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September 17, 2024

New Halesowen MP uses maiden speech to pay tribute to fallen fellow Marine Jonathan Crookes

Politics|Sep 17

New leader of Wolverhampton's opposition Conservative group announced

Politics|Sep 17

September 15, 2024

Why West Midlands Railway could be one of first nationalised train operators under Labour

Transport|Sep 15

September 14, 2024

'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

Toby Neal|Sep 14

September 13, 2024

No joke: Black Country comedienne Our Trace denied a Blue Badge by Staffordshire County Council despite using the disabled parking permit for 10 years

Transport|Sep 13

September 11, 2024

'Corporate PM Sir Keir Starmer is happy to play villain' – Andy Richardson

Politics|Sep 11

Council’s boundaries redrawn in biggest shake-up for 20 years

West Bromwich|Sep 11

September 10, 2024

Wolverhampton councillors to debate cuts to help fill predicted £32m black hole

Politics|Sep 10

Why I won't be voting for cut to winter fuel payments – new Black Country Labour MP

Politics|Sep 10

The trees at a Stourbridge home will become slightly less tall - here's why

Stourbridge|Sep 10

Council overruled in row over ‘noisy’ children’s home in West Bromwich

Property|Sep 10

'It's diabolical': Stafford man sets up fundraiser for local pensioners hit by Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Cost of living|Sep 10

Student block plans in Birmingham deferred as businesses raise concerns

Property|Sep 10

September 9, 2024

'As easy as buying a loaf of bread' – Ronan Kanda's mum speaks out at Downing Street knife crime summit

Wolverhampton|Sep 9

Stourbridge MP pledges support for Crooked House campaign and protecting 'precious' heritage

Stourbridge|Sep 9

Peter Rhodes on fake accents, delayed justice and finding the buck on your desk

Peter Rhodes|Sep 9

September 7, 2024

Call for city council to ‘get a grip’ on finances

Birmingham|Sep 7

Mark Andrews: Making school nicer is not the way to tackle truancy epidemic

Mark Andrews|Sep 7

'I've got the hump with speed bumps in the West Midlands - here's why' – Toby Neal

September 6, 2024

Sir Gavin Williamson to be quizzed by Covid Inquiry on impact of school closures

Caravan site plans for land next to rare salt marsh attracting objections in Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Sep 6

New home is found for archery club in Staffordshire County Council agreement

Staffordshire|Sep 6

New mosque approved despite parking chaos fears in West Bromwich

September 5, 2024

Plans to spending £2.5m on outsourcing landlord licensing is given green light

Wolverhampton|Sep 5

'One knife crime is too many': Smethwick MP raises issue in House of Commons

Smethwick|Sep 5

Prime minister speaks out after 13-year-old Jahziah Coke stabbed to death in Oldbury

September 4, 2024

Gloves off in row over failed Dudley bar as blame game begins

'Why has so little has changed since Grenfell tragedy?' – Andy Richardson

'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

Cost of living|Sep 4

September 3, 2024

Former Black Country MP officially made Lord Spellar of Smethwick

September 2, 2024

'We are angry and worried' – West Midlands people have their say on the cut in winter fuel payments for pensioners

Manhole repairs resulting in one-way traffic for busy street in Dudley

Sandwell Council recommends canalside homes should be built - despite concerns

More than 50 homes planned to replace industrial site in Bilston

Council chamber at Wolverhampton Civic Centre to be closed while 'aero concrete' repaired

Wolverhampton|Sep 2

Peter Rhodes on drugs, shoplifting and what do we mean by “once in a generation”?

Peter Rhodes|Sep 2

Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

Cannock Chase|Sep 2

September 1, 2024

Local Government Ombudsman unveils data on complaints against West Midlands Combined Authority

Birmingham|Sep 1

Action demanded over Sandwell Council workers not getting pensions due to computer problems

August 31, 2024

'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer

Politics|Aug 31

August 29, 2024

Councillors clash after call for finance chief to quit

Unite or die, Tory leadership says during speech in the Black Country

Kingswinford|Aug 29

Mayor: 'I want to spend £146m on council houses, here's how I will do it'

Politics|Aug 29

August 28, 2024

Voters urged to register to ensure they don't miss out on decisions

Vandalised play area in Rugeley set for £141k improvement

Staffordshire|Aug 28

Council to spend £231k to tackle housing repair backlog in Cannock

Property|Aug 28

August 26, 2024

Scrapping winter fuel payments could leave pensioners facing a stark heating or eating choice

Politics|Aug 26

'There will be many victims in months to come': Your views on the loss of winter fuel allowance

Cost of living|Aug 26

August 25, 2024

Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

Politics|Aug 25

August 24, 2024

'Southport rioters are being handed out in-the-moment sentences to send out stern message'

Toby Neal|Aug 24

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