Politics Archive
'Removing some juries will undermine our justice system' - West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner slams plans aiming to reduce court backlog
Dudley Council may consider paying foster parents £100k a year in bid to 'cut costs'
Homes approved for ‘significantly contaminated’ former Wolverhampton battery factory
'This is about ensuring we don't change the nature and character of our communities' - Eccleshall councillor calls on county council to support rural residents
Dudley Council wins case worth more than £200k after pursuing landlord
Plus
Hospitals across West Midlands set to face disruption as resident doctors vote to walk out in strike action
'I feel we have been let down' - Cannock Chase councillors call for cabinet to rethink Prince of Wales Theatre demolition decision
Staffordshire County Council racked up a £72,000 taxi bill for one SEND pupil
Staffordshire holiday lodges plans approved - despite concerns over road safety
Planned budget for Dudley has risks 'which cannot be ignored', councillors warned
Major scheme to transform Wolverhampton brownfield sites gets £7 million funding boost
Plus
Ex-Wolves footballer’s controversial plea to keep his wine bar open later has been rejected - here's why
'I never thought our county would be dragged into the dark place' - Anti-racism activists' protest halts Staffordshire council meeting
New qualifications developed to plug jobs gap in the West Midlands
West Midlands Police chiefs ‘lied’ over Tel Aviv fans Birmingham ban, Parliament told
'Dad would have been thrilled': Permanent tribute to Wolverhampton political leader and youth champion unveiled at city college
Festive bin collections 2025/26: West Midlands council timetables for refuse collections and tip opening times over Christmas and New Year in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell
Plus
'Misleading Parliament is a serious matter' - MPs demand more clarity from police over Maccabi fans’ Villa Park ban
West Midlands university gets £1m to help Ukraine rebuild - here's how
'Madness': Birmingham Council to push ahead with fortnightly bin collection plan 'regardless of strike situation'
Saga of failed £1.6m Dudley Leisure Centre sale set to enter third year
Demolition plans for an 'eyesore' former Staffordshire pub to face a block - here's why
Specialist children's accommodation in Wolverhampton due to be demolished for affordable housing and a car park
£353,000 investment for Cannock to reduce flooding risk - here's how the money has been spent
Investigation into failed £1.6m Dudley Leisure site hit with delays - here's why
Walk held to ‘reclaim the night’ in Sandwell to stand against violence towards women
Dudley free parking debate loses out to the Black Country flag and protecting local pubs
Staffordshire council leader steps down after social media probe and Reform UK suspension
'Irreparable damage': A Walsall pharmacy has changed its name after issues with another business with a similar name
Councillors set to approve application for mosque and community centre in Staffordshire
Dudley Council to spend £1.5m on nine new gritters as grit bins are removed - here's why
Controversial holiday lodges in Staffordshire set for approval - here's where the development is planned, including a clubhouse
Minister declines to say she has ‘confidence’ in West Midlands Police chiefs amid a resignation call following fan ban at Aston Villa v Macccabi Tel Aviv
Birmingham concertgoers warned ticket prices may rise after arenas hit with soaring taxes
'The public are being short-changed': Concern over 'unsettling' double change to Staffordshire's fire governance
Dudley Council to cut wait times for responses to complaints under new regulations
Reform UK kick Staffordshire County Council leader out of party amid racism allegation
Councillors vote to demolish Cannock's Prince of Wales Theatre as part of town centre regeneration plan
Plus
Plans to create new Stafford Town Council move forward - and could preserve 400-year-old tradition
