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August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's terrifying, it's just so sudden': Fear and shock as murder investigation launched in Smethwick after woman found dead at an industrial estate

'It's terrifying, it's just so sudden': Fear and shock as murder investigation launched in Smethwick after woman found dead at an industrial estate

Supporting image for story: Murder investigation in Smethwick after woman found dead at an industrial estate

Murder investigation in Smethwick after woman found dead at an industrial estate

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Railway track damage near Smethwick to blame for train disruptions

Railway track damage near Smethwick to blame for train disruptions

Supporting image for story: Robber who stole from shops across Sandwell and Dudley is jailed

Robber who stole from shops across Sandwell and Dudley is jailed

Supporting image for story: Restaurants and takeaway properties on the market across the West Midlands for less than £50,000

Restaurants and takeaway properties on the market across the West Midlands for less than £50,000

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's beyond a joke' - Fire in Smethwick involving two tonnes of waste blamed on fly-tippers

'It's beyond a joke' - Fire in Smethwick involving two tonnes of waste blamed on fly-tippers

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Leading player' in theft from memorial garden in Smethwick escapes justice

'Leading player' in theft from memorial garden in Smethwick escapes justice

Supporting image for story: 'More than a hospital': Smethwick hospital aiming to transform its whole community with care for a 'good quality of life'

'More than a hospital': Smethwick hospital aiming to transform its whole community with care for a 'good quality of life'

August 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Minor road traffic collision cause of Smethwick bus service disruption

Minor road traffic collision cause of Smethwick bus service disruption

Supporting image for story: 'Gun' and 300 cannabis plants recovered in police raid on derelict building in Smethwick

'Gun' and 300 cannabis plants recovered in police raid on derelict building in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Emergency incident in Smethwick resulting in bus service disruption

Emergency incident in Smethwick resulting in bus service disruption

Supporting image for story: Plan to convert Smethwick Conservative Club into children’s home

Plan to convert Smethwick Conservative Club into children’s home

Supporting image for story: Man pleads guilty to causing death of four-year-old girl who was struck in Birmingham car crash

Man pleads guilty to causing death of four-year-old girl who was struck in Birmingham car crash

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton, Sandwell & Dudley comedy acts nominated for major Birmingham Comedy Festival award

Wolverhampton, Sandwell & Dudley comedy acts nominated for major Birmingham Comedy Festival award

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Phone snatched and worker assaulted in Smethwick shop robbery

Phone snatched and worker assaulted in Smethwick shop robbery

Supporting image for story: Drunk man who charged at moving police car, smashed windscreen and injured screaming officer avoids jail

Drunk man who charged at moving police car, smashed windscreen and injured screaming officer avoids jail

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in Birmingham street

Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in Birmingham street

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Smethwick shop caught selling fake vapes and alcohol without a licence

Smethwick shop caught selling fake vapes and alcohol without a licence

July 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seek man wearing a baseball hat and glasses as they probe thefts from Screwfix stores in West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Smethwick

Police seek man wearing a baseball hat and glasses as they probe thefts from Screwfix stores in West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for missing 36-year-old from Smethwick

Police appeal for missing 36-year-old from Smethwick

Supporting image for story: The delicious Birmingham and Black Country burger restaurants shortlisted for prestigious British food awards

The delicious Birmingham and Black Country burger restaurants shortlisted for prestigious British food awards

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cancellations and delays on the railway network due to level crossing fault in the Black Country

Cancellations and delays on the railway network due to level crossing fault in the Black Country

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman pronounced dead after emergency services pull body from a lake in Smethwick

Woman pronounced dead after emergency services pull body from a lake in Smethwick

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sandwell children’s charity named best in the UK

Sandwell children’s charity named best in the UK

Supporting image for story: Local students learn life-saving skills

Local students learn life-saving skills

Supporting image for story: Two teenage boys attacked by 'group of 12 youths - with some carrying knives' in Smethwick

Two teenage boys attacked by 'group of 12 youths - with some carrying knives' in Smethwick

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seeking suspect after man was punched and robbed in Smethwick

Police seeking suspect after man was punched and robbed in Smethwick

July 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seeking driver of car which hit four-year-old boy in Smethwick and did not stop

Police seeking driver of car which hit four-year-old boy in Smethwick and did not stop

July 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 26 arrests in Smethwick as part of Government crackdown on migrants working illegally in gig economy

26 arrests in Smethwick as part of Government crackdown on migrants working illegally in gig economy

July 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Nothing I say will soften the hurt and the anguish' - Judge condemns West Midlands driver who killed two-year-old then fled

'Nothing I say will soften the hurt and the anguish' - Judge condemns West Midlands driver who killed two-year-old then fled

Supporting image for story: 'We see in their eyes the real pain dangerous drivers cause': Top cop's powerful words after West Midlands killer driver is jailed

'We see in their eyes the real pain dangerous drivers cause': Top cop's powerful words after West Midlands killer driver is jailed

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shock footage shows the fatal moment a speeding driver in Smethwick fatally crashes into a car killing a two year-old boy

Shock footage shows the fatal moment a speeding driver in Smethwick fatally crashes into a car killing a two year-old boy

Supporting image for story: ‘Cowardly’ speeding driver who fled after killing toddler in crash is jailed

‘Cowardly’ speeding driver who fled after killing toddler in crash is jailed

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Danger driver who caused death of two-year-old boy in Smethwick crash then fled the scene

Jailed: Danger driver who caused death of two-year-old boy in Smethwick crash then fled the scene

July 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man in a baseball cap sought by police following a burglary in Smethwick

Man in a baseball cap sought by police following a burglary in Smethwick

June 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Have you seen missing Sarah and Kyren?

Have you seen missing Sarah and Kyren?

June 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman found dead in Birmingham suffered serious head injuries - man arrested on suspicion of murder

Woman found dead in Birmingham suffered serious head injuries - man arrested on suspicion of murder

June 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man left with 'life-threatening' injuries on rail line near Smethwick as emergency services called

Man left with 'life-threatening' injuries on rail line near Smethwick as emergency services called

June 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ornaments stolen from memorial garden for Smethwick teenager are returned

Ornaments stolen from memorial garden for Smethwick teenager are returned

June 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched to ask for help finding missing Smethwick woman

Appeal launched to ask for help finding missing Smethwick woman

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two men caught on dash cam footage from car stolen near Smethwick - police appeal to trace them

Two men caught on dash cam footage from car stolen near Smethwick - police appeal to trace them

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

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