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July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to build townhouses opposite landmark pub revived after several years and no action

Plans to build townhouses opposite landmark pub revived after several years and no action

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after Class A drugs and cash found at Oldbury address

Man arrested after Class A drugs and cash found at Oldbury address

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council reveals plans to offer Oldbury community centre to trust for £1-a-year rent

Council reveals plans to offer Oldbury community centre to trust for £1-a-year rent

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pirates treasure hunt raises almost £1,500 for good causes

Pirates treasure hunt raises almost £1,500 for good causes

Supporting image for story: Beer and Indian food - we list nine of the Black Country's best Desi Pubs

Beer and Indian food - we list nine of the Black Country's best Desi Pubs

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: New move planned for hair salon that has already been off-licence, nursery and pharmacist

New move planned for hair salon that has already been off-licence, nursery and pharmacist

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: School buries lasting monument to school for future generations to view

School buries lasting monument to school for future generations to view

June 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two new mental health hospitals costing almost £20m officially throw open doors to Midland patients

Two new mental health hospitals costing almost £20m officially throw open doors to Midland patients

June 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Oldbury nursery premises to be sold at auction - but boss offers reassurance to parents

Oldbury nursery premises to be sold at auction - but boss offers reassurance to parents

Supporting image for story: Pallet firm can stay next to ‘at-risk’ listed maltings building after opening without permission

Pallet firm can stay next to ‘at-risk’ listed maltings building after opening without permission

Supporting image for story: Controversial plan to knock down garage and ‘shoehorn’ flats in street goes to government appeal

Controversial plan to knock down garage and ‘shoehorn’ flats in street goes to government appeal

June 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sandwell man jailed for 12 years for 'abhorrent' sex offences committed decades ago

Sandwell man jailed for 12 years for 'abhorrent' sex offences committed decades ago

Supporting image for story: Children's home plan rejected by council is given go-ahead by planning inspector

Children's home plan rejected by council is given go-ahead by planning inspector

June 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Black Country burglars 'saw Wales as easy target' and raided shops and garages

Jailed: Black Country burglars 'saw Wales as easy target' and raided shops and garages

June 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Restaurant looks to expand licence to include alcohol sales

Restaurant looks to expand licence to include alcohol sales

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council look to dispose of empty land

Sandwell Council look to dispose of empty land

June 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Prolific' car thief, 17, locked up after ramming police in stolen vehicle

'Prolific' car thief, 17, locked up after ramming police in stolen vehicle

June 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flats opposite primary school could be turned into care home for elderly

Flats opposite primary school could be turned into care home for elderly

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police issue update on suspected gunmen after shots fired in Oldbury road

Police issue update on suspected gunmen after shots fired in Oldbury road

June 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested after shots fired in Oldbury road in broad daylight

Two men arrested after shots fired in Oldbury road in broad daylight

June 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Investigation underway after 'number of shots' fired in Oldbury

Investigation underway after 'number of shots' fired in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Changes to plan to turn former vets into flats after original scheme approved

Changes to plan to turn former vets into flats after original scheme approved

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for children's home which would 'would harm neighbours' living conditions' blocked again

Plans for children's home which would 'would harm neighbours' living conditions' blocked again

Supporting image for story: New plan to turn offices opposite ambulance HQ into flats after disruption fears raised

New plan to turn offices opposite ambulance HQ into flats after disruption fears raised

May 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dreams awarded prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark

Dreams awarded prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark

May 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shops plan lodged for former Oldbury pub which has sat empty for more than 30 years

Shops plan lodged for former Oldbury pub which has sat empty for more than 30 years

Supporting image for story: Watch: Man casually hops level crossing barrier to walk across railway second before train arrives

Watch: Man casually hops level crossing barrier to walk across railway second before train arrives

May 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Sharp-eyed' bank worker foils fake driving licence plot to steal £96,000 of man's savings

'Sharp-eyed' bank worker foils fake driving licence plot to steal £96,000 of man's savings

May 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cheapest places to buy fuel in the Black Country as drivers suffer from 'unfairly high' margins

Cheapest places to buy fuel in the Black Country as drivers suffer from 'unfairly high' margins

May 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country man to 'walk the bonk' for three hours in latest charity walk event

Black Country man to 'walk the bonk' for three hours in latest charity walk event

May 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Awards for gins made in the Black Country as one distillery announces date for new whisky

Awards for gins made in the Black Country as one distillery announces date for new whisky

May 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dreams joins livery company

Dreams joins livery company

May 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: See inside disused Barclays branch as bank - with flats above - is put up for sale

See inside disused Barclays branch as bank - with flats above - is put up for sale

May 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: New figures show number of people currently in custody

New figures show number of people currently in custody

Supporting image for story: 'Don't leave your friend, he might die': Residents recall massive bang of BMW smashing into minibus

'Don't leave your friend, he might die': Residents recall massive bang of BMW smashing into minibus

May 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Driver 'absconds' after BMW crashes into parked minibus leaving debris strewn across road

Driver 'absconds' after BMW crashes into parked minibus leaving debris strewn across road

Supporting image for story: Haulier has plans to expand into Oldbury

Haulier has plans to expand into Oldbury

May 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: The takeaway owned by a man who walked away from his family's iconic chip shop

The takeaway owned by a man who walked away from his family's iconic chip shop

April 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man dies and another left with 'life-changing injuries' after car ends up on roof in Oldbury crash

Man dies and another left with 'life-changing injuries' after car ends up on roof in Oldbury crash

Supporting image for story: 'Funny and affectionate' husband and dad who gave out free food died in A41 road tragedy

'Funny and affectionate' husband and dad who gave out free food died in A41 road tragedy

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three-year row continues after owner admits demolishing most of home without permission

Three-year row continues after owner admits demolishing most of home without permission

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman freed by firefighters and taken to hospital after crash closes main road in Oldbury

Woman freed by firefighters and taken to hospital after crash closes main road in Oldbury

April 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Asda urges customers to keep Oldbury clean after shocking video of rubbish outside store emerges

Asda urges customers to keep Oldbury clean after shocking video of rubbish outside store emerges

Supporting image for story: Homes plan lodged in 'pollution hotspot' in Oldbury

Homes plan lodged in 'pollution hotspot' in Oldbury

April 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jail for Halesowen man who sexually abused two young boys

Jail for Halesowen man who sexually abused two young boys

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Children show 'skill and endurance' at Sikh festival on weekend

Children show 'skill and endurance' at Sikh festival on weekend

Supporting image for story: Police fight back with multiple Easter arrests after series of robberies in the Black Country

Police fight back with multiple Easter arrests after series of robberies in the Black Country

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country chippies serving orange chips offering Good Fry-day deal

Black Country chippies serving orange chips offering Good Fry-day deal

Supporting image for story: Watch: Van driver drags level crossing barrier in one of several shocking incidents this month

Watch: Van driver drags level crossing barrier in one of several shocking incidents this month

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Logistics company welcomes UKWA chief

Logistics company welcomes UKWA chief

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