Vandals target property tycoon's HMO in Oldham
Property magnate Liv Cooke says vandals attacked her HMO, delaying housing for vulnerable women. The 26-year-old entrepreneur reports 'No HMO' graffiti in Oldham.
Property magnate Liv Cooke says vandals attacked her HMO, delaying housing for vulnerable women. The 26-year-old entrepreneur reports 'No HMO' graffiti in Oldham.
Over 600 people protest Walsall NHS Trust's plan to close Hollybank House stroke unit. Trust cites £500k upgrade costs, proposes moving services to Wolverhampton. Campaigners fear loss of local care.
Key developments in Walsall this week include a historic building conversion for NHS staff, a major green belt housing inquiry, and a row over a £50m free school. Get the full update.
Dudley Council planners are set to decide on 13 new canal-side homes in Brierley Hill, while approving one HMO and rejecting another. Read the latest local planning news.
A murder investigation is underway in Birmingham after a man's body was discovered in a Perry Barr HMO. Three people have been arrested. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
A man in his 40s was found dead at a property on Walsall Road, Perry Barr. West Midlands Police have arrested three people on suspicion of murder. Contact police with information.
A senior NHS doctor has submitted plans to convert a historic mid-19th Century Walsall building into a 17-bed HMO for healthcare staff. Read the full details of the proposal here.
From a controversial 24/7 casino approval to a rejected 'battery farm' HMO and a UK-first robotic pharmacy. Get the full update on Sandwell Council's major decisions this week.
Stockland Green residents campaign against a five-bedroom HMO conversion on Victoria Road, citing community safety fears. Sign the petition before the December 1 deadline.
Sandwell Council rejects 11-bed HMO in Smethwick High Street amid resident fears it would worsen existing rat infestations and fly-tipping problems. Read the full story.
Plans to convert a Handsworth family home into a six-bedroom HMO face local opposition over anti-social behaviour concerns. Residents say 'we don't want it here'.
Birmingham planners defer decision on Cotteridge HMO conversion amid resident objections. Councillor admits city 'needs HMOs' despite daily complaints. Read the latest.
Andrew Behan killed his friend Francis Leitner following a 12-hour drinking session in Aston. The tragic incident was captured on CCTV. Read the full story.
Plans to convert a Cotteridge shop into a six-bed HMO are recommended for approval, despite objections from MP Al Carns and residents over community impact.
Controversial plans could see new £80m Darlaston and Willenhall stations bypass Walsall town centre. Local leaders are fighting for a common-sense solution. Read the latest.
Controversial plans for two new West Midlands railway stations to bypass Walsall town centre have been labelled 'bonkers'. Read the latest on the £80m project and the ongoing campaign.
A 'crucial' congestion-cutting scheme for Wolverhampton's busy Willenhall Road junction has been approved. The project promises improved traffic flow and new cycle routes, with work starting 2031.
Furious Handsworth residents celebrate as council rejects 14-bed supported housing plan. Locals say area is treated as a 'dumping ground' for HMOs. Read the full story.
Exciting redevelopment plans could see a former Willenhall social club transformed into 48 new homes, breathing new life into a disused brownfield site in the heart of the community.
West Midlands Police are urgently searching for a driver who fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian on Rose Hill in Willenhall, leaving the victim with serious injuries.
Significant traffic disruption is expected as a major congestion-busting scheme begins on the busy A4031 Willenhall Road in Darlaston, with temporary traffic lights and lane closures planned for eight weeks.
Long-awaited demolition approved for vandal-plagued Willenhall site, paving way for new housing development in Wolverhampton community.
A controversial plan to convert a five-bedroom Solihull property into accommodation for military veterans has been approved, overcoming significant local opposition and parking concerns.
Dudley Council refuses controversial HMO conversion on Hagley Road, citing overcrowding concerns and inadequate living conditions for students in latest planning decision.
Historic railway stations return after 60-year absence, transforming transport links and reconnecting communities across the Black Country with stunning new facilities.
A devastated family pays tribute to 'beautiful soul' Nicole Bowler, 30, who died in a collision involving a lorry and van in Willenhall, leaving behind four young children.
A Coventry family has been made homeless after a catastrophic firework blaze ripped through their Willenhall home, destroying everything they owned just weeks before Christmas.
West Midlands Police have made an arrest following the tragic death of a father in Willenhall, with murder enquiries now underway in the quiet residential area.