Aldridge10 Jun 2025'Vocational training was one of my best decisions'A new campaign hopes to bridge the major skills gap in the engineering sector.10 Jun 20256 May 2025Exploding karaoke machine destroys home in fireA family says they have been left with "nothing" after a house fire caused by a toy karaoke machine.6 May 202522 Apr 2025Three in court after fatal crash on golf courseThe men charged with manslaughter are remanded in custody.22 Apr 202530 Jan 2025Call for rail project to use direct line to cityCouncillor Tim Huxtable wants the planned station in Aldridge to have direct trains to Birmingham.30 Jan 20258 Jan 2025Bin lorry firm accused of cashing in on crush deathDavid Carpenter died when his coat tangled in a bin lift and he was carried into the back of the lorry.8 Jan 20257 Jan 2025Sewage in playground forces school closureA sewer was blocked at Leighswood School in Walsall, but a Severn Trent team is tackling the issue. 7 Jan 20257 Jan 2025Rotary club adopt stretch of canalVolunteers from Aldridge meet once a week to tidy the towpath from Stubbers Green to Daw End Lane.7 Jan 20254 Jan 2025Crews fight large fire at waste management plant The fire service describes the blaze at Biffa Waste Management in Aldridge as "severe".4 Jan 202515 Dec 2024Mayor disingenuous over new station funding - MPMP Wendy Morton says the funding to build Aldridge station had been secured.15 Dec 2024...
