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February 28, 2016

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Couple behind burglary spree where over £50K worth of cars stolen

JAILED: Couple behind burglary spree where over £50K worth of cars stolen

February 27, 2016

Supporting image for story: IN PICTURES: Behind the scenes at multi-million new custody suite

IN PICTURES: Behind the scenes at multi-million new custody suite

February 26, 2016

Supporting image for story: IN PICTURES: Blaze tears through Oldbury home

IN PICTURES: Blaze tears through Oldbury home

Supporting image for story: Two cars, a wall and a house: Robbery getaway car leaves trail of destruction

Two cars, a wall and a house: Robbery getaway car leaves trail of destruction

February 23, 2016

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound Smethwick park revamp moves a step closer

Multi-million pound Smethwick park revamp moves a step closer

February 18, 2016

Supporting image for story: Thug who regularly beat up girlfriend had gun and bullets hidden under bed

Thug who regularly beat up girlfriend had gun and bullets hidden under bed

February 17, 2016

Supporting image for story: Thugs attack young couple outside Merry Hill on Valentine's Day

Thugs attack young couple outside Merry Hill on Valentine's Day

Supporting image for story: Father killed after hitting wall at twice the speed limit on Christmas Eve 'had been drinking and smoking cannabis'

Father killed after hitting wall at twice the speed limit on Christmas Eve 'had been drinking and smoking cannabis'

February 16, 2016

Supporting image for story: 'Aladdin's Cave' courier is jailed over £635,000 car cutting conspiracy

'Aladdin's Cave' courier is jailed over £635,000 car cutting conspiracy

February 12, 2016

Supporting image for story: 'Florence Nightingale' carer died after accidental painkiller overdose

'Florence Nightingale' carer died after accidental painkiller overdose

February 8, 2016

Supporting image for story: Pub shutdown after boy, 15, stabbed to death in street outside to remain closed

Pub shutdown after boy, 15, stabbed to death in street outside to remain closed

February 5, 2016

More than 1.8 million visits booked in at Sandwell libraries

February 4, 2016

Supporting image for story: Tanveer Iqbal murder probe: Tributes paid to 'happiest guy you'd ever meet'

Tanveer Iqbal murder probe: Tributes paid to 'happiest guy you'd ever meet'

Supporting image for story: Woman found dead in Smethwick canal named

Woman found dead in Smethwick canal named

February 3, 2016

Supporting image for story: Tanveer Iqbal murder probe: Tributes paid to 'loving father' who was 'always laughing'

Tanveer Iqbal murder probe: Tributes paid to 'loving father' who was 'always laughing'

Supporting image for story: Forty jobs on the way at new £1m Smethwick gym

Forty jobs on the way at new £1m Smethwick gym

February 2, 2016

Supporting image for story: Murder probe launched after missing Smethwick shopkeeper found dead in boot of his own car

Murder probe launched after missing Smethwick shopkeeper found dead in boot of his own car

Supporting image for story: Got them! Faces of criminals snared in six-week blitz are revealed

Got them! Faces of criminals snared in six-week blitz are revealed

January 29, 2016

Supporting image for story: 'A drain on resources': Police anger over school hoax bomb scares

'A drain on resources': Police anger over school hoax bomb scares

January 28, 2016

Supporting image for story: West Midlands school bomb threats: The story so far

West Midlands school bomb threats: The story so far

Supporting image for story: Mystery of grandad's death when car burst into flames

Mystery of grandad's death when car burst into flames

January 27, 2016

Supporting image for story: Care service deal to bring 50 jobs

Care service deal to bring 50 jobs

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Smethwick terror suspect's sons make emotional plea for father to be released after arrest by Interpol

WATCH: Smethwick terror suspect's sons make emotional plea for father to be released after arrest by Interpol

January 25, 2016

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Final three members of notorious Burger Bar Boys gang who supplied guns to Birmingham

