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April 3, 2024

Troubled driver phoned police to report himself using nitrous oxide whilst at the wheel

West Bromwich|Apr 3, 2024

March 30, 2024

Police launch initiative targeting illegal drivers in Smethwick

Crime|Mar 30, 2024

March 29, 2024

Watch the moment police swooped on armed gang after they murdered DPD worker in street

Crime|Mar 29, 2024

Questions remain over why DPD worker was murdered while four men on the run still evade justice

Crime|Mar 29, 2024

March 28, 2024

Revealed: Faces of five men found guilty of killing DPD delivery driver

Crime|Mar 28, 2024

March 27, 2024

Man, 22, arrested after gun fired at building in Smethwick

Crime|Mar 27, 2024

March 26, 2024

Two pints and a chip buttie for under £4 at popular reopened pub? See how it's done

Cost of living|Mar 26, 2024

March 25, 2024

Plans for taller block of flats near Smethwick Galton Bridge station given green light

Smethwick|Mar 25, 2024

March 22, 2024

Man charged with attempted murder after Smethwick stabbing

Crime|Mar 22, 2024

Jury deliberates on five men accused of Shrewsbury DPD murder

Smethwick|Mar 22, 2024

March 21, 2024

'Remember the clothing': DPD murder jury urged to consider lack of blood on 'axeman's' clothes

Crime|Mar 21, 2024

Blooming lovely florist shop prepares to celebrate 50 years in business

Smethwick|Mar 21, 2024

March 18, 2024

Man seriously injured after stabbing in Smethwick street

Smethwick|Mar 18, 2024

Police confirm probe into fire that destroyed three cars and left residents 'terrified'

Crime|Mar 18, 2024

March 17, 2024

'Residents terrified' after double car blaze on neighbourhood road in middle of night

Crime|Mar 17, 2024

March 15, 2024

Plans to turn empty West Bromwich pub into housing - emulating work at other disused inn

West Bromwich|Mar 15, 2024

Murder jury offered alternative charge for five men accused of killing DPD worker

Shropshire|Mar 15, 2024

March 14, 2024

Court hears DPD worker knew gang would kill his colleague in revenge attack

Crime|Mar 14, 2024

March 13, 2024

Planned refurb for Aldi will lead to it becoming 'larger and brighter with new layout'

Business|Mar 13, 2024

Three suspects accused of DPD murder in Shrewsbury had worked for the delivery company

Shropshire|Mar 13, 2024

March 11, 2024

Smethwick road closed after two men fire shots at property before making escape in car

Smethwick|Mar 11, 2024

Road closed in Smethwick following major police incident

Crime|Mar 11, 2024

Council pushing ahead to buy land around Midland Met hospital for new homes and school

Smethwick|Mar 11, 2024

March 10, 2024

Driver arrested after police chase stolen car

Smethwick|Mar 10, 2024

March 9, 2024

Police investigation launched after gunshots fired at Smethwick house

Crime|Mar 9, 2024

Black Country DPD worker was hacked to death in Shrewsbury street in 'no more than 30 seconds'

Shropshire|Mar 9, 2024

Man guilty of stabbing friend who 'thought he was going to be killed' in attack

Crime|Mar 9, 2024

Black Country Aldi store closing for refurbishment next week - won't reopen for several months

Business|Mar 9, 2024

March 8, 2024

Man charged after shots fired on Smethwick street leaving house and car damaged

Smethwick|Mar 8, 2024

Men accused of murdering DPD worker were at same violence-marred sports tournament

Crime|Mar 8, 2024

Cyclist rushed to hospital with 'life-changing injuries' after collision with car in Smethwick

Smethwick|Mar 8, 2024

Court told murder suspect's account of axe attack on DPD worker 'all lies'

Shropshire|Mar 8, 2024

Inspirational Sikh females celebrated in Smethwick to mark International Women's Day

Smethwick|Mar 8, 2024

March 7, 2024

DPD worker murder suspect took axe with him 'to chop wood for a chicken barbecue', court told

Shropshire|Mar 7, 2024

March 6, 2024

Murder suspects filmed themselves 'gloating' after killing of DPD driver in street

Shropshire|Mar 6, 2024

DPD worker was threatened to provide whereabouts of murdered colleague, court told

Shropshire|Mar 6, 2024

March 5, 2024

DPD murder accused told 'wicked lies' about getaway driver to save his 'friends', court told

Crime|Mar 5, 2024

DPD murder accused from Tipton tells court he was taken to Shrewsbury 'by deception'

Smethwick|Mar 5, 2024

March 4, 2024

Murder accused denies asking 'inside man' for picture of van ahead of DPD killing

Crime|Mar 4, 2024

March 1, 2024

'Inside man' admits sending suspected killers picture of DPD van before fatal attack

Shropshire|Mar 1, 2024

February 29, 2024

DPD murder suspect 'caught on helicopter camera dumping bloodied axe in bin'

Crime|Feb 29, 2024

February 28, 2024

Court hears of the horrific injuries suffered by DPD driver killed in street

Crime|Feb 28, 2024

Murder accused 'unaware anyone would be assaulted' before fatal attack on DPD driver, court told

Crime|Feb 28, 2024

February 27, 2024

Smethwick woman among four arrested after protest near Lichfield

Crime|Feb 27, 2024

February 26, 2024

Popular Smethwick pub reopens with fresh new look following six-figure revamp

Business|Feb 26, 2024

DNA on weapons used to kill DPD driver 'a billion' times more likely to have come from suspects, court told

Crime|Feb 26, 2024

February 23, 2024

Government inspector to decide on Smethwick post office flats appeal

Smethwick|Feb 23, 2024

Road closed in both directions following Smethwick crash

Smethwick|Feb 23, 2024

DPD driver drove into hands of killers after 'insider' shared photo of van, murder trial told

Crime|Feb 23, 2024

February 22, 2024

Murder trial hears how mum hid children before seeing dying DPD driver with gruesome injuries

Crime|Feb 22, 2024

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