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Avaaz campaigner Adam Brichto speaking to people outside Wolverhampton bus station

Film-maker challenges Reform’s record outside party rally

Walsall Council House

Government demand as council forced to make millions in cuts again

Reform UK treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick speaking at the Reform UK First 100 Days rally, at the Grand Station in Wolverhampton

Reform’s Jenrick pledges £100m a year to regenerate the Black Country

Robert Jenrick speaking at Wolverhampton's Grand Station

Reform chief blasts ‘greedy’ Poundland owners at Wolverhampton rally

Royal Mail say staffing shortages are to blame for the issues in Sydenham.

Royal Mail apologises to Dudley residents over postal delays

Councillor Dan Rollinson and Councillor Bella Simon, leader and deputy leader of Walsall People's Alliance

Reform in Walsall accused of ‘betrayal’ by ex-members over vote

Robert Jenrick

‘Black Country to become Britain’s first industrial stronghold’

Dudley’s Reform leader has demanded publication of ‘sex for vapes’ investigation

Leader says council cleared of ignoring sex-abuse claims

MP demands answers from government on controversial school project

Sarah Coombes MP and Liam Biddle with the new defibrillator

Man who lost his father to heart attack unveils new defibrillator

Alexander Stadium during the European Athletics Championships in 2026.

Birmingham to bid for major sporting event in 2029 despite concerns

Sarah Coombes MP is leading a campaign to make the Sandwell Valley safer

Violent attacks on the elderly at West Midlands beauty spot

Birmingham Reform group leader Jex Parkin addresses the council chamber on Tuesday, November 3.

Reform accuses leaders and Tories of 'shutting out' party from roles

Network rail workers inspect the track and embankment after the Stourbridge wildfire on August 17

Stourbridge wildfires were 'call to action' against global warning

Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury.

Renewed bid for controversial Oldbury HMO after rejections

Birmingham Perry Barr MP Ayoub Khan meets with councillors and others to discuss flooding

Birmingham 'must get used' to more extreme weather events

Cllr Caley Ashman told a meeting of Dudley Council he was sorry for past social media posts.

Calls for councillor to go despite apology for 'inappropriate' posts
Dudley councillor Caley Ashman has apologised for 'inappropriate' social media posts, but Labour politicians are continuing to call for his removal from office.
Martyn Smith

Lickey Hills

1,000 people back petition opposing parking charges at beauty spot

Councillor Shaukat Ali (centre) at Dudley Council

Dudley Council agency staff overspend more than £16 million

The tram arrives at Dudley Zoo during the testing phase

'Weak leadership' and poor accountability caused delays to tram link

Councillor Sohail Khan

Councillor condemns personal attacks in politics

A bus in Birmingham, under attack from somebody shooting fireworks at it.

Fireworks disorder left West Midlands city centre resembling 'warzone'

David Fisher, who has been busking in Brum for 15 years

Birmingham busker calls for crackdown to be scrapped amid fears future

Park Farm Community Centre, Tamworth

10 councillors absent from meeting to save community centre

Concerns are growing about inconsiderate use of Lime Bikes

Anti-social use of Lime Bikes needs to be addressed, says MP

Sonia Kumar MP

Dudley MP accuses council of 'inaction' over the state of town centre

Kerry Dove

Lichfield council has appointed a new temporary chief executive

Bradley Thomas, MP for Bromsgrove, who has slammed Birmingham City Council over proposals to introduce parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park

MP accuses council of treating area beauty spot like ‘cash cow’
Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas made the accusations following plans to introduce parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park, which he claims will fill the hole in the council's bankrupt coffers.
Alexander Brock

Dudley Council House

Reform demands leader held accountable for delayed exploitation report

The former police station in Tamworth on Spinning School Lane.

Ex-Reform UK councillor launches petition for police hub in town

Front bencher for housing Cllr Ian Bevan addressing a meeting of Dudley Council.

Dudley housing chief claims 30 axed job roles are 'not cuts'

Wolverhampton Arts Centre and a feature at 'Emma's Humbugs', and arts and crafts cafe, run by Emma Lewis-Taylor.

Council agrees to match funding to protect £6m arts centre improvement

Councillor Shaukat Ali of Dudley Council

Councillor denies new planning rules are 'silencing local voices'

Birmingham Council councillors Raihaan Abbas (left) and Julien Pritchard

'Please fix our city': Heated row over council's progress on potholes

Walsall Council chief executive, and Councillor Elaine Williams

Council issues 'absence' update amid speculation about chief executive

Birmingham Council's Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Roger Harmer said a bins strike deal could be agreed within weeks

'There will not be a two-tier bin service' city bins chief promises

Graffiti on a tower block in Druids Heath

City's graffiti service 'has seen better days' councillor admits

Could the former gas showroom in High Street benefit from the £3 million

£3 million to bring Dudley's derelict buildings back to life

Councillor Shaun Keasey (standing) hitting back at Councillor Ryan Priest (arms outstretched) during a bad-tempered Dudley Council debate on good behaviour

Debate on good behaviour descends into allegations of abuse at meeting

Land off Cheadle Road, Cheddleton.

Councillors back plan for five new homes on Staffordshire green belt

Dudley Town FC could be coming home next year

'Robins will be back playing in Dudley next year,' says council leader

Marmion House, by LDR, with permission for use by all LDRS partners

Town councillors call for restoration of community grant scheme

Cllr Tony Pearce (Doxey And Castletown)

Greens criticise ‘arrogant’ Labour following spat over Zionism policy

Councillor Marco Longhi

'Defy Government over planning changes' says Reform group leader

Rose Burley

Tributes paid to ‘stalwart’ Walsall councillor following death

Caley Ashman

Dudley councillor apologises for 'offensive' social media posts

Shaun Keasey, chairman of Wolverhampton Pub Watch

Pub boss demands apology over minister's 'not working people' comments

Walsall Council chief executive, and Councillor Elaine Williams

Secret discussion on 'leadership' of council dramatically dropped

Chief executive of Walsall Council, Emma Bennett

Why Walsall Council chief executive didn't sign 'summons' to meeting

Stafford Borough Council

Labour 'to stop working with Greens' due to 'Zionism is racism' policy

Cllr Andrew Southall

Dudley Reform blasted over 'excuses' after agonising two-vote defeat

Birmingham Council House on February 10, 2026

Candidates by-election battle confirmed after councillor's resignation

Marmion House, by LDR, with permission for use by all LDRS partners

Update on plans to reduce flooding - but funding yet to be secured

There have been growing concerns in recent months about the decline of Dudley market place

Dudley councillor calls for town centre manager to revive ailing town

Flags flying high on lampposts in Birmingham (PA)

Flag injunction would have ‘chilling effect’ on rights, court told

Councillor Paul Nugent

Another Walsall councillor quits Reform ahead of crunch meeting

Birmingham Green Party councillor Joseph Peacock.

‘Funding pressures’ will impact ability to tackle flooding

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