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Local News for West Midlands

West Midlands News

Vanny Radio (Coventry)34 minutes ago

Free family events and things to do in Coventry this weekend

It’s summer and the weekend forecast is looking good. Whether you’re looking for something to entertain the kids or simply make the most of the sunshine, we’ve got you covered. Take a look through our weekend events listing right here. Want to know what the weather’s got in store? Check out our weekend weather forecast […] The post Free family events and things to do in Coventry this weekend appeared first on VANNY RADIO.

🌿Environment🚗Transport⚽Sports

West Midlands

Birmingham Worldabout 1 hour ago

West Midlands city ranked as UK's number one hotspot for fake football shirts as World Cup begins

A city in the West Midlands has been ranked as England’s fake football shirt hotspot.

⚽Sports

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

Popular National Trust attraction under two hour drive from Wolverhampton opens its grounds to dogs this summer

A popular National Trust attraction is allowing dogs to roam its grounds during the summer months for the first time.

⚽Sports🌿Environment🏥Health

West Midlands

Vanny Radio (Coventry)about 2 hours ago

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency

The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010. Source link The post Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency appeared first on VANNY RADIO.

🏥Health🎓Education🚗Transport

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

Sir David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

Appropriately for a game in Los Angeles, there was some Hollywood glamour in the stands.

⚽Sports🌿Environment🎓Education

West Midlands

Big City Radio (Aston, Birmingham)about 2 hours ago

Midland dad told he would never walk again confounds doctors thanks to ‘liquid gold’

Tony Newitt urged more people to donate plasma – saying it was the main reason he had been able to rebuild his life

🏥Health🎓Education🚗Transport

West Midlands

Big City Radio (Aston, Birmingham)about 2 hours ago

King’s Birthday Honours 2026 as Midland sports stars taste more success

Two England Lionesses from the region and two ex-footballers with strong Blues links are all made MBE

⚽Sports🎓Education🌿Environment

West Midlands

Big City Radio (Aston, Birmingham)about 2 hours ago

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi made MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Birmingham-born heavy metal legend recognised for his services to music and charity

🌿Environment⚽Sports👥Community

West Midlands

Big City Radio (Aston, Birmingham)about 2 hours ago

UK households face ‘biggest threat’ from HMRC – but it’s preventable

Families could be forfeiting thousands in ‘preventable’ Inheritance Tax charges, according to financial experts.

🎓Education🚗Transport⚽Sports

West Midlands

Big City Radio (Aston, Birmingham)about 2 hours ago

Girl, 17, ‘stabbed in the neck’ as officers arrest 30-year-old suspect

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teen girl was reportedly stabbed

⚖️Crime⚽Sports🎓Education

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

Stafford man nears finish of epic 550-mile charity hike across Britain

Instead of travelling between Britain's highest mountains by vehicle, Andy is walking every mile of the route himself

🎓Education🚗Transport⚽Sports

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

An ode to Erhun Oztumer: The tiny Turk who was dubbed Walsall's Wizard of Oz

A retrospective look at Erhun Oztumer’s magical two years at Bescot.

🌿Environment🏥Health🎓Education

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

USA launch World Cup campaign against Paraguay to excited crowds on home soil

Expectations were high the domestic advantage would give the so-called Golden Generation the edge.

🌿Environment⚽Sports🎓Education

West Midlands

Vanny Radio (Coventry)about 2 hours ago

Bedworth bridge collapse in pictures as travel disruption continues

The incident caused major travel disruption which continues today (Friday) Source link The post Bedworth bridge collapse in pictures as travel disruption continues appeared first on VANNY RADIO.

🚗Transport⚽Sports🌿Environment

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

Police issue final update after tragic Tipton takeaway crash

A file is being prepared for the coroner

⚽Sports🌿Environment⚖️Crime

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

Wednesbury woman with terminal cancer launches fundraiser after being left homeless following split

“I don’t like asking for help but I can’t see any other way around it”

⚽Sports👥Community📰Good news

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 2 hours ago

David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

The US are the last of the three co-hosts to play, after Mexico opened the tournament.

⚽Sports🌿Environment🚗Transport

West Midlands

Vanny Radio (Coventry)about 3 hours ago

Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

US President Donald Trump became the first American president to skip a United States opening match at a Fifa World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum also did not attend the Mexico opener at Azteca Stadium on Thursday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney skipped the Canada opener in Toronto on Friday. The BBC’s Carl Nasman breaks down […] The post Why is Trump not at the World Cup? appeared first on VANNY RADIO.

⚽Sports🌿Environment🏛️Politics

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Black Country town named UK top spot for watching the World Cup this summer

A Black Country town has been named the top spot in the UK for watching the World Cup this summer.

