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May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Paralympian will officially open new Aldi in Oldbury town centre - find out when it will open

Paralympian will officially open new Aldi in Oldbury town centre - find out when it will open

Supporting image for story: More than 20 firefighters rush to tackle Oldbury car blaze

More than 20 firefighters rush to tackle Oldbury car blaze

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rejected HMO that would cause ‘parking nightmare’ in Oldbury could still go ahead

Rejected HMO that would cause ‘parking nightmare’ in Oldbury could still go ahead

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘We are fighting to change how people see us’ - Oldbury social housing residents campaign against stigma with Parliament visit

‘We are fighting to change how people see us’ - Oldbury social housing residents campaign against stigma with Parliament visit

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Halesowen playwright brings Tales of the Unexpected to Black Country theatre

Halesowen playwright brings Tales of the Unexpected to Black Country theatre

May 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: The top 10 most violent towns & cities in the West Midlands revealed - see rankings

The top 10 most violent towns & cities in the West Midlands revealed - see rankings

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unhinged Black Country stalker finally jailed after ignoring restraining orders and suspended sentences to threaten young woman and her children

Unhinged Black Country stalker finally jailed after ignoring restraining orders and suspended sentences to threaten young woman and her children

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 12 new homes on site of former council depot are finally ready for Oldbury families

12 new homes on site of former council depot are finally ready for Oldbury families

Supporting image for story: Passengers airing views on town centre bus lane plans for Oldbury

Passengers airing views on town centre bus lane plans for Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Pubs across West Midlands set to celebrate special anniversary with free drinks

Pubs across West Midlands set to celebrate special anniversary with free drinks

May 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sandwell borough Councillors will vote on own £600 pay increase

Sandwell borough Councillors will vote on own £600 pay increase

May 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Temporary traffic signals and lane closures planned for Oldbury junction as road works begin this May

Temporary traffic signals and lane closures planned for Oldbury junction as road works begin this May

May 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Prosecution threshold was not met in case of Black Country schoolgirl struck by driver with drugs in his system

Prosecution threshold was not met in case of Black Country schoolgirl struck by driver with drugs in his system

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I’ve got loads of money so I lend money' - words of loan shark who took £500k from 'desperate' Black Country victims

'I’ve got loads of money so I lend money' - words of loan shark who took £500k from 'desperate' Black Country victims

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

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