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November 29, 2023

Story behind the famous Hanson's Bridge – or should it be Don Everall Bridge?

Features|2 hours ago

October 28, 2023

14 perfectly preserved photographs that show impressive Black Country spirit during WWII

Dudley nostalgia|Oct 28

How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

Dudley nostalgia|Oct 28

October 22, 2023

Remembering when Sir Bobby Charlton brought Dudley to a standstill

October 19, 2023

Hippodrome demolition marks end of 125 years of entertainment on Castle Hill

September 5, 2023

Living museum trip brings back memories of grandparents' wedding day

Attractions|Sep 5

August 23, 2023

Black Country's Gunpowder Plot house will be added to 'at risk' register after concerns raised for future

August 22, 2023

National Trust rules out taking on historic Black Country building that was key to Gunpowder Plot

Kingswinford|Aug 22

August 21, 2023

'After The Crooked House, people think it will be next': Fears for future of Gunpowder Plot House

Kingswinford|Aug 21

August 7, 2023

The night Frankie went to Dudley Hippodrome

August 4, 2023

Pictured: Demolition of Dudley Hippodrome swings into action

July 29, 2023

The Crooked House: Former farmhouse that gave its owner a sinking feeling

Dudley nostalgia|Jul 29

July 6, 2023

Pork pies and sawdust: Memories flood back as living museum's recreated butchers set to open

Dudley entertainment|Jul 6

June 5, 2023

The Profumo affair 60 years on: How Dudley MP's revelation shook the establishment to its foundations

May 19, 2023

Coronation scrapbook brings back memories for a Black Country photographer

May 6, 2023

Coronation Procession: Dudley man's father restored King's gold coach used on historic day

January 7, 2023

The day the furnaces fell silent at Round Oak Steel Works

Dudley nostalgia|Jan 7

December 5, 2022

Appeal launched to help bring old Dudley music shop back to life

Attractions|Dec 5, 2022

November 7, 2022

Brierley Hill club reunion revives memories of the 'swimming 60s'

Brierley Hill|Nov 7, 2022

October 17, 2022

Havin' a loff – the perils of working with children, animals, and male strippers

Dudley|Oct 17, 2022

October 12, 2022

Book-signing cancelled

Dudley|Oct 12, 2022

July 14, 2022

Wishin' yo orl a bostin' Black Country Day

Sandwell nostalgia|Jul 14, 2022

July 6, 2022

Dorothy Round: Black Country girl who twice conquered Wimbledon

Dudley|Jul 6, 2022

July 4, 2022

From time travel to Buffalo Bill's jewellery, new book reveals obscure tales from the Black Country

Dudley nostalgia|Jul 4, 2022

June 1, 2022

Teenage photographer captured young Queen's visit to Dudley

Dudley nostalgia|Jun 1, 2022

May 23, 2022

Historic car works could be turned into flats

Dudley|May 23, 2022

May 16, 2022

The Queen's Jubilee: When Brits got a glimpse of the royal lifestyle

Platinum Jubilee|May 16, 2022

May 7, 2022

Zoo celebrates 85 years of wowing visitors

Features|May 7, 2022

April 11, 2022

The Black Country: Proud region has split opinion for centuries

Dudley nostalgia|Apr 11, 2022

April 7, 2022

Old painting reveals a long-lost view of Halesowen

Kingswinford|Apr 7, 2022

March 29, 2022

'Aynuk sparked my interest in comedy' says Black Country funnyman in glowing tribute

Dudley nostalgia|Mar 29, 2022

March 24, 2022

More tributes paid to Black Country comedy legend Alan 'Aynuk' Smith, 84

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 24, 2022

March 5, 2022

100 years ago: Heartbreaking Tipton explosion that killed 19 young girls in their prime

Dudley nostalgia|Mar 5, 2022

February 23, 2022

West Midlands earthquake: Three quakes that rocked the region harder than this week's tremor

Features|Feb 23, 2022

February 15, 2022

King of Clubs Eddie Fewtrell who sent Kray twins packing dies aged 90

Features|Feb 15, 2022

January 31, 2022

80 years of Desert Island Discs

Entertainment|Jan 31, 2022

January 29, 2022

A ‘Notable’ book of legendary local folk

Features|Jan 29, 2022

January 17, 2022

The Dudley cobbler whose Hollywood film was so scary one scene was cut for 49 years

Features|Jan 17, 2022

January 3, 2022

World's first football superstar: Goal sensation who became a real trailblazer

Features|Jan 3, 2022

December 27, 2021

Site of famous Black Country business Bean Cars set to be turned into flats

Dudley|Dec 27, 2021

November 1, 2021

Great Lives - The Gunpowder Plotters

Features|Nov 1, 2021

October 30, 2021

Exhibition takes people back to their youth

Dudley nostalgia|Oct 30, 2021

September 27, 2021

Rowland Hill: From unconventional headmaster to father of the modern postal service

Features|Sep 27, 2021

September 20, 2021

Art exhibition captures the dying days of the Black Country's industry

Dudley nostalgia|Sep 20, 2021

September 13, 2021

Billy Dainty: The Black Country's king of variety who was loved by the Queen Mother

Features|Sep 13, 2021

August 30, 2021

'Haughty, ill-natured gent' whose way with words proved his doubters wrong

Features|Aug 30, 2021

August 21, 2021

Peace field will honour Dudley football hero Duncan Edwards

Features|Aug 21, 2021

August 16, 2021

Duncan Edwards: The tragic but glittering life of a unique talent

Features|Aug 16, 2021

July 24, 2021

1894 'time capsule' found as old Dudley library dismantled

Dudley|Jul 24, 2021

July 23, 2021

Club formed during King's coronation is now 200 not out

Dudley nostalgia|Jul 23, 2021