Tories hit out as Wolverhampton Council's spending on Bilston market redevelopment increases by £2.5 million to £8.9 million
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight hails ‘new revolution’ in West Midlands economy
Two Black Country Labour councillors 'suspended from party' after police investigation launched
Wolverhampton pharmacy to be demolished and rebuilt as a salon with treatment rooms in transformative plans for a busy high street
Staffordshire County Council ends first quarter of financial year with £250k underspend
'A toxic culture': Dudley Council opposition groups react to Government improvement notice
76,000 housing shortfall in Birmingham and the Black Country highlighted in report to West Midlands Combined Authority
Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike
My plan will make you £8,600 better off, says mayor Richard Parker as he announces his vision
Walsall Council to write to the Prime Minister demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Candidates revealed for Cannock Chase Council by-election in Hednesford
Desi grill plans for empty Wolverhampton canalside pub
Conservative councillor wins back seat from Reform UK in Staffordshire County Council by-election
Everything you need to know about Birmingham's busking crackdowns – from affected streets and banned activities
Dudley Council leader welcomes best value notice from government
'Welcome to Britain’s Banana Republic – where justice is a joke and free speech is dead' - says Toby Neal
Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with 'anti-growth' net zero plans
'A deal is close to being agreed': 200 people turn out for under-threat Dudley library and health centre meeting
Peter Rhodes on vandalism, skulls and luring savers off cash Isas
Birmingham university among those awarded funding to help recruit ‘world’s top researchers’ to UK
'A council gripped by chaos': MPs' scathing attack on Dudley Council following government notice to improve
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Wolverhampton considers new powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops
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Councillors slam ‘glacial progress’ of plans to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments in Birmingham
Reform UK's Marco Longhi lukewarm on Sedgley asylum hotel announcement
Must do better: Government serves notice on Dudley Council, giving it 12 months to improve
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'Your service matters': Wolverhampton Council declares military service a 'protected characteristic'
Dudley Council could take over empty shops after meeting with minister
Birmingham businesses back controversial busker crackdown
'Don’t wash your hands of cuts in Dudley' - Council leaders urged to call for benefit reform rethink
Peter Rhodes on depressions, tinkering and improving the weather
'There is a real concern there will be fires' - Shropshire MP challenges Miliband about safety of battery farms
Councillor urges public to oppose ‘ludicrous’ tree felling plan across Willenhall
Opposition leader claims low morale causing thousands of sick days across Dudley
Buskers call for compromise amid PSPO plans for Birmingham city centre
Express & Star obtains secret report on 'stolen valour' councillor whose future will be considered tomorrow
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Walsall planning committee fallout continues as long-serving member quits
Stafford Councillor raises concerns about planning and enforcement case backlog
Council says that huge scheme to transform former Birmingham wholesale market site could leave £29 million cost
Proposals around busking crackdown in Birmingham city centre move closer to approval
Wolverhampton knife crime campaigner Pooja Kanda meets the King, Prime Minister and Idris Elba at summit
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Peter Rhodes on string, baked-bean tins and how a TV doctor is saving lives in the heatwaves
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A former West Midlands Mayor candidate who is accused of money laundering is to face trial in 2027
'Redundancy on the cheap': Union hits out as hospital trust staff in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell 'invited to resign'
Wolverhampton Council to declare military service a 'protected characteristic'
