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October 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sacked West Midlands Fire Service chief vows not to be 'silenced and bullied' over time in charge

Sacked West Midlands Fire Service chief vows not to be 'silenced and bullied' over time in charge

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council leader admits scrutiny is not ‘done well’

Dudley Council leader admits scrutiny is not ‘done well’

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury town centre shop owner hits out at HMO objectors as plans are backed

Wednesbury town centre shop owner hits out at HMO objectors as plans are backed

October 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge MP defiant after criticism from councillors

Stourbridge MP defiant after criticism from councillors

Supporting image for story: I've volunteered in US Elections and Trump is right, there are always Labour activists helping out

I've volunteered in US Elections and Trump is right, there are always Labour activists helping out

October 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Dudley MP joins call for U-turn on parking charges

New Dudley MP joins call for U-turn on parking charges

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council finance team shortlisted for national award

Walsall Council finance team shortlisted for national award

Supporting image for story: 'National Express bus operator is getting £4.1 million a month from taxpayer', West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker tells business leaders ahead of shake-up

'National Express bus operator is getting £4.1 million a month from taxpayer', West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker tells business leaders ahead of shake-up

October 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Protestors rally before handing in petitions against Dudley parking charges and leisure centre privatisation

Protestors rally before handing in petitions against Dudley parking charges and leisure centre privatisation

Supporting image for story: 'We still don't know where our cops will work or how many we'll have when our police station closes'

'We still don't know where our cops will work or how many we'll have when our police station closes'

Supporting image for story: Leader writes to Home Secretary asking for 'comprehensive review' of crisis-hit fire authority

Leader writes to Home Secretary asking for 'comprehensive review' of crisis-hit fire authority

October 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Major plans for 181 new homes in Wolverhampton unveiled in application

Major plans for 181 new homes in Wolverhampton unveiled in application

Supporting image for story: Neighbours win battle against Staffordshire home being used as holiday let

Neighbours win battle against Staffordshire home being used as holiday let

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council approves demolition of two storey building at rear of town hall

Walsall Council approves demolition of two storey building at rear of town hall

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on reparations, talent and a cosmic plan to keep Mars tidy

Peter Rhodes on reparations, talent and a cosmic plan to keep Mars tidy

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for ecological enhancement area near former Meaford Power Station

Permission granted for ecological enhancement area near former Meaford Power Station

October 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Please don't put your loved ones ashes in public parks': Official request sparks a storm in Bridgnorth

'Please don't put your loved ones ashes in public parks': Official request sparks a storm in Bridgnorth

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Supporting image for story: Council extends Sandwell community fund review by further week

Council extends Sandwell community fund review by further week

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘Shambles’ at Brookes Bar slammed by Dudley councillors

‘Shambles’ at Brookes Bar slammed by Dudley councillors

Supporting image for story: Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Senior member of Mayor of West Midlands' team quits

Supporting image for story: Dudley Lib Dems call for 'grown up politics' to save council from bankruptcy

Dudley Lib Dems call for 'grown up politics' to save council from bankruptcy

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillor resigns from armed forces covenant board amid claims he misrepresented his military service

Councillor resigns from armed forces covenant board amid claims he misrepresented his military service

Supporting image for story: What Banks's bosses told MP in meeting over future of Wolverhampton brewery

What Banks's bosses told MP in meeting over future of Wolverhampton brewery

Supporting image for story: Watch: Oldbury residents have their say on Sandwell Council plans to cut back bin collections

Watch: Oldbury residents have their say on Sandwell Council plans to cut back bin collections

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council planning to cut bin collections to fortnightly

Sandwell Council planning to cut bin collections to fortnightly

Supporting image for story: All you need to know about Commons bid supported by Esther Rantzen on assisted dying law

All you need to know about Commons bid supported by Esther Rantzen on assisted dying law

Supporting image for story: 'Why hapless Tory MPs have well and truly shot themselves in the foot' – Andy Richardson

'Why hapless Tory MPs have well and truly shot themselves in the foot' – Andy Richardson

October 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council defends £35k corgi statues

Council defends £35k corgi statues

Supporting image for story: Council leader calls for investigation into chaos at fire authority

Council leader calls for investigation into chaos at fire authority

October 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council quizzed on support given to asylum seekers who stayed in Holiday Inn

Cannock Chase Council quizzed on support given to asylum seekers who stayed in Holiday Inn

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council tax up five per cent and lollipop patrols cut as local authority seeks to balance books

Walsall Council tax up five per cent and lollipop patrols cut as local authority seeks to balance books

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council on collision course with Government over 'very challenging' housing targets

Wolverhampton Council on collision course with Government over 'very challenging' housing targets

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police is ‘ripped off’ as PCC calls for fairer funding

West Midlands Police is ‘ripped off’ as PCC calls for fairer funding

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tributes to former long-serving Wolverhampton councillor who died aged 88

Tributes to former long-serving Wolverhampton councillor who died aged 88

Supporting image for story: MP quizzes minister over winter fuel payments

MP quizzes minister over winter fuel payments

October 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pensioners in Dudley claim charges made them scam targets

Pensioners in Dudley claim charges made them scam targets

Supporting image for story: I wonder – just what were the BBC questions Boris Johnson managed to dodge?

I wonder – just what were the BBC questions Boris Johnson managed to dodge?

October 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Should people be prosecuted for not paying the BBC licence fee? This is what you told us

Should people be prosecuted for not paying the BBC licence fee? This is what you told us

October 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

'I see a Tory Party delighted to be in a state of chaos' - Toby Neal column

October 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley councillors 'not taking threat of perilous finances seriously' says its ow n auditors

Dudley councillors 'not taking threat of perilous finances seriously' says its ow n auditors

Supporting image for story: Tories can't get back in government without the Black Country, James Cleverly tells Express & Star

Tories can't get back in government without the Black Country, James Cleverly tells Express & Star

Supporting image for story: Council to bring in new charges for invalid planning applications

Council to bring in new charges for invalid planning applications

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Robert Jenrick talks Black Country roots as Tory leadership candidates make final pitch

Robert Jenrick talks Black Country roots as Tory leadership candidates make final pitch

Supporting image for story: I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council defends use of bus lane cameras after millions raised in fines

Wolverhampton Council defends use of bus lane cameras after millions raised in fines

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: New political group launched on hung Dudley Council in wake of Labour councillor resigning over 'bullying claims

New political group launched on hung Dudley Council in wake of Labour councillor resigning over 'bullying claims

Supporting image for story: Fears over no plan B to privatising Dudley leisure centres as 'every facility makes a loss'

Fears over no plan B to privatising Dudley leisure centres as 'every facility makes a loss'

Supporting image for story: 'I considered killing my suffering wife,' Bridgnorth man tells party conference

'I considered killing my suffering wife,' Bridgnorth man tells party conference

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