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Aldridge-based transport museum gets green light for funding to help it expand

A transport museum in Aldridge which celebrates the history and heritage of all things on four wheels in the West Midlands throughout the agency is motoring after securing funding for two new positions.

Martin Fisher at the Aldridge Transport Museum which is celebrating two grants

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

Transport company wants to use land at Walsall pub for expansion

A new aerial picture of the huge Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station, dubbed the 'Aldridge Super Tip', which is being built on Middlemore Lane, Aldridge.

Watch: Aerial footage shows good progress being made on 'Super-Tip' due to open in Aldridge later this year

Walsall's former Marks & Spencer branch in Park Street.

College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

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Fly-tippers dump mattresses in Black Country street as council probes crime scene

Black Country Oddfellows members Chris, Andrene and Sue.

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

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The entrance leading to Beacon Farm Butchers in Aldridge.

Walsall farm shop butchers prosecuted over discovery of mouse droppings

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Aldridge-based transport museum gets green light for funding to help it expand

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An indicative CGI of the planned new Aldridge railway station. PIC: Transport for West Midlands

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Officers from the Walsall Local Policing Area have been busy across the borough. Photo: West Midlands Police

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About Aldridge

The village of Aldridge was home to farming before the creation of coal mines and lime kilns. It has close ties with Brownhills, coming under the same parliamentary constituency. Paralympic swimming star Ellie Simmonds has been flying the flag for Aldridge after achieving success at the London and Rio games.