⚽Sports🌿Environment👥Community

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Meet Percy: The peacock who became this Staffordshire village's most famous resident

Percy is a local legend in Church Eaton

👥Community🌿Environment🎓Education

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Beautiful country park just beyond borders of Wolverhampton has one feature that sets it apart

A beautiful country park is located just beyond the borders of Wolverhampton and it has one thing that sets it apart.

⚽Sports🏛️Politics🌿Environment

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Wolverhampton named one of the worst cities in the UK for dog attacks

Wolverhampton has been named as one of the worst cities in the UK for dog attacks.

⚽Sports🏛️Politics🎓Education

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate near Stourbridge celebrates achieving 25,000-bottle feat for the first time

The milestone for the vineyard highlights the growing popularity of English wine

🎓Education🚗Transport🌿Environment

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Friend raising funds to buy permanent memorial to Highley nursery worker ‘whose kindness touched everyone’

Friend Lisa Scott wants to raise money for a bench in the village graveyard

🌿Environment⚽Sports👥Community

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

World Cup 2026: Wolverhampton pubs and bars invited to extend opening hours for knockout stages

Pubs and bars will be able to open for longer during the knockout stages of the World Cup during home nation games

⚽Sports💼Business🌿Environment

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Five beauty spots in the West Midlands that rival anywhere in the UK

There are several beauty spots here in the West Midlands that rival anywhere in the UK.

🎓Education🚗Transport

West Midlands

Vanny Radio (Coventry)about 3 hours ago

Coventry weekend weather forecast in full as Met Office promises ‘plenty of sunshine’

If you’re firming up your weekend plans, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve taken a look at what we can expect in Coventry, and it’s good news if you want to get outside. Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, is forecast to be a day with plenty of sunny spells and a very low chance of […] The post Coventry weekend weather forecast in full as Met Office promises ‘plenty of sunshine’ appeared first on VANNY RADIO.

🌿Environment⚽Sports🚗Transport

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Dudley Council must scrap 'out-of-date' local plan as soon as it is adopted - costs soar over £500,000

Council must scrap local plan as soon as it is even adopted

🌿Environment⚽Sports👥Community

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

The pretty West Midlands park great for family walks with pedalo lake and cafe

The mostly flat paths make it accessible for families with pushchairs and young children

💼Business🎓Education🌿Environment

West Midlands

Express And Star (Wolverhampton)about 3 hours ago

Six towns near the West Midlands that feel more like a holiday abroad when the sun is shining

There are multiple towns near the West Midlands that make you feel like you are abroad when the sun is shining - and they make for a great day out

🎓Education🚗Transport⚽Sports

West Midlands

West Midlands News

Free family events and things to do in Coventry this weekend

West Midlands city ranked as UK's number one hotspot for fake football shirts as World Cup begins

Popular National Trust attraction under two hour drive from Wolverhampton opens its grounds to dogs this summer

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency

Sir David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

Midland dad told he would never walk again confounds doctors thanks to ‘liquid gold’

King’s Birthday Honours 2026 as Midland sports stars taste more success

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi made MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

UK households face ‘biggest threat’ from HMRC – but it’s preventable

Girl, 17, ‘stabbed in the neck’ as officers arrest 30-year-old suspect

Stafford man nears finish of epic 550-mile charity hike across Britain

An ode to Erhun Oztumer: The tiny Turk who was dubbed Walsall's Wizard of Oz

USA launch World Cup campaign against Paraguay to excited crowds on home soil

Bedworth bridge collapse in pictures as travel disruption continues

Police issue final update after tragic Tipton takeaway crash

Wednesbury woman with terminal cancer launches fundraiser after being left homeless following split

David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

Black Country town named UK top spot for watching the World Cup this summer

Meet Percy: The peacock who became this Staffordshire village's most famous resident

Beautiful country park just beyond borders of Wolverhampton has one feature that sets it apart

Wolverhampton named one of the worst cities in the UK for dog attacks

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate near Stourbridge celebrates achieving 25,000-bottle feat for the first time

Friend raising funds to buy permanent memorial to Highley nursery worker ‘whose kindness touched everyone’

World Cup 2026: Wolverhampton pubs and bars invited to extend opening hours for knockout stages

Five beauty spots in the West Midlands that rival anywhere in the UK

Coventry weekend weather forecast in full as Met Office promises ‘plenty of sunshine’

Dudley Council must scrap 'out-of-date' local plan as soon as it is adopted - costs soar over £500,000

The pretty West Midlands park great for family walks with pedalo lake and cafe

Six towns near the West Midlands that feel more like a holiday abroad when the sun is shining

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