Six West Midlands Attractions Named Best in England
VisitEngland awards six West Midlands attractions for exceptional visitor experiences. Discover the 2025 winners and plan your next day out in the region today!
VisitEngland awards six West Midlands attractions for exceptional visitor experiences. Discover the 2025 winners and plan your next day out in the region today!
As Dudley Council plans to cut costs by bringing SEND pupils back from independent schools, a headteacher cautions that educational quality must come before budgets. Discover the full story.
The family of Katie Fox pay tribute to their 'shining light' after she was fatally stabbed at a Birmingham bus stop. A man has been charged with her murder.
Dudley Council faces union pressure over CCTV recordings capturing staff conversations. UNISON demands answers as investigation continues into data breach allegations.
Two Dudley Conservative councillors defect to Reform UK, sparking a political row over by-elections. Discover how this shifts the council's balance of power.
A new report reveals staffing crises and poor collaboration are hampering child protection in Dudley. Council committee demands urgent improvements.
Dudley Council to decide on plans transforming Stourbridge's historic Titan Works into a major retirement complex with 150 care home beds and 39 apartments.
Two Dudley Conservative councillors defect to Reform UK, sparking a political storm. Council leader demands by-elections as 'turquoise wave' claims momentum. Read the full story.
A 20-year-old man has died after a stabbing on Abbotsford Drive in St Ann's. Police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses.
A 17-year-old girl was violently punched 126 times in a horrific bus attack in Dudley, leaving her with serious facial injuries as passengers watched helplessly.
A violent attack outside a Midlands Asda supermarket has left a woman with serious injuries as police launch an urgent search for the suspect in a residential area of Birmingham.
A major police investigation is underway after a man was discovered with serious stab wounds in Perry Barr, Birmingham, just hours before the area was set to host thousands of sports fans.
West Midlands Police launch urgent manhunt following serious stabbing incident near Wednesbury market, leaving victim with life-threatening injuries as officers appeal for witnesses.
Dudley Council refuses controversial HMO conversion on Hagley Road, citing overcrowding concerns and inadequate living conditions for students in latest planning decision.
West Midlands Police confirm armed officers responded to a serious stabbing incident on Navigation Street, with two victims hospitalised and cordons remaining in place as investigations continue.
A major police operation is underway after a brutal stabbing at Huntingdon railway station left a man with life-threatening injuries. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Kieran James Khasi.
A 28-year-old Walsall man faces multiple charges after residents were reportedly threatened with a knife during a disturbance on a residential street. Police confirm court proceedings are underway.
Exclusive details emerge of the horrifying knife attack aboard a Birmingham-bound train, where witnesses describe chilling shouts and multiple stabbings leaving passengers fighting for their lives.
West Midlands Police confirm they are pursuing several individuals from different ethnic backgrounds after a mass stabbing incident aboard a train near Birmingham.
A major police investigation is underway after a man was discovered with serious stab wounds near Birmingham's Arcadian Centre, prompting widespread cordons and witness appeals.
Planning inspectors uphold decision to refuse major student accommodation development on protected green belt land in Dudley, dealing blow to council's housing plans.
Essential safety investigations into unstable mine shafts must be completed before the transformative £50 million Dudley Metro extension can proceed, with work potentially starting within months.
Shocking stabbing incident aboard a UK train leaves multiple people injured as emergency services rush to scene. Latest updates on police investigation and public safety concerns.
A teenage boy remains in critical condition after a brutal stabbing during Halloween celebrations in Birmingham, as police launch urgent manhunt for suspects.
A derelict and contaminated former industrial site in Dudley is set for a dramatic transformation into 160 new homes, breathing new life into what was once considered an eyesore in the Black Country.
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi demands urgent action after constituent suffers through winter without heating or hot water while council failures continue.
A 44-year-old mother was brutally stabbed to death in front of her five-year-old son in Kingstanding, Birmingham, as her teenage daughter desperately tried to save her. The community is in shock following the horrific daytime attack.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a serious stabbing incident in Birmingham's Ladywood area, as police continue their investigation into the violent attack that has rattled local residents.
A 39-year-old man faces multiple charges following a violent knife attack that left three people injured in Wolverhampton city centre on Tuesday evening.
A Midlands husband has been convicted of manslaughter after stabbing his wife six times in a violent attack at their family home, leaving their children orphaned.