Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault

Local's are invited to step into a world of glitter balls and glamour as Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra hosts a dazzling afternoon of Latin and ballroom magic

Two independent councillors at Walsall Council have joined Jeremy Corbyn’s 'Your Party', and hope to stand as candidates for the newly formed political group next year

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The disruption from the ongoing bins strike has cost Birmingham City Council at least £14 million, a report has revealed

The UK Health Security Agency is urging all eligible people in the West Midlands region preparing for Diwali to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccination, to ensure a safe and healthy celebration

A plan for a house of multiple occupation has been thrown out on appeal for not providing adequate accommodation

Dudley Council is to consider removing nearly 500 grit bins in a bid to cut spending on winter maintenance

Labour politicians in Birmingham have condemned remarks made by Robert Jenrick after he called the Handsworth area “one of the worst-integrated places” he had ever been to

Leading politicians hit back at claims they nearly wrecked negotiations to secure the future of a Sedgley health centre

Cultural leaders in Birmingham have said some of the city’s most popular museums are at a “critical crossroads” as plans to ensure their futures were revealed www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/local-h...

Tickets are now on sale for the Himley Fireworks, with this year’s event set to celebrate music through the decades

Campaigners battling to save a Stourbridge beauty spot are set for a showdown with developers who want to build on the land

Hot on the heels of their World Book Day outfit exchange success, staff at Brierley Hill Library in Dudley are now running a Halloween costume swap

People can get advice and support on staying safe and well in their homes at a free event at the Merry Hill Centre this month

💭 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go? 💭 Billie Jean? What's YOUR favourite?

Leading voices from the region’s pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues have been chosen to revitalise the West Midlands night-time economy

Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died, her publisher has said www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

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An imminent deal to secure the Ladies Walk Centre in Sedgley could bring a new housing hub to the area

Robbie Williams has said he is "deeply sorry" his concert in the Turkish city of Istanbul has had to be cancelled "in the interests of public safety www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

Police have launched an investigation after a suspected arson attack at a mosque in East Sussex www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

The Conservative Party will leave a key human rights treaty if it wins the election, its leader Kemi Badenoch has said www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

This week’s #WilsonsBigQuestions goes like this: If you have 10 peaches and take 7 peaches away, how many do you have? Let Simon know your answer before, lines close at 7:50!

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Nearly a quarter of vehicles sold in the UK last month were battery electric models, according to industry figures www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

It’s Dan with you until 2pm, on the way... - we chat 2:22 A Ghost Story at The Alexandra with Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton - Motionhouse tell us about their new show at Birmingham Hippodrome - we visit Cradley Heath Model Railway exhibition 📲 onelink.to/wearebcr

People in the UK are being urged to check their lottery tickets as a single ticket-holder has become the winner of a £26m EuroMillions jackpot www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

On this week’s #BlackCountryWeek from 10am: - Bill Etheridge discusses his return to politics - Lib Dem councillor for Stourbridge Town and Wollaston, Andrew Tromans 📲 onelink.to/wearebcr

Dudley libraries and the Archives and Local History Service will again be staging the Dudley History Festival from 11-31 October

The families of the two victims of the Manchester synagogue attack have paid tribute to them as "heroic, beloved and cherished" www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

🚘 TRAVEL with Brsk 🚘 An incident involving multiple vehicles has closed the junction of Pedmore Road and Hurst Lane. Please avoid the area.

Police arrested two teenagers following a knifepoint robbery in Dudley on Wednesday after they were alerted to a bike being taken from a man in Greenfields Road, Kingswinford, at just after midday

Plans to reduce the price of short term parking for visitors to borough town centres have been approved

As we head towards local elections in May 2026, a Black Country political stalwart is heading back into politics. Former UKIP MEP, Bill Etheridge joins Paul on tomorrow’s #BlackCountryWeek to explain his defection to the Conservative party. 📲 onelink.to/wearebcr

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, best known for TV show Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 96 www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...

A leading Dudley councillor has spoken out to squash online allegations he was not being honest about his past

🚘 TRAVEL with @Brsk_UK 🚘 The A461 in Brierley Hill is blocked in both directions due to road traffic collision. Buses 2A, 6, X10 are diverting via Bank St and Wallows Road. Please avoid the area.

Peaky Blinders will return with a bang to the BBC and Netflix, telling the story of a new generation of Shelbys, from writer and creator Steven Knight

Pressure continues to build on Dudley Council to publish a report on the failed sale of Dudley Leisure Centre

A watchdog committee has been told there is little Dudley Council can do to defuse a financial ‘bomb’

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A major hotel chain has said it was a ‘mistake’ to allow a Homeland Party conference to take place inside its Walsall branch at the weekend

West Midlands Ambulance Service is celebrating the success of a youngster from Smethwick after impressing them so much during a year-long placement scheme that he’s now been offered an apprenticeship in the service

The Severn Valley Railway’s O Gauge Get Together returns to The Engine House at Highley over the weekend of 18–19 October

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A new podcast that promotes the voices of Walsall residents has officially launched, with the first episode now available to stream on Spotify and YouTube

Happy heavenly birthday to one of our greatest exports. Footballing icon, Duncan Edwards would have been 89 today 🫶🏻⚽️

West End actress Lara Denning will take over the role of Caz, in the Steps musical, 'Here & Now' for its run at Wolverhampton Grand in March 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will take "no more lectures" from Nigel Farage, as he warned that the next four years will be "a fight for the soul of our country" against Reform UK www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...