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November 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Do you know this man? Police appeal for information after cable theft in Sandwell

Do you know this man? Police appeal for information after cable theft in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: 14 Black Country and Staffordshire pubs to grab the perfect festive drink in the lead up to Christmas 2025

14 Black Country and Staffordshire pubs to grab the perfect festive drink in the lead up to Christmas 2025

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Phoenix Collegiate honours the fallen in Remembrance parade

The Phoenix Collegiate honours the fallen in Remembrance parade

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Driver reported after lorry shed load on busy Oldbury island in front of traffic cops

Driver reported after lorry shed load on busy Oldbury island in front of traffic cops

Supporting image for story: Metals sector reveals ‘seven’ key asks as companies say UK trade policies are cutting competitiveness

Metals sector reveals ‘seven’ key asks as companies say UK trade policies are cutting competitiveness

Supporting image for story: Boy, 4, was struck by bus in Tipton on dimly lit road, inquest hears

Boy, 4, was struck by bus in Tipton on dimly lit road, inquest hears

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: New West Brom Independent Supporters' Trust encourages fans to attend first meeting

New West Brom Independent Supporters' Trust encourages fans to attend first meeting

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two men who ran major drugs operation in Walsall town centre to face sentencing

Two men who ran major drugs operation in Walsall town centre to face sentencing

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton organisers hosting dance and collection in aid of Hurricane Melissa victims

Wolverhampton organisers hosting dance and collection in aid of Hurricane Melissa victims

November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich man caught on camera hitting and throwing dogs gets 10-year animal ban

West Bromwich man caught on camera hitting and throwing dogs gets 10-year animal ban

November 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police want to speak to this person after man was stabbed in chest in pub in West Bromwich

Police want to speak to this person after man was stabbed in chest in pub in West Bromwich

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus services face diversions due to Halesowen roadworks

Bus services face diversions due to Halesowen roadworks

Supporting image for story: 19 colourful pictures of religious celebrations in Smethwick for Guru Nanak's birthday

19 colourful pictures of religious celebrations in Smethwick for Guru Nanak's birthday

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: A bleed kit and defibrillator have been stolen in West Bromwich - police appeal to find this man

A bleed kit and defibrillator have been stolen in West Bromwich - police appeal to find this man

Supporting image for story: Road closures for a religious parade in West Bromwich, Oldbury and Smethwick today - here's where and when

Road closures for a religious parade in West Bromwich, Oldbury and Smethwick today - here's where and when

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich shop could lose licence over underage sale and illicit items

West Bromwich shop could lose licence over underage sale and illicit items

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dozens of cannabis plants recovered and a man arrested after warrant executed in West Bromwich

Dozens of cannabis plants recovered and a man arrested after warrant executed in West Bromwich

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich thief who escaped custody through a hospital window avoids jail again after being given suspended sentence

West Bromwich thief who escaped custody through a hospital window avoids jail again after being given suspended sentence

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Students invited to explore post-16 pathways at Shireland Biomedical UTC Sixth Form

Students invited to explore post-16 pathways at Shireland Biomedical UTC Sixth Form

Supporting image for story: 10 new houses planned for 'neglected' land opposite West Bromwich park

10 new houses planned for 'neglected' land opposite West Bromwich park

Supporting image for story: PCC backs West Bromwich MP's call for tougher laws on ‘ghost’ number plates

PCC backs West Bromwich MP's call for tougher laws on ‘ghost’ number plates

Supporting image for story: 15 amazing pictures as charity Scaremaze returns to West Bromwich for first of two spine-chilling weekends

15 amazing pictures as charity Scaremaze returns to West Bromwich for first of two spine-chilling weekends

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jobs fair in Sandwell to help job seekers in the Black Country on their employment journey

Jobs fair in Sandwell to help job seekers in the Black Country on their employment journey

Supporting image for story: Drunk driver who ploughed into Halesowen island after performing solo sex act avoids jail despite attacking responding police officers

Drunk driver who ploughed into Halesowen island after performing solo sex act avoids jail despite attacking responding police officers

Supporting image for story: Woman on trial for violent disorder ahead of a fatal attack on Matthew Adams outside a West Bromwich pub tells jury she 'just wanted to leave'

Woman on trial for violent disorder ahead of a fatal attack on Matthew Adams outside a West Bromwich pub tells jury she 'just wanted to leave'

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The food banks of the brain' - World renowned author who grew up within stone's throw of West Bromwich champions borough libraries

