Politics Archive
Sandwell Council apologises to Tipton woman after human bones and a skull were found near her deceased husband's grave the day after his funeral
'It could save lives' - senior councillor welcomes new knife bin in Wolverhampton suburb
Union warns Birmingham could face equal pay strikes
Civil servants accuse Government of 'anti-union tactics' as rising tide of discontent reaches Wolverhampton
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Personal Independence Payments in Dudley rise by more than 80 per cent, according to campaigners who say the benefits system is being 'significantly abused'
Asda reacts to outrage at trees in Walsall being felled 'like tombstones' at the back of the supermarket in a town centre
'We must cherish and invest in the UK armed forces' - Passionate plea from West Midlands MP and former serviceman
'We had mould on the walls and no toilet for three days' - Walsall couple talk about their housing nightmare, and mayor Richard Parker promises action
Birmingham bin workers stage demo outside LGA conference in Liverpool as their strike continues
Wolverhampton Mayor opens his doors to the public for 'Coffee, Cake and Community' charity event
'I've never witnessed anything like it and summed up his deep caring, kindness': Tributes to former Dudley councillor who has died aged 90
Parking issues around Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital have 'increased exponentially, according to local
'Brutal' hedge chop job in Dudley sparks a row with a local councillor 'demanding answers' - here's where it happened
A popular Walsall landmark is making a welcome return amid town centre regeneration - and locals hopefully won't have long to wait
Peter Rhodes on poles, politics and a million self-destructive Brits
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Four Birmingham parks could be upgraded amid ‘unequal access to green space’ - here's where
Revealed: Accounts show the cost of running Dudley Council - from schools to street lights
Dudley social club where Robbie Williams' father performed set to be turned into shopping complex
Revealed: Salaries of Walsall Council’s highest paid staff in latest report
'Every parent should have the chance to spend time with their children' - Government launches review of parental leave days after call by Cannock Chase MP
Wolverhampton Council to repair more than 7,500 potholes - here's which roads workers are headed to
Civil servants based in West Midlands on strike over office closure fears and working conditions
Parliamentary petition to be launched for safe crossing on busy Staffordshire A-road
West Midlands 'amongst best for foreign investment' - data shows
Dudley finance chief warns council won't release 'tight grip' on spending despite saving millions
Birmingham bin collection figures ‘completely collapsed’ in spring of 2025, report shows
Dudley business in the spotlight during committee visit
Wolverhampton Council responds to rumours over stalled Bilston Outdoor Market development
Staffordshire County Council leader quizzed on immigration
Lichfield District Council agrees in principle to transferring assets to community groups
New strategy to tackle homelessness in Lichfield agreed by councillors
Wolverhampton gurdwara bosses given a deadline to remove 'obtrusive' structures - here's when they should be taken down
Willenhall councillor 'loses faith' after Frustration after an HMO plan is approved in seconds
Green belt housing development in Walsall approved - despite warning from council’s legal officer
'I live on an unsafe West Midlands housing estate cut off by a landslide - we’re baffled at plans to build more homes here'
Ex-Tory becomes Dudley's first Reform UK councillor
Dudley Council breaks tradition to remember genocide victims at meeting
Walsall Council’s overspend at £33.5m last year as children’s services costs spiral
Watch: Bronze statue in honour of first Wolverhampton African Caribbean councillor is unveiled as the city celebrates Windrush day
Government’s plan for fairer council funding will be a 'turning point' for the region - West Midlands mayor
