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July 26, 2024

Dudley shoppers have their say on planned parking fee changes and cuts to services

Controversial Buffet Island McDonald’s plan kicked out after more than 100 objections

July 24, 2024

New location chosen for Wolverhampton's box space – find out where

Property|Jul 24

July 23, 2024

'I just want to look after my mom and dad,' man who built extension without permission tells meeting

Sandwell|Jul 23

'I'll transform buses like they have done in Manchester', says West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker

Transport|Jul 23

July 22, 2024

Dudley Council's chief executive to stand down after five years in charge

University of Wolverhampton could implement redundancy programme amid national funding crisis

Wolverhampton|Jul 22

Dudley Council reveals timeline for end of free parking amid fears for town centre trade

West Midlands bus shake-up moves a step closer - when changes are due to take place

Politics|Jul 22

July 21, 2024

Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris

Politics|Jul 21

Unions back plans to bring West Midlands buses back under public control

Politics|Jul 21

'I'm worried about the future of the current generation': Children's expert on 'lack of resilience'

Politics|Jul 21

July 20, 2024

'It used to be beautifully maintained - now it's the forgotten land': Dismay at state of grass bank

'I'll fight to keep Banks's,' says new Wolverhampton MP in his maiden speech

Politics|Jul 20

'Trump cannot lose as he is chosen by God' – Toby Neal

Toby Neal|Jul 20

July 19, 2024

'Significant flaws' in UK's ability to handle pandemics and global IT outages - Pat McFadden

Coronavirus|Jul 19

Director explains 'double whammy' which led to financial meltdown at Dudley Council

July 18, 2024

I wish I had done more to check Horizon’s integrity – ex-postal affairs minister

Dudley councillors back motion to save Halesowen and Brierley Hill police stations

'She doesn't have a racist bone in her body' – councillor springs to defence of suspended Tory leader

Wolverhampton|Jul 18

July 17, 2024

Tory MP recalls watching Stevie Wonder 10-pin bowling in Wolverhampton

Ban on deadly weapons used to murder Wolverhampton teenager to be announced in King's Speech

Wolverhampton|Jul 17

Some of the knife crime victims whose deaths have led to Ronan's Law after long campaign

Wolverhampton Tory leader vows to clear name after bullying complaints lead to party suspension

Wolverhampton|Jul 17

Furious Dudley leader issues scathing attack after Metro extension to town is delayed

July 16, 2024

Avanti West Coast summoned to account for ‘woeful’ service

Report reveals release of vulnerable patients from hospital is creating crisis in social care

Plans for more public control over West Midlands buses to take step forward

Transport|Jul 16

July 13, 2024

Free parking in Dudley at risk as council bids to stave off financial crisis

July 12, 2024

How the delay for the Dudley tram extension is the latest setback for a troubled project

Extra cash for councillors slammed as a ‘slap in the face’

July 11, 2024

'I missed out on education as a teenage carer for my mother - I did this course to make her proud'

Stourbridge|Jul 11

July 10, 2024

New leader of council promises Walsall first, regardless of political colour

Fresh calls made to bring 'broken' West Midlands bus network under public control

Birmingham|Jul 10

'Very little improvement has been made': Dudley council managers slammed in damning report

July 9, 2024

'It's a step change' – West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker hails new relationship with Prime Minister

'We're Tippexing levelling out from Wolverhampton-based government department,' declares Labour

Selfies at stations, songs, snaps and searching for offices: West Midlands' new MPs enter Parliament

Who is Valerie Vaz, the new MP for Walsall and Bloxwich?

July 8, 2024

Council services set to move as plans revealed to buy building

Brierley Hill|Jul 8

'I have not stopped working since appointment' Wolverhampton's Pat McFadden, the only Black Country MP in Cabinet

General Election 2024|Jul 8

July 7, 2024

'Being someone you can trust won the votes for me' - new Dudley Labour MP Sonia Kumar on winning the General Election 2024

General Election 2024|Jul 7

July 6, 2024

Toby Neal - 'It's a new dawn, but without the charisma'

General Election 2024|Jul 6

July 5, 2024

Wolverhampton MP is rewarded with Cabinet role for spearheading Sir Keir's victory

Wolverhampton|Jul 5

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge – I will fight for the green belt, says victorious Sir Gavin

Local elections 2024|Jul 5

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire – comfortable win for the Conservatives, but with much reduced majority

General Election 2024|Jul 5

Wyre Forest: Garnier holds on – just

General Election 2024|Jul 5

Speculation over cabinet role for Wolverhampton MP who Sir Keir Starmer rang after exit poll

General Election 2024|Jul 5

Five things we have learned from the election results

General Election 2024|Jul 5

West Midlands business congratulates Labour on landslide General Election victory

General Election 2024|Jul 5

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