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February 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to build £20 million archive building to save Sandwell's crumbling records

Plan to build £20 million archive building to save Sandwell's crumbling records

Supporting image for story: Date yet to be confirmed for demolition of former Dudley supermarket as part of bus station works

Date yet to be confirmed for demolition of former Dudley supermarket as part of bus station works

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire man convicted of three fly-tipping offences

Staffordshire man convicted of three fly-tipping offences

Supporting image for story: Plans for industrial unit on derelict Walsall land look set for green light

Plans for industrial unit on derelict Walsall land look set for green light

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster Town Hall transformation has begun

Kidderminster Town Hall transformation has begun

January 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Call for sites launched to realise residents dreams

Call for sites launched to realise residents dreams

Supporting image for story: Greens choose mayoral candidate

Greens choose mayoral candidate

January 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council increases patrols in Wolverhampton to tackle illegal parking in taxi ranks

Council increases patrols in Wolverhampton to tackle illegal parking in taxi ranks

Supporting image for story: No debate about police commissioner's role as rivals hit stalemate

No debate about police commissioner's role as rivals hit stalemate

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Almost a quarter of rail company's trains were cancelled over Christmas

Almost a quarter of rail company's trains were cancelled over Christmas

January 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire residents face hike in council tax

Staffordshire residents face hike in council tax

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rail travellers urged to plan ahead as fresh strike action looms

Rail travellers urged to plan ahead as fresh strike action looms

Supporting image for story: It would be 'nonsense' for Chancellor to cut inheritance tax - West Midlands mayor

It would be 'nonsense' for Chancellor to cut inheritance tax - West Midlands mayor

Supporting image for story: Hike in Wolverhampton social housing rent defended amid anger from opponents

Hike in Wolverhampton social housing rent defended amid anger from opponents

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal on politics: Upset Tories should realise lampooning those in power is an age-old tradition

Toby Neal on politics: Upset Tories should realise lampooning those in power is an age-old tradition

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council building workers to strike causing delays in home repairs

Sandwell Council building workers to strike causing delays in home repairs

Supporting image for story: Nearly £15,000 in pothole compensation paid out by Dudley Council last year

Nearly £15,000 in pothole compensation paid out by Dudley Council last year

Supporting image for story: Comment: Government finally acts on knife crime scourge after celeb intervention - sound familiar?

Comment: Government finally acts on knife crime scourge after celeb intervention - sound familiar?

January 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Conservative defectors 'were being deselected anyway' claim spurned Tories

Sandwell Conservative defectors 'were being deselected anyway' claim spurned Tories

Supporting image for story: 'I wouldn't put my life savings on Rishi Sunak winning election', says mayor Street

'I wouldn't put my life savings on Rishi Sunak winning election', says mayor Street

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley debt is equal to £2k per person

Dudley debt is equal to £2k per person

Supporting image for story: Long-awaited construction work to build Birmingham HS2 terminus line to get under way today

Long-awaited construction work to build Birmingham HS2 terminus line to get under way today

January 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley rent increases slammed as tenants ‘paying the price for incompetence’.

Dudley rent increases slammed as tenants ‘paying the price for incompetence’.

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: MP calls for Commons debate on train company's woes

MP calls for Commons debate on train company's woes

January 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands and Manchester Mayors team up in attempt to revive HS2 by 'inviting' private funding

West Midlands and Manchester Mayors team up in attempt to revive HS2 by 'inviting' private funding

Supporting image for story: Dog-loving MP backs bill to clamp down on pet thieves and punish dog snatchers

Dog-loving MP backs bill to clamp down on pet thieves and punish dog snatchers

Supporting image for story: Two Sandwell Conservative councillors defect to Labour with parting shots at 'weak' Rishi Sunak

Two Sandwell Conservative councillors defect to Labour with parting shots at 'weak' Rishi Sunak

January 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to 'pause' controversial Wolverhampton junction changes after resident protest rejected

Plan to 'pause' controversial Wolverhampton junction changes after resident protest rejected

Supporting image for story: Conservative Party sacks Sandwell Federation chairman after row over leader's 'suspension'

Conservative Party sacks Sandwell Federation chairman after row over leader's 'suspension'

January 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: ‘Crackdown’ on dog foulers and nuisance drinkers nets a small number of fines

‘Crackdown’ on dog foulers and nuisance drinkers nets a small number of fines

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Riddled with mould!' Resident complaints over 'unlivable' Walsall properties

'Riddled with mould!' Resident complaints over 'unlivable' Walsall properties

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Which items have been hit worst as inflation makes surprise jump

Revealed: Which items have been hit worst as inflation makes surprise jump

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Conservative Party backs Sandwell group leader after local federation chairman 'suspends' him

Conservative Party backs Sandwell group leader after local federation chairman 'suspends' him

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University targetting 6,000 additional international students

Wolverhampton University targetting 6,000 additional international students

Supporting image for story: This is how your Black Country constituency would vote if there was a general election now - according to poll

This is how your Black Country constituency would vote if there was a general election now - according to poll

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of jobs set to be cut at Birmingham City Council

Hundreds of jobs set to be cut at Birmingham City Council

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton MP quits PPS role after defying Government over Rwanda Bill

Wolverhampton MP quits PPS role after defying Government over Rwanda Bill

Supporting image for story: Current and former politicians turn out for Betty Boothroyd memorial service

Current and former politicians turn out for Betty Boothroyd memorial service

Supporting image for story: Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

Supporting image for story: MP backs campaigners concerned about planned junction changes in Wolverhampton

MP backs campaigners concerned about planned junction changes in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Late-night Wednesbury takeaway plan to be reviewed over noise fears

Late-night Wednesbury takeaway plan to be reviewed over noise fears

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: MP confirms landmark Cannock hotel housing asylum seekers will be 'cleared' within months

MP confirms landmark Cannock hotel housing asylum seekers will be 'cleared' within months

Supporting image for story: Asylum seeker 'left in limbo' smashed hotel room after being told of its closure

Asylum seeker 'left in limbo' smashed hotel room after being told of its closure

January 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Save our neighbourhood': Wolverhampton residents turn out to protest planned junction changes

'Save our neighbourhood': Wolverhampton residents turn out to protest planned junction changes

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dozens of properties could still be bought along scrapped HS2 line - with taxpayers' money

Dozens of properties could still be bought along scrapped HS2 line - with taxpayers' money

Supporting image for story: Impact of latest six-day junior doctors strike in the Black Country revealed

Impact of latest six-day junior doctors strike in the Black Country revealed

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Post Office insisted computer system was reliable, says Black Country MP who was minister at time of Horizon scandal

Post Office insisted computer system was reliable, says Black Country MP who was minister at time of Horizon scandal

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton residents protesting over 'lack of transparency' on traffic calming measures at busy junction

Wolverhampton residents protesting over 'lack of transparency' on traffic calming measures at busy junction

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Prime Minister says Chancellor reviewing £500 million bid to cut River Severn flooding

Prime Minister says Chancellor reviewing £500 million bid to cut River Severn flooding

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shop to have licence reviewed after being caught selling single cans of high-strength alcohol

Wolverhampton shop to have licence reviewed after being caught selling single cans of high-strength alcohol

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