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West Midlands' cheapest postcodes to buy a home revealed in new 2024 list
As house prices fell by 1.5% in England in 2024, a new report revealed the top 10 cheapest and most expensive neighbourhoods to buy a new home across Birmingham and the Black Country
Jail for vile predator who groomed teenage girl after police discover what was on his iPhone
Twisted sex offender Aaron Harvey jailed for rape and sexual assaults after brave victim came forward
Two arrests after bullet casings, suspected drugs and weapons found following police chase
Police have arrested two people after a knife and gun casings were found from a car stopped by officers in the early hours of Sunday morning.
19 Wolverhampton restaurants given new hygiene ratings
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 19 Wolverhampton restaurants, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for most of them.
Two brothers teamed up to create a community hub, a lifeline for many - and a place for a great pint
When a building closes, it can be hard to see what future it has as it lays dormant and unused.
Council looking at plans for disposal of open land
A set of open ground near a doctors surgery could be disposed of under new council plans.
Nine weapons taken off Wolverhampton's streets as dedicated police team tackles knife crime
More than a dozen people have been arrested with nine weapons seized three months after a dedicated police team set about tackling knife crime in Wolverhampton.
Shocking footage shows how Wolverhampton man trapped wild birds and left them in 'distressing' conditions
A Wolverhampton man who captured magpies and left them to suffer in dirty traps without food and clean water for weeks has been handed a fine.
M6 lane closures between Junction 10 and 11 after lorry crash
Queues remain in place following the crash on M6 southbound between Junction 10 and 11, with congestion backing up to the M54 exit slip road to the M6
'I knew of a passenger that missed saying goodbye to her dying father': Travellers react to news of Britain’s 'least reliable train service'
Fed up passengers have given their reaction to the recent data showing that Avanti West Coast trains are the least reliable service.
DNA on knife at scene of teenager's alleged murder highly likely to be victim's - forensics expert
A forensic scientist who carried out extensive research on blood, knives and other items found in and around the scene of where a Wolverhampton teenager was killed found DNA evidence linked to one of the defendants.
Trial date set for four men and woman accused of selling prescription medicine illegally online
Four men and a woman will go on trial after pleading not guilty to selling illegal prescription medicines and controlled drugs across the Black Country.
We meet the landlord of the famous Bilston jazz pub celebrating an international event this weekend
It's a big weekend for the Bilston pub that has become synonymous with live music and the jazz scene.
Touring show for victims of Windrush scandal hits the road
A new national roadshow has been launched to help victims of the Windrush scandal.
Thomas Telford School head brands Ofsted 'out of touch' and says teachers want 'radical reform'
A West Midlands headteacher says Ofsted needs "radical reform" with "no buy-in from teachers" for the current regime.
Chance to help sponsor charity golf day for domestic abuse charity
Sponsors are being invited to help support a city domestic abuse charity's annual golf day.
Supermarket shoppers save nearly 500,000 meals from going to waste
Aldi shoppers in the West Midlands and Staffordshire have saved 478,700 meals from going to waste over the past year.
First community project supported by construction materials reuse facility in Wolverhampton
A construction materials reuse facility in Wolverhampton has donated materials to support a community project in Solihull.
Drink-driving dad nearly mowed down two pram-pushing pedestrians near Ikea Wednesbury
Stewart Downes, 57, had been struggling after being told he had to reapply for his own job
Cruel Wolverhampton man who trapped magpies and ‘left them to suffer’ receives ban
Richard Robin Orton from Wolverhampton was found to have trapped and kept magpies in shocking conditions and has now been convicted of animal cruelty