Sandwell Man Admits Appalling Double Assault in Staffordshire
Asa McGahan from Sandwell pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm after attacking a woman twice within 24 hours in October 2024, then fleeing arrest.
Asa McGahan from Sandwell pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm after attacking a woman twice within 24 hours in October 2024, then fleeing arrest.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl reported being harassed multiple times on buses in Sandwell over a four-month period.
A former Sandwell Hospital theatre practitioner has been removed from the register after a tribunal found he sent a colleague pornographic messages and gifts. Read the full details of the misconduct case.
A look at the fate of Sandwell's historic pubs in 2025, from closures and demolition to surprising plans for revival and redevelopment across the borough.
A 26-year-old man is in custody after a dangerous police pursuit in the Black Country. The police helicopter was deployed to track the vehicle, which was being driven without headlights.
Sandwell Council greenlights a former club's conversion, pub demolition, and a new EV charging station. Discover the key planning decisions shaping the borough.
A man in his 20s was stabbed at The Abbey pub in Bearwood. Three men are in custody as police continue their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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.
Sean Wilson, 38, is behind bars after handing himself in to police, who were 'inundated with calls' following a social media appeal. Read the full story.
Sandwell Council prevented a £750,000 right-to-buy scam as tenants rushed to beat a discount deadline. Discover how the council protected public funds and housing stock.
Discover the full schedule for Sandwell's 2025 Christmas lights switch-ons. Free family events start in Friar Park this week with live entertainment and festive fun across the borough.
Police release CCTV image after a bus driver was threatened, abused and spat at in Great Bridge. Incident occurred on September 13. Contact Sandwell Police with information.
Sandwell Council plans to install permanent zebra crossings at five schools to solve long-term lollipop patrol vacancies and improve road safety. Find out how this change will benefit the community.
Sandwell residents face council tax increases and garden waste collection fee hikes as the council addresses a £17m budget shortfall. Learn how these changes affect you.
Sandwell Council confronts a £625,000 budget shortfall as industrial legacy and land contamination deter large housing developers. Discover the impact on the Black Country.
Sandwell Council could face pressure to build homes on green belt edges under Labour's new planning reforms aiming for 1.5 million new homes nationwide. Learn more about local impacts.
Sandwell Council faces mounting criticism as new data reveals a critical shortage of housing developments in the borough, with local leaders blaming planning delays and bureaucratic hurdles for the growing crisis.
Furious parents in Sandwell are campaigning for urgent reforms to special educational needs transport after children were left waiting hours for school transport or missing education entirely.