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October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We're fed up with eyesore fly-tipping at former Walsall pub - nearby residents have seen rats here'

'We're fed up with eyesore fly-tipping at former Walsall pub - nearby residents have seen rats here'

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Dangerous' youth who murdered Walsall teenager is back in court after vicious attack on fellow inmate

'Dangerous' youth who murdered Walsall teenager is back in court after vicious attack on fellow inmate

Supporting image for story: 'One disaster after another': Fears grow that opening of Dudley tram link could be delayed until next year

'One disaster after another': Fears grow that opening of Dudley tram link could be delayed until next year

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich navy veteran still waiting for repairs to broken window he reported in May - despite £146 bill

West Bromwich navy veteran still waiting for repairs to broken window he reported in May - despite £146 bill

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 14-foot deep sewer collapse cause of emergency roadworks in West Bromwich resulting in disruption

14-foot deep sewer collapse cause of emergency roadworks in West Bromwich resulting in disruption

Supporting image for story: Emergency roadworks in West Bromwich resulting in bus diversion continues

Emergency roadworks in West Bromwich resulting in bus diversion continues

September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Girlfriend of alleged murder victim Matthew Adams tearfully describes the moment he deteriorated at home

Girlfriend of alleged murder victim Matthew Adams tearfully describes the moment he deteriorated at home

September 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, woman and two teenagers arrested after sawn-off shotgun seized in Wednesbury

Man, woman and two teenagers arrested after sawn-off shotgun seized in Wednesbury

September 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Modern three-bedroom semi-detached home in Wednesbury – £250,000

Modern three-bedroom semi-detached home in Wednesbury – £250,000

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'More chippies and fewer vape shops!' £100 million to revitalise five deprived areas of the West Midlands - details here

'More chippies and fewer vape shops!' £100 million to revitalise five deprived areas of the West Midlands - details here

Supporting image for story: Robbery suspect arrested in Sandwell 'within an hour' of a 999 call to police

Robbery suspect arrested in Sandwell 'within an hour' of a 999 call to police

Supporting image for story: Walsall man, 44, charged with 10 shoplifting offences across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Walsall man, 44, charged with 10 shoplifting offences across the Black Country and Staffordshire

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury bus service diverted in both directions after temporary traffic lights stuck on red for hours

Wednesbury bus service diverted in both directions after temporary traffic lights stuck on red for hours

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two suspected Sandwell drug dealers charged following separate incidents involving a foot chase and a vehicle being stopped by police

Two suspected Sandwell drug dealers charged following separate incidents involving a foot chase and a vehicle being stopped by police

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Speed cushion measures in store for Wednesbury neighbourhood

Speed cushion measures in store for Wednesbury neighbourhood

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Antonia Bance MP urges urgent government action to support Jaguar Land Rover supply chain

Antonia Bance MP urges urgent government action to support Jaguar Land Rover supply chain

September 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country police arrest a cat burglar suspect who is also accused of two shoplifting offences - and they want to find the owner of the puss

Black Country police arrest a cat burglar suspect who is also accused of two shoplifting offences - and they want to find the owner of the puss

Supporting image for story: Police arrest a shop theft suspect in a Black Country town in one minute

Police arrest a shop theft suspect in a Black Country town in one minute

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Metalformers welcome support for steel works but call for more aid for supply chain amid 'tsunami of issues'

Metalformers welcome support for steel works but call for more aid for supply chain amid 'tsunami of issues'

Supporting image for story: Disruption on M6 after vehicle fire between Wednesbury and Walsall

Disruption on M6 after vehicle fire between Wednesbury and Walsall

September 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two ambulances on the scene at car crash in Wednesbury

Two ambulances on the scene at car crash in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Lane closure for Wednesbury A-road as 'essential' roadworks get underway

Lane closure for Wednesbury A-road as 'essential' roadworks get underway

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Transformative funding for Leisure United at Friar Park marks new era for community sport in Wednesbury

Transformative funding for Leisure United at Friar Park marks new era for community sport in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Three strike burglar found hiding in a Dudley loft by the police sent back to jail for stealing whilst on bail

