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September 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Service bay at Smethwick business 'destroyed' by fire

Service bay at Smethwick business 'destroyed' by fire

September 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Police ask public not to share West Bromwich protest rumours online

Police ask public not to share West Bromwich protest rumours online

Supporting image for story: Pioneering new Sandwell school linking up with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Pioneering new Sandwell school linking up with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

September 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Police issue 'fake news' warning after 'untrue' claims made in wake of Smethwick disorder

Police issue 'fake news' warning after 'untrue' claims made in wake of Smethwick disorder

Supporting image for story: Social prescribing on the cards to relieve GP surgeries, report finds

Social prescribing on the cards to relieve GP surgeries, report finds

September 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fireworks and missiles thrown at police as hundreds protest outside Smethwick temple

Fireworks and missiles thrown at police as hundreds protest outside Smethwick temple

September 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Trolleys 'stolen' from Asda store leaving customers 'waiting 35 minutes' due to shortage

Trolleys 'stolen' from Asda store leaving customers 'waiting 35 minutes' due to shortage

September 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Massive £150,000 cannabis farm discovered during police raid in Bearwood

Massive £150,000 cannabis farm discovered during police raid in Bearwood

August 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Old bank in Bearwood to become new craft beer pub after police withdraw objections

Old bank in Bearwood to become new craft beer pub after police withdraw objections

August 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Masked thieves armed with knife steal £10,000 during frightening casino robbery

Masked thieves armed with knife steal £10,000 during frightening casino robbery

Supporting image for story: What is the Birmingham Mela? Dates, tickets and what to expect at huge festival

What is the Birmingham Mela? Dates, tickets and what to expect at huge festival

August 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Men arrested after police uncovered suspected Smethwick chop shop released pending further investigation

Men arrested after police uncovered suspected Smethwick chop shop released pending further investigation

August 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Smethwick chop shop unearthed and two people arrested thanks to tip-off

Smethwick chop shop unearthed and two people arrested thanks to tip-off

August 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Community event set to help launch new pavilion at West Smethwick Park

Community event set to help launch new pavilion at West Smethwick Park

August 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Action needed now to prevent power supply blackouts this winter, says MP

Action needed now to prevent power supply blackouts this winter, says MP

August 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: UK’s biggest South Asian music festival to return to Smethwick park after two years

UK’s biggest South Asian music festival to return to Smethwick park after two years

August 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Man charged with carrying imitation firearm after incident at Smethwick railway station

Man charged with carrying imitation firearm after incident at Smethwick railway station

August 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sadness but pride as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games come to an end

Sadness but pride as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games come to an end

August 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Aquatics Centre set to be reborn for community after Commonwealth Games glory

Sandwell Aquatics Centre set to be reborn for community after Commonwealth Games glory

Supporting image for story: Smethwick star Richie Anderson taking to the dance floor for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Smethwick star Richie Anderson taking to the dance floor for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

August 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Key player in £300k Black Country drugs network jailed for six years

Key player in £300k Black Country drugs network jailed for six years

July 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council urges taxi drivers not to blockade Sandwell Aquatics Centre during Games

Council urges taxi drivers not to blockade Sandwell Aquatics Centre during Games

July 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: How to get to Sandwell Aquatics Centre: Shuttle buses, parking, ticket availability and more

How to get to Sandwell Aquatics Centre: Shuttle buses, parking, ticket availability and more

July 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Boss and his two firms ordered to pay £100,000 over asbestos failings

Boss and his two firms ordered to pay £100,000 over asbestos failings

July 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Property auction raises more than £26m

Property auction raises more than £26m

July 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'It's a first' - Black Country wheelchair user qualifies as boxing official

'It's a first' - Black Country wheelchair user qualifies as boxing official

July 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Demolition work on Smethwick pub left unsafe by 'third party works' begins

Demolition work on Smethwick pub left unsafe by 'third party works' begins

July 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Birmingham crash victim named locally as Qasim Mahmood from Smethwick

Birmingham crash victim named locally as Qasim Mahmood from Smethwick

July 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Smethwick driver jailed for taxi sex assault

Smethwick driver jailed for taxi sex assault

July 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than a dozen bank branches set to close in region before end of October

More than a dozen bank branches set to close in region before end of October

July 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Appeal after pensioner had money taken in Smethwick

Appeal after pensioner had money taken in Smethwick

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Machete killer jailed for life after brutal attack on teen in Smethwick street

Machete killer jailed for life after brutal attack on teen in Smethwick street

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than £6,000 of illegal cigarettes and alcohol seized at supermarket

More than £6,000 of illegal cigarettes and alcohol seized at supermarket

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: New opening date for Black Country's 'super hospital' after years of delays

New opening date for Black Country's 'super hospital' after years of delays

June 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dozens of council home schemes backed for towns across Sandwell

Dozens of council home schemes backed for towns across Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Bags full of cannabis found dumped on the side of Smethwick road

Bags full of cannabis found dumped on the side of Smethwick road

June 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council reveals plans for new school, swimming pool and homes in £80m funding bid

Council reveals plans for new school, swimming pool and homes in £80m funding bid

June 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Woman in hospital after being hit by car on busy street

Woman in hospital after being hit by car on busy street

June 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: National Lottery awards £420,000 to help Black Country children rebound from lockdown anxiety

National Lottery awards £420,000 to help Black Country children rebound from lockdown anxiety

June 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Celebrations 70 years apart: Smethwick street comes together again to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Celebrations 70 years apart: Smethwick street comes together again to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

May 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell road closures: The streets across the borough being shut for Jubilee parties

Sandwell road closures: The streets across the borough being shut for Jubilee parties

May 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: How West Bromwich teenager missing since 1999 might look now as search continues

How West Bromwich teenager missing since 1999 might look now as search continues

May 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Traffic restrictions in place as Sandwell Aquatics Centre gets test run

Traffic restrictions in place as Sandwell Aquatics Centre gets test run

May 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Armed robbery accused 'made pact to not carry weapons'

Armed robbery accused 'made pact to not carry weapons'

May 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tempers flare at meeting over flats Smethwick conversion

Tempers flare at meeting over flats Smethwick conversion

May 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Former Sandwell bank could be turned into a pub

Former Sandwell bank could be turned into a pub

May 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shopkeeper threatened with gun and knife in Walsall robbery, court told

Shopkeeper threatened with gun and knife in Walsall robbery, court told

Supporting image for story: Bargain Black Country homes up for auction with guide prices starting at just £39,000

Bargain Black Country homes up for auction with guide prices starting at just £39,000

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Leisure Trust staff strike in 'fire and rehire row'

Sandwell Leisure Trust staff strike in 'fire and rehire row'

May 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Teens attacked and robbed of phones and earphones by 'up to nine' youths in park

Teens attacked and robbed of phones and earphones by 'up to nine' youths in park

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