A.G. Smith has been writing and performing his Weeping Bank tales at theatres, libraries and community venues across the UK.

Essex market town, Saffron Walden, took the top spot while regionally, the Warwickshire village of Ilmington was named the best place to live in the Midlands. The seven-strong list for 2025 is ...

More migrants have been brought ashore at Dover after crossing the English Channel in small boats. A total of 241 people made the crossing on Saturday March 22 in four boats according to the latest ...

A main road in Birmingham has been closed off due to a police incident. Yardley Road in Acocks Green is blocked in both ...

Stobo Hope forest plantation has been the subject of not one but two judicial reviews. So why is planting trees so troubled and contentious?

Dudley's 'heartbroken ' Labour Group leader has quit the party he has served for more than four decades over the national party's welfare cuts. Pete Lowe said he could no longer attack the ruling ...

Several bids to turn the former pub into an HMO have been rejected over the years and Dudley Council said plans for a storage ...

Thursday should be cloudy with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle possible locally. Observed at 17:00, Sunday 23 March Report for Halesowen, Dudley ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 48 of Dudley’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website ...

Wednesday looks to be a dry and bright day with a good deal of sunshine. Observed at 19:00, Saturday 22 March Report for Halesowen, Dudley ...

You'll also find the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and Lloyd's of London here. In this general area, travelers can also wander onto Fleet Street, where newspapers used to rule the roost.