Three strike burglar found hiding in a Dudley loft by the police sent back to jail for stealing whilst on bail

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 29-year-old man pleads not guilty to causing injuries to passengers in Wednesbury crash

29-year-old man pleads not guilty to causing injuries to passengers in Wednesbury crash

September 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Every option’ to keep steel-making in West Midlands being pursued after insolvency

‘Every option’ to keep steel-making in West Midlands being pursued after insolvency

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Driver arrested after car rammed two police vehicles in Smethwick

Driver arrested after car rammed two police vehicles in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Man arrested by Wednesbury Town Police after 11 shoplifting offences

Man arrested by Wednesbury Town Police after 11 shoplifting offences

Supporting image for story: Major scheme to transform Wednesbury site into 600 home development moves a step closer

Major scheme to transform Wednesbury site into 600 home development moves a step closer

August 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to build 30 flats on site of former Wednesbury car dealership

Plans lodged to build 30 flats on site of former Wednesbury car dealership

August 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Suspected Wednesbury shoplifter charged with multiple thefts in Walsall

Suspected Wednesbury shoplifter charged with multiple thefts in Walsall

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wodensborough Ormiston Academy students celebrate GCSE achievements

Wodensborough Ormiston Academy students celebrate GCSE achievements

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Popular bus route between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich is diverted again

Popular bus route between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich is diverted again

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road im Wednesbury now re-open after earlier incident

Road im Wednesbury now re-open after earlier incident

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for information after Wednesbury Farm Foods shop worker assaulted and items stolen

Police appeal for information after Wednesbury Farm Foods shop worker assaulted and items stolen

August 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stolen vehicle recovered and arrests made by neighbourhood police officers across Sandwell

Stolen vehicle recovered and arrests made by neighbourhood police officers across Sandwell

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man caught with five-inch knife in stop-and-search in Wednesbury is jailed

Man caught with five-inch knife in stop-and-search in Wednesbury is jailed

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man wanted on recall to prison arrested in Wednesbury

Man wanted on recall to prison arrested in Wednesbury

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's hit TV drama filmed in Wednesbury and Wolverhampton 'dropped after one series'

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight's hit TV drama filmed in Wednesbury and Wolverhampton 'dropped after one series'

Supporting image for story: Violent Wednesbury yob jailed for kidnapping and strangling woman leaving her with serious facial injuries

Violent Wednesbury yob jailed for kidnapping and strangling woman leaving her with serious facial injuries

$Supporting image for story: West Bromwich yob jailed for leaving taxi driver with fractured skull, smashed eye-socket and broken nose$

West Bromwich yob jailed for leaving taxi driver with fractured skull, smashed eye-socket and broken nose

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Five-day-old kitten rescued by Walsall and Wednesbury crews after 13-foot tumble

Five-day-old kitten rescued by Walsall and Wednesbury crews after 13-foot tumble

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man accused of starting Wednesbury house fire that killed pensioner denies murder, attempted murders and arson

Man accused of starting Wednesbury house fire that killed pensioner denies murder, attempted murders and arson

Supporting image for story: Police target off-road bikers in Sandwell

Police target off-road bikers in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: 'It hurts me every time' - Lead knife crime officer speaks out as teens sentenced over Isaac Brown's death

'It hurts me every time' - Lead knife crime officer speaks out as teens sentenced over Isaac Brown's death

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after jumping in Wednesbury canal to evade police

Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after jumping in Wednesbury canal to evade police

Supporting image for story: Summer campaign continues across Sandwell for police

Summer campaign continues across Sandwell for police

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police stop 60 motorists in Wednesbury and West Bromwich in targeted operation

Police stop 60 motorists in Wednesbury and West Bromwich in targeted operation

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury Rugby club set to sign 35-year lease for ground

Wednesbury Rugby club set to sign 35-year lease for ground

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury blackmailer jailed after threatening woman he met online after release from prison

Wednesbury blackmailer jailed after threatening woman he met online after release from prison

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