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Watch: Latest amazing drone footage as Walsall clean energy development prepares for pressure tests

Pressure testing is almost ready to start at a huge clean energy development which is expected to supply thousands of Walsall homes with power.

Supporting image for story: Watch: Latest amazing drone footage as Walsall clean energy development prepares for pressure tests

Supporting image for story: Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Supporting image for story: The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Children spending average of nearly three hours online a day, Ofcom data reveals

Children spending average of nearly three hours online a day, Ofcom data reveals

Supporting image for story: Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning

Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning

Supporting image for story: From Mortal Kombat to Stoke College: Meet the FE teacher tackling the digital skills gap

From Mortal Kombat to Stoke College: Meet the FE teacher tackling the digital skills gap

Supporting image for story: Emerging industries are putting Birmingham at the 'heart of a new economic era' says new report

Emerging industries are putting Birmingham at the 'heart of a new economic era' says new report

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Supporting image for story: 'We’re rethinking every part of our factories': JLR trials drone technology at Wolverhampton manufacturing centre

'We’re rethinking every part of our factories': JLR trials drone technology at Wolverhampton manufacturing centre

Supporting image for story: Nearly 250 cyber-flashing offences reported in the West Midlands since Online Safety Act change

Nearly 250 cyber-flashing offences reported in the West Midlands since Online Safety Act change

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Supporting image for story: This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

Supporting image for story: West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

Supporting image for story: Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Supporting image for story: Mayor visits Birmingham factory to see green technology powering the UK’s zero-emission future

Mayor visits Birmingham factory to see green technology powering the UK’s zero-emission future

Supporting image for story: Women in tech urged to trust their instincts and push for change

Women in tech urged to trust their instincts and push for change

UK News

Supporting image for story: Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

Supporting image for story: Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

Supporting image for story: Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

Supporting image for story: New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays

New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays

Supporting image for story: Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services resume

Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services resume

Supporting image for story: Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer

Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza