
Sutton Coldfield widower talks 'emotional' challenge months after wife's death
Ryan Scandrett called on the government to include an asbestos plan in public buildings
Local news from Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area

Ryan Scandrett called on the government to include an asbestos plan in public buildings
All lanes were closed on the M6 near Junction 5 due to concerns for the welfare of a woman.
All lanes are closed on the M6 near Junction 5.

An outpouring of emotional tributes have been paid to a young dad and footballer who had died aged just 35
West Midlands Fire Service warns residents to stay safe near canals after dog stranded in reeds.

Even the town's Business Improvement District was 'unsure'

A mum-of-two said she was followed back and forth in the town centre and repeatedly stared at. Now she has thanked a café who offered her a safe space to wait for help

Former maths teacher Asir Nazar has been handed a prohibition order
A Sutton Coldfield pub's decision to bar entry for customers in sportswear sparks controversy.

Plots in Sutton Coldfield, Sheldon and Alum Rock were snapped up at auction

Sutton Coldfield Hospital apologises for the missed opportunities and said it hopes to 'prevent a similar tragedy in the future'

Thieves have broken into a shop and 'trashed the place' in an overnight burglary

Ex-nurse Vera Holley continued to support Good Hope Hospital years after she retired in 1995
Ex-nurse Vera Holley continued to support Good Hope Hospital years after she retired in 1995.

The road defects app has flagged a section of the A38 in Sutton Coldfield with an 'unhealthy' rating for potholes and road surface