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
Inside the Welcoming West Midlands Town That Comes Alive in the Sunshine Saturday, May 23, 2026 kingswinford westmidlands town community sunshine historic local outdoor shopping tourism Nestled along the main road connecting Wolverhampton and Stourbridge, Kingswinford is a friendly and vibrant town that truly comes alive when the sun is out. Known for its warm community spirit and rich history, this West … Read More
West Midlands Police Sergeant Found Guilty of Gross Misconduct Saturday, May 23, 2026 westmidlands police sergeant misconduct disciplinary hearing confidentiality datasecurity ethics accountability A disciplinary hearing has concluded that a sergeant from West Midlands Police committed gross misconduct by deliberately accessing confidential police databases for personal use. This breach of trust and protocol has raised … Read More
Asylum Seekers in West Midlands Hotels Drop by Over 50% Since Late 2023 Friday, May 22, 2026 asylum migration westmidlands hotels homeoffice netmigration uk refugees accommodation demographics The number of asylum seekers living in hotels within the West Midlands has fallen dramatically since the end of 2023. According to Home Office data, only 2,314 asylum seekers were residing in contingency accommodation in the … Read More
Rail Strike to Disrupt West Midlands Services: Full List of Affected Routes Friday, May 22, 2026 railstrike westmidlands tssa industrialaction trains disruption westmidlandsrailway londonnorthwestern paydispute transport West Midlands Railway has issued a stern warning for passengers to “only travel if necessary” as a strike threatens to cause widespread disruption today and tomorrow. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs … Read More
Sex Offenders Revealed in Your Area Through Latest Sarah's Law Disclosures by West Midlands Police Friday, May 22, 2026 sarahslaw westmidlands childsafety sexoffenders disclosurescheme police protection foia childprotection community West Midlands Police (WMP) has disclosed the number of public requests made to identify suspected sex offenders living in the region through The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, popularly known as Sarah’s Law. … Read More