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May 29, 2025

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

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's horrible to think about' - Residents speak out following attempted murder arrest near Smethwick train station

'It's horrible to think about' - Residents speak out following attempted murder arrest near Smethwick train station

Supporting image for story: Man, 18, arrested after woman in her 50s left in serious condition

Man, 18, arrested after woman in her 50s left in serious condition

Supporting image for story: Smethwick man handed suspended sentence after dumping bags of rubbish on city street

Smethwick man handed suspended sentence after dumping bags of rubbish on city street

Supporting image for story: One left with 'superficial injuries' following incident which closes Smethwick railway station platform

One left with 'superficial injuries' following incident which closes Smethwick railway station platform

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillors call for Brierley Hill police base to be saved

Councillors call for Brierley Hill police base to be saved

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged with robbery after woman has cash stolen at Smethwick cashpoint

Man charged with robbery after woman has cash stolen at Smethwick cashpoint

Supporting image for story: 'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police recover knuckle-duster and drugs in stop-and-search in Smethwick

Police recover knuckle-duster and drugs in stop-and-search in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after woman 'grabbed' and robbed at Smethwick cashpoint

Man arrested after woman 'grabbed' and robbed at Smethwick cashpoint

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