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Deborah Hardiman

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March 6, 2025

Man suffers potentially life-changing injury during Smethwick 'street fight'

March 3, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne's guitar sold as glittering Acorns This Town gala raises almost £180k for children's hospice

Smethwick community to get new zebra crossing at scene of crashes

Plans lodged for more than 40 new homes in countryside near Wolverhampton

March 2, 2025

Black Country church set to close after almost 170 years serving the community

March 1, 2025

Police investigating Wolverhampton dual carriageway crash in which man died appeal for dash cam footage

Birmingham street racing ban continuing after successful review

Man jailed for 30 years minimum over Birmingham driver's murder in drug deal gone wrong

Goods van seized in Smethwick because the driver had no insurance

Disruption on railway due to trespassers on track at Birmingham results in Stafford-New Street changes

Walsall teen suspects in custody over Cannock attempted robbery

Teenager rushed to hospital after being attacked by group of men and 'put into car' in Lichfield street attack

February 28, 2025

Stars gather for hospice charity gala dinner celebrating hit TV series ‘This Town’

Local Hubs|Feb 28

Fire alarm fault blamed for temporary closure of school near Dudley

February 27, 2025

'Effective' Black Country street racing ban continuing after seven people punished for breaches

Walsall farm shop butchers prosecuted over discovery of mouse droppings

Sport England cash awarded to the Black Country for football, gardening and more

February 26, 2025

Man accused of threatening youths in Wolverhampton street with knife due in court

Missiles thrown in fight outside Sandwell College as two arrested

Jailed: Fraudster who sat theory tests for learner driver in Wolverhampton and others around UK

Walsall police launch crackdown on shoplifters and knife carriers

Review of Black Country car cruising ban to be held at High Court today

February 25, 2025

Men from Stafford and Birmingham convicted of sexually exploiting children

23 cars seized from uninsured drivers in the West Midlands

Staffordshire: Four taken to hospital and three arrests after police pursuit results in crash

Firefighters tackle a house blaze near Lichfield Cathedral

Police investigating after pensioner was kicked during row over dogs in popular Black Country park

February 24, 2025

Missing Walsall 13-year-old found safe and well after police appeal

Dudley Zoo offering cheaper tickets to people on these benefits

Entertainment|Feb 24

Swing and pop hits will be performed by Walsall band The Doorknobs in aid of afterschool club

Entertainment|Feb 24

It's lambing time at Sandwell Valley as delighted visitors meet the new arrivals

School attracts £2,500 water company grant and volunteers to help restore Wolverhampton nature reserve

Your World|Feb 24

Residents up in arms after bulldozers cleared trees at ex-Black Country dump

February 23, 2025

Motorists facing disruption over utility repairs in Dudley streets

Local Hubs|Feb 23

Wolverhampton's Old Town Hall and court is getting a bit of an upgrade

February 22, 2025

This is the face of the great grandfather filmed live with pistol in Black Country pub brawl

Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

Arrests in Birmingham foot chase case after gun, machetes and drugs seized

Van is seized from uninsured driver in Walsall and antisocial behaviour tackled

Birmingham's Utilita Arena evacuated ahead of athletics championships due to cooker fire

Walsall man arrested on suspicion of possessing imitation gun on Birmingham train

Funeral for father shot by armed officer will be held in Birmingham

Stourport man who shouted abuse in the street given Criminal Behaviour Order

February 21, 2025

Work to rebuild Tenbury collapsed wall starting next week

February 20, 2025

'This Humanitarian Medal is also a reward for my family' says brave Midlands firefighter who tackled earthquakes and wildfires

February 19, 2025

Bus passengers on popular Wolverhampton to Merry Hill service facing diversion

Gunman is put behind bars after stabbing and shots fired in street near Dudley

Scene of Willenhall arson attack is finally in the hands of the council

Safety measures on the way after fatal crashes at same Staffordshire humpback bridge

February 18, 2025

Dudley murder trial: Jury deliberating in family feud case

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