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April 29, 2025

CHITTER CHATTER EASTER FUN!

Sandwell medical centre going from 'strength to strength'

Your World|Just now

Poster image for Humble Boy play by Charlotte Jones.

Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones heading to Oldbury Rep

Your World|4 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Charity set up by Sedgley mother in honour of her son celebrates anniversary with suitcase project

April 24, 2025

The proposed new Londis in Hagley Road West/Stanley Road, Oldbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

24-hour off licence bid for new Oldbury shop to be scrutinised by councillors

April 23, 2025

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury staff at their charity Easter raffle.

Cygnet Hospital Oldbury raise funds for mental health charity

Your World|Apr 23

New homes approved next to M5 in Oldbury despite pollution ‘cancer risk’

Property|Apr 23

April 21, 2025

Thinking of buying a house or selling yours? Five West Midlands neighbourhoods where property prices have decreased most in the last year

'I threw two bowel cancer screening kits in the bin before being diagnosed' - Oldbury grandmother urges people to 'get tested'

April 8, 2025

Two people have been jailed after a string of car robberies in the Black Country

Watch: Brazen men break into homes during £250k car theft spree that landed them in jail

The outside of the former Forge Tavern pub in Franchise Street, Wednesbury. The pub closed in 2016 and several attempts to re-open the building as an Islamic tuition centre and then a community centre have all been rejected by Sandwell Council. Photo

HMO plans for empty Wednesbury pub approved

April 7, 2025

Oldbury couple mark platinum anniversary with a special card

April 6, 2025

West Midlands Police patrol Sandwell

Five key reasons police teams are out and about in Sandwell

Detective Nick Barnes

'We are getting better at solving child knife crime murders' West Midlands Police homicide team boss speaks out after another boy is convicted

April 4, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Jury finds boy defendant guilty of murdering Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke

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

Controversial Great Barr children’s home plan could still go ahead despite refusal

April 3, 2025

Police could be seen working at the scene following the discovery

Body found on M5 'not being treated as suspicious', police say

Paramjit Kaur

Man given court date to enter plea after being charged with murder of Oldbury woman Paramjit Kaur

Breaking News|Apr 3

Watch: Scene of motorway chaos that lasted 'several further hours' following discovery of body on M5

Traffic was at a standstill after a body was found on the carriageway

All lanes reopen following two incidents on M5 - including body found

West Bromwich MP Sarah Coombes, West Bromwich Albion Foundation staff and St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School pupils with the Premier League trophy.

Pupil players' delight as FA Premier League trophy pays a visit to Black Country school

April 2, 2025

Paramjit Kaur

Man appears in court charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

Grafton Lodge, Grafton Road, Oldbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Empty Oldbury care home will be demolished for new homes

April 1, 2025

Paramjit Kaur

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Police in Swan Crescent on Monday evening

'We think we made a mistake buying a house here' - Residents 'shock' after suspected murder of woman in Oldbury

Officers in Swan Crescent on Monday

Detectives granted more time to question Oldbury murder suspect

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Jahziah Coke: Prosecution and defence in Oldbury school boy murder trial make final submissions to jury

March 31, 2025

Police in Swan Crescent on Monday

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

March 28, 2025

Spice Box on 31 Langley High Street.

Langley Indian takeaway celebrate five star food hygiene rating

Your World|Mar 28

March 27, 2025

The cannabis plants were discovered in the loft area of an address in Oldbury. Photo: West Midlands Police

Three arrested after police discover drugs den in Oldbury loft

Philip and Carol on their wedding day at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Oldbury palliative care patient says “I do” to partner of 42 years

Your World|Mar 27

March 26, 2025

West Bromwich man faces string of charges following reported handbag robberies

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Murder trial over killing of Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke entering final days

March 25, 2025

The incident took place in Halesowen Street, Oldbury. Photo: Google

Pensioner robbed in Oldbury by occupants of car who took her handbag and drove off

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Jury sent out to deliberate in Oldbury schoolboy Jahziah Coke murder trial

March 23, 2025

Sandwell Council House in Oldbury. Photo: LDRS. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Tividale school to have restrictions imposed for cars outside gates.

March 20, 2025

Oldbury woman jailed after defrauding thousands of pounds out of vulnerable people she was supposed to be looking after

March 19, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

'It does not feel real' boy accused of murdering Jahziah Coke 'traumatised' by killing

March 18, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Teenager accused of Jahziah Coke murder claims fatal injury was not deliberate

March 16, 2025

West Midlands Police have released this image of the man it said it wants to speak to. Photo: West Midlands Police

Appeal launched after customer assaulted in Oldbury store

More power to them: Oldbury venue and athletes all prove winners in power lifting event

March 15, 2025

The junior championships took place at Oldbury earlier this month

They've got the power! - Event set to wow the crowds in Oldbury

March 14, 2025

Pauline Norman is pictured with Sandwell Council Road Safety Education Officer Louise Bodlovic

'I've been helping to keep children safe as a lollipop lady in Oldbury for 40 years - I've enjoyed seeing them grow up'

March 12, 2025

Wolverhampton crown court high res

Diluted blood in kitchen where Oldbury teenager Jahziah Coke found dead ‘suggests clean-up attempts’, court heard

March 10, 2025

Wolverhampton crown court high res

Teenager accused of boy’s murder in Oldbury ‘used friend’s phone to look for Paris trains’

NHS Nurse Ellie Mcintosh teaches students how to perform CPR

Perrys students get hands on careers advice from NHS nurse

Your World|Mar 10

Pool Lane, Oldbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Council approves controversial plans for Oldbury children’s home despite opposition from neighbours

March 9, 2025

Oldbury Green Retail Park. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

New supermarket coming to Oldbury applies for alcohol licence

March 7, 2025

Road in Oldbury blocked causing disruption to buses

A general view of Wolverhampton Crown Court in Wolverhampton

Teenager escaped over fencing after 13-year-old’s murder, court told