Baby on life support after 8 missed hospital visits
A baby girl with a rare lung condition was sent home eight times before being put on life support. Her parents are now fundraising for surgery in Birmingham.
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West Brom pub applies to reopen after licence stripped over attack
The Prince of Wales pub in West Bromwich, shut down after a violent incident involving an unlicensed bouncer, has applied for a new licence. Read the full story on the hearing and community reaction.
NHS Worker Struck Off for Sexual Harassment of Colleague
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.
Woman dies alone on trolley in overwhelmed hospital corridor
An elderly woman died alone on a trolley in a packed A&E corridor at Arrowe Park Hospital as staff describe being 'overwhelmed' and at 'breaking point'. Read the full investigation.
Decision delayed on flats after unauthorised surgery demolition
Sandwell Council has postponed a ruling on eight new flats in Great Barr after the developer demolished the former GP surgery without permission. Read the latest on the planning controversy.
Wednesbury's Round House approved as children's home
Sandwell councillors approve plans to convert the unique £1m Round House in Wednesbury, complete with windmill and pool, into a residential home for up to four children.
£20m New School for Oldbury as 70-Year-Old Building Fails
Sandwell Council plans a new £20m Passivhaus school in Brandhall Village to replace the structurally failing Causeway Green Primary. The 70-year-old building is the borough's worst. Read the latest.
Former Police Training Centre Could Become 76-Bed HMO
Plans to convert a former West Midlands Police training centre in Smethwick into a 76-bed HMO for healthcare workers and professionals are under consideration. Read the full details.
Ex-Police Training Centre to Become 76-Bed HMO in Smethwick
A former West Midlands Police training centre in Smethwick could be converted into a 76-bed HMO to support key workers. Read the full plans and local regeneration details.
Free Friday Music Events at West Bromwich Indoor Market
Legendary Birmingham club night Henry's Blueshouse, famed for launching Black Sabbath, starts free weekly live music at West Bromwich Indoor Market from January 16. Enjoy blues, street food and a new Friday night vibe.
Dorothy Rogers marks 50 years with NHS pharmacy
Dorothy Rogers has dedicated 50 years to the NHS at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. Discover her incredible journey and how she's seen pharmacy evolve.
Amber Cold Alert: Midlands Health Warning Until Jan 19
An amber cold health alert is in force across the West Midlands until Friday, January 19. UKHSA warns of significant impacts on health services and a rise in mortality. Sandwell Council opens Welcoming Spaces.
Amber Cold Health Alert for Midlands Until Jan 9
An amber cold health alert is active across the Midlands until Friday. The UKHSA warns of significant health impacts, including a rise in deaths. Find out how to stay safe and support vulnerable neighbours.
Free Friday Blues Nights at West Bromwich Market
Henry's Blueshouse, famed for launching Black Sabbath, brings free live music to West Bromwich Indoor Market every Friday night. Stallholders will stay open late for food and drinks.
Sandwell's Lost and Found Pubs in 2025
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.
Five-bed HMO plan recommended for approval in Oldbury
A plan to extend an Oldbury HMO from three to five bedrooms is recommended for approval by council officers, despite a petition from neighbours. The original seven-bed proposal was scaled down.
Police oppose reopening of illegal activity shop
West Midlands Police urge Sandwell Council to reject a licence for Sklep Europa, a shop forced to close for selling illegal vapes, tobacco, and medicine. The licensing committee meets on January 9.
Shop applies for new licence after illegal goods raid
A Sandwell shop stripped of its licence for selling illegal alcohol, vapes and Viagra has applied for a new permit. The council will decide on 6 January.
Stepping Hill Hospital's Winter Homelessness Support Plan
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport partners with local organisations to provide essential support and supplies for homeless patients this winter, tackling the critical link between health and housing.
Six injured in Merseyside hospital attack, nurse 'beaten nearly to death'
A district nurse was brutally attacked with a metal bar at Newton Community Hospital. Six NHS staff were injured. The 20-year-old suspect is detained under the Mental Health Act. Read the full story.
Nurse attacked with crowbar in Merseyside hospital
A district nurse describes being 'lucky to be alive' after a violent assault at Newton Community Hospital. Six people were injured in the incident. Read her story.
Bearwood fire-damaged shop replaced with flats
Sandwell Council approves plans to replace a Bearwood shop destroyed by a major fire with a new building containing nine flats and a ground-floor retail unit. The blaze involved over 70 firefighters.
Crowbar Attack at Newton Hospital Injures Five
A man in his 20s has been arrested after attacking staff and patients with a crowbar at Newton Community Hospital. Five people were injured. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Five injured in Newton Community Hospital attack
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after five people were assaulted at Newton Community Hospital in Merseyside. Police are investigating the incident.
Man arrested for drink driving after police chase in Sandwell
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.
New Flats Plan After Surgery Demolished Without Permission
A Sandwell Council committee is set to decide on a new plan for eight flats in Great Barr after the developer demolished the former GP surgery without permission. Read the latest.
Sandwell Council's busy year of licence reviews and revocations
Sandwell Council's licensing committee had a tumultuous year, revoking licences for pubs and shops over stabbings, illegal workers, fake vapes, and knives sold to children. Discover the full story.
Affordable flats planned for former Rowley Regis day centre
A new planning application seeks to build eight affordable flats on the site of a former day centre and library in Rowley Regis, addressing a critical shortage of family-sized homes in Sandwell.
New flats planned for Tipton amid 'critical' housing shortage
Sandwell Council reveals plans for 12 affordable flats opposite the new Horseley Road metro stop, aiming to ease a severe shortage of family homes where waits can stretch to nine years.
£40k Stolen Tools Found in Wednesbury Property
West Midlands Police discover a £40,000 stash of stolen power tools in Wednesbury. A man is charged. Were you a victim of tool theft in Sandwell or Walsall? Contact police.
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