'Stourbridge has one of the lowest crime rates in the country' - MP defends town after police report raised concerns over anti-social behaviour
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Politics Archive
Former Newport nursery could become dental surgery and apartments in new development plan - full details here
Stafford councillors back plans for new unitary authority - here's why
New Marks & Spencer store planned for a Staffordshire retail park - here's when
NHS doctors strike: Health leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts
'It's inexcusable, inexplicable and unacceptable to scrap us' says West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped
UK economic growth slows ahead of autumn Budget after JLR cyber attack and shutdown
Premier League deal agreed to boost job prospects for young people in the West Midlands
Union keeps up pressure on Dudley Council about CCTV complaints
West Midlands transport, housing and environmental projects to face disruption as staff plan to 'walk out' over 'inadequate pay offer'
Singer Beverley Knight says Windrush generation has been treated ‘abysmally’
Resident doctors strike: We look at when, where and why resident doctors across West Midlands are taking strike action this week
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Reform hits back at Dudley Tory leader for ‘not having the courage’ to trigger by-elections
Birmingham Labour leaders ‘have lost grip on power’, union at centre of bin strikes claim
'This community deserves better' - Two Walsall councillors resign from Labour Party over £20million government funding row
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'Bring veterans support centre to West Midlands': Former Marine turned Halesowen MP says £27 million government funding will benefit 167,595 veterans across region
West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones
MP backs parents' calls for pedestrian crossing at Cannock blackspot after 12-year-old girl is hit by car
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'The turquoise wave is coming' - Tory defections to Reform slammed by Dudley Council leader
What is Pension Credit? How much is it and application eligibility - as 1,000s missed out on £300 heating help
‘Go big, go bold and go build’: Social housing in the West Midlands to be boosted by £1.7 billion government funding - here’s why
Winter tip opening hours as Birmingham bin strike threatens to drags on into Christmas
BMA leaders ‘turning union into farce’, Government says in online GP access row
Thousands could be exempt from council tax under new charity campaign — could this be you?
£85k spent so far on £20m Darlaston programme as consultation set to start
House prices in the West Midlands reach a record level - but are still below the UK average. See all the figures here
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Dudley Council predicts deficit down but children’s costs up
'Open opportunities for every child' - Mayor launches new initiative to lift West Midlands kids out of poverty
Tax online betting games to reflect the harm they cause, MPs urge
West Midlands given cash boost to build homes and turbocharge social housebuilding
Watch: Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate outside Villa Park ahead of controversial Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture
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Bird flu warnings prompt fears for Christmas dinner turkey shortage as farmers told to ‘prepare for the worst’
Schools close early ahead of planned Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv protests
Hotel chain used to house migrants ranked worst in UK
A Wolverhampton supermarket owner who was fined over a rat infestation is looking to open a new store in a listed building - here's where
A roof top street food venue on top of an Asda supermarket in Walsall has been shut down - after opening without permission
Plans for more investment to be pumped into Black Country’s defence and advanced manufacturing sector is backed
