Halesowen3 days ago'Non-stop clanking outside our house is driving us mad'Residents in Halesowen describe constant noise from a faulty manhole cover as "disturbing". 3 days ago3 days ago'We've moved bedrooms': locals driven mad by loose manhole coverPeople living beside a Black Country road are being driven mad by the sound of a loose manhole cover. They've been trying to get Severn Trent to fix it since January. The water company says they will head out to Halesowen "as soon as possible".3 days ago4 days agoNoisy manhole misery for residentsSevern Trent says it will send our workers to repair the manhole "as soon as possible".4 days ago7 Sept 2026Former PC sentenced for on-duty assault of womanCallum Brand is made subject of a community order after striking his victim.7 Sept 20267 Sept 2026Bellingham and Rogers orange chips mural vandalisedArtist Dion Kitson says it was "sad to see". 7 Sept 20266 Sept 2026Bellingham and Rogers orange chips mural vandalisedThe artwork depicts the Black Country-born footballers tucking into the local delicacy.6 Sept 202629 Aug 2026Dispersal order in place for football derbyRedditch United host Halesowen Town on Monday, with police having extra dispersal powers if required.29 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Author leads region's tributes to Dolly PartonSuzan Holder, who wrote a Parton tribute act novel, says the real Dolly was "an enormous presence". 26 Aug 202612 Aug 2026'It's about the customers' for curry award winnerThey are among those celebrating after success at the annual English Curry Awards this week.12 Aug 2026...
