Sandwell15 hrs agoPenalty charges rise in crackdown on fare dodgingThe penalty passengers will have to pay on National Express buses will increase from £70 to £100.15 hrs ago2 days agoStreet racers risk jail after High Court banThe ban in Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall covers participants, organisers and spectators.2 days ago1 Apr 2026Rollout of 2,000 new e-bikes and e-scooters beginsAcross Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull, the new Lime bikes and scooters are now in use.1 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Patients urged to order medication ahead of EasterAn NHS Trust warns that many pharmacies across the Black Country will be closed for Easter.31 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Man guilty of murdering wife as she sought divorceHarminder Mattu is found guilty of murdering Paramjit Kaur after trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.24 Mar 202623 Mar 2026Bid for Smethwick to be UK Town of CultureA council says it is compiling a bid for the town that would showcase the "Black Country spirit".23 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Meningitis vaccine demand increasing, says pharmacistA West Midlands pharmacy reports rising vaccine enquiries as Kent meningitis outbreak grows.20 Mar 202619 Mar 2026RSPB uses £50k to clear lakes of 'choking' weedThe New Zealand Pygmyweed has covered the surface of the water of lakes and ponds in Sandwell.19 Mar 202617 Mar 2026Potholed roads are a 'national disgrace'A new study shows only 46% of roads were in a good condition.17 Mar 2026...
