On August 14, the situation was so severe that an emergency alert was issued to mobile phones across England and Wales warning of a "very high" national wildfire risk. The Efra Committee said in its ...

A NEW music and food venue is set to open at the former Red By Night nightclub site at The Waterfront. Work is underway to convert the unit into the Stripey Oss Music Venue and Bar on the Waterfront ...

A FATHER and his 11-year-old son have raised nearly £450 for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity after taking on a 104ft abseil at Birmingham Airport ...

A BLACK Country academy is set to be transformed with a new school building in the pipeline. Perryfields Academy in Oldbury is one of three schools in the Midlands region to receive funding for ...

Remember, Remember the 5th November- Fireworks will light up the skies across the Black Country this Bonfire Night and bonfire weekend with a host of family-friendly events taking place in the region.

A TRANSPORT company has submitted plans to use a yard in Oldbury as a new operating centre for up to 10 goods vehicles and 10 trailers ...

Actor Noel Clarke is set to appear in court charged with sexual offences against five women. The 50-year-old from Kensington, central London, is accused of two counts of sexual assault, three of ...

The September inflation rate will be watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.