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…
Hearing set for decision on late-night venue expansion
A decision is finally set to be reached over whether a late-night venue in Bearwood can expand its…
VJ Day 80 reflections in Sandwell
Sandwell Council will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day on Friday 15 August. A commemoration…
Campaigners welcome decision on Black Sabbath pub site
Campaigners fighting to restore the birthplace of Black Sabbath have welcomed a decision by council planners to refuse…
Nine MPs in Birmingham and Black Country make money renting out homes – is yours one of them
Gurinder Singh Josan is one of nine local MPs who own rental properties, most of them Labour 13:05,…
Councillor launches school uniform exchange
The school holidays may be in full swing but a Dudley councillor has teamed up with library staff…