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March 24, 2025

A Morrisons sign

Morrisons to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores this year - full list of closures in the West Midlands

A Morrisons supermarket

Morrisons: Full list of 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores set to close

March 19, 2025

Google maps screen shot Feb 2025
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'An eyesore': Great Barr cake shop owner speaks out on fears over 5G mast outside her business

Property|Mar 19

March 18, 2025

The scene in Great Barr this afternoon. Picture: Great Barr Neighbourhood Forum

Air ambulance was called to Great Barr stabbing which left boy, 15, with 'serious injuries'

Turnberry Park, Great Barr

Call to sign petition for CCTV at Great Barr park where boy, 15, was stabbed

March 17, 2025

Boy, 15, in serious condition in hospital after stabbing in Great Barr

March 12, 2025

Officers recovered a shotgun from an alleyway in Great Barr

Police take two more guns taken off the streets in Birmingham and Great Barr

March 8, 2025

Have you seen Chayse? Photo: West Midlands Police

Police searching for 14-year-old boy missing from Great Barr

February 27, 2025

The entrance leading to Beacon Farm Butchers in Aldridge.

Walsall farm shop butchers prosecuted over discovery of mouse droppings

February 25, 2025

Sex offender jailed for abusing girl in Great Barr in the 1980s and 1990s

February 24, 2025

Google maps screen shot Feb 2025
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Company to fight council over refusal of 5G mast in Great Barr

Environment|Feb 24

February 18, 2025

The broken down lorry. Photo: National Highways

All lanes reopen on M6 near Great Barr after broken down lorry forced earlier closure

Great Barr|Feb 18

February 13, 2025

Turnberry Park, near to where the incident happened

Boy, 14, assaulted and robbed by group 'carrying knife' in Great Barr park

February 11, 2025

Doe Bank Park in Pheasey. Photo: Google Street Map

Three men found guilty of violent disorder after brawl sparked by a child squirting water pistol in park

Great Barr|Feb 11

February 4, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Walsall park disorder defendants deny incident was racially motivated

February 3, 2025

Collision on M6 sparked 40-minute delays near Great Barr

Great Barr|Feb 3

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McDonald’s launches appeal over Buffet Island restaurant refusal

January 25, 2025

Youngster admits water pistol was squirted at group in park before family picnic turned into altercation

January 24, 2025

Altercation between two groups at Walsall park 'sparked by water pistol incident'

January 23, 2025

A general view of Poolehouse Road, Great Barr. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Decision delayed after row over Great Barr children’s home plans

Property|Jan 23

January 20, 2025

MP Paulette Hamilton Officially Opens New Home Care Provider, Edan Support, in Great Barr - 10/01/2025

New home care provider open in Great Barr

Your World|Jan 20

January 16, 2025

Protesters outside Walsall Council House on Lichfield street against Battery energy storage system on Chapel Lane, Great Barr, November 2024 public inquiry
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‘Appalled and outraged’ – Group’s response to ‘explosive’ Great Barr battery storage facility being approved

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Battery storage system approved on Great Barr green belt despite string of safety concerns

Property|Jan 16

January 2, 2025

Before and after losing 3 stone with Slimming World

Are you ready to lose weight change your life in 2025?

Your World|Jan 2

December 31, 2024

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of burglary after attempting to enter properties

Sandwell|Dec 31, 2024

December 27, 2024

Long lines of traffic could be seen on the M5 following the incident

Motorway delays after three-vehicle collision near entrance to M5 causes long queues on M6

News|Dec 27, 2024

: Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Spaces launching in Sandwell, need local volunteers who would be willing to listen and support people in their own communities who are grieving and need more support.

Charity shop calls for donations of unwanted Christmas gifts

News|Dec 27, 2024

December 26, 2024

SFRS

Fire crews battle Christmas Day house fire in Great Barr

News|Dec 26, 2024

November 27, 2024

Kuldip Badesha, 46, a former HMRC employee who helped her ex-husband launder more than £3 million has been spared jail.

Former HMRC employee spared jail after helping ex-husband launder more than £3m

News|Nov 27, 2024

November 20, 2024

Protesters outside Walsall Council House on Lichfield street against a battery energy storage system on Chapel Lane, Great Barr.

Public inquiry into ‘bomb’ battery storage system project in Great Barr draws to a close

News|Nov 20, 2024

November 14, 2024

Major disrupton on the M6 northbound on Thursday, November 11

M6 motorway cleared after hours of delays following collision near Birmingham

News|Nov 14, 2024

November 12, 2024

Pistiwan Jameel was found to have pictures on his phone taken on boats in the Channel. Photo: National Crime Agency

Great Barr based smuggler who brought people to UK in 'flimsy dinghies' among three convicted

News|Nov 12, 2024

November 7, 2024

Walsall Council

Public inquiry opens over plans for battery storage plant in Walsall countryside

Local Hubs|Nov 7, 2024

October 25, 2024

Birmingham takeaway hailed 'hot stuff' at prestigious national awards

Food and Drink|Oct 25, 2024

October 3, 2024

Fresh plans submitted to demolish dairy farm in Great Barr and build 13 homes

Great Barr|Oct 3, 2024

October 1, 2024

Delays on M6 after vehicle breaks down near Great Barr

Great Barr|Oct 1, 2024

September 22, 2024

Have say in Great Barr conservation zone review to reduce its size

Birmingham|Sep 22, 2024

September 19, 2024

Former Great Barr GP surgery that ‘vanished into thin air’ set to become flats

Great Barr|Sep 19, 2024

Protest held against planned battery storage facility on green belt land in Great Barr

Great Barr|Sep 19, 2024

September 8, 2024

Two men set to face court after warrant on house uncovers firearms

Great Barr|Sep 8, 2024

September 5, 2024

Former GP surgery was used as Airbnb without permission, angry neighbours claim

Great Barr|Sep 5, 2024

September 4, 2024

Delays after car breaks down at busy junction

Great Barr|Sep 4, 2024

August 31, 2024

Drug driver who reversed recovery truck up M6 slip road avoids jail - but gets lengthy ban

Crime|Aug 31, 2024

August 27, 2024

'Amazing' Bearwood mum raising money for Dementia UK this September

Great Barr|Aug 27, 2024

August 24, 2024

Appeal for witnesses after elderly man struck by car suffers head injury and later dies

Great Barr|Aug 24, 2024

August 9, 2024

'Fell down the stairs': Dog owner, 19, who lied about his puppy's horrific injuries gets jail

Crime|Aug 9, 2024

August 4, 2024

'Inappropriate’ plan for 150 homes on green belt thrown out again - see reasons why

Property|Aug 4, 2024

July 25, 2024

Council to make decision on controversial Buffet Island McDonald’s in Great Barr

Great Barr|Jul 25, 2024

July 21, 2024

'I'm worried about the future of the current generation': Children's expert on 'lack of resilience'

Politics|Jul 21, 2024

July 2, 2024

Watch: Driver's dangerous '14-second lapse of judgment' that landed him with 12-month road ban

Crime|Jul 2, 2024