18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (160+ words) Stourbridge businessman David Price has told how he has returned home to a scene of "devastation" with multiple homes worth more than £1million on his street destroyed in the fires. Dudley Council has launched an official fundraiser to support those impacted…...

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (177+ words) A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Rowley Regis. The crash happened on Powke Lane near the junction of Yewtree Lane at just after 8.45pm on last night (Saturday August 15). The motorbike ride, a man in his 30s, sustained serious injuries…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago   (839+ words) York racecourse will always hold a special place in George Duffield’s heart, and it was 30 years ago he would enjoy his finest hour at the track when shooting star Pivotal stormed home late for Nunthorpe Stakes glory. An exceptional two-year-old…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (392+ words) An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in a small Polish village, financed by one of Poland’s richest businesspeople. The monument towers 55.6 metres over Konotopie in central Poland, home…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (82+ words) 10 cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel around Halesowen Halesowen News To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around the area, according to petrolprices.com....

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (341+ words) Emergency services are continuing to respond to a series of fires in the West Midlands with a plea for people not to use drones. West Midlands Police said officers are assisting with road closures and community support in the area,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (174+ words) Members of a riding school described being "trapped by flames" as they helped save horses from the fire. Abbie Harvey, Izzy Williams, yard owner Helen Walker and Charlotte Griffiths, from Sugarloaf Equestrian Centre, helped rescue eight horses after the fire…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (592+ words) A total of 54 people have been treated by paramedics, including 19 who were admitted to hospital, after wildfires broke out across the West Midlands, the region’s ambulance service said. The blazes led to thousands of 999 calls on Thursday, the UK’s hottest…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (334+ words) Insurer Aviva has seen half-year earnings surge by nearly a quarter as it cheered action to “quickly” improve profitability at Direct Line since buying the firm in a £3.7 billion deal. The group reported a better-than-expected 24% surge in operating profits to…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (704+ words) An exciting new chapter looks set for a shopping centre in Worcestershire with plans to open a roller skating rink. Paula and Chris Nash hope to bring a bit of nostalgia back to the town when they open House of…...