'The food banks of the brain' - World renowned author who grew up within stone's throw of West Bromwich champions borough libraries

Supporting image for story: Tipton transport firm applying to add new operating centre to store vehicles

Tipton transport firm applying to add new operating centre to store vehicles

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Diversions on buses between West Bromwich and Walsall after road collision

Diversions on buses between West Bromwich and Walsall after road collision

Supporting image for story: The Phoenix Collegiate awarded prestigious ERS Gold Award during formal event at Lilleshall House

The Phoenix Collegiate awarded prestigious ERS Gold Award during formal event at Lilleshall House

Supporting image for story: 'Proud West Bromer' scales new heights in the Himalayas

'Proud West Bromer' scales new heights in the Himalayas

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: PE teacher barred from teaching indefinitely after lying about playing for West Bromwich Albion to get job

PE teacher barred from teaching indefinitely after lying about playing for West Bromwich Albion to get job

Supporting image for story: Crazed woman jailed after ransacked West Bromwich bungalow as two women barricaded themselves in the living room fearing for their lives

Crazed woman jailed after ransacked West Bromwich bungalow as two women barricaded themselves in the living room fearing for their lives

Supporting image for story: Who was Benjamin Perry? Wolves fans line up to bid on rare sponsor of first team shirts in the 80s

Who was Benjamin Perry? Wolves fans line up to bid on rare sponsor of first team shirts in the 80s

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A trailblazer for female medics in the 1950s': Pioneering doctor in the Black Country dies aged 94

'A trailblazer for female medics in the 1950s': Pioneering doctor in the Black Country dies aged 94

Supporting image for story: Long queues on M6 and M5 after early morning crash near Wednesbury

Long queues on M6 and M5 after early morning crash near Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: 'It was chaos - I had no idea what was going on,' man accused of murdering Matthew Adams tells jury

'It was chaos - I had no idea what was going on,' man accused of murdering Matthew Adams tells jury

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: New £25m milk factory to bring 200 jobs to West Bromwich in 'another vote of confidence in the West Midlands'

New £25m milk factory to bring 200 jobs to West Bromwich in 'another vote of confidence in the West Midlands'

Supporting image for story: Man charged after hundreds of pounds of pet food stolen from Oldbury store

Man charged after hundreds of pounds of pet food stolen from Oldbury store

Supporting image for story: 'I kicked him because he had bitten a chunk out of my leg' murder accused tells Matthew Adams trial

'I kicked him because he had bitten a chunk out of my leg' murder accused tells Matthew Adams trial

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich murder trial: 'It felt like being hit by a ton of bricks when Matthew Adams headbutted me'

West Bromwich murder trial: 'It felt like being hit by a ton of bricks when Matthew Adams headbutted me'

October 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Do you recognise this man? Police launch appeal for information after man in his 70s has wallet stolen in West Bromwich

Do you recognise this man? Police launch appeal for information after man in his 70s has wallet stolen in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: Refurb of Grade II-listed Greggs next to West Brom’s Hawthorns approved

Refurb of Grade II-listed Greggs next to West Brom’s Hawthorns approved

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Drunken cocaine-fuelled fights happen every week across the country but normally anyone injured would go to the hospital' murder accused tells jury

'Drunken cocaine-fuelled fights happen every week across the country but normally anyone injured would go to the hospital' murder accused tells jury

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich drinker accused of murdering Matthew Adams tells jury he 'did not mean to seriously hurt him'

West Bromwich drinker accused of murdering Matthew Adams tells jury he 'did not mean to seriously hurt him'

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich pub told it can re-open after licence was suspended over failure to call 999 after stabbing

West Bromwich pub told it can re-open after licence was suspended over failure to call 999 after stabbing

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Community invited to celebrate local heroes at West Bromwich open day

Community invited to celebrate local heroes at West Bromwich open day

Supporting image for story: Charity scaremaze returns to West Bromwich - including date for SEN youngsters

Charity scaremaze returns to West Bromwich - including date for SEN youngsters

Supporting image for story: Brother of Matthew Adams 'thought he would get over injuries from pub fight' - court

Brother of Matthew Adams 'thought he would get over injuries from pub fight' - court

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road partially blocked and buses diverted after crash in West Bromwich

Road partially blocked and buses diverted after crash in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: 12-day closure plan for major Birmingham centre street due to roadworks

12-day closure plan for major Birmingham centre street due to roadworks

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