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Thursday, May 2

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Dudley Council and West Midlands mayor and crime commissioner elections explained

Dudley voters have up to five choices to make when they go to the polls in 2024 local elections

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New favourite in race to become West Midlands Mayor as Andy Street expected to retain role

Bookmakers odds have switched with punters now seemingly backing Conservative to have a third term as West Midlands Mayor and Labour's Richard Parker looking set to miss out

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Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers all set for West Midlands performances

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers have landed in the West Midlands.

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Midlands schools which will be closed for local elections and how to find out

Local elections are being held across the West Midlands on Thursday

09

Why the 2024 West Midlands mayor election is unlike all the others

The election will be taking place using the first-past-the-post vote system for the first time

Wednesday, May 1

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What's that going to be at the west corner of North Garfield St and Mockingbird Lane?

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Midland Christian School has purchased 42 acres of land on the west corner of North Garfield Street and Mockingbird Lane.

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Labour candidate for mayor of the West Midlands reported to police by Tories amid questions over his home address as polls tighten

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Richard Parker has been accused by local Tories of breaching electoral law over the 'home address' he gave in his nomination form.

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West Midlands Mayor election: The role, their powers and who they serve explained

The role of an elected or executive mayor for the West Midlands was created in 2017, as part of what the Government described as a 'devolution deal', which also created the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Bookies indicate Labour’s Richard Parker is odds on to oust West Midlands Mayor Andy Street

The latest odds from bookmakers indicate there could be a new West Midlands Mayor, with Labour's candidate, Richard Parker,. odds on favourite and Andy Street, narrowly odds against

My take on the local elections – and why the West Midlands is key to the future of Rishi Sunak

All eyes will be on the West Midlands as people go to the polls on Thursday in Rishi Sunak's biggest test before the General Election. Mark Andrews explains why these elections really matter.

My take on the local elections – and why the West Midlands is key to the future of Rishi Sunak

All eyes will be on the West Midlands as people go to the polls today in Rishi Sunak's biggest test before the General Election. Mark Andrews explains why these elections really matter.

Julen Lopetegui closer to West Ham after latest development

The future of Julen Lopetegui may have become a little clearer this morning after an important development. A former Porto, Sevilla, Real Madrid and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager, the Spaniard has been out of work since leaving the…

09

The most glorious blossom and where to see it in the West Midlands

National Trust properties to Birmingham parks - here's where to see blossom as the season is now in full swing with pretty clouds of white and pastel-pink blooms

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Full list of West Midlands local elections 2024 and candidates as voters ready to head to the polls

Council, Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections being held across the West Midlands on Thursday

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Why Gaza TikTok lawyer and Reform UK will win or lose West Midlands Mayor vote for Andy Street

Outsider candidates will have a huge say in the outcome of the West Midlands mayor elections, which are now 'first past the post'

Shrewsbury beats regional rivals to be named second best place for retail in West Midlands

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Shrewsbury has been named as one of the top retail centres in the region, with analysts ranking the town second only to Birmingham city centre.

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New poll on West Midlands Mayor election says it is too close to call

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It's the mayoral election that's too close too call as voters in the West Midlands get ready to go to the polls on Thursday.

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I visited Midland town where people would rather stare into a canal than vote

There were not many willing to say they would be voting. In fact, I was told West Brom's play-off push and fishing were hotter topics of conversation than local, or national, politics among most people