Black Country news and blogs Thursday 2 August 2018
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Walsall tower set to become new homes 
Express & Star 14 Jun
Nottingham-based Tameway (Midlands) is planning to convert Tameway Tower, on Bridge Street, Walsall into 143 flats...
Erhun Oztumer: Bolton Wanderers sign Walsall midfielder on a two-year deal
BBC News 13 Jun
Bolton Wanderers sign midfielder Erhun Oztumer on a two-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Walsall.
Labour set to remain in power in Walsall
Express & Star 15 May
The party has four less seats than the Tories after this month's local elections, but is set to remain in power after Labour group leader Sean Coughlan secured the support of two independent councillors and two Lib Dem councillors...
Cat freed from tiny cavity
Express & Star 15 May
The West Midlands Fire Service crews were called to assist RSPCA officers in Mill Lane, Willenhall, at around 4...
Farmer takes sheep into Walsall school for food campaign
BBC News 11 May
Farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson has been encouraging students to ask about their food's origin.
Police presence in Burntwood will not be hit by sale of Chasetown Police Station, says Crime Commissioner
Lichfield Live 11 May
The presence of officers in Burntwood will not be hit by the sale of Chasetown Police Station, Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said.
Machete thug is locked up
Express & Star 19 Apr
Szyman Palucki was in Walsall town centre with friends – one of whom was celebrating her 18th birthday – when deliberately targeted by a gang of thugs, a judge heard...
Violent crime doubles in Walsall
Express & Star 19 Apr
The second half of 2017 saw a rise in crime in the borough, as serious incidents doubled compared to 2013...
Mylee funeral donation box
Express & Star 15 Apr
People are welcome to pop in to the reception of William Mitchell Funerals in High Street, Aldridge, to donate money between the opening hours of 8...
Walsall 2-3 AFC Wimbledon
BBC News 14 Apr
Wimbledon complete a stunning comeback with a stoppage-time penalty to win at relegation rivals Walsall.
Carpetright to close more stores
Express & Star 12 Apr
The company has unveiled plans to shut another 81 shops - including at Merry Hill shopping centre, Stafford, Walsall and Lichfield - under a sweeping restructure which will see 300 job roles lost...
Oldham Athletic 1-1 Walsall
BBC News 11 Apr
Oldham and Walsall ease their relegation fears with an entertaining draw at Boundary Park which all but relegates Bury from League One.
PM makes Sikh pastries on Walsall visit
Express & Star 11 Apr
The PM dropped in to the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple in West Bromwich Street today on a visit to the Black Country and Birmingham...
Walsall level crossing death: Closure extended until October
BBC News 11 Apr
Fourteen-year-old Sarah Athersmith died when she was hit by a train in Walsall.
Men jailed for hiding £250k of cannabis
Express & Star 29 Mar
Tariq Khwaja's and Venelin Mihaylov have both been locked up after police dogs found the cannabis in Khwaja's car after the pair were stopped by officers on the M6 near Stafford...
More changes to Lichfield and Burntwood services after bus subsidies are cut
Lichfield Live 28 Mar
Another bus company has confirmed that services to and from Lichfield and Burntwood will be changed after cuts to subsidies.
MP: Watson must return money
Express & Star 3 Mar
David Winnick, who served as MP for Walsall North for 38 years until last year's General Election, said Labour should have no association with Mosley's money...
Two cannabis factories discovered
Express & Star 2 Mar
West Midlands Police recovered a sack of cannabis after a routine stop check on a van in Kirkstall Crescent, Bloxwich...
Anne James death: Murder arrest over Walsall attack
BBC News 2 Mar
A neighbour found 74-year-old Anne James collapsed at her home with suspected knife injuries.
Elderly woman found dead at Walsall home
Express & Star 1 Mar
A murder investigation has been launched after a great-grandmother was found dead at her home in Walsall...
Walsall murder probe as woman, 74, dies from knife injuries
BBC News 1 Mar
Anne James, described by her family as "amazing", died in "a shocking, violent attack".
Walsall man jailed for sending ‘Islamic State’ video link
BBC News 1 Mar
Christopher Soares sent a link to a 29-minute Islamic State group instructional video.
Joe Edwards: Walsall midfielder ruled out for the season
BBC News 28 Feb
Walsall midfielder Joe Edwards will miss at least the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments.
Peterborough United 2-1 Walsall
BBC News 27 Feb
Peterborough win for the first time in eight games as they defeat Walsall in wintry conditions at the ABAX Stadium.
Police bust cannabis farm in leafy Handsworth Wood
Sunday Mercury 22 Feb
Around 100 plants were found in a property in Cornwall Road...
Grieving dad failed by mental health trust sent text saying: ‘I’m sorry, I love you all’ before killing himself
Walsall Advertiser 22 Feb
Brandon McDonalds body was discovered in a woodland last September...
