3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (298+ words) The Prime Minister spoke of the devastation he witnessed in Stourbridge in the aftermath of last month’s wildfires, saying the memory would never leave him. During a discussion in the Commons yesterday, Andy Burnham said the fire service was “not…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (276+ words) A councillor has quit the Conservatives to join the Liberal Democrats, voicing concerns that the party is drifting too far to the right. Councillor Josh Bancroft represents Cannock Park and Old Fallow ward on Cannock Chase Council. The news comes…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (943+ words) The issue of Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is “closed”, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. Ms O’Neill said residents living along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown had been subjected to a “direct provocation” after the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (606+ words) The prospect of Hockley Flyover in Birmingham being “removed” in the future has sparked deep concern among the city’s motorists. The flyover, found near the city centre, opened back in the 1960s and is home to three grade II listed concrete…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (389+ words) The Mayor of the West Midlands could get a £5,000 hike in his annual salary due to “increased responsibilities”. A report by the Independent Remuneration Panel has recommended a series of increases to allowances for members in roles at the West…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (417+ words) Latest figures show the number of people sleeping rough in the West Midlands has increased. Councillors are set to be presented with the West Midlands State of the Region 2026 report next week which includes data on homelessness, temporary accommodation and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) Plans to convert a garage outbuilding into a separate home in Walsall have been recommended for refusal. The application for 255 Birmingham Road is retrospective; the changes have already taken place. The former garage is located at the rear of a…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (273+ words) Plans have been submitted to build four houses in Albrighton. Julie Greaves' proposal is on land west of Mount Pleasant in Beamish Lane. Submitting a design and access statement, Jacob Sedgemore, of Stoneleigh Architectural Services, said the plan was initially…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (353+ words) Tucked between Wolverhampton and Walsall, Essington is a village that offers the best of both worlds – easy access to the wider West Midlands while retaining a distinctly rural character. Located in South Staffordshire, Essington is well connected to the region's…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (368+ words) Energy complaints taken on by the industry ombudsman surged by 16% in the first half of 2026 as billing concerns disputes soared amid pressures on household finances, the latest figures have shown. The Energy Ombudsman said it accepted 46,532 cases in the six…...