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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

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to redevelop ‘decaying’ Wednesbury shopping parade for assisted living flats

Plans to redevelop ‘decaying’ Wednesbury shopping parade for assisted living flats

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

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: We take a look at nine cafes and pubs across the West Midlands which have welcomed back or are set to welcome back guests through refurbishments or new managers

We take a look at nine cafes and pubs across the West Midlands which have welcomed back or are set to welcome back guests through refurbishments or new managers

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cyclist taken to hospital after early morning accident in Wednesbury

Cyclist taken to hospital after early morning accident in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Here are the locations on the Black Country water network getting new mains pipes in £84m overhaul

Here are the locations on the Black Country water network getting new mains pipes in £84m overhaul

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Work underway on new housing development in Wednesbury

Work underway on new housing development in Wednesbury

July 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man dies after being found in canal near West Bromwich by emergency services

Man dies after being found in canal near West Bromwich by emergency services

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorists warned Black Country M6 junction set to be closed to traffic next week

Motorists warned Black Country M6 junction set to be closed to traffic next week

July 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Please avoid the area' - Warning issued as fire crews tackle grass fire in Wednesbury

'Please avoid the area' - Warning issued as fire crews tackle grass fire in Wednesbury

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

Supporting image for story: New plans to covnert £1m landmark Wednesbury home after school move scrapped

New plans to covnert £1m landmark Wednesbury home after school move scrapped

July 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro depot project costs go up by more than £7.6 million

Midland Metro depot project costs go up by more than £7.6 million

July 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three stolen vehicles seized - including one from Cheshire - as police crack down on anti-social behaviour

Three stolen vehicles seized - including one from Cheshire - as police crack down on anti-social behaviour

June 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury officers arrest 'prolific shoplifter' after spotting him with bag full of cheese

Wednesbury officers arrest 'prolific shoplifter' after spotting him with bag full of cheese

Supporting image for story: Car stolen from Walsall recovered after being found 'parked with engine running'

Car stolen from Walsall recovered after being found 'parked with engine running'

Supporting image for story: Three stolen vehicles recovered by across Birmingham and Sandwell - including a Range Rover and VW Polo

Three stolen vehicles recovered by across Birmingham and Sandwell - including a Range Rover and VW Polo

June 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus route between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich is diverted due to gas pipe repairs

Bus route between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich is diverted due to gas pipe repairs

June 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested for drink driving and possession of class A drugs in Wednesbury

Man arrested for drink driving and possession of class A drugs in Wednesbury

June 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Students embark on COP30 Amazonian adventure of a lifetime

Students embark on COP30 Amazonian adventure of a lifetime

Supporting image for story: New Sandwell fitness studio Instagram-ready for influencers

New Sandwell fitness studio Instagram-ready for influencers

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle large blaze on Wednesbury canal embankment

Fire crews tackle large blaze on Wednesbury canal embankment

June 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Please help us get Isaac Brown’s bench back': Wednesbury academy launch appeal for help finding stolen memorial bench

'Please help us get Isaac Brown’s bench back': Wednesbury academy launch appeal for help finding stolen memorial bench

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