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Midlands theatre renovation costs rise by £590K ahead of 2026 opening
Midlands theatre renovation costs rise by £590K ahead of 2026 opening

Extra money is needed to complete the £16.2m arts centre, which is being funded by Government grants and council underspends, with fire safety and National Insurance costs behind the increase Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 28
What you need to know about project to transform Midland town centre
What you need to know about project to transform Midland town centre

£21m scheme aimed at tempting visitors back to the area in face of competition from popular Ventura Park retail site Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 27
West Midlands Police's most wanted - what you need to know
West Midlands Police's most wanted - what you need to know

Images of suspects distributed by the force in connection with a range of offences Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 27
Inside horric Midland home where starving dogs were found
Inside horric Midland home where starving dogs were found

The RSPCA documented the "truly horrific" conditions at a Wolverhampton property Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 27
Boxing Day shopping fraud warning as West Midlands Police issue statement
Boxing Day shopping fraud warning as West Midlands Police issue statement

Scammers use Boxing Day as a prime opportunity to target unsuspecting shoppers through fake websites and phishing email Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 26
Average West Midlands property price drops £4k - but set for 'rebound'
Average West Midlands property price drops £4k - but set for 'rebound'

Average asking prices in December are down £6,695 from November and £2,059 lower than late 2024, with Rightmove predicting a Boxing Day bounce and 2% growth in 2026 Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 25
Midland shop that constantly celebrated Christmas doesn't make the big day
Midland shop that constantly celebrated Christmas doesn't make the big day

Kim Warren, 42, closed her all-year-round Christmas café and shop in Ironbridge, Shropshire after six years due to rising costs and high street decline, but continues selling online Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 25
The Midland ER310 is a must-own for emergency preparedness
The Midland ER310 is a must-own for emergency preparedness

The Midland ER310's durable body, versatile settings and easy-to-navigate design make it an all-star emergency radio. You can charge it manually or electrically, set up NOAA alerts with the push of a button and use it to signal for help. Most importantly, it will keep you connected to information... Read more

Cnn - Dec 23
99MW Midlands battery site rejected over 'explosion' fears
99MW Midlands battery site rejected over 'explosion' fears

Plans for a 99MW battery energy storage system at New House Farm in Bagnall, Staffordshire Moorlands, were unanimously refused by councillors following nearly 150 objections over safety concerns Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 20
Opinion split on latest finance settlement for midlands council
Opinion split on latest finance settlement for midlands council

Dudley politicians divided on value of latest Labour government payout for local councils, borough leader says the devil is in the detail Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 19