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April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Commuters warned 'no trams between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury' due to 'essential works'

Commuters warned 'no trams between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury' due to 'essential works'

April 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Nationally, it has cost millions' - Electric vehicle CEO talks about repeat vandalism of charging cables

'Nationally, it has cost millions' - Electric vehicle CEO talks about repeat vandalism of charging cables

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: All-smiles at Black Country school as Walsall FC players pay a visit

Watch: All-smiles at Black Country school as Walsall FC players pay a visit

Supporting image for story: Popular fried chicken chain Popeyes to open six new West Midlands locations this year - including one in Sandwell

Popular fried chicken chain Popeyes to open six new West Midlands locations this year - including one in Sandwell

April 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: HMO plans for empty Wednesbury pub approved

HMO plans for empty Wednesbury pub approved

April 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lines damaged at West Midlands Metro depot - trams unable to operate between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich Central

Lines damaged at West Midlands Metro depot - trams unable to operate between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich Central

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Labour successfully busting NHS waiting list backlogs in Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals

Political opinion: Labour successfully busting NHS waiting list backlogs in Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals

April 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Brazen thief 'risks serious harm' sawing cables at electric vehicle charging station 'worth £15 or less'

Brazen thief 'risks serious harm' sawing cables at electric vehicle charging station 'worth £15 or less'

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch:Black Country council's new £150k pothole repair machine in action

Watch:Black Country council's new £150k pothole repair machine in action

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, 19, charged after taxi driver 'threatened with gun' in West Bromwich

Man, 19, charged after taxi driver 'threatened with gun' in West Bromwich

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: New events space and cafe at Wednesbury community centre approved

New events space and cafe at Wednesbury community centre approved

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal helps DFS launch 'biggest ever' armchair after Wednesbury visit

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal helps DFS launch 'biggest ever' armchair after Wednesbury visit

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'What did I do to deserve this?' 102-year-old bowled over by 2,000 cards and six handbags as birthday wish comes true

'What did I do to deserve this?' 102-year-old bowled over by 2,000 cards and six handbags as birthday wish comes true

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Campaign launched to recognise West Bromwich Albion player whose Second World War SAS exploits have come to light

Campaign launched to recognise West Bromwich Albion player whose Second World War SAS exploits have come to light

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury pensioner celebrates with hundreds of birthday cards ahead of her big day following appeal

Wednesbury pensioner celebrates with hundreds of birthday cards ahead of her big day following appeal

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Warrant issued for man arrested in Wednesbury with machetes and bolt cutters after he fails to attend court hearing

Warrant issued for man arrested in Wednesbury with machetes and bolt cutters after he fails to attend court hearing

Supporting image for story: New research revealed as ultra-rapid charging hub launches in Wednesbury

New research revealed as ultra-rapid charging hub launches in Wednesbury

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: IKEA in Wednesbury evacuated after reports of 'suspicious item'

IKEA in Wednesbury evacuated after reports of 'suspicious item'

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury care team make residents lifelong wish come true of visiting Dublin to view iconic artwork

Wednesbury care team make residents lifelong wish come true of visiting Dublin to view iconic artwork

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury care home creates dementia-friendly community for residents

Wednesbury care home creates dementia-friendly community for residents

Supporting image for story: New flats and shops proposed for Wednesbury town centre ‘eyesore’ in ‘long overdue’ improvements

New flats and shops proposed for Wednesbury town centre ‘eyesore’ in ‘long overdue’ improvements

Supporting image for story: 'It would mean so much to her': Wednesbury care home appealing for birthday cards for resident who is soon to turn 102

'It would mean so much to her': Wednesbury care home appealing for birthday cards for resident who is soon to turn 102

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mayor hits out at red tape at Wednesbury housing site

Mayor hits out at red tape at Wednesbury housing site

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Popular Wednesbury pub set to close for substantial refurbishment

Popular Wednesbury pub set to close for substantial refurbishment

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury petrol station seeking 24-hour opening

