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Pothole plan for Birmingham as huge change to 'ensure councils get on with the job' announced
Every council, including those in Birmingham and the Black Country, have been ranked - with the government warning the rankings could impact funding in the future
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Village flats plan for former care home redrawn after council criticism
The council said a previous plan was 'excessive'
Midlands secondary schools named among top 50 in the country
The top schools have been named on a prestigious list
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Fire service complete 'final sweep' after Wolverhampton building collapse
Napier Road was closed following the incident on a snowy Friday, January 9
Brothers charged with murder after dad stabbed to death in Wolverhampton on Christmas Day
Trey Johnson was found seriously injured in Burcot Avenue, Wolverhampton
Napier Road cordon live as building 'collapses' and properties evacuated
Fire crews helped one man from the scene - but no one is thought to be hurt
Body found in water during search for missing Wolverhampton teen
Emergency services expect to be at Branston Water Park 'for a while' after the tragic discovery
Double murder accused in court after men killed in Wolverhampton shooting
Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali were killed in the shooting
Major police update after dad stabbed to death in Wolverhampton Christmas Day 'murder'
Trey Johnson, 30, could not be saved and died at the scene
10 exciting shows coming to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre in 2026
It looks set to be a busy year for Wolverhampton's theatre
Wolverhampton's former Marks and Spencer to be converted into flats as plans approved
The shop closed last year after nearly 100 years in the city
Police issue update on Bentley Bridge canal search
Fears there was a 'person in the water' saw firefighters, police and medics race to Bentley Bridge Way, Wednesfield
Fire service launches major canal search amid reports of 'person in water'
Firefighters, police and medics all raced to Bentley Bridge Way in Wednesfield on Sunday evening
Police stunned to find six motorists making same mistake on cold Monday morning
Police in Bilston saw half a dozen vehicles left running and unattended during their patrols
Reason for major emergency service response at Bentley Bridge
The huge emergency service presence was sparked by reports of a person in the water, off Bentley Bridge Way
The pubs that have been lost and found in Wolverhampton this year
Many of the city’s and surrounding towns former bustling pubs have now been reduced to eyesores after lying empty for years but others are set to find new life
Fights, after hours drinks, 'stolen' CCTV and 'problem pubs' - a busy year for Wolverhampton licensing
Wolverhampton councillors have heard about alleged kidnappings, street brawls, dodgy goods and undercover stings as well as some 'absurd' defences
90,000 Midlands drivers caught by average speed cameras in 2025 as worst roads named
Motorists have been caught speeding in huge numbers across the region
Wolverhampton man jailed for gun possession hunted by police
Liverpudlian, Anthony Bosenquet, who lives in Wolverhampton, was out on licence after serving part of a 66-month term for possessing a gun - but has breached his conditions
Parents warned as 'important' deadline looms
At the start of December, City of Wolverhampton Council said only 43 per cent of parents had completed a reception class application