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January 22, 2025

'The net is closing on these criminals and we now need your help' - Witness appeal after HGV-sized mound of waste dumped in Staffordshire road

News|5 hours ago

Destruction of Walsall woodland for school unexplained while another stands empty

Environment|10 hours ago

January 21, 2025

'Danger to life' - Yellow weather warning as newly named Storm Eowyn set to hit West Midlands later this week

Local manufacturer saves £400,000 through free solar installation

Your World|Jan 21

January 20, 2025

City council urged to scrap pest control ‘rat tax’

Environment|Jan 20

Plea for urgent action over 'dreadful' state of Birmingham streets

Environment|Jan 20

Temporary crossing installed in Wednesbury to help residents dodge flood-prone underpass

Blue Monday: What is Blue Monday? When is Blue Monday? Along with three key ways to combat Blue Monday

Birmingham residents resort to 'paying for skip' due to ‘patchy’ bin collections

Environment|Jan 20

January 18, 2025

Wolverhampton pub owners and punters organise big clean up

Wolverhampton|Jan 18

January 17, 2025

Dudley Council defend plans for whopping hike in garden waste collection fees

Environment|Jan 17

Walsall's rewilding plans removed from budget draft following backlash

January 16, 2025

More than 1,100 West Bromwich homes in the dark after power outage

Met Office Yellow Weather Warning for the West Midlands - here's when the mist is due to clear

‘Appalled and outraged’ – Group’s response to ‘explosive’ Great Barr battery storage facility being approved

Birmingham village green plans approved

Environment|Jan 16

Watch: Work is continuing at the site of a new waste facility in West Bromwich

January 15, 2025

Watch: Bears appear confused at frozen lake before excitedly sliding around on the ice in adorable footage

Grassland management plan aims to make Stafford more nature-friendly

Environment|Jan 15

January 14, 2025

Fire crews led seven people to safety after blaze broke out at flat above West Bromwich barber shop - the second in days

Birmingham residents express anger at bi-weekly bin collection plans

Environment|Jan 14

January 13, 2025

‘Rewilding is another name for mess’ – your views on Walsall Council’s controversial grass cutting strategy

Environment|Jan 13

Grass cutting on the agenda at Walsall Council amid cost cutting concerns

Environment|Jan 13

Huge shake up for Birmingham bin collections - here's when each ward is due to see collections reduced

Environment|Jan 13

January 10, 2025

Cold snap end in sight as warmer weather forecast across West Midlands at start of week

Watch the genius hack to prevent ice building up on car windscreen in freezing weather - using shaving foam

'We're at our wits' end' - Static home site residents plagued by two-foot floods

Proposals for village green in Birmingham

Environment|Jan 10

January 9, 2025

Nine tonnes of rubbish cleared from Walsall street where residents have seen rats and complained of bad smells

When is the cold snap across the West Midlands and Staffordshire set to end? We take a look at the forecast

January 7, 2025

Snow days: How to find out if your child's school is open in serious weather conditions

In pictures: Floating cars and closed paths as floods close parts of Stafford town centre

'We are prepared' - Town's mayor promises Bridgnorth is ready for floods

Bridgnorth|Jan 7

January 6, 2025

Weather warnings and flood alerts in place for West Midlands and Shropshire following icy weekend

January 5, 2025

More than 50 firefighters sent to tackle recycling centre blaze in Tipton

Snow brings widespread major disruption amid amber weather warnings

Environment|Jan 5

Power cuts: Hundreds of homes across the Black Country left without power by series of outages

Wolverhampton|Jan 5

Cradley Heath new-build residents plagued by 'nightmare' landslip blocking access to their homes

'It's fantastic' - West Bromwich mum who had to deal with 'paddle' level floods praises water firm for new drone technology made to help detect problem pipes

January 4, 2025

Walsall toxic chemical spill: Investigation continues as part of canal remains closed months later

January 3, 2025

West Midlands weather expected to worsen as alert for snow and ice increases from yellow to amber

January 2, 2025

Flood barriers up in Bewdley and alert for Stourport as River Severn rises

Tips on where to recycle your unwanted Christmas tree in the Black Country

January 1, 2025

Watch: Fire crews at scene of blaze involving lithium batteries at Smethwick commercial site as man taken to hospital

Three-day 'heavy snow' warning in place for Black Country and Staffordshire

December 31, 2024

West Midlands weather update: Windy start to new year as yellow weather warning in place

News|Dec 31, 2024

December 30, 2024

Will the Northern Lights be visible over the West Midlands on New Year's Eve? Here's what the experts say

News|Dec 30, 2024

December 29, 2024

West Midlands residents brace themselves for strong winds after being issued yellow warning

News|Dec 29, 2024

December 28, 2024

Weather report: Here's what the Met Office has to say about potentially nasty conditions in West Midlands for the new year

News|Dec 28, 2024

December 27, 2024

Severn Trent urges West Midlands customers to make new year's resolution

News|Dec 27, 2024