Wednesbury petrol station seeking 24-hour opening

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury man charged with multiple drug offences following arrest in Burntwood

Wednesbury man charged with multiple drug offences following arrest in Burntwood

Supporting image for story: Volumech expands its sales team with two new recruits

Volumech expands its sales team with two new recruits

Supporting image for story: Police renew appeal for man wanted for his part in Wednesbury shooting

Police renew appeal for man wanted for his part in Wednesbury shooting

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country group offers easy routes to friendship with two meeting launches

Black Country group offers easy routes to friendship with two meeting launches

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Illegal Wednesbury car dealership could stay despite council saying it is bad for neighbours

Illegal Wednesbury car dealership could stay despite council saying it is bad for neighbours

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plan to demolish an 'eyesore' Black Country pub for new flats and shops approved

Plan to demolish an 'eyesore' Black Country pub for new flats and shops approved

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delays for rush hour commuters after stranded car leaves lanes closed on M6 near Wednesbury

Delays for rush hour commuters after stranded car leaves lanes closed on M6 near Wednesbury

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Antonia Bance welcomes £3.3 million fix pothole plague in Dudley and Sandwell

Antonia Bance welcomes £3.3 million fix pothole plague in Dudley and Sandwell

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Antonia Bance MP: '2,039 hardworking school support staff in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley are set to finally get the pay and respect they deserve under Labour’s bold new plan to make work pay'

Antonia Bance MP: '2,039 hardworking school support staff in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley are set to finally get the pay and respect they deserve under Labour’s bold new plan to make work pay'

Supporting image for story: Plans to demolish Wednesbury pub to be decided by councillors after objections

Plans to demolish Wednesbury pub to be decided by councillors after objections

February 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Gunman jailed for shooting at a club in Wednesbury as police continue hunt for wanted Walsall man

Gunman jailed for shooting at a club in Wednesbury as police continue hunt for wanted Walsall man

February 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Chloe had so much to give': Mother speaks out at inquest into her daughter's death after a severe asthma attack

'Chloe had so much to give': Mother speaks out at inquest into her daughter's death after a severe asthma attack

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged after gun, ammunition and drugs seized in Sandwell

Man charged after gun, ammunition and drugs seized in Sandwell

February 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury woman gets 10-year animal ban for leaving elderly dog to suffer in yard filled with rubbish and 'brown sludge'

Wednesbury woman gets 10-year animal ban for leaving elderly dog to suffer in yard filled with rubbish and 'brown sludge'

Supporting image for story: I visited an NHS dentist in Wednesbury that is expanding so it can treat more patients

I visited an NHS dentist in Wednesbury that is expanding so it can treat more patients

February 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police probe ongoing after reports of fighting and gunshots in Black Country street

Police probe ongoing after reports of fighting and gunshots in Black Country street

Supporting image for story: Buses diverted after crash in Wednesbury

Buses diverted after crash in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: New tram line will boost Dudley's economy, says transport secretary

New tram line will boost Dudley's economy, says transport secretary

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for West Midlands tram extension

Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for West Midlands tram extension

Supporting image for story: Parents in Walsall can now book medical appointments at council’s Family Hubs

Parents in Walsall can now book medical appointments at council’s Family Hubs

Supporting image for story: Watch: Police on the scene after gunshots heard in Wednesbury

Watch: Police on the scene after gunshots heard in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Police incident closes road in Wednesbury after residents 'heard gunshots'

Police incident closes road in Wednesbury after residents 'heard gunshots'

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black country secondary school gets a visit from police officers to chat about knife crime

Black country secondary school gets a visit from police officers to chat about knife crime

Supporting image for story: Antonia Bance MP: "Where you’re from shouldn’t determine where you end up. If you work hard, you should be able to get on in life"

Antonia Bance MP: "Where you’re from shouldn’t determine where you end up. If you work hard, you should be able to get on in life"

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