Wall Heath

A new £6m Network for Nature will see National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts improve habitats across England benefitting people, nature and wildlife.

Project aims to prevent pollution running from M5 into River Stour
A PROJECT to create wetlands and help prevent pollution from the M5 running into the River Stour has been announced today (Monday).

Suzanne Webb MP and residents at the event

MP joins Wild Earth Movement litter pickers in Amblecote

Death notices from the Stourbridge News

Death notices Death notices from the Stourbridge News

The southern critical care car with two of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s critical care paramedics, Mike Andrews, left, and Steven ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, right.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity extends operating hours

Trina Keane, left, and Eddy Morton, right, with musician Jess Silk, centre, who is set to play at Glastonbury this year.
Pic by Linda Aitchison

Katiesfest is back and funds raised will help Black Country Foodbank

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Dudley cycling race route revealed as Commonwealth Games nears

The Bark in the Park winners of 2019

Wollescote Park to host Bark in the Park dog show this weekend

Stourbridge's popular open weekend by the canal is to return this year

Stourbridge's popular open weekend by the canal is to return this year

Scrap vehicles have been left charred after a fire at a scrapyard in Lye. Image/ Stourbridge Fire Station.

Devastating scrapyard fire in Lye treated as deliberate

Pedmore High School. Pic - Google Street View

Residents are up in arms over Pedmore school's 'prison like' fence plan

Pat Reeves pictured as she broke the M8 World Deadlift record with a 60.5 kg lift in King's Lynn on March 26. Pic by Dave McWilliams

Champion powerlifter defies odds to set new world record after horror crash

CGI of the proposal to transform the Amblecote Meadow site. Pic - Charles Church

Here's how developers want to transform Amblecote Meadow into new homes and park

Holbeche House - Bob Henry Photography

Finding new homes for elderly hit by care home closure is "top priority"

Hospice is running its 'Make a Will' campaign throughout May

Councillor Shaz Saleem starting the popular DK10K road race in Wall Heath.

More than 500 runners turn out for DK10K road race after a two-year Covid break

Amblecote Meadow

New plan unveiled to build new homes on Corbett Meadow

Geoff Tristram and the cover of his new book The Tea Bag Murders (image by Steve Jolliffe)

Wollaston comedy writer to publish final David Day novel

Pic - Dudley Zoo and Castle

Visitors flock to celebrate Dudley Zoo and Castle's 85th anniversary

Himley Hall...(inset pic - Getty Images)

Under fives fun day to return to Himley Park this summer

Joanna Lancaster (nee Pearsall) and Joanne Griffiths (nee Sayer)

Stourbridge school's class of 1982 invited to 40-year high school reunion

Rainbow flag will fly above Dudley landmarks to promote equality

Clee Hills by Phoebe Howley

Camera Club Super shots from our camera club photographers

Number plate rule change (PA/ Ben Birchall)

Motorists could be fined £1000 for little known number plate rule change

Local elections results and reaction from Dudley and Sandwell

Local elections results and reaction from Dudley and Sandwell

New Street in Quarry Bank where the attempted abduction took place. Photo: Google Maps

Police patrols after attempt to abduct girl in Quarry Bank

The leadership team and Ukraine deployment from West Midlands Fire Service shortly before departure from fire service HQ in Vauxhall Road, Birmingham. Pic - WMFS

Brierley Hill firefighters embark on mission to provide resources to Ukraine

Jodie Mondon-Lines, of The Deli in the Village, which was commended in the 2022 Retailer Awards.

Hagley deli commended at Farm Shop & Deli Show

L-r - Keith Yates, Prayag Patel (both Talbots Law) with Andy Street at the official Waterfront opening

High-profile property solicitor joins to head up law firm's flagship new HQ

Mayor of Dudley, Cllr Anne Millward, and the Lord Lieutenant John Crabtree OBE encourage people to take part in a Jubilee tea party. Pic - Dudley Council

Deadline to host a jubilee street party is approaching

Emily Marsden and daughter Daisy Gilbert, top right, and the Stourbridge runners who took on the Great Birmingham Run in aid of Reverse Rett which has been helping Daisy and her family.

Stourbridge's Team Daisy runners raise more than £6,000 for Reverse Rett

Kingswinford supermarket trials first ‘smart’ laundry detergent refill station

Kingswinford supermarket trials first ‘smart’ laundry detergent refill station

Big weekend of live music planned at Himley for the Black Country Festival

The baby camels named Jubilee and Queenie. Pic - Dudley Zoo and Castle

Keepers at Dudley Zoo and Castle celebrate birth of two baby camels

Pic - Press Association

More visas approved for Ukrainian refugees in Dudley

Dudley organisations unite to highlight Dying Matters Awareness Week

Charity working to reduce food waste and poverty seeks volunteers in Dudley

Charity working to reduce food waste and poverty seeks volunteers in Dudley

‘Merrie Maggie’ Thompson leading one of her laughter yoga clubs

Merrie Maggie to host free Laughter Yoga session for World Laughter Day

Dudley Castle by News Group Camera Club member Courteney Smith

Here's why Dudley is among the top 10 places to live as a new parent in the UK

Cllr Steve Waltho, with former Mayor of Dudley Melvyn Mottram, left, and with wife Jayne, top right, carrying out mayoral duties, and promoting organ donation at the Dudley Group of hospitals, bottom right.

Dynamic Dudley councillor to retire after 24 action-packed years of service

Inspiring young people are celebrated at Dudley Youth Awards

Stourbridge Scout organises fundraiser to get him to jamboree in South Korea

L-r - Lisa Gregg, Andrew Wright, Sue Hunt, Matt Webb, Megan Jones.

Wordsley actors tread the boards in Agatha Christie classic

Jenny Brookes, of Keeper's Cottage, with dog Harvey, among the bluebells in Greensforge Lane.

Stourton bluebell wood to open to public for first time in three years

Friends and family to mark Ryan Passey's 29th birthday

L-r - Adrian Hyde, head coach at the club, with Ben Hyde, Val Hyde and Maria Siviter (nee Hyde).

Tennis club to honour founder member at golden anniversary event

Kinver eco group is asking villagers if they'd support a 20mph limit

Crystal leisure pool will be closed on Wednesday for maintenance

Crystal leisure pool will be closed on Wednesday for maintenance

Her Majesty the Queen at Dudley Zoo and Castle in June 1994. Do you remember the visit?

Do you remember the Queen's 1994 visit to Dudley Zoo and Castle?

Pic - Getty Images

Quarry Bank Tennis Club to host afternoon of free tennis for women or girls

Death notices from the Stourbridge News

Death notices Death notices from the Stourbridge News

The Mayor of Dudley, Cllr. Anne Millward, poses with Growth Water's director Richard Higgins during her visit to the firm's warehouse as part of the Made in Dudley Borough initiative.

Mayor praises Stourbridge bottled water company for helping people in Ukraine

Pic - Press Association

Fewer people identify as English in Dudley

St Mary's Church at Enville, picture by Google Street View, and the three templar graves outside - pic by Bev Holder.

Researcher believes Enville church was a Templar church after graves found

Chris' father's bungalow on Sandhurst Road, Kingswinford.

Kingswinford man loses everything after fire rips through bungalow