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September 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: New home is found for archery club in Staffordshire County Council agreement

New home is found for archery club in Staffordshire County Council agreement

Supporting image for story: New mosque approved despite parking chaos fears in West Bromwich

New mosque approved despite parking chaos fears in West Bromwich

September 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to spending £2.5m on outsourcing landlord licensing is given green light

Plans to spending £2.5m on outsourcing landlord licensing is given green light

Supporting image for story: 'One knife crime is too many': Smethwick MP raises issue in House of Commons

'One knife crime is too many': Smethwick MP raises issue in House of Commons

Supporting image for story: Prime minister speaks out after 13-year-old Jahziah Coke stabbed to death in Oldbury

Prime minister speaks out after 13-year-old Jahziah Coke stabbed to death in Oldbury

September 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gloves off in row over failed Dudley bar as blame game begins

Gloves off in row over failed Dudley bar as blame game begins

Supporting image for story: 'Why has so little has changed since Grenfell tragedy?' – Andy Richardson

'Why has so little has changed since Grenfell tragedy?' – Andy Richardson

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

September 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Black Country MP officially made Lord Spellar of Smethwick

Former Black Country MP officially made Lord Spellar of Smethwick

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We are angry and worried' – West Midlands people have their say on the cut in winter fuel payments for pensioners

'We are angry and worried' – West Midlands people have their say on the cut in winter fuel payments for pensioners

Supporting image for story: Manhole repairs resulting in one-way traffic for busy street in Dudley

Manhole repairs resulting in one-way traffic for busy street in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council recommends canalside homes should be built - despite concerns

Sandwell Council recommends canalside homes should be built - despite concerns

Supporting image for story: More than 50 homes planned to replace industrial site in Bilston

More than 50 homes planned to replace industrial site in Bilston

Supporting image for story: Council chamber at Wolverhampton Civic Centre to be closed while 'aero concrete' repaired

Council chamber at Wolverhampton Civic Centre to be closed while 'aero concrete' repaired

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on drugs, shoplifting and what do we mean by “once in a generation”?

Peter Rhodes on drugs, shoplifting and what do we mean by “once in a generation”?

Supporting image for story: Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

September 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Supporting image for story: Action demanded over Sandwell Council workers not getting pensions due to computer problems

Action demanded over Sandwell Council workers not getting pensions due to computer problems

August 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors clash after call for finance chief to quit

Councillors clash after call for finance chief to quit

Supporting image for story: Unite or die, Tory leadership says during speech in the Black Country

Unite or die, Tory leadership says during speech in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Mayor: 'I want to spend £146m on council houses, here's how I will do it'

Mayor: 'I want to spend £146m on council houses, here's how I will do it'

August 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Voters urged to register to ensure they don't miss out on decisions

Voters urged to register to ensure they don't miss out on decisions

Supporting image for story: Vandalised play area in Rugeley set for £141k improvement

Vandalised play area in Rugeley set for £141k improvement

Supporting image for story: Council to spend £231k to tackle housing repair backlog in Cannock

Council to spend £231k to tackle housing repair backlog in Cannock

August 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Scrapping winter fuel payments could leave pensioners facing a stark heating or eating choice

Scrapping winter fuel payments could leave pensioners facing a stark heating or eating choice

Supporting image for story: 'There will be many victims in months to come': Your views on the loss of winter fuel allowance

'There will be many victims in months to come': Your views on the loss of winter fuel allowance

August 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘Sickening’ cost to taxpayers of failed Dudley Council bar project revealed

‘Sickening’ cost to taxpayers of failed Dudley Council bar project revealed

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor says region’s growth lagging behind - here's why

West Midlands Mayor says region’s growth lagging behind - here's why

August 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert former Wetherspoon into new use withdrawn at last minute

Plans to convert former Wetherspoon into new use withdrawn at last minute

August 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Do the right thing': Zombie knife owners urged to hand weapons in ahead of ban

'Do the right thing': Zombie knife owners urged to hand weapons in ahead of ban

August 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Spending cuts but culture themes will be part of Dudley's regeneration plan

Spending cuts but culture themes will be part of Dudley's regeneration plan

August 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cuts keep coming 100 days since the local elections

Cuts keep coming 100 days since the local elections

Supporting image for story: Dudley council seeking 'expressions of interest' to run town halls

Dudley council seeking 'expressions of interest' to run town halls

August 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears of financial crisis remain 100 days since the local elections

Fears of financial crisis remain 100 days since the local elections

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Wolverhampton Council cancelled £2m in debts last year

Revealed: Wolverhampton Council cancelled £2m in debts last year

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I don't want anyone written off': Mayor moves to reassure young people ahead of A-level results day

'I don't want anyone written off': Mayor moves to reassure young people ahead of A-level results day

Supporting image for story: Shropshire sees 20 per cent increase in number of neonatal nurses

Shropshire sees 20 per cent increase in number of neonatal nurses

August 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: MP calls for price in alcohol-free drinks

MP calls for price in alcohol-free drinks

Supporting image for story: Just months remain to save Stourbridge and Halesowen town halls

Just months remain to save Stourbridge and Halesowen town halls

August 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Birmingham MP Jess Philips says social media site X is ‘a place of misery’ - here’s why

Birmingham MP Jess Philips says social media site X is ‘a place of misery’ - here’s why

Supporting image for story: 'Frankly it's frightening': Senior councillor slams care at Dudley hospital

'Frankly it's frightening': Senior councillor slams care at Dudley hospital

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council finance chief goes into reverse on new parking charges

Dudley Council finance chief goes into reverse on new parking charges

August 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Major road project 'could cause financial pressures' for crisis-hit city council

Major road project 'could cause financial pressures' for crisis-hit city council

August 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police 'ready to respond to emergencies' in Walsall after pub confirms closure over safety concerns

Police 'ready to respond to emergencies' in Walsall after pub confirms closure over safety concerns

August 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Riots: Staffordshire Police chief pledges to keep residents safe as 13 people arrested so far

Riots: Staffordshire Police chief pledges to keep residents safe as 13 people arrested so far

Supporting image for story: 'Rest in peace, Sue': Tributes pour in for Wolverhampton councillor who 'kept working until the end'

'Rest in peace, Sue': Tributes pour in for Wolverhampton councillor who 'kept working until the end'

Supporting image for story: ‘Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defiant message to rioters on visit to West Midlands mosque and school

‘Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defiant message to rioters on visit to West Midlands mosque and school

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