Walsall's £1.5bn transformation projects update for 2026
A detailed look at the major projects across Walsall, from town centre regeneration to new railway stations, as the borough's £1.5bn transformation programme advances into 2026.
A detailed look at the major projects across Walsall, from town centre regeneration to new railway stations, as the borough's £1.5bn transformation programme advances into 2026.
Rochdale Borough celebrates a year of triumphs, from gold medals at North West in Bloom to major regeneration projects and vital community support. Discover the highlights of 2025.
Discover the leading UK staycation destinations for 2026, from the Yorkshire Dales to the Scottish Highlands. Plan your perfect sustainable domestic break now.
Heart-stopping rescue as South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue save a dog named Lucky from steep River Dearne banks. Read the full story of the community effort.
A 73-year-old from Redditch created a calendar of infamous serial killers like Ted Bundy. He's stunned as it becomes a top seller. Discover the story behind this macabre success.
Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has donated food, clothes, and toys to four local charities, supporting families in need this Christmas. Discover how the community is coming together.
The A1 at Wentbridge Viaduct in West Yorkshire has returned to its national speed limit of 70mph for the first time in two years following complex repairs. Read more about the project's completion ahead of the festive period.
Scarborough's overnight motorhome ban faces being scrapped as displaced vehicles cause chaos in residential streets. Could a controlled scheme be the answer?
Reform Studio on Newcastle's Quayside is the first business backed by the new £35m North East Elevate Fund. The wellness centre will offer reformer pilates, yoga, and sound healing, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.
Maps reveal the UK counties bracing for heavy snow from New Year's Eve, with Lancashire and Yorkshire set to be worst-hit. Get the full forecast and list of affected areas.
From otter sightings to rare orchid discoveries, explore Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's year of triumphs and challenges in protecting the region's precious wildlife and wild spaces.
Polar bear Brodie has moved to Yorkshire Wildlife Park's Project Polar, where he may be reunited with his brother Hamish after five years apart. Experts are monitoring his introduction to the other bears.
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen delights fans with an update on her children working hard on Ravenseat Farm. See the heartwarming photos and her message of pride.
Watch the moment a derelict building on Dale Street, Bradford, collapsed, sending rubble across the road. Emergency services and structural engineers attended the scene. Read the full eyewitness account.
A festive concert at Leeds Minster raised vital funds for Macmillan's cancer support services, featuring music, readings, and a powerful personal story from a local resident.
Birmingham's Digbeth is undergoing a huge transformation with a major venue expansion, a 17,500 sq ft food hall, and a historic pub revival. Discover all the new openings shaping the Creative Quarter.
A week of drama at Birmingham City Council includes a legal threat over regeneration, ongoing bins strike chaos, and a shark-suited spectator. Get the full update.
Shearbridge Veterinary Centre in Bradford invites pet owners to honour lost companions on its Christmas Memory Tree, raising £1 per pet for local cat rescue charities. Donate pet food for local foodbanks.
Demolition of long-empty tower blocks on Birmingham's Druid's Heath estate is scheduled to begin early in the New Year, following delays and resident concerns over neglect and anti-social behaviour.
Birmingham City Council confirms demolition of vandalism-hit Druids Heath tower blocks will start in early 2025, as residents complain of neglect during regeneration delays.
Eleanor 'Ellie' Hague, 16, died in a collision between a minibus and a car in Tadcaster. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the fatal crash.
A century-old former working men's club in Smethwick, which fell into administration, will be transformed into townhouses and flats. Council planners approved the scheme despite parking concerns.
A teenage girl has died after a minibus carrying nine teenagers collided with a car in Tadcaster. Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman and are appealing for witnesses.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance's inaugural 'Flat Cap and Feathers Ball' raised £52,649, a vital boost for its life-saving service. Discover how the community came together in Leeds to mark the charity's 25th year.
A major new police watchdog report heavily criticises West Midlands Police's Hillsborough disaster probe as 'inexplicably narrow'. Read the damning findings.
Gladiators and Strictly star Jodie 'Fury' Ounsley pays emotional tribute after her father Phil, 56, suffers a fatal heart attack while hiking Pen-y-Ghent. Read her moving words.
A former North Yorkshire police officer has been barred for life after an unwanted sexual advance on a male colleague during a night out. Read the full misconduct hearing details.
Residents in Birmingham's Druids Heath estate are threatening a judicial review over a council-approved regeneration scheme for 3,500 new homes, fearing community destruction.
The family of Adam Afsar, killed by a drink driver in 2018, urge motorists not to drive under the influence this Christmas. Police warn of lifelong consequences.
Stafford town centre is set for a major transformation with plans for 100 new homes and a 100-bedroom hotel in the Eastgate area. The £30m project aims to boost the local economy and create new jobs.