Two young boys who stabbed Shawn Seesahai to death in a Wolverhampton park a year ago have today had their sentences increased.

A senior management restructure which will save Dudley Council £1.2 million in wages has been approved by council chiefs.

Sandwell Council has introduced ‘Welcoming Spaces’ in some libraries that are open over the holidays.

Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen, the charity helping and supporting older people in the area has said a big thank you to the Mayor of Dudley.

A historic agreement between Birmingham City Council and two unions to settle equal pay claims has been approved – but there are warnings the authority still has several hurdles to cross.

A plan to build homes next to a Wednesbury pub has been approved.

Chocolatiers at Cadbury World have unveiled a turkey-tastic chocolate version of the typical Christmas dinner.

Bishop Martin Gorick, Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, is calling for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be extended past the current deadline of March 2025.

Carol singers from Windsor High School brought the joy of the season to residents at Lapal House care home in a heartwarming visit last week.

Dudley Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

A successful £1.8 million programme of National Lottery funded works at Stevens Park are being boosted by cash from local developers.

The Oak House in West Bromwich has been granted an upgrade to Grade I listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.

National Express West Midlands has confirmed that the cost of adult single tickets will be £2.90 from Sunday 5th January 2025, with all of its other tickets and passes remaining the same.

West Midlands Police are appealing to the driver of a car involved in a collision in Smethwick on Saturday night to 'do the right thing' and hand themselves in.

A man has died after falling from a height at Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre.

The main building at Aston University could be transformed and its south wing demolished if major plans are given the green light this month.

The popular Christmas at Delph Stables carol and crafting event is returning for the third year this December and is set to be “better than ever”.

Birmingham Hippodrome has raised over £45,000 as part of the annual Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024.

A pilot scheme to help people with health issues start, stay or return to work has been launched in parts of Birmingham and Solihull.

Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have reached an agreement to settle historic equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Two teenagers have been arrested after armed robbers targeted a house in Netherton.

As part of Sandwell’s continuing green corridor improvements scheme in Tipton, a community clean-up was undertaken on Tuesday 3 December.

A persistent street drinker has been banned from entering Walsall town centre for four years.

An original 1960s front room aimed at helping those with dementia would be part of a proposed new Windrush museum in Oldbury.

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood has announced an overall winner and eight lucky runners up to his tenth annual Christmas card competition.

The Bishop of Dudley is calling for properly funded end of life care as part of the debate around ensuring a dignified death.

A vehicle fire in Walsall has damaged four thousand pounds worth of Christmas gifts for children beyond repair.

Birmingham Hippodrome's New Musical Theatre Department has partnered with Westway Music to release of the original cast EP for The Jingleclaw, the festive family musical tailored for children aged 3 and above.

The possibility of a 20mph speed limit being introduced ‘city-wide’ in Birmingham has attracted both praise and criticism – with one councillor making a ‘loony left’ jibe.

Part of a listed building could be demolished to make way for a new 36-bed HMO.

Dudley Council is reviewing the support available under its Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Dudley Council has received £2.6 million in the latest round of Household Support Fund funding, which runs until March next year.

Councillor Cathryn Bayton has been elected as the new Chair of the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, taking up the post with immediate effect.

Sandwell Council has proudly hosted its first-ever Business Growth and Employment Summit, bringing together key figures from the business, education and social value sectors.

Bilston Town FC have announced they are set to become the first fan owned club in the West Midlands.

Big Community Switch gives Sandwell residents more control over their energy costs, helping households find better energy deals and alleviating financial burdens if they register before Monday 9 December.

Dudley Council has passed a motion condemning Government plans to impose a 143% increase in mandatory housing targets that could lean to unpopular developments in the green belt being passed without local consent.

A Willenhall supermarket hoping to get retrospective planning permission has been refused by Walsall Council’s planning committee.

Wolverhampton City Council has been ordered to pay £600 and issue an apology to a mum over a delay in her son’s Education Health and Care Plan.

A man has died after the car he was travelling in hit a tree in Halesowen last night.

Dudley Council is overspending on waste collection and the borough is recycling less than the national average.

Panto Royalty will return to Wolverhampton next year in an all-new production of Sleeping Beauty, which has been announced as the 2025-26 pantomime.

A town centre-wide ban on begging and ‘threatening behaviour’ is set to be extended for another three years.

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Tourist attractions across Dudley borough are preparing for a boost in profile, thanks to the development of a new visitor economy website and promotional video.

Stourbridge was bustling with festive fun at the weekend as the crowds turned out for the Christmas lights switch-on.

A new addition to Birmingham’s skyline in a key location within the city centre has been approved.

A £1 million plan to demolish an aging sports pavilion in Wednesbury and replace it with new changing rooms will not be ready until 2026.

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.