Planners change their minds to agree controversial development
The long wait for a decision on a retail development in Halesowen finally ended after councillors gave it…
Green belt home plans to be decided by government
An appeal has been lodged into plans to build 355 homes on green belt land in Walsall. The…
Over 100,000 people attend packed Birmingham Weekender festival
Confetti launch at Birmingham Weekender 2026 (Credit: Rise Productions) More than 100,000 people joined together to experience a…
Hundreds die due to drug misuse in two years with Birmingham facing biggest challenge
More than 600 West Midlands people died as a result of drugs misuse over a two-year period, a…
Brum ‘will become net zero city’
Birmingham is set to become a ‘net zero city’ in the coming years and the council has revealed…
Call for action to put Halesowen on the map
Dudley councillors are calling for urgent action to put Halesowen’s heritage attractions on the map. Cllr Parmjit Sahota,…
Dentist re-bidding for bigger extension after council’s privacy concerns
A dental surgery has turned to government inspectors in a bid to build a three-storey extension after being…
1 in 5 children start school in the West Midlands not fully vaccinated
West Midlands parents are being urged to protect their children with life-saving vaccinations ahead of the new school…
Council’s catering team achieves bronze award
Walsall Council’s Catering Team has achieved the Food for Life Served Here Bronze certification from the Soil Association.…
New Metro control centre opens
A state-of-the-art Operational Control Centre has opened at West Midlands Metro’s Wednesbury depot, marking another key milestone in the expansion of the popular tram network.…