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August 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Sandwell pair brought women to West Midlands then exploited them for sex work

Jailed: Sandwell pair brought women to West Midlands then exploited them for sex work

August 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Suspected Bearwood burglar arrested with help of homeowner

Suspected Bearwood burglar arrested with help of homeowner

August 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tools recovered and man arrested after Smethwick break-in

Tools recovered and man arrested after Smethwick break-in

Supporting image for story: Bearwood club with jazz history on the market

Bearwood club with jazz history on the market

August 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police name Smethwick mobile phone robbery suspect who is due in court

Police name Smethwick mobile phone robbery suspect who is due in court

August 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Men who joined in targeted gun attack on Smethwick shop in family feud convicted

Men who joined in targeted gun attack on Smethwick shop in family feud convicted

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man hit by train at railway station, rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Man hit by train at railway station, rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries

August 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police swoop on Smethwick address and seize 185 plants

Police swoop on Smethwick address and seize 185 plants

Supporting image for story: Arrest after woman hit by car in Smethwick dies

Arrest after woman hit by car in Smethwick dies

August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed paedophile died after 'delay in calling ambulance' following Covid outbreak

Jailed paedophile died after 'delay in calling ambulance' following Covid outbreak

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three men jailed for brutal kidnap and assault of Smethwick man

Three men jailed for brutal kidnap and assault of Smethwick man

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Cocaine driver who hit speeds of 70mph around residential streets during police chase

Jailed: Cocaine driver who hit speeds of 70mph around residential streets during police chase

July 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Serial shoplifter who defrauded retailers in the Black Country jailed for ‘near-Olympian scale’ crimes totalling £500,000

Serial shoplifter who defrauded retailers in the Black Country jailed for ‘near-Olympian scale’ crimes totalling £500,000

July 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick plane crash remembered 80 years on

Smethwick plane crash remembered 80 years on

July 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle blaze at scrap metal firm in Smethwick

Fire crews tackle blaze at scrap metal firm in Smethwick

July 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police identify 'hotspot' for shoplifting in the Black Country

Police identify 'hotspot' for shoplifting in the Black Country

July 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Restaurant's licence to be decided after owners scrap 4am plan

Restaurant's licence to be decided after owners scrap 4am plan

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Memorial service to be held marking 80 years since heroic airmen died protecting Smethwick children

Memorial service to be held marking 80 years since heroic airmen died protecting Smethwick children

July 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick man charged with terrorism offences after social media messages found

Smethwick man charged with terrorism offences after social media messages found

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Vow to protect site of historic council-owned baths after spate of vandal attacks

Vow to protect site of historic council-owned baths after spate of vandal attacks

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police launch new appeals to find criminals wanted on prison recall

Police launch new appeals to find criminals wanted on prison recall

July 16, 2024

$Supporting image for story: Appeal to find this man after 'playground assault leaves man with fractured jaw'$

Appeal to find this man after 'playground assault leaves man with fractured jaw'

Supporting image for story: 'It's been a massive honour': Smethwick Sikh sculpture is 'better than new' after refurbishment

'It's been a massive honour': Smethwick Sikh sculpture is 'better than new' after refurbishment

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Iconic statue commemorating the Lions of the Great War gets refresh ahead of war anniversary

Iconic statue commemorating the Lions of the Great War gets refresh ahead of war anniversary

Supporting image for story: Council working towards disposal of freehold of open land

Council working towards disposal of freehold of open land

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police issue update after shots fired at Smethwick home from vehicle

Police issue update after shots fired at Smethwick home from vehicle

Supporting image for story: Police hunt Smethwick man wanted on recall to prison

Police hunt Smethwick man wanted on recall to prison

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Halifax bank branch to close to make way for new shops and flats

Halifax bank branch to close to make way for new shops and flats

Supporting image for story: XL Bully attack left boy with 'horror movie' injuries as dog's owner is jailed

XL Bully attack left boy with 'horror movie' injuries as dog's owner is jailed

Supporting image for story: Family shaken after shots fired at house from car as police hunt suspects

Family shaken after shots fired at house from car as police hunt suspects

Supporting image for story: Smethwick man admits walking into business near his home with a Stanley knife in row over bins

Smethwick man admits walking into business near his home with a Stanley knife in row over bins

July 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police re-issue appeal for Birmingham man wanted on suspicion of harassment with links to Smethwick

Police re-issue appeal for Birmingham man wanted on suspicion of harassment with links to Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Smethwick road closed after shots fired at home in middle of the night

Smethwick road closed after shots fired at home in middle of the night

July 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Call 999 if you see this wanted man with links to Smethwick

Call 999 if you see this wanted man with links to Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Bar and restaurant at centre of attempted murder probe could be shut down for good

Bar and restaurant at centre of attempted murder probe could be shut down for good

Supporting image for story: Watch: Dramatic moment shotgun gunman opens fire in Smethwick car park injuring one

Watch: Dramatic moment shotgun gunman opens fire in Smethwick car park injuring one

July 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police arrest 21-year-old over gunshots fired at Smethwick bar and grill

Police arrest 21-year-old over gunshots fired at Smethwick bar and grill

Supporting image for story: Celebration party marks new kitchen for Smethwick community centre after radio charity gift

Celebration party marks new kitchen for Smethwick community centre after radio charity gift

Supporting image for story: Three men arrested after stolen car tracked from Smethwick

Three men arrested after stolen car tracked from Smethwick

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police name man charged over Smethwick burglaries.

Police name man charged over Smethwick burglaries.

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Footage shows moment gunmen opened fire with shotgun in Smethwick

Watch: Footage shows moment gunmen opened fire with shotgun in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Pirates treasure hunt raises almost £1,500 for good causes

Pirates treasure hunt raises almost £1,500 for good causes

Supporting image for story: Beer and Indian food - we list nine of the Black Country's best Desi Pubs

Beer and Indian food - we list nine of the Black Country's best Desi Pubs

Supporting image for story: Smethwick election result: Labour's Gurinder Singh Josan takes newly-reformed seat

Smethwick election result: Labour's Gurinder Singh Josan takes newly-reformed seat

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick – all the general election info you need to know

Smethwick – all the general election info you need to know

Supporting image for story: Black Country charity fundraisers stepping out in aid of young patients

Black Country charity fundraisers stepping out in aid of young patients

Supporting image for story: Locals ready to see new hospital open, but weary of traffic

Locals ready to see new hospital open, but weary of traffic

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rail passengers delayed due to trespassers on line

Rail passengers delayed due to trespassers on line

Supporting image for story: Crumbling pub forced to close after being at risk of 'total' collapse to be replaced

Crumbling pub forced to close after being at risk of 'total' collapse to be replaced

June 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Smethwick man charged after man 'threatened with knife'

Smethwick man charged after man 'threatened with knife'

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