for story: 'I threw two bowel cancer screening kits in the bin before being diagnosed' - Oldbury grandmother urges people to 'get tested'

'I threw two bowel cancer screening kits in the bin before being diagnosed' - Oldbury grandmother urges people to 'get tested'

April 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Brazen men break into homes during £250k car theft spree that landed them in jail

Watch: Brazen men break into homes during £250k car theft spree that landed them in jail

Supporting image for story: HMO plans for empty Wednesbury pub approved

HMO plans for empty Wednesbury pub approved

April 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oldbury couple mark platinum anniversary with a special card

Oldbury couple mark platinum anniversary with a special card

April 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Five key reasons police teams are out and about in Sandwell

Five key reasons police teams are out and about in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: 'We are getting better at solving child knife crime murders' West Midlands Police homicide team boss speaks out after another boy is convicted

'We are getting better at solving child knife crime murders' West Midlands Police homicide team boss speaks out after another boy is convicted

April 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jury finds boy defendant guilty of murdering Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke

Jury finds boy defendant guilty of murdering Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke

Supporting image for story: Controversial Great Barr children’s home plan could still go ahead despite refusal

Controversial Great Barr children’s home plan could still go ahead despite refusal

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Body found on M5 'not being treated as suspicious', police say

Body found on M5 'not being treated as suspicious', police say

Supporting image for story: Man given court date to enter plea after being charged with murder of Oldbury woman Paramjit Kaur

Man given court date to enter plea after being charged with murder of Oldbury woman Paramjit Kaur

Supporting image for story: Watch: Scene of motorway chaos that lasted 'several further hours' following discovery of body on M5

Watch: Scene of motorway chaos that lasted 'several further hours' following discovery of body on M5

Supporting image for story: All lanes reopen following two incidents on M5 - including body found

All lanes reopen following two incidents on M5 - including body found

Supporting image for story: Pupil players' delight as FA Premier League trophy pays a visit to Black Country school

Pupil players' delight as FA Premier League trophy pays a visit to Black Country school

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man appears in court charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Man appears in court charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

Supporting image for story: Empty Oldbury care home will be demolished for new homes

Empty Oldbury care home will be demolished for new homes

April 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: 'We think we made a mistake buying a house here' - Residents 'shock' after suspected murder of woman in Oldbury

'We think we made a mistake buying a house here' - Residents 'shock' after suspected murder of woman in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Detectives granted more time to question Oldbury murder suspect

Detectives granted more time to question Oldbury murder suspect

Supporting image for story: Jahziah Coke: Prosecution and defence in Oldbury school boy murder trial make final submissions to jury

Jahziah Coke: Prosecution and defence in Oldbury school boy murder trial make final submissions to jury

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Langley Indian takeaway celebrate five star food hygiene rating

Langley Indian takeaway celebrate five star food hygiene rating

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three arrested after police discover drugs den in Oldbury loft

Three arrested after police discover drugs den in Oldbury loft

Supporting image for story: Oldbury palliative care patient says “I do” to partner of 42 years

Oldbury palliative care patient says “I do” to partner of 42 years

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich man faces string of charges following reported handbag robberies

West Bromwich man faces string of charges following reported handbag robberies

Supporting image for story: Murder trial over killing of Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke entering final days

Murder trial over killing of Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke entering final days

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pensioner robbed in Oldbury by occupants of car who took her handbag and drove off

Pensioner robbed in Oldbury by occupants of car who took her handbag and drove off

Supporting image for story: Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tividale school to have restrictions imposed for cars outside gates.

Tividale school to have restrictions imposed for cars outside gates.

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oldbury woman jailed after defrauding thousands of pounds out of vulnerable people she was supposed to be looking after

Oldbury woman jailed after defrauding thousands of pounds out of vulnerable people she was supposed to be looking after

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It does not feel real' boy accused of murdering Jahziah Coke 'traumatised' by killing

'It does not feel real' boy accused of murdering Jahziah Coke 'traumatised' by killing

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Teenager accused of Jahziah Coke murder claims fatal injury was not deliberate

Teenager accused of Jahziah Coke murder claims fatal injury was not deliberate

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched after customer assaulted in Oldbury store

Appeal launched after customer assaulted in Oldbury store

Supporting image for story: More power to them: Oldbury venue and athletes all prove winners in power lifting event

More power to them: Oldbury venue and athletes all prove winners in power lifting event

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: They've got the power! - Event set to wow the crowds in Oldbury

They've got the power! - Event set to wow the crowds in Oldbury

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I've been helping to keep children safe as a lollipop lady in Oldbury for 40 years - I've enjoyed seeing them grow up'

'I've been helping to keep children safe as a lollipop lady in Oldbury for 40 years - I've enjoyed seeing them grow up'

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Diluted blood in kitchen where Oldbury teenager Jahziah Coke found dead ‘suggests clean-up attempts’, court heard

Diluted blood in kitchen where Oldbury teenager Jahziah Coke found dead ‘suggests clean-up attempts’, court heard

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