Oldbury man jailed for 16 years for ‘truly horrific’ crimes against a woman – including rape
James Hollingsworth, from Pinkney Place, Oldbury, was arrested shortly after the woman came forward. The 29-year-old was subsequently…
Health centre plan for shut historic Smethwick swimming pool
The premises in Thimblemill Road closed its doors two years ago following the opening of the £73m Sandwell…
Man charged after combat-style knife seized in Smethwick
Jayden Thompson, aged 18, from Smethwick, has been charged with possession of a knife. He is due to…
More than 40 people arrested and 18 weapons recovered in latest knife crime crackdown by West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police participated in Sceptre Week, a national week of action to reduce knife crime and serious…
Nature prescribed for health and wellbeing in a new scheme for the West Midlands
The new project is providing training and sharing resources between the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds…
Major jobs boom and growth predicted across West Midlands in new report
The Universities of Warwick and Birmingham commissioned the report which has found the region has the potential to…
Wednesbury’s Coronation Road Post Office re-open in fully refurbished store under new management
Coronation Road Post Office has re-opened under new management at the same location – 86 Coronation Road, Wednesbury,…
More than 20 firefighters rush to tackle Oldbury car blaze
At 4am on Tuesday West Midlands Fire Service posted on X that it had six crews in attendance…
‘Very warm’ weather will return says Met Office as West Midlands temperatures set to spike in coming days
Temperatures could spike across the UK in the coming days following a spell of scattered showers across the…
Travel Disruption Alert: West Midlands commuters face delays on Bank Holiday Monday
Rail Disruptions West Midlands Railway has announced that services between Birmingham New Street and Stafford will be disrupted until…