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December 11, 2020

Plans to knock down and rebuild Smethwick mosque given the green light

Smethwick|Dec 11, 2020

December 10, 2020

Christmas could be 'dangerous time' amid coronavirus pandemic, health boss warns

Sandwell|Dec 10, 2020

December 9, 2020

Two Sandwell councillors cleared as complaints of wrongdoing mount

Sandwell|Dec 9, 2020

Resignation after Sandwell Leisure Trust refuses £100,000 to avert strike

Sandwell|Dec 9, 2020

December 4, 2020

Plans for new Smethwick mosque set for approval

Smethwick|Dec 4, 2020

New Dudley homes ‘still too high’ despite changes, say neighbours

Dudley|Dec 4, 2020

West Bromwich homes development at risk as firm ceases trading

West Bromwich|Dec 4, 2020

December 2, 2020

Fears Cradley Heath’s former fire station at root of anti social behavour

Cradley Heath|Dec 2, 2020

December 1, 2020

Covid breaches part of 13 investigations into Sandwell councillors

Sandwell|Dec 1, 2020

Tributes to ‘heart and soul of the community’

Dudley|Dec 1, 2020

November 28, 2020

Billion pound investment projects in Sandwell 'on track' despite Covid

Sandwell|Nov 28, 2020

High street shops could become homes in plan to save Black Country town centres

Dudley|Nov 28, 2020

November 27, 2020

Black Country residents urged to get flu jab and not wait for Covid vaccine

Dudley|Nov 27, 2020

November 24, 2020

Oldbury pub that broke Covid rules will be able to reopen after violent disorder closed premises

Crime|Nov 24, 2020

November 18, 2020

Oldbury pub to learn its fate after violent disorder closed bar

Crime|Nov 18, 2020

Plans for e-scooter trial in West Bromwich

West Bromwich|Nov 18, 2020

November 17, 2020

Great Barr school closes to all students for one week after Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus|Nov 17, 2020

November 12, 2020

Council steps in to save Smethwick park project

Smethwick|Nov 12, 2020

November 10, 2020

'Leaving home is hazardous’ warns Sandwell health boss as Covid deaths climb

Sandwell|Nov 10, 2020

Funds for free school holiday meals welcomed by Black County leaders

Dudley|Nov 10, 2020

Halesowen care home which failed in Covid safety is closed down

Halesowen|Nov 10, 2020

Residents want homes built on crime-hit land in Halesowen

Halesowen|Nov 10, 2020

November 6, 2020

Locals call for new homes on Halesowen land which attracts crime

Halesowen|Nov 6, 2020

November 5, 2020

Green light for £11 million plan for former Oldbury Toys ‘R’ Us - including leisure outlet, shops and garden centre

Oldbury|Nov 5, 2020

November 4, 2020

Only 25 families requested food parcels in Sandwell during half-term - as Wolverhampton sent out 5,000

Sandwell|Nov 4, 2020

November 3, 2020

Pleas to report Covid outbreaks as cases hit dangerous levels in Sandwell

Sandwell|Nov 3, 2020

Watch: Call for fireworks ban after rockets fired at police in Smethwick

Crime|Nov 3, 2020

October 30, 2020

Plans to transform former Oldbury Toys ‘R’ Us into retail park including gym and restaurant

Oldbury|Oct 30, 2020

October 29, 2020

Fear mechanics will swear among objections to new garage plans in Wednesbury

Wednesbury|Oct 29, 2020

October 28, 2020

Sandwell leisure centre staff to go on strike

Sandwell|Oct 28, 2020

October 27, 2020

Councillors clash over free school meals in Dudley

Dudley|Oct 27, 2020

October 24, 2020

Controversial workplace parking levy being considered in Sandwell in bid to combat climate change

Sandwell|Oct 24, 2020

Sandwell Council vows to continue campaign to rid schools of knives after four children caught carrying blades

Crime|Oct 24, 2020

October 8, 2020

Plans for 200 homes on Oldbury eyesore site approved

Oldbury|Oct 8, 2020

October 6, 2020

Sandwell school is almost £19,000 in debt

Sandwell|Oct 6, 2020

September 30, 2020

Islamic prayer hall in Sandwell thrown new lifeline

Smethwick|Sep 30, 2020

Chip shop plan for Oldbury backed by 1,500 people

Sandwell|Sep 30, 2020

Multi-million plans for West Bromwich, Smethwick and Rowley Regis

West Bromwich|Sep 30, 2020

September 13, 2020

Cashless land swap agreed despite fears taxpayers will be left with the bill

Sandwell|Sep 13, 2020

September 11, 2020

Conmen 'cash in' on Covid business grants in Sandwell

Sandwell|Sep 11, 2020

September 10, 2020

Controversial homes plan for green space in Oldbury is withdrawn

Sandwell|Sep 10, 2020

More than 90 per cent of children return to school in Dudley and Sandwell

Sandwell|Sep 10, 2020

Tipton used car dealership must tear buildings down after planning appeal fails

Tipton|Sep 10, 2020

Sandwell local lockdown fears grow as Covid cases rise by 76 in just three days

West Bromwich|Sep 10, 2020

Number of weekly Covid-19 cases in Dudley doubles

Dudley|Sep 10, 2020

September 9, 2020

Tipton company must tear buildings down after planning permission fail

Tipton|Sep 9, 2020

September 8, 2020

Unions ballot for all-out strike action at Sandwell leisure centres

Sandwell|Sep 8, 2020

People told not to visit each other’s homes in Sandwell as Covid concerns remain high

Smethwick|Sep 8, 2020

September 7, 2020

Dudley councillor to face standards committee over alleged Islamophobic tweets

Dudley|Sep 7, 2020

September 4, 2020

Councillors asked to think again over Oldbury homes plan

Property|Sep 4, 2020

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