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Tributes laid to motorcyclist killed in Smethwick crash as police appeal for witnesses
A police appeal has been launched after the death of a motorcyclist in a collision with a car
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A police appeal has been launched after the death of a motorcyclist in a collision with a car
Logicor has begun work on site after securing detailed planning consent for its Spring 89 development
NewsAdrian-Costinel Rotaru said he'd been using Texaco Garage in Smethwick for around 16 years prior to the incident on November 15, 2025
NewsWest Midlands Police is asking for the public's help to identify these two young females
NewsThe 39-year-old was asked to pay before filling up
NewsA Smethwick resident claims fly-tipping of dirty nappies in a tree outside her flat at Cygnet Court has been luring rats and mice to the block — and a mouse has now got inside her home
NewsThe Department for Education said the school's current building was no longer fit for purpose
NewsOne objector said it would be like 'living in a prison' and another said they would be 'surrounded by more shops than homes'
Smethwick locals say dirty nappies being thrown from a block of flats have sparked an increase in rats and mice.
NewsThe private homeowner found a mouse in her flat amid the ongoing issues with soiled nappies outside the block
NewsA boy suffered a knife wound in a park robbery where he also had his mobile phone taken
NewsMaciej Pelczar, 48, was 'drunk and aggressive' in the kitchen of the HMO in Rutland Road, Smethwick, in October 2024, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard
News'Paranoid' Pelczar was spared immediate custody after a court heard he was self-medicating with alcohol before brandishing the knives in a shared kitchen
NewsSharjeel Shahzad is already serving a 'significant' sentence for causing the death of her toddler by dangerous driving
The Smethwick founded parcel firm has been named the club’s official delivery partner and back of shirt partner
NewsThe mum was only 30-years-old when she tragically died after a fatal collision
NewsOne neigbhour warned the HMO would 'disrupt the harmony and safety' the community had cherished for years
All the latest action from the region’s premier club cricket league.
Barbara, who is from Edgbaston, Birmingham, was last seen leaving hospital on July 11.
Nathan Sutton, of Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, was jailed for 12 years.
Drugs and cash were recovered and a man arrested after the car was stopped.
NewsA number of former factories in Smethwick are eventually set to be demolished to make way for hundreds of homes
Well, it's been a worrying time down at The Lion, a familiar spot for many of us here in Smethwick. Following a disturbance at a recent event, the pub's licence is now under review. We'll be keeping a close eye on this one as it develops!
NewsThe new housing is the latest part of huge multi-million-pound regeneration plans on old factory sites around the Smethwick hospital
NewsTanveer Singh brutally attacked mum Shara Millar in Smethwick, leaving her naked body next to a pile of rubbish
NewsTwo other men, both aged 18, have been bailed while police enquiries continue.
Leaders prevail in dramatic thriller on rain-hit weekend.
Documentary showcases Charlie Chaplin’s Black Country connection.
NewsThe pub, which was sold last year, struggled for business following the Covid-19 pandemic
A man in his 30s was dropped at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick seriously injured.
Get ready, Smethwick! Some of our roads will be a little different today as we prepare for a fantastic Vaisakhi celebration. Keep an eye out for the diversions as the community comes together for this special open-air event right here in our town.
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