West Midlands Police has charged a man with murder almost a year after a clubber was found dead outside a Black Country Polish bar. Krysztof Kowalski appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court and was charged with the murder of Daniel Pelechacz at Klimat nightclub in West Bromwich in the early hours […]

A caring Tipton girl who was tracked down on social media after her letter touched the hearts of council bosses is planning a fun run in aid of Save The Children. This summer, Holly Icke, aged eight, wrote a letter describing her wish to host a sponsored run to help […]

Bosses at Himley Hall and Park have confirmed there will be another antiques and collector fair on Sunday 15 September. The event, which runs from 9am to 4pm, follows the success of a summer fair in July, after a hiatus of nearly three decades. The fair will once again offer […]

HeadStart Wolverhampton’s summer programme proved a big hit with youngsters across the city after more than 8,000 young people and their families attended the extensive range of events. The programme aimed to support the emotional mental health and wellbeing of young people and their families, with activities designed to boost […]

Six parks in the borough are vying to be crowned the nation’s best. Voting in the People’s Choice Awards is now open and residents can back one of the six parks in the borough to be given a prestigious Green Flag Award in July. They are Mary Stevens Park in […]

A £490 grant has been given to the Oak Tree Centre organisation to help them to set up a uniform bank to help people on low incomes to provide school clothing for children. Sandwell Council’s Town Grants team has awarded the money to the Centre, which is based at the […]

Finishing touches are taking place at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy in readiness for the start of term. The brand-new, purpose built school on Kelvin Way will open its doors to the first 175 pupils on Wednesday 4 September. With the major building work finished, staff are busy moving in and […]

Sandwell Council is pressing ahead with its plans to build hundreds of much-needed new council homes. Families have already moved into 50 new properties at Carisbrooke Road, Friar Park in Wednesbury. And work has started on another 63 new homes at Strathmore Road in Tipton. Seddon is the council’s partner […]

A Black Country firm has won the contract to supply Dudley Council’s catering uniforms for the next three years. Council bosses said the decision to award the contract to Adesso Industrial Supplies, based in Willenhall, reinforced their pledge to “buy local” and support small businesses when it comes to procuring […]

Sandwell Valley Country Park had their busiest weekend this year with thousands of people visiting over the Bank Holiday. Visitors to the park in West Bromwich were able to soak up the sun and enjoy a Bank Holiday car boot sale and funfair. This follows the park being featured by […]