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April 1, 2025

NHS: No significant closing of gender pay gap

The Black Country borough with the highest council tax rates has been unveiled

The regeneration of a historic West Midlands building has been hit by a delay - here's why

Crumbling Black Country leisure centre to be demolished for £24m upgrade - here's when

March 31, 2025

Awful April: Every household bill going up

Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

'National embarrassment' Government accused of ‘washing its hands’ of Birmingham bin strike problem

'Sort out the potholes!' Ravaged roads of the West Midlands in disrepair as RAC reveals huge cost to motorists

Politics|Mar 31

March 29, 2025

Dudley Council to cut top jobs by half to save £1.5m

Politics|Mar 29

Senior restructure at Walsall Council for six-figure salaried staff described as ‘complete shambles’

Politics|Mar 29

Growth and change for Albrighton and beyond - but you can't please everyone

March 28, 2025

'Come and see our patchy phone coverage' - Shropshire MP lays down gauntlet to minister

Politics|Mar 28

Peter Rhodes on secrets, pot holes and a warning of slavery in Whitehall

'There are no homes for me' - Disabled Shifnal woman faces homelessness after death of mother

M&S fears - Wolverhampton Council asks for talks with Marks & Spencer over future of city store

Wolverhampton|Mar 28

March 27, 2025

Ex-Staffordshire MP is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house

Lichfield|Mar 27

Walsall Council legally challenges government over ‘explosive’ battery site on green belt

Property|Mar 27

We visit the West Midlands street divided by the Birmingham bin strike and discover escalating concerns

Controversial £45m warehouse approved for Wolverhampton - despite congestion fears

Transport|Mar 27

Staffordshire Councillors refuse plans for 170 homes - here's where

Property|Mar 27

Black Country council recommends 'eyesore pub' is converted into HMO

Property|Mar 27

Housing association plans to build 10 homes on site of former garages in a Black Country borough

Property|Mar 27

'Utterly condemn': Birmingham City Council’s message to union amid claims of ‘violence’

Environment|Mar 27

March 26, 2025

Spring statement: What was in Rachel Reeves’ announcement?

Tories accuse council of wasting £1.3 million on admin in Bilston market regeneration scheme

Chancellor visits Telford tank factory ahead of defence spending announcement in her spring statement

Shropshire MP clashes with Rayner over housing plans

'We still need help': Ukrainians thank Wolverhampton for their support as they continue to support refugees

March 25, 2025

Ninth councillor leaves Dudley Labour group

Peter Rhodes on fires, inquiries and the relentless de-sexing of English

Dudley is the perfect destination for an Easter holiday, says MP

Investigation launched by labour party as Walsall councillor suspended

Politics|Mar 25

March 24, 2025

Peter Rhodes on a new project, some puzzling quotes and which is better, the Knowledge or Dad-nav?

Politics|Mar 24

Birmingham City Council gives statement on temporary traveller sites

Environment|Mar 24

March 23, 2025

Councils in West Midlands could lose cash if they don't prove action being taken to fix potholes

Stafford Councillors give green light to buy Civic Centre

Politics|Mar 23

March 22, 2025

Councillors call for Brierley Hill police base to be saved

Belfast’s Wallet Experiment: A lesson in community and honesty - but could residents in Telford or Wolverhampton say the same?

Wolverhampton|Mar 22

March 21, 2025

Dudley Council Labour rebels form new independent group

Armed forces can play a role in easing youth unemployment, says Wrekin MP

Politics|Mar 21

'I've done nothing wrong, and will be exonerated' -Walsall councillor is suspended by the Labour Party

Politics|Mar 21

Prime Minister on calls for more police officers to tackle knife crime in West Midlands

New jobs to come to West Midlands as energy firm moves to region

Politics|Mar 21

March 20, 2025

PIP assessment points: new eligibility questions for daily living and benefits assessment criteria - scoring

Politics|Mar 20

Dudley Labour group: Three more councillors quit Labour after leader's resignation

Dudley Labour group announces interim leader following shock resignation

Politics|Mar 20

Wolverhampton's poorest will lose £500,000 in payments, say city Tories

Wolverhampton|Mar 20

Leader of Dudley's Labour group quits party after 41 years over welfare cuts

March 19, 2025

How to future-proof your family budget: The smart way to stay ahead of rising bills

Affiliates|Mar 19

Defence spending will bring jobs and growth to Dudley, says MP

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