New Residential Development Planned for Former Black Country Police Station Sunday, May 24, 2026 oldbury blackcountry policestation flats sandwell redevelopment housing westmidlands conversion regeneration Plans have been approved to convert the former Oldbury Police Station on Stone Street into a housing development comprising six flats. Sandwell Council gave the green light for the project, which is spearheaded by BSSO … Read More
'Haunted' Black Country Pub Landlord Claims Customers Have Witnessed Ghosts Saturday, May 16, 2026 haunted pub ghosts paranormal tipton blackcountry risingsun malcolmroberts spirits cellar The Rising Sun, a Black Country pub in Tipton, is earning a reputation as one of the region’s most haunted spots. Landlord Malcolm Roberts recently shared chilling accounts of paranormal activity with Disco Dave’s Pub … Read More
Study Identifies Poorest Area in the Midlands, Beating Black Country and Sandwell Thursday, May 14, 2026 midlands deprivation westmidlands poverty birmingham sandwell blackcountry economic government study A recent official government study has pinpointed the most deprived area in the Midlands, challenging common assumptions about regional poverty. Contrary to popular belief, neither Sandwell nor the Black Country tops the … Read More
How a Brutal Street Execution Unfolded on Walsall Street Between Rival Groups Monday, May 11, 2026 walsall violence knifecrime murder court sentencing blackcountry feud attack justice A brutal, daylight “execution” took place on a Walsall street as part of an ongoing feud between rival groups. The victim, Mohammed Khan, was the target of a violent and relentless attack that left him dead. … Read More
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Walsall Among England’s 50 Poorest Areas Sunday, May 10, 2026 deprivation midlands birmingham wolverhampton walsall poverty inequality economy blackcountry england A recent study by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has highlighted several Midlands towns and cities as some of the poorest places in England. The rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of … Read More
West Midlands Polls Signal Reform UK Surge in Black Country and Tight Birmingham Contest Friday, May 1, 2026 westmidlands reformuk blackcountry birmingham sandwell walsall coventry localelections politics polling Two new polls conducted across the West Midlands have shaken up the political landscape, highlighting an unexpected surge for Reform UK in the Black Country and a closely contested battle for seats on Birmingham City Council. … Read More