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- 31st October 2025
A trading standards exercise in Walsall has revealed four local premises sold age-restricted vape products to undercover and underage mystery shoppers.
- 28th October 2025
The festive season in Sutton Coldfield wouldn’t be complete without a sea of Santas taking over Sutton Park for one of the area’s most heart-warming events — the SE Fitness Santa Run 2025!
Taking place at Town Gate, Sutton Park, this fun-filled event isn’t just about festive cheer and fancy dress. It’s about community spirit, charity, and local businesses coming together to make a difference.
- 26th October 2025
Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID has taken an imaginative approach to boosting footfall and community pride – by turning the everyday into the extraordinary.
- 26th October 2025
Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee have approved an outline planning application for the regeneration of Druids Heath.
A host of City of Wolverhampton investment opportunities in transformative regeneration schemes have been highlighted at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.
- 26th October 2025
The first phase of work on Walsall’s ‘Connected Gateway’ project has completed. The ground floor of the Saddlers Centre, known as Bradford Mall, has been given a makeover as part of the scheme that will create a better arrival experience into the town.
Macderic Bakers, the much-loved Walsall-based oat bakery, has expanded with the exciting launch of their new Albrighton Station Café.
- 17th October 2025
City residents looking to renew or book their annual subscription for garden waste collections are advised that the service will open soon.
Local actor & musician Luke Dalton to appear on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra on Sunday 19th October at 4pm and Monday 20th October at 6pm
- 14th October 2025
Visitors to Caldmore Community Garden are benefiting from new, fully accessible footpaths.