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February 11, 2025

Wimblebury Road in Heath Hayes, Cannock. Photo: Google

Police called to single-vehicle crash in Staffordshire

DUDLEY COPYRIGHT TIM STURGESS NATIONAL WORLD 11/02/25. Tributes to a man who was found in the canal water near Astle's/Primrose bridge, Dudley on Friday. He was confirmed dead at the scene.

Floral tributes laid next to a Netherton canal following death of man

Revealed: Cause of fire near Stourbridge which tore through businesses

Traffic seen on M5 southbound near Junction 1 for West Bromwich. Photo: https://www.motorwaycameras.co.uk/

Motorway delays after rush hour crash involving four vehicles on M5 near West Bromwich

A photo taken at the event in February of 2024. Credit: Ian Knight / Z70 Photography

Motorsport organiser admits safety breaches after people fell ill from carbon monoxide poisoning at Stafford event

Ross Doodson will take on the role of head at Brownhills Ormiston Academy in September. Photo: Laura Elizabeth Photography

'I am honoured' - Newly appointed headteacher at a Walsall secondary school unveils his plans

'I am heartbroken' - Business at Merry Hill shopping centre announces it will close

February 10, 2025

Lliwen Williams, a placement student from Harper Adams University, with Jan the lamb at the farm

Watch: Staffordshire farm welcomes adorable first lambs of 2025

Attractions|Feb 10

The boy was found hurt on the junction of Wilton Avenue and Franche Road. Photo: Google

Boy, 12, found with 'significant head injury' at Kidderminster junction taken to hospital

Police wants to speak to this man following a burglary in West Bromwich. Photo: West Midlands Police

Jewellery and phones taken in West Bromwich burglary

Do you recognise these women? Photo: West Midlands Police

Police issue photos after items stolen from shoppers in Wolverhampton

Five teens arrested and knife seized after burglary at Wolverhampton Bus Station

Pupils Callum Groom, Lily Mills and Emmanuella Stanley in a science lesson

'We're on an upwards trajectory': Wolverhampton headteacher takes action after his school is told to improve by Ofsted

February 8, 2025

Football players have hit footballs against canvases to create the artwork

Artwork created with help from West Brom players auctioned off to raise funds for the Jeff Astle Foundation

February 7, 2025

An officer at the scene of the police incident on Friday morning

Man dies in Netherton after being found in canal - police remain at scene

The blaze broke out at the home on Thursday

Watch: Damage suffered to Cradley Heath home after 'severe' fire which saw man taken to hospital

February 5, 2025

The deer became entangled in barbed wire and electric fencing. Photo: RSPCA

Watch: Deer tangled in electric fencing and barbed wire rescued in Staffordshire

Tom Read Wilson and his Illustrator: Ian Morris were there to talk about there new book, to an audience of pupils from a number of different schools. Front is Tom and Grammar Schools: Kit Baldwin 9, At the back are pupils: Jasmine Midha 8, and Lola Moore 13 from the Grammar School, and Gabija Santaraite 10 from Bantock Primary School and Anais Broadhurst 11 from Perton Middle School.

Television star visits Wolverhampton school pupils to celebrate book launch

February 4, 2025

East Park Academy

Wolverhampton primary school placed in 'precautionary lockdown' on police advice

Zeeshan Ashraf was sentenced to more than three years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday

West Midlands accountant swindled Covid loan and support schemes out of more than £268,000

Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England. Photo: sewagemap.co.uk

Live map shows sewage spills in England - check the most recent leaks in your area

February 3, 2025

Have you seen missing Summer? Photo: Staffordshire Police

Police search for girl, 13, missing from Staffordshire

A man has been charged with shop thefts

Man charged with shop thefts after hundreds of pounds of goods stolen from Halesowen supermarkets

The man was allegedly spotted with a machete in Merrick Road, Wednesfield. Photo: Google

Police on patrol as a man with a machete reported in Wolverhampton

Police at the scene at Devereux Gardens on Thursday morning

Man charged with breaching restraining order after death of Staffordshire woman

Philippa Lewitt. Photo: Staffordshire Police

Police name Staffordshire woman who died as investigation continues

Pupils Maille McCann-Lyons and Lola McCleary with school pooch Bonnie

We visit an outstanding West Midlands primary school and discover the secret of its success

January 30, 2025

Allen Karam Chand. Photo: West Midlands Police

'We will always miss him': Heartbroken family pay tribute to ex-army man, 82, who died after Birmingham bus stop attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman found in critical condition at an address on Devereux Gardens

Watch: Police at murder scene near Stafford as two men arrested

Forensic investigators at Devereux Gardens on Thursday

Murder suspect arrested in Staffordshire after woman dies

The fire broke out at a block of flats on Escelie Way in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Photo: Google

Entire bedroom damaged in fire at Birmingham block of flats started by cigarette

January 29, 2025

Watch: Film crews spotted in Wolverhampton city centre for new drama series featuring Harry Potter star

Prostate cancer is now England’s most common cancer as cases rise in Black Country and Staffordshire

Josephine Tournebize set up her jewellery business almost 10 years ago

Kingswinford businesses move out for now as work starts to fix damage caused by car crashing into shopfronts

January 28, 2025

The crash happened on Bull's Lane in Wishaw, near Sutton Coldfield. Photo: Google

Man dies after car crashes into hedge

The drugs and other items found by police in Rugeley. Photo: Staffordshire Police

Man arrested after police find cash and £1,000 worth of cannabis in Rugeley

A teenager has been arrested after a number of attacks on cars in Birmingham

Teenager arrested as part of police investigation into 'car cannibalism' in West Midlands

January 27, 2025

The crash happened on Chester Road North, Brownhills. Photo: Google

Police enquiries ongoing into Brownhill crash involving mobility scooter which left man, 78, in critical condition

Five people were arrested following police raids in Cannock and Hednesford

Five arrested on suspicion of drug offences following police raids in Staffordshire

The Navigation Inn in Kings Norton, Birmingham. Photo: Google

West Bromwich man, 19, charged after three people stabbed at Wetherspoons pub — including manager

The Audi SQ3 was pursued by police in Wolverhampton. Photo:
WMP Traffic

Police helicopter helps chase down Audi linked to drug supply spotted in Wolverhampton - two arrested

Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him following a robbery at a Birmingham supermarket. Photo: West Midlands Police

Man allegedly 'pulled out knife' and threatened supermarket worker in robbery - police appeal for information

Fire engines.

Fire crews remain at scene of Kingswinford scrap metal recycling site blaze which saw 50 firefighters called

'Say you love each other everyday': 'Diamond' couple who met in Wolverhampton celebrate 60 years of marriage

Imogen and Christian, both aged 6, at the attendance shop

Inside a primary school which has been on a journey of improvement and teaches pupils 'learning without limits'

January 26, 2025

Celebrating the Ofsted success are early years pupils with Early Years lead Sue Murphy (left) and principal Jenny Byrne (right). Photo: Wolverhampton Council

'Every pupil is cherished': Wolverhampton school praised by Ofsted

'It's not a way to be living!' - Pregnant mum claims damp and mould in Wolverhampton flat has left her sleeping on mattress on living room floor

January 25, 2025

Leo Ross

Leo Ross: 14-year-old charged with eight offences including murder as family pay tribute to 'kind and loving' 12-year-old stabbed to death

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued affecting the Black Country

New weather warning in place for Black Country with 'heavy rain' on the way

More than 20,300 people have signed up to the service since its launch in September, 2024. Photo: West Midlands Police

More than 20,000 people sign up to CCTV database to help West Midlands Police catch criminals

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