Top economist to advise on £2.4bn West Midlands investment programme
The Mayor of the West Midlands has appointed leading economist Bridget Rosewell CBE to provide independent advice on…
Sandwell residents to receive new recycling bags ahead of changes
Sandwell Council is gearing up to deliver brand new blue recycling bags to households across the borough ahead…
Former ‘nuisance’ pub to re-open as bar and grill
A former ‘nuisance’ pub in Wolverhampton will be allowed to open as a new bar and grill. The…
Two brothers launch new home care company ‘to make a difference to people’s lives’
Afzal and Amar Khan have set up SureCare Stourbridge, Hagley and Halesowen. The pair have secured their Care…
Sandwell thief jailed after public help identify him
A thief who took a mobile phone from a wheelchair user in West Bromwich has been jailed after…
Council warns painting roundabouts ‘could be dangerous’
Birmingham Council has warned painting the St George’s Cross on mini-roundabouts across the city could be “dangerous” for…
Black Country murderer dies in prison aged 27 whilst serving life sentence for killing popular father
Wayne Burke, 27, was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 18 years, in 2021 for his…
‘ASB hotspot’ to be demolished in first step towards new housing estate
A move to demolish a former golf clubhouse in Oldbury as part of plans to build a new…
Banned activities as city centre PSPOs come into effect
New crackdowns have come into force in Birmingham city centre amid concerns over an environment of ‘chaos’. Two…
Brownfield pledge as speculation continues over plans for hundreds of homes on green belt site in Dudley
Planning officers have ruled that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will not be required for a proposal to…