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Aerial footage captures the strip of Walsall green belt land at the centre of controversy amid plans for 100 homes

The final days of a stretch of green belt land in Walsall have been captured on camera amid plans to build 100 homes in the area

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Property|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Aerial footage captures the strip of Walsall green belt land at the centre of controversy amid plans for 100 homes
Supporting image for story: Tories lose majority at Walsall Council as another councillor resigns
Tories lose majority at Walsall Council as another councillor resigns
Politics|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Affordable way': Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes HS2 pledge to get trains running - but no date for when high speed rail services will run from Birmingham to London has been given
'Affordable way': Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes HS2 pledge to get trains running - but no date for when high speed rail services will run from Birmingham to London has been given
Transport|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: More than 1,000 jobs for Wolverhampton amid climate change plans - city leader unveils ambitions for Green Innovation Corridor
More than 1,000 jobs for Wolverhampton amid climate change plans - city leader unveils ambitions for Green Innovation Corridor
Environment|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 66ft phone mast to be built at gateway to Dudley - just 150 yards from 12th century ruins
66ft phone mast to be built at gateway to Dudley - just 150 yards from 12th century ruins
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Dudley|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Full list of West Midlands council elections to go ahead in May as government abandons plans to postpone Cannock Chase vote
Full list of West Midlands council elections to go ahead in May as government abandons plans to postpone Cannock Chase vote
Cannock Chase|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Dudley Council maintenance workers to be balloted over strike action after turning down 3.2 per cent pay offer
Dudley Council maintenance workers to be balloted over strike action after turning down 3.2 per cent pay offer
Breaking News|19 hours ago

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Supporting image for story: 'This land's not grey - it's our green belt!' MP to join protesters at Aldridge demonstration after plans for 115 homes approved by planning inspector
'This land's not grey - it's our green belt!' MP to join protesters at Aldridge demonstration after plans for 115 homes approved by planning inspector
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Aldridge|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: Huge budget black hole facing West Midlands Combined Authority plugged
Huge budget black hole facing West Midlands Combined Authority plugged
Politics|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: 'We are moving at pace to create jobs' - New chief executive for West Midlands Combined Authority announced
'We are moving at pace to create jobs' - New chief executive for West Midlands Combined Authority announced
Birmingham|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council approves 3.99% tax hike from April as Reform's first budget passed
Staffordshire County Council approves 3.99% tax hike from April as Reform's first budget passed
Politics|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: Max council tax increase and £32m cuts to services approved by Walsall cabinet
Max council tax increase and £32m cuts to services approved by Walsall cabinet
Politics|Feb 16
Supporting image for story: Free town centre parking in Dudley takes another step closer after being approved by council cabinet
Free town centre parking in Dudley takes another step closer after being approved by council cabinet
Politics|Feb 15
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire council to write off more than £650,000 in 'irrecoverable debt'
Staffordshire council to write off more than £650,000 in 'irrecoverable debt'
Politics|Feb 15
Supporting image for story: Five things getting unexpected council cash in Dudley budget
Five things getting unexpected council cash in Dudley budget
Politics|Feb 15
Supporting image for story: Former Birmingham police station set to be demolished to make way for new homes
Former Birmingham police station set to be demolished to make way for new homes
Property|Feb 15
Supporting image for story: Gender pay gap ‘will not close until 2056’ – TUC report
Gender pay gap ‘will not close until 2056’ – TUC report
Cost of living|Feb 15

UK News

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MPs could try to speak to Andrew on trade envoy claims – committee chairman
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Record £6.1bn paid out in property claims in 2025 amid extreme weather – ABI
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Golden eagles face ‘unacceptable risk’ from wind turbine plans, charity says
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Minister defends Reed amid calls for him to resign over local elections U-turn
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Supporting image for story: UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
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Supporting image for story: Holiday Inn owner opens 443 hotels as sales grow despite ‘turbulent’ conditions
Holiday Inn owner opens 443 hotels as sales grow despite ‘turbulent’ conditions
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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9
Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
Viral news|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
Viral news|Jan 29
Supporting image for story: Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Viral news|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Entertainment|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Showbiz|Jan 24

World News

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Russian and Ukrainian officials in Geneva for US-brokered talks
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Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
World News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Three killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink
Three killed, including suspect, in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink
World News|12 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna
Terror charges for suspect in alleged plot to attack Taylor Swift show in Vienna
World News|16 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Logan Paul’s Pokemon trading card sells for record £12m at auction
Logan Paul’s Pokemon trading card sells for record £12m at auction
World News|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
Mourners in Moscow mark two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
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