Dudley28 May 2026Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economyA new report makes 25 recommendations to help revitalise the West Midlands' in the evening.28 May 202627 May 2026Bostin' Black Country dictionary to be compiledSome words from the Black Country dialect "are getting lost", according to a linguistics lecturer.27 May 202626 May 2026West Midlands bakes as high temperatures continueSafety advice is issued by fire services, hospitals, charities and animal attractions.26 May 202624 May 2026Teen seriously injured after machete attackPolice are appealing for anyone with information to help identify the suspects.24 May 202622 May 2026School trust installs knife arches in 'UK first'Dudley Academies Trust has introduced the scanners at four sites across the Black Country.22 May 202619 May 2026Runner completes marathon in mum's memory despite lung conditionClaire Smith has bronchiectasis, 50% lung capacity and suffers near constant chest infections.19 May 202616 May 2026'Outstanding' geology of Black Country examined by artistStuart Whipps is examining more than 420 million years of geological history in the West Midlands. 16 May 202612 May 2026Fears for green belt over 500 homes applicationThe council has received an application for a large development on an area of Kingswinford.12 May 202610 May 2026Reform 'absolutely ready to run councils'Many West Midlands local authorities are under no overall control, signalling difficult times ahead.10 May 2026...
