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March 25, 2025

DFS has signed up larger than life personality, Shaquille O’Neal to bring supersized comfort to the UK

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal helps DFS launch 'biggest ever' armchair after Wednesbury visit

Business|9 hours ago

March 18, 2025

Lilian Hollinshead

'What did I do to deserve this?' 102-year-old bowled over by 2,000 cards and six handbags as birthday wish comes true

Wednesbury|Mar 18

March 17, 2025

Mark Whitehouse from Stone Cross with a picture of Harold White

Campaign launched to recognise West Bromwich Albion player whose Second World War SAS exploits have come to light

March 15, 2025

Lillian Hollinshead will celebrate her 102nd birthday at Dovedale Court Care Home, Wednesbury on Monday. She is pictured with staff members, and visiting police and firefighters who dropped in to wish her well before the weekend

Wednesbury pensioner celebrates with hundreds of birthday cards ahead of her big day following appeal

March 13, 2025

Dudley Magistrates Court

Warrant issued for man arrested in Wednesbury with machetes and bolt cutters after he fails to attend court hearing

The new hub is one of the largest of its kind in the Black Country

New research revealed as ultra-rapid charging hub launches in Wednesbury

Your World|Mar 13

March 12, 2025

IKEA in Wednesbury evacuated after reports of 'suspicious item'

March 11, 2025

Resident at HC-One’s Dovedale Court Care Home Gordon Small at the 7 Mile Art Gallery

Wednesbury care team make residents lifelong wish come true of visiting Dublin to view iconic artwork

Your World|Mar 11

Dovedale Court Care Home’s resident Jill Payne at baby’s nursery station

Wednesbury care home creates dementia-friendly community for residents

Your World|Mar 11

Upper High Street, Wednesbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse all LDRS partners.

New flats and shops proposed for Wednesbury town centre ‘eyesore’ in ‘long overdue’ improvements

Property|Mar 11

Lilian will soon celebrate her 102nd birthday

'It would mean so much to her': Wednesbury care home appealing for birthday cards for resident who is soon to turn 102

March 7, 2025

Artist's impression of how the Friar Park urban village will look

Mayor hits out at red tape at Wednesbury housing site

Wednesbury|Mar 7

March 6, 2025

Popular Wednesbury pub set to close for substantial refurbishment

Morrisons petrol station in Wednesbury

Wednesbury petrol station seeking 24-hour opening

Wednesbury|Mar 6

March 5, 2025

Wednesbury man charged with multiple drug offences following arrest in Burntwood

Kishan Jagatia

Volumech expands its sales team with two new recruits

Your World|Mar 5

Wanted: Ricardo Mendez

Police renew appeal for man wanted for his part in Wednesbury shooting

March 4, 2025

Black Country Oddfellows members Chris, Andrene and Sue.

Black Country group offers easy routes to friendship with two meeting launches

Your World|Mar 4

February 26, 2025

West Midlands Cars, Franchise Street, Wednesbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Illegal Wednesbury car dealership could stay despite council saying it is bad for neighbours

Transport|Feb 26

February 22, 2025

Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

February 21, 2025

The former Friar Park Inn in June 2024. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Plan to demolish an 'eyesore' Black Country pub for new flats and shops approved

Property|Feb 21

February 20, 2025

The incident on the M6 happened near Junction 9 and led to delays due to two lanes being closed. Photo: Google Street Map

Delays for rush hour commuters after stranded car leaves lanes closed on M6 near Wednesbury

February 19, 2025

Antonia Bance MP

Antonia Bance welcomes £3.3 million fix pothole plague in Dudley and Sandwell

Your World|Feb 19

February 18, 2025

Antonia Bance MP outside Glebefields Primary School in Tipton.

Antonia Bance MP: '2,039 hardworking school support staff in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley are set to finally get the pay and respect they deserve under Labour’s bold new plan to make work pay'

Your World|Feb 18

The former Friar Park Inn in June 2024. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Plans to demolish Wednesbury pub to be decided by councillors after objections

Property|Feb 18

February 16, 2025

Shaquile Blake

Gunman jailed for shooting at a club in Wednesbury as police continue hunt for wanted Walsall man

February 12, 2025

'Chloe had so much to give': Mother speaks out at inquest into her daughter's death after a severe asthma attack

February 11, 2025

Man charged after gun, ammunition and drugs seized in Sandwell

February 8, 2025

The garden was covered in 'brown sludge'

Wednesbury woman gets 10-year animal ban for leaving elderly dog to suffer in yard filled with rubbish and 'brown sludge'

I visited an NHS dentist in Wednesbury that is expanding so it can treat more patients

February 7, 2025

SANDWELL COPYRIGHT TIM STURGESS 06/02/25. Police incident in Hydes Road, in Wednesbury

Police probe ongoing after reports of fighting and gunshots in Black Country street

Darlaston Road, Wednesbury, near to where the incident took place

Buses diverted after crash in Wednesbury

New tram line will boost Dudley's economy, says transport secretary

February 6, 2025

West Midlands Metro trams

Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for West Midlands tram extension

Walsall Council

Parents in Walsall can now book medical appointments at council’s Family Hubs

Your World|Feb 6

Watch: Police on the scene after gunshots heard in Wednesbury

Wednesbury|Feb 6

SANDWELL COPYRIGHT TIM STURGESS 06/02/25. Police incident in Hydes Road, in Wednesbury

Police incident closes road in Wednesbury after residents 'heard gunshots'

February 4, 2025

PC Hubert Treasure delivered a session centred around knife crime to pupils at Wodensborough Ormiston Academy in Wednesbury. Photo: West Midlands Police

Black country secondary school gets a visit from police officers to chat about knife crime

Antonia Bance MP in Wednesbury High Street

Antonia Bance MP: "Where you’re from shouldn’t determine where you end up. If you work hard, you should be able to get on in life"

Your World|Feb 4

Cottage Springs, Franchise Street, Wednesbury. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Major plans put forward for two landmark Black Country pubs

January 30, 2025

Man, 49, charged for possession of knife in Sandwell

January 29, 2025

$An artist\'s impression of the Millennium Centre, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury. Pic: ADP Architecture. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.$

New venue and cafe at Wednesbury community centre in £20m levelling up plans

Property|Jan 29

January 28, 2025

Akhmed Yakoob at his Aldridge home in 2024

Walsall teacher 'forced into hiding' over fake racist slur video wins substantial damages

January 26, 2025

Two jailed for 'vicious machete attack' in Darlaston that left victim disabled

January 24, 2025

Five men from Sandwell due in court after being charged with drug offences

Wednesbury|Jan 24

January 22, 2025

Failing temporary traffic lights in Smethwick and Wednesbury cause rush hour delays

January 21, 2025

Vedea Classic T-Shirt

Vedea - a new name in clothing bringing fashion and flair together

Your World|Jan 21

January 20, 2025

A car seen underwater in Leabrook Road after the flooding in November

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

Antonia Bance MP outside of Wodensborough Ormiston Academy in Wednesbury.

Antonia Bance MP: "I voted for the biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation"

Your World|Jan 20

Standstill traffic has been reported on the M6 northbound, between Junction 8 (M5) and Junction 9 (Wednesbury)

Major disruption on M6 following 'multiple vehicle collision' involving HGV and car