ALMOST a quarter of pupils in Dudley are receiving free school meals as thousands more became eligible during the pandemic, figures show. The Association of School and College Leaders said the coronavirus crisis had worsened child poverty across
SANDWELL leisure centre staff have been on strike this week outside the new £73million aquatic centre in Sandwell, over its "unnecessary and unjust fire and rehire" tactics. Around 40 people joined the Unison protest rally on Tuesday (June 22)
MERRY Hill's largest ever restaurant will open on June 25 - an all you can eat buffet. Located on the upper mall near TK Maxx, Bon will be one of the biggest restaurants in the West Midlands, bringing the authentic flavours of Pan Asian cuisine
NHS Volunteer Responders are urgently calling for more steward volunteers in Dudley amidst a mass Covid vaccination surge. Black Country Living Museum on Tipton Road and Wordsley Green Community Centre on Wordsley Green are amongst sites in the
THE Merry Hill Centre branch of Santander is closing today - one of 111 branches that will close in the coming weeks. The branch at Hagley Street, Halesowen is also set to close at 4pm on July 22. The nearest Santander banks are now Stourbridge
ANOTHER two men have been arrested in the Kimani Martin murder investigation. A 19-year-old man from the Walsall area has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 24 year-old man from the Wednesbury area on suspicion of assisting an offender
PEAKY Blinders Nights are back for 2021 at The Black Country Living Museum - giving fans the chance to follow in the footsteps of Cillian Murphy and the late Helen McCrory. Guests can visit Charlie's Strong's Yard - the Canal Arm when the series
The BBC and ITV have confirmed their broadcast selection for the round of 16 stage of Euro 2020. The final fixtures were confirmed last night after a dramatic night in Group F saw France, Germany and Portugal progress. Wales will kick start
HALESOWEN MP James Morris will take part in his third London Marathon this year to raise money for a good cause. The MP is running in the event on October 3rd to raise money for local mental health charity Dudley Mind. Dudley Mind offers a
New research has revealed the 10 dog breeds most likely to be stolen along with expert advice on how to look after your pets. The research analysed Freedom of Information data on the number of dog thefts people have reported in the last five years
A new strain of the Delta variant, first identified in India has been confirmed in the UK. The Delta Plus strain has been labelled as a variant of concern in India after being detected in three states. The mutated strain of coronavirus has
DISCOUNT retailer Lidl has revealed its list of UK areas where new stores could be set up - and Oldbury is on it. It's part of the discounter’s ambitious plans to develop 1,000 new stores by the end of 2023. The West Midlands features on the
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering teenager Kimani Martin, who was shot and killed as he sat in a taxi in Tividale. A 23-year-old man from the Tipton area was held just after 11am on June 23, while a man aged 21 was arrested in