JAILED: Final three members of notorious Burger Bar Boys gang who supplied guns to Birmingham

January 24, 2016

Supporting image for story: Jail for robbery and sex attack on woman with learning difficulties

Jail for robbery and sex attack on woman with learning difficulties

January 23, 2016

Supporting image for story: A murder a month on West Midlands streets

A murder a month on West Midlands streets

Supporting image for story: Ambush victim threw himself from moving car to escape

Ambush victim threw himself from moving car to escape

January 22, 2016

Supporting image for story: Father-of-two was lying in road before being killed in hit-and-run

Father-of-two was lying in road before being killed in hit-and-run

Supporting image for story: Censored by Ofsted: Headteacher refused to take down 'flawed' inspections blog

Censored by Ofsted: Headteacher refused to take down 'flawed' inspections blog

January 21, 2016

Supporting image for story: School bomb scares: Pupils praised for response to evacuation drama

School bomb scares: Pupils praised for response to evacuation drama

January 20, 2016

Supporting image for story: Smethwick terror suspect: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn enters row

Smethwick terror suspect: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn enters row

Supporting image for story: 40 new care jobs thanks to council contract

40 new care jobs thanks to council contract

Supporting image for story: Is your local Asda about to close its photo centre?

Is your local Asda about to close its photo centre?

January 19, 2016

Supporting image for story: Opening hours cut at Sandwell libraries in bid to save £700k

Opening hours cut at Sandwell libraries in bid to save £700k

Supporting image for story: Tighter security on way at police station - Measures to include new 2.8m fence

Tighter security on way at police station - Measures to include new 2.8m fence

January 18, 2016

Supporting image for story: Opening times cut back at archives in cash-strapped council's bid to save £40m

Opening times cut back at archives in cash-strapped council's bid to save £40m

January 15, 2016

Supporting image for story: UK 'powerless' to stop extradition of Smethwick terror suspect

UK 'powerless' to stop extradition of Smethwick terror suspect

January 14, 2016

Supporting image for story: Listed Sandwell College site to return as homes

Listed Sandwell College site to return as homes

January 13, 2016

Supporting image for story: Caught on CCTV: Thugs attack man with golf club and severely break his leg in shocking robbery

Caught on CCTV: Thugs attack man with golf club and severely break his leg in shocking robbery

Supporting image for story: Smethwick terror suspect held in Portugal 'lives and breathes for his children'

Smethwick terror suspect held in Portugal 'lives and breathes for his children'

January 12, 2016

Supporting image for story: Minister to investigate Smethwick terror suspect detention

Minister to investigate Smethwick terror suspect detention

January 11, 2016

Supporting image for story: Youth who chased teen on night Ben Morutare killed spared jail

Youth who chased teen on night Ben Morutare killed spared jail

January 9, 2016

Supporting image for story: Jamar Walker murder: Accused appears in court over 15-year-old's Smethwick stab death

Jamar Walker murder: Accused appears in court over 15-year-old's Smethwick stab death

January 7, 2016

Supporting image for story: Historic Smethwick fire station set to become nursery

Historic Smethwick fire station set to become nursery

Supporting image for story: Sikh terror suspect case goes to United Nations

Sikh terror suspect case goes to United Nations

January 6, 2016

Supporting image for story: Anger as Smethwick terror suspect remains in detention

Anger as Smethwick terror suspect remains in detention

January 5, 2016

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police seize £22m cannabis in 2015 raids

West Midlands Police seize £22m cannabis in 2015 raids

Supporting image for story: Four year allotment wait as dozens apply for spots in Sandwell

Four year allotment wait as dozens apply for spots in Sandwell

January 4, 2016

Supporting image for story: Sandwell school's agency staff bill tops almost £4 million

Sandwell school's agency staff bill tops almost £4 million

January 2, 2016

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle blaze at abandoned factory

Fire crews tackle blaze at abandoned factory

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