The iconic Brierley Hill town clock will soon be back on the High Street following specialist repair and restoration work.

A new chair of children’s services in Sandwell has been appointed.

Dudley schools achieved improvements in GCSE pass rates for key subjects according to a new report.

Dudley Council planners have given the go-ahead for new homes on land next to a working men’s club in Coseley.

A brand new musical featuring the songs of pop royalty, Steps, will tour the UK from September 2025.

Dudley Council is chasing an eye-watering £20m in unpaid debts owed for more than three months despite battling a financial black hole.

Former tennis pro and Strictly star Annabel Croft is bringing her new show to Dudley next year.

Father and son rogue roofers have been sentenced by the courts, after targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.

A search has begun for a West Midlands performer who could play the part of Jean Valjean in a production of the iconic Les Misérables at The Alexandra, Birmingham in June next year.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Panto Dame, Andrew Ryan enjoyed a festive trip to the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights on Friday evening for their Christmas light switch on.

Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen, the charity who helps and supports older people in the area are looking forward to welcoming Father Christmas to this year’s Christmas Fayre.

Mayor Richard Parker paid a visit to Villa Park to witness the delivery of the Aston Villa Foundation’s Catering Club programme.

Dudley Council’s easy to use online platform MyDudley has signed up more than 100,000 new accounts since it launched almost a year ago.

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Willenhall Police Station into 19 homes.

A new “friendly bench” in Stourbridge town centre has been unveiled by the Mayor of Dudley.

Stourbridge FC bosses say they are ‘disappointed’ to have to reduce the capacity of their ground for the upcoming Number 9 Derby against Halesowen Town.

A number of community groups have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service as part of His Majesty’s birthday celebrations.

Dudley Council planners have thrown out an application for a five bedroom house of multiple occupation in Lye.

The average wait for some council houses in Sandwell is nearly ten years.

A row over a fence in Stourbridge resulted in a councillor slamming the planning process for leaving residents ‘trampled on’.

Ben Brook, who was announced as Chief Fire Officer on Friday, has stepped away from the service after a "period of reflection" confirmed the Fire Authority's Vice Chair, Councillor Catherine Miks.

A former Dudley councillor will face trial for sending threatening messages on an electronic device after a judge rejected a bid to drop the charges.

The best of the region is being celebrated at the Merry Hill Centre after the newly relocated Black Country Hub opened its doors for business.

Walsall Council’s Community Litter Watch has celebrated five years of litter busting, which has seen 67,000 bags of rubbish removed from the town's streets.

People can help shape future decisions around Dudley Council’s budget by having their say in a six-week consultation.

A former carer from Halesowen has achieved his childhood dream of becoming a tram driver after going back into learning.

Work on the next phase of the West Midlands Metro extension in the Black Country is set to start in January following Government approval.

Thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to the sacrifices of British servicemen and women at Remembrance Sunday services across Dudley borough yesterday.

A Black Country Radio presenter has been picked to launch a brand new national BBC radio station.

The creation of a Business Improvement District in Stourbridge will improve trade and footfall in the town and bring more jobs, a council boss has said.

Plans for a new Eton-backed college in Dudley have been thrown into doubt after the government announced a funding review.

Dudley Council could pay an extra £1.5m in employer’s National Insurance contributions after an increase announced in the budget.

A Wolverhampton-born theatre fan is teaming up with the city’s Grand Theatre and the touring production of the musical 'Come From Away' to help support the Good Shepherd. 

A move to convert a house into a children’s residential home has been backed by councillors despite receiving nearly 30 objections.

A letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer from Dudley Council on winter fuel payments has sparked a political spat.

A last call has gone out for the donation of coats to help vulnerable people stay warm this winter.

Wolverhampton’s top officer could be in for an salary hike of £32,000 if a new pay deal is approved.

Ambitious proposals to fully reopen and “reimagine” Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have been unveiled as the city council considers a funding bid.

Dudley Council’s deputy Labour leader is to step down as a councillor after 27 years as a member of the authority.

Dudley Council’s compensation payouts to tenants for maladministration rocketed upwards by 591 per cent in the last financial year.

A major £20m ‘levelling up’ project which will see new council flats built in Tipton has been backed by councillors.

An unlawful city centre car park could be allowed to stay despite the council saying it stands in the way of its regeneration plans.

Himley Hall and Park has hosted an incredible ‘Splash of Colour’ themed fireworks event.

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust has announced the appointment of Paul Crofts as its new CEO.

Dudley Council has confirmed the final closure and disposal of a community project office in Lye.

A Brierley Hill businessman was so worried about new parking charges he offered to buy the car park.

Dudley Council has approved an extension to three areas for nature conservation to protect green spaces from possible development.

A Halesowen special school is set for a major upgrade if planners give the go-ahead for a new classroom block.

Sandwell council refused to let a vulnerable mother have her representative present at an important meeting and made serious and unsubstantiated allegations about both of them during an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

A 20 year-old man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Bartley Green on Sunday.