An appeal for witnesses to an incident which saw a man suffer head and back injuries in an attack in Oldbury has been launched.

Neglected areas of the region's iconic canal network are being transformed into urban nature sites to boost wildlife and create attractive places for local people to walk, run and cycle.

26 people from across the West Midlands have been named in The King’s New Year Honours List and include 1 Knighthood, 2 CBE’s, 5 OBEs, 14 MBEs and 4 British Empire Medals.