TRAFFIC concerns have been raised over a plan to build 17 new homes on vacant land in Lye. Ruskin Properties Limited is seeking planning permission to build a mix of three-bedroom houses and townhouses on land to the west of Hickman Street, off
COSTA Coffee is set to re-open its stores in Stourbridge tomorrow (Thursday July 9). The coffee chain will be re-openings its outlets in Mill Race Lane and The Ryemarket for the first time since March following the easing of coronavirus lockdown
THE LEADER of Sandwell Council has accused her opponents in the Labour Party of corruption, racism and misusing public money as she announced her resignation. In a blistering attack on the ‘old white, men’ within her own party Cllr Yvonne Davies
WORK has got underway this week to build a new wardens base and education centre at the borough's much-loved Saltwells Nature Reserve. The building, which is expected to be completed this winter, will provide a much-needed base for Dudley Council
TWO men have been arrested after a burglary in Cradley Heath in the early hours of this morning. The 23-year-old and 21-year-old remain in police custody after the burglary in Compton Road. One of the men was found by a police dog hiding in
DUDLEY Council is carrying out tree work across a series of Halesowen roads this week. The council's green care team is carrying out work in Beecher Road East, Bassnage Road, Douglas Road, Olive Hill Road and Spies Lane. Stop and go boards
SANDWELL town hall has been hit by its second major political scandal in 18 months after reports the leader of the council’s Labour party membership has been suspended. The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands Cllr Yvonne Davies has been
A MAN has died in Norton despite extensive emergency efforts to save his life this morning (Wednesday July 8). A team of paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to an address in St George's Road at around 10.40am after reports
THE CORNBOW shopping centre has thanked loyal customers for supporting it during lockdown after a number of shops signed up for new leases. The Fruit Deli and A Write Card have renewed their leases and Hays Travel - which has taken over the Thomas
THE SITE of a former foundry in Oldbury which has become an eyesore plagued by fly-tipping could be bulldozed to make way for over 200 new homes. An application to redevelop the former Hunt Brothers Griffin Foundry on West Bromwich Street is expected
A GANG of thieves stole batteries from Openreach boxes to sell for scrap, costing the company "millions" and resulting in higher bills for broadband customers. Dean Davies, 32, from Brierley Hill, was jailed after he admitted three counts of theft
