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May 1, 2025

The Little Mix Show

Woman Like Me: The Little Mix Show, heading to Dudley

Your World|14 hours ago

Charlie Garratt: Author of The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice

Shropshire author embarks on a new series

Your World|14 hours ago

Bristol Road South, near to where the incident happened

Man tries to abduct four-year-old in Birmingham - police appeal

News|14 hours ago

David Galil was found guilty of drug production offences after a grow operation was discovered above a Tamworth pub

Man found guilty after cannabis haul found growing above Staffordshire pub

News|14 hours ago

Do you know these two men? Police want to talk to them following a robbery in West Bromwich where staff members were threatened

Store staff threatened during West Bromwich robbery

News|15 hours ago

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: The somewhat messy building sites of the 1950s were very different to today. This image from our archives was taken in the South Staffordshire village of Codsall around 1957. The caption reads: ‘From what appears to be chaos will arise the Five Oaks housing site'.

'We have to trade worldwide in a changing world' - Your Letters: May 1

Readers' letters|15 hours ago

Have you seen Syan, 13, from Great Barr?

Police appeal for help in finding missing 13-year-old girl from Great Barr

News|15 hours ago

Reform leader Nigel Farage addresses supporters in Staffordshire on final day before local elections

News|17 hours ago

Wolverhampton crown court high res

Man denies falsely imprisoning and beating woman in Wolverhampton to stop her pressing charges

News|17 hours ago

The Tipton football scout who discovered Steve Bull, Andy Thompson and David Burrows dies aged 87

Football|17 hours ago

Staff at FBC Manby Bowdler which has opened a new office at Paycare House, Wolverhampton

Law firm FBC Manby Bowdler expands into new Wolverhampton city centre office

News|17 hours ago

Fluffy four-legged Rolo is proud new member of Tettenhall Rotary Club in Wolverhampton

News|17 hours ago

Ashleigh Hall cools off with a cold drink at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge. Photo: Tim Thursfield

In Pictures: Sunshine and smiles as crowds enjoy hot weather in the Black Country and Staffordshire

News|17 hours ago

Businesses across West Midlands feeling benefit of sunny weather as greater numbers come through doors

News|17 hours ago

Ministers should lead by example to curb the danger of super-size SUVs

Star Comment|17 hours ago

A visualisation of the proposed revised design for Curzon Street Station, the HS2 station in Birmingham. Taken from HS2 press release.

West Midlands HS2 station plans recommended for approval

Transport|17 hours ago

Wolverhampton crown court high res

Spurned boyfriend who strangled ex-partner is found guilty after representing himself in court despite not speaking English

News|17 hours ago

Stafford MP Leigh Ingham, during PMQs on January 22, 2025. Screen grab from parliamentlive.tv

Recycling old tyres will help reduce fly tipping, says Stafford MP

Politics|17 hours ago

Sonia Kumar led a debate in the Commons on anti-social behaviour in Dudley

Drug dealers leave Dudley residents afraid to leave their homes, MPs are told

Dudley|17 hours ago

Photo taken by LDR Rachel Alexander
Permission for use for LDR partners

Company submits fresh bid for apartment block on site of approved HMO in Brownhills

Property|17 hours ago

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Birmingham Council tenants ‘let down’ as 40,000 kitchen and bathroom replacements needed

Property|17 hours ago

Vietnam – beware of mission creep

Peter Rhodes on crossbows, Fahrenheit and how Russia could snare British soldiers

Peter Rhodes|17 hours ago

Protestors held a demonstration at Dudley Council House ahead of a meeting of the authority on April 28. Picture Martyn Smith/LDRS free for LDRS use

Campaigners vow to keep fighting leisure centre ‘privatisation’ in Dudley

News|17 hours ago

The empty listed former offices in West Bromwich High Street opposite West Bromwich Town Hall. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Fresh move to convert listed building in West Bromwich into 36-bed HMO

Property|17 hours ago

Photo credit WHG
Permission for use for LDR partners
Dudley fields whg Walsall Council WMCA

160 Bloxwich homes to receive free energy upgrade to become one of Britain’s first net-zero carbon-ready neighbourhoods

Environment|17 hours ago

Sneyd Community Association struggle to close bank account as charity faces closure
Pic taken by LDR Rachel Alexander April 2025
Permission for us for LDR partners
Vernon Way Bloxwich Walsall Council

Walsall charities missing out on thousands of pounds over banking dispute

Politics|17 hours ago

April 30, 2025

Ronnie O'Sullivan puffs out his cheeks

Wordsley's Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches another Crucible semi-final after seeing off Si Jiahui

UK & international sports|Apr 30

International bike show a roaring success as it rides into Staffordshire

Stafford|Apr 30

Fire at an abandoned Henley College in Coventry.

Drone footage shows massive blaze in the West Midlands with thick black smoke billowing into the sky

'It's like a phoenix rising!' Goscote Greenacres returns with annual bank holiday plant sale

Honda Jazz used to make a bespoke music track

The former 45 Live music venue in Kidderminster

Former Kidderminster music venue back on market for sale

Harriet Jenner, of Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, enjoying the tulips.

Bloomin' gorgeous tulips, food and music among festivities celebrating Staffordshire Day

The Baxter College group at the Salaam Balaak Trust, New Delhi

Kidderminster students return from awe-inspiring India trip

Your World|Apr 30

Red Arrows practice new display.

Incredible cockpit footage shows RAF Red Arrows display being polished as 2025 season dates listed in full

Under-14 youth team for NPV Football Academy Girls team

Local youth football in Wolverhampton gets new kit with McDonald's sponsorship deal

Your World|Apr 30

A number of cars were left damaged by the gang during the scheme. Photo: City of London Police

Black Country scammers sentenced after pocketing £320,000 in reckless crash for cash scheme

Stourbridge Library

40th anniversary celebration for Stourbridge Library

Your World|Apr 30

WCA Main Building

Walsall Community Association takes next step in restoring historic building

Your World|Apr 30

'It's terrifying - this isn't something you see in Cannock': Residents speak of fear after man left in critical condition following stabbing

Mugshot of Richard Burrows

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

We are hosting an event Wolverhampton to serve the community of all nations

Free community health event in Wolverhampton

Your World|Apr 30

Police in Hampton Street, Cannock, at the scene of the stabbing. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Watch: Police at scene of Cannock stabbing as appeal launched - man in 'critical condition' in hospital

The man was assaulted on the canal path near the A460 Cannock Road. Photo: Google Street Map

Teenager arrested over serious assault on man on Wolverhampton canal path

The drop-in session has been set up for anyone interested in joining the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk

Keen walkers invited to drop-in session held by Wolverhampton charities ahead of formidable challenge

Preet Gill and Richard Parker with Shahida Liaqat and Jeff Faint from University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Health tech firms showcase innovation to West Midlands Mayor and Edgbaston MP

Your World|Apr 30

Boy, 12, reported missing from Featherstone

Man airlifted to hospital with 'potentially serious' injuries after crash in Staffordshire leaves car crumpled

Staffordshire|Apr 30

This spacious five-bedroom detached house is for sale in Essington for £650,000

Spacious five-bedroom detached house for sale in Essington for £650,000

Property|Apr 30

Citroen Ami Buggy gets a midlife makeover

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