Serial sex beast living on ‘Millionaire’s Row’ jailed for 18 months for attacks on women
Lichfield Mercury 22 Feb
Benjamin Clarke, 42, of Walsall Road, Little Aston, was also placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.
Sex attacker from Sutton Coldfield jailed for assaulting five women
Sunday Mercury 22 Feb
Benjamin Clarke from Walsall Road in Little Aston assaulted the women over a two-year-period...
Chilling moment ‘weird guy’ tried to break into young woman’s car
Walsall Advertiser 22 Feb
Demi Hatfield, 23, was stationary on Wednesbury Road, Walsall...
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Couple spend just £700 transforming rooms inside this gorgeous 7-bedroom house
Walsall Advertiser 20 Feb
Here's howthey did it...
This stunning three bedroom detached home is up for grabs for just £1
Lichfield Mercury 19 Feb
Birmingham home worth 315,000 and situated opposite woodland up for grabs...
Young adults are finding it harder to buy their own home in the West Midlands
Lichfield Mercury 16 Feb
Home ownership is down in the West Midlands, and while the problem is worse in London a new study shows our region is not immune...
Landmark 21-storey tower which will ‘overshadow St Chad’s Cathedral’
Lichfield Mercury 16 Feb
New tower will transform the city's historic Gun Quarter area say planners...
See inside one of the worst care homes in Walsall now up for sale
Walsall Advertiser 8 Feb
The Orchard Manor was forced to close down after a damning CQC report...
The secret to success in buying Birmingham city centre property
Sunday Mercury 7 Feb
An estate agents guide to buying a property in the city centre...
New apartment complex planned for derelict Edgbaston site
Sunday Mercury 5 Feb
Developers planning to build 301 units on site whose manufacturing history dates back to the 1850s...
Why you’re more likely to find a flat in Birmingham if you’re a woman
Sunday Mercury 4 Feb
Only 22 wrote they would prefer a male tenant.
See inside this castle complete with moat which is up for sale
Lichfield Mercury 3 Feb
Caverswall Castle, close to the Staffordshire Moorlands, is on sale for a cool 5 million.
£57m boost for six major West Midlands housing developments
Lichfield Mercury 2 Feb
Government money to provide roads, flood defences and other measures to kickstart construction of more than 6,000 homes...
Londoners eyeing city centre apartment scheme
Lichfield Mercury 1 Feb
HS2, HSBC and possible move by Channel 4 continues to drive interest in city centre residential market...
These are the nine most expensive homes sold in the Midlands in 2017
Sutton Coldfield Observer 30 Jan
Latest figures released by the Land Registry show that eight properties sold for 2 million or more last year - compared to just two in 2016...
Former Selly Oak Hospital nurses home to be converted into flats
Sunday Mercury 25 Jan
Plans to transform 111 year old building revealed...
House sales fall through for these reasons – see how you can prevent it
Walsall Advertiser 23 Jan
There are a number of reasons for a sale to fall through, from gazundering to conveyancing woes.
Best places for families to live in Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 23 Jan
The Birmingham Mail has looked at a range of factors to determine the best places for families in Birmingham.
4 stunning country houses for sale near Birmingham
Walsall Advertiser 19 Jan
Looking to escape the city for a countryside home? We look at some country houses for sale in our neighbouring green space.
7 three-bedroom houses on the market in Birmingham for under £150,000 – all near great schools
Lichfield Mercury 19 Jan
Houses near good and outstanding Ofsted rated schools don't have to cost a fortune.
Watch: Here’s the new 25-storey tower which will be built on Digbeth High Street
Lichfield Mercury 19 Jan
The striking tower is part of the wider Lunar Rise scheme to build 517 apartments on the former Renault car dealership...
Green light for Seven Capital’s apartment plans
Walsall Advertiser 16 Jan
Former office block which was once at the centre of a store wars battle will be converted into 85 apartments...
Green light for Seven Capital’s apartment plans
Lichfield Mercury 16 Jan
Former office block which was once at the centre of a store wars battle will be converted into 85 apartments...
What property could £250,000 buy you right now in Birmingham?
Walsall Advertiser 14 Jan
If you're looking for a new property in or around the city, then you'll find huge differences in what's available to you, depending on where you're looking.
What property could £250,000 buy you right now in Birmingham?
Lichfield Mercury 14 Jan
If you're looking for a new property in or around the city, then you'll find huge differences in what's available to you, depending on where you're looking.
Black Country mansion that resembles The White House is on the market for £4.25 MILLION
Walsall Advertiser 14 Jan
Pedmore Halls mighty pillars and near symmetrical proportions mimic The White House, and the six bedroom house stands guard over the sprawling Stourbridge countryside.
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