A market town and West Midlands administrative centre
News on how cost-of-living pressures are driving Christmas charity appeals across the UK, including Barnardo’s warnings, local hampers and shoebox drives, and the experiences of families during the festive season.
Meera Syal has publicly shared details about a 1980s assault and how she navigated violence and industry culture to build a landmark career, including her 2025 damehood and collaborative work with Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Multiple court actions across the Midlands and Dudley involve murder charges, manslaughter pleas by diminished responsibility, child cruelty allegations, and a long-stalled missing-person case. Recent hearings include a hospital-order sentence for a killer and updates on ongoing trials.