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Willenhall

A brown path surrounded either side by green grass, plants and trees. There are three people walking away from the camera, while a man is running towards them.

'Major improvements' made at nature reserve

The changes have been made possible by a grant of £75,000.

Man looking into the camera in a shop, with colourful bottles on display behind him. He has swept-back black hair and a neat moustache and beard.

Retailers count cost of roadworks' impact on trade

A number of roads in Willenhall are being dug up for transport projects, causing congestion.

Birmingham & Black Country

A road where there are several piles of bricks stacked up behind yellow safety barriers which have red and white markings at the top. There is an orange digger and in the distance there are traffic lights which are switched off and a series of buildings.

Calls for compensation over roadworks disruption

Willenhall councillor Simran Cheema says footfall in the town has been decimated by roadworks.

Birmingham & Black Country

A man with short hair and wearing a gold chain and a green T-shirt is sitting in a car.

Three jailed for murdering man in drive-by shooting

Connor Brookes was killed with a shotgun just metres away from parents with young children.

A white building with a brown roof sits by a road junction with traffic lights. A sign on the front reads: "Welcome to THE BRIDGE - Real Ales & Good Food."

Former pub could become Indian restaurant

Plans have been submitted for the conversion of The Bridge Inn, Willenhall, which closed in 2023.

Birmingham & Black Country

A community centre building with a white sign that says Portobello Community Centre on the wall.

Callout for groups to manage community centre

Local groups are being offered the opportunity to manage Portobello Community Centre.

A group of seven people, with a mix of men and women, stand in front of a derelict building on a sunny day. There is grey fencing around the building.

Dig hoped to find remains of historical estate

Willenhall History Society says remains of the Leveson family's estate could be under Moat Street.

A room with tables and chairs containing white boxes full of smaller boxes containing unlicensed medicine.

Raids find thousands of unlicensed medicine doses

Twelve have been arrested after searches of 22 West Midlands and Greater Manchester premises.

A street of terraced houses on a sunny day. One of the houses has a damaged roof with tiles missing. A fire truck can be seen in the background.

Two men seriously burned after house fire

Fire crews and police are investigating a fire at a terraced house on Shrewsbury Close, Bloxwich.