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June 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Residents in Smethwick getting new pedestrian and cycle crossing to improve road safety

Residents in Smethwick getting new pedestrian and cycle crossing to improve road safety

June 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn Smethwick house into tailor's shop

Plan to turn Smethwick house into tailor's shop

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Minor disruption' reported following crash near Smethwick

'Minor disruption' reported following crash near Smethwick

Supporting image for story: 66ft mast to be built next to Sandwell bus station, despite concerns about impact on 18th century mansion and park

66ft mast to be built next to Sandwell bus station, despite concerns about impact on 18th century mansion and park

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Any excuse for a party! Smethwick's Parkhill Road will hold belated VE Day anniversary street party to keep up tradition

Any excuse for a party! Smethwick's Parkhill Road will hold belated VE Day anniversary street party to keep up tradition

Supporting image for story: Bid to turn empty Smethwick unit into private members’ club could still go ahead

Bid to turn empty Smethwick unit into private members’ club could still go ahead

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Decision over late-night venue’s expansion in Smethwick delayed after fire service concerns

Decision over late-night venue’s expansion in Smethwick delayed after fire service concerns

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I started a craft business in Bearwood while pregnant and now I sell to customers around the world'

'I started a craft business in Bearwood while pregnant and now I sell to customers around the world'

May 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged after combat-style knife seized in Smethwick

Man charged after combat-style knife seized in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Health centre plan for shut historic Smethwick swimming pool

Health centre plan for shut historic Smethwick swimming pool

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Move to convert empty Smethwick banqueting hall into warehouses

Move to convert empty Smethwick banqueting hall into warehouses

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: First West Midlands Police Vaisakhi Sikh event branded a success

First West Midlands Police Vaisakhi Sikh event branded a success

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Seven men arrested in connection with shooting in West Bromwich

Seven men arrested in connection with shooting in West Bromwich

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police searching for man, 78, missing from Smethwick

Police searching for man, 78, missing from Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Celebrations as Sikh temple dedicated for the Afghan community of Sandwell opens

Celebrations as Sikh temple dedicated for the Afghan community of Sandwell opens

Supporting image for story: 70 firefighters tackled 'severe' blaze in derelict Smethwick building - with nearby property evacuated

70 firefighters tackled 'severe' blaze in derelict Smethwick building - with nearby property evacuated

May 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 16 colourful pictures as Vaisakhi celebrations arrived in Smethwick

16 colourful pictures as Vaisakhi celebrations arrived in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: 'It's a bit of a blow' - Aftermath of Smethwick blaze that damaged shop as fire crews remain on scene

'It's a bit of a blow' - Aftermath of Smethwick blaze that damaged shop as fire crews remain on scene

Supporting image for story: Blaze of derelict building in Smethwick prompts huge response from fire service

Blaze of derelict building in Smethwick prompts huge response from fire service

Supporting image for story: Full list of road closures for Sunday's Vaisakhi parade through Smethwick

Full list of road closures for Sunday's Vaisakhi parade through Smethwick

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three arrests following Sandwell drug seizure

Three arrests following Sandwell drug seizure

May 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seize crack cocaine and heroin after stopping a suspicoius vehicle in West Smethwick Park

Police seize crack cocaine and heroin after stopping a suspicoius vehicle in West Smethwick Park

May 13, 2025

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: RSPCA officers and Swan Watch team rescue goose with painful hook caught in beak at Smethwick lake

RSPCA officers and Swan Watch team rescue goose with painful hook caught in beak at Smethwick lake

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 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

Supporting image for story: Man dies as firefighters tackle major blaze at Birmingham hostel as traffic and transport left disrupted

Man dies as firefighters tackle major blaze at Birmingham hostel as traffic and transport left disrupted

May 7, 2025

Wildly popular virtual food brand comes to Smethwick

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country brewery offering cheap beers and special boxes to celebrate VE Day

Black Country brewery offering cheap beers and special boxes to celebrate VE Day

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Public invited to attend largest Vaisakhi celebration in country at Smethwick park

Public invited to attend largest Vaisakhi celebration in country at Smethwick park

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Spurned boyfriend who strangled ex-partner is found guilty after representing himself in court despite not speaking English

Spurned boyfriend who strangled ex-partner is found guilty after representing himself in court despite not speaking English

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: For sale: Here's some of the cheapest restaurants and takeaways on the market across the West Midlands

For sale: Here's some of the cheapest restaurants and takeaways on the market across the West Midlands

April 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Smethwick High Street HMO would ‘make everything 100 times worse’ according to angry neighbours

Smethwick High Street HMO would ‘make everything 100 times worse’ according to angry neighbours

April 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Michael Portillo's Black Country and Shropshire jaunt - Great British Railway Journeys brings him to region on BBC all this week

Michael Portillo's Black Country and Shropshire jaunt - Great British Railway Journeys brings him to region on BBC all this week

April 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Smethwick streets awash with colour and music for one of the biggest UK Vaisakhi festivals

Smethwick streets awash with colour and music for one of the biggest UK Vaisakhi festivals

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Woman who stabbed man at Smethwick flat after argument

Jailed: Woman who stabbed man at Smethwick flat after argument

Supporting image for story: Smethwick restaurant facing grilling over fire safety concerns

Smethwick restaurant facing grilling over fire safety concerns

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: This is the face of the dangerous Porsche driver who killed a baby and injured parents in Smethwick crash

This is the face of the dangerous Porsche driver who killed a baby and injured parents in Smethwick crash

Supporting image for story: Smethwick Mental Health patient celebrates qualification success

Smethwick Mental Health patient celebrates qualification success

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Huge fire at Smethwick recycling facility involved 30 tonnes of metal

Huge fire at Smethwick recycling facility involved 30 tonnes of metal

Supporting image for story: Porsche driver changes plea to guilty over horror crash in Smethwick which killed a baby and left both parents in hospital

Porsche driver changes plea to guilty over horror crash in Smethwick which killed a baby and left both parents in hospital

April 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Eight fire crews battle blaze at Smethwick waste facility

Eight fire crews battle blaze at Smethwick waste facility

April 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal to identify man after body found in Smethwick canal

Police appeal to identify man after body found in Smethwick canal

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bid for ‘private club’ on Smethwick industrial estate rejected

Bid for ‘private club’ on Smethwick industrial estate rejected

April 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Vehicles seized after combined operation in Smethwick

Vehicles seized after combined operation in Smethwick

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

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: £250k grant will create community spaces at new hospital

£250k grant will create community spaces at new hospital

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sandwell physiotherapist struck off for giving prescription-only jabs without prescription

Sandwell physiotherapist struck off for giving prescription-only jabs without prescription

March 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for info after games console and cash taken in Smethwick house burglary

Police appeal for info after games console and cash taken in Smethwick house burglary

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on attempted murder after woman found injured in Smethwick

Man arrested on attempted murder after woman found injured in Smethwick