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September 4, 2020

Plan for 5G mast next to historic Black Country pub thrown out

Sandwell|Sep 4, 2020

September 3, 2020

Proposed apartment block slammed by councillors

Dudley|Sep 3, 2020

Cashless land swap to create homes in Oldbury

Sandwell|Sep 3, 2020

August 30, 2020

Outdoor market traders hit by lockdown in Sandwell to get cash boost

Sandwell|Aug 30, 2020

August 28, 2020

PPE supply failed and conmen struck in Dudley, says report

Dudley|Aug 28, 2020

August 27, 2020

‘Do not resuscitate’ Halesowen care home is rated inadequate

Halesowen|Aug 27, 2020

August 26, 2020

GPs to vote on £2 billion merged health plan for Black Country and West Birmingham

Sandwell|Aug 26, 2020

New coronavirus cases in Sandwell among younger people

Sandwell|Aug 26, 2020

August 23, 2020

Struggling Sandwell market traders are offered vital cash lifeline

Business|Aug 23, 2020

August 21, 2020

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra hopes to open £8 million school of music in West Bromwich

Education|Aug 21, 2020

August 20, 2020

Covid cases are back on the rise in Sandwell

Health|Aug 20, 2020

Claims of ‘stolen’ telephone recordings in latest Sandwell Council scandal

Sandwell|Aug 20, 2020

August 19, 2020

Claims of ‘stolen and doctored' telephone recordings made by senior Sandwell councillor

Politics|Aug 19, 2020

August 18, 2020

Fears that child sex abuse cases not being reported due to coronavirus lockdown

Sandwell|Aug 18, 2020

August 12, 2020

Councils accused of hiding greenbelt protection from campaigners

Property|Aug 12, 2020

August 11, 2020

Calls for more pay for care home workers in Sandwell

Health|Aug 11, 2020

August 10, 2020

Sandwell councillors accused of breaking Covid-19 rules

Health|Aug 10, 2020

August 9, 2020

Oversubscribed Oldbury secondary school given green light to expand

Education|Aug 9, 2020

August 7, 2020

250-home development in West Bromwich could take another six years to build

West Bromwich|Aug 7, 2020

August 6, 2020

Sandwell Council top pay scales show disparity

Sandwell|Aug 6, 2020

Sandwell leisure centres at risk of closure due to pay dispute

Sandwell|Aug 6, 2020

August 5, 2020

Sandwell shoppers staying away as Covid-19 spikes

Business|Aug 5, 2020

Stourbridge 'try before you buy' off-licence wins go-ahead despite on-street drinking fears

Business|Aug 5, 2020

July 31, 2020

Licence granted despite fears of drunks in dressing gowns in West Bromwich

West Bromwich|Jul 31, 2020

Controversial homes plan for West Bromwich finally approved after nine rejections

West Bromwich|Jul 31, 2020

July 30, 2020

£5 million teaching block set to get go ahead at Oldbury school

Education|Jul 30, 2020

Stalled West Bromwich homes plan can still go ahead, say council officers

West Bromwich|Jul 30, 2020

July 28, 2020

Gyms and pools to reopen in Sandwell despite Covid-19 spike

Health|Jul 28, 2020

July 27, 2020

Tory councillor stands by warning to pubs which broke lockdown rules

Health|Jul 27, 2020

July 23, 2020

Councillors clash over controversial planning application in Dudley

Dudley|Jul 23, 2020

Sandwell Council launches focus groups to tackle hate crime

Sandwell|Jul 23, 2020

July 22, 2020

Baggies fans urged to stay at home after Sandwell spike in coronavirus cases

Health|Jul 22, 2020

July 21, 2020

£21 million schools plan to provide more classrooms in Sandwell

Homepage|Jul 21, 2020

Domestic violence increases by a third in Sandwell amid lockdown

Crime|Jul 21, 2020

Sandwell health boss warns buildings will be shut where Covid-19 is a threat

Health|Jul 21, 2020

July 20, 2020

Hospitals do not know if discharged Covid-19 patients lived or died

West Bromwich|Jul 20, 2020

July 17, 2020

Dudley councillor sacked after failing to attend meeting for six months

Dudley|Jul 17, 2020

Voucher-free food drops organised for families in Cradley

Health|Jul 17, 2020

July 16, 2020

West Bromwich market traders say future is ‘bleak’ if rents increase goes ahead

Business|Jul 16, 2020

July 15, 2020

Call for extra protection for Dudley green belt to be fast tracked

Dudley|Jul 15, 2020

Wordsley homes plan granted by officers could be thrown out after wave of objections

Wordsley|Jul 15, 2020

July 8, 2020

Eyesore fly-tipping site in Oldbury could be transformed into 200 homes

Oldbury|Jul 8, 2020

July 2, 2020

Proposals to freeze wages for Sandwell leisure centre staff

Sandwell|Jul 2, 2020

July 1, 2020

Covid-19 will increase as pubs and shops reopen, Sandwell health chief warns

Health|Jul 1, 2020

June 30, 2020

Dudley Council could be forced to make cuts due to coronavirus crisis

Dudley|Jun 30, 2020

June 26, 2020

Demand for Smethwick Foodbank is 'worst it's ever been'

Smethwick|Jun 26, 2020

Plea for market rent holiday extension rejected

Business|Jun 26, 2020

Try-before-you-buy off-licence approved for Stourbridge

Business|Jun 26, 2020

June 22, 2020

Payout to family after watchdog identifies failings over woman's care

Health|Jun 22, 2020

June 12, 2020

Sikh community centre backed despite traffic concerns

Oldbury|Jun 12, 2020

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