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May 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch flames leap out of former cinema and bingo hall in dramatic fire that filled town with smoke

Watch flames leap out of former cinema and bingo hall in dramatic fire that filled town with smoke

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: Smethwick fire: Blaze at former cinema being tackled by more than 50 firefighters

Smethwick fire: Blaze at former cinema being tackled by more than 50 firefighters

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

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Moment machete-wielding thug was locked in shop by heroic staff after attempted robbery

Watch: Moment machete-wielding thug was locked in shop by heroic staff after attempted robbery

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teenager arrested and machete-style knife found following 'large disorder' in Smethwick

Teenager arrested and machete-style knife found following 'large disorder' in Smethwick

April 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: New restaurant asks for late-night licence

New restaurant asks for late-night licence

Supporting image for story: Jailed: 'Hardened criminal' who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods in crime spree

Jailed: 'Hardened criminal' who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods in crime spree

April 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Thousands fill the streets with festive colour for Vaisakhi celebrations in Smethwick

Thousands fill the streets with festive colour for Vaisakhi celebrations in Smethwick

April 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: A pub I've been visiting for decades got a big renovation - here's what I made of the changes

A pub I've been visiting for decades got a big renovation - here's what I made of the changes

April 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gurdwara opening doors to welcome community in celebration for Vaisakhi

Gurdwara opening doors to welcome community in celebration for Vaisakhi

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Isaac Brown: Fundraiser launched to cover funeral costs by 'best friend' and family

Isaac Brown: Fundraiser launched to cover funeral costs by 'best friend' and family

April 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick mosque expansion plan given green light

Smethwick mosque expansion plan given green light

Supporting image for story: How Whatsapp played a role in the daylight killing of a DPD worker in a residential street

How Whatsapp played a role in the daylight killing of a DPD worker in a residential street

Supporting image for story: Police reveal how murderers who hacked DPD worker to death were in UK 'illegally'

Police reveal how murderers who hacked DPD worker to death were in UK 'illegally'

April 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Five Black Country men caged for 122 years for DPD driver killing in Shrewsbury

Jailed: Five Black Country men caged for 122 years for DPD driver killing in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: 'The investigation is not over' says detective in charge of DPD murder case - as five are jailed for killing

'The investigation is not over' says detective in charge of DPD murder case - as five are jailed for killing

Supporting image for story: Smethwick bus crash victim dies from his injuries in hospital

Smethwick bus crash victim dies from his injuries in hospital

Supporting image for story: Restaurant taking over former tearoom in historic park apply for alcohol licence

Restaurant taking over former tearoom in historic park apply for alcohol licence

April 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Troubled driver phoned police to report himself using nitrous oxide whilst at the wheel

Troubled driver phoned police to report himself using nitrous oxide whilst at the wheel

March 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police launch initiative targeting illegal drivers in Smethwick

Police launch initiative targeting illegal drivers in Smethwick

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch the moment police swooped on armed gang after they murdered DPD worker in street

Watch the moment police swooped on armed gang after they murdered DPD worker in street

Supporting image for story: Questions remain over why DPD worker was murdered while four men on the run still evade justice

Questions remain over why DPD worker was murdered while four men on the run still evade justice

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Faces of five men found guilty of killing DPD delivery driver

Revealed: Faces of five men found guilty of killing DPD delivery driver

March 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man, 22, arrested after gun fired at building in Smethwick

Man, 22, arrested after gun fired at building in Smethwick

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two pints and a chip buttie for under £4 at popular reopened pub? See how it's done

Two pints and a chip buttie for under £4 at popular reopened pub? See how it's done

March 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for taller block of flats near Smethwick Galton Bridge station given green light

Plans for taller block of flats near Smethwick Galton Bridge station given green light

March 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man charged with attempted murder after Smethwick stabbing

Man charged with attempted murder after Smethwick stabbing

Supporting image for story: Jury deliberates on five men accused of Shrewsbury DPD murder

Jury deliberates on five men accused of Shrewsbury DPD murder

March 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jury set to be released as judge sums up case of murdered DPD worker

Jury set to be released as judge sums up case of murdered DPD worker

Supporting image for story: 'Remember the clothing': DPD murder jury urged to consider lack of blood on 'axeman's' clothes

'Remember the clothing': DPD murder jury urged to consider lack of blood on 'axeman's' clothes

Supporting image for story: Blooming lovely florist shop prepares to celebrate 50 years in business

Blooming lovely florist shop prepares to celebrate 50 years in business

March 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man seriously injured after stabbing in Smethwick street

Man seriously injured after stabbing in Smethwick street

Supporting image for story: Police confirm probe into fire that destroyed three cars and left residents 'terrified'

Police confirm probe into fire that destroyed three cars and left residents 'terrified'

March 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Residents terrified' after double car blaze on neighbourhood road in middle of night

'Residents terrified' after double car blaze on neighbourhood road in middle of night

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn empty West Bromwich pub into housing - emulating work at other disused inn

Plans to turn empty West Bromwich pub into housing - emulating work at other disused inn

Supporting image for story: Murder jury offered alternative charge for five men accused of killing DPD worker

Murder jury offered alternative charge for five men accused of killing DPD worker

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Court hears DPD worker knew gang would kill his colleague in revenge attack

Court hears DPD worker knew gang would kill his colleague in revenge attack

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Planned refurb for Aldi will lead to it becoming 'larger and brighter with new layout'

Planned refurb for Aldi will lead to it becoming 'larger and brighter with new layout'

Supporting image for story: Three suspects accused of DPD murder in Shrewsbury had worked for the delivery company

Three suspects accused of DPD murder in Shrewsbury had worked for the delivery company

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick road closed after two men fire shots at property before making escape in car

Smethwick road closed after two men fire shots at property before making escape in car

Supporting image for story: Road closed in Smethwick following major police incident

Road closed in Smethwick following major police incident

Supporting image for story: Council pushing ahead to buy land around Midland Met hospital for new homes and school

Council pushing ahead to buy land around Midland Met hospital for new homes and school

March 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Driver arrested after police chase stolen car

Driver arrested after police chase stolen car

March 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police investigation launched after gunshots fired at Smethwick house

Police investigation launched after gunshots fired at Smethwick house

Supporting image for story: Black Country DPD worker was hacked to death in Shrewsbury street in 'no more than 30 seconds'

Black Country DPD worker was hacked to death in Shrewsbury street in 'no more than 30 seconds'

Supporting image for story: Man guilty of stabbing friend who 'thought he was going to be killed' in attack

Man guilty of stabbing friend who 'thought he was going to be killed' in attack

Supporting image for story: Black Country Aldi store closing for refurbishment next week - won't reopen for several months

Black Country Aldi store closing for refurbishment next week - won't reopen for several months

March 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man charged after shots fired on Smethwick street leaving house and car damaged

Man charged after shots fired on Smethwick street leaving house and car damaged

Supporting image for story: Men accused of murdering DPD worker were at same violence-marred sports tournament

Men accused of murdering DPD worker were at same violence-marred sports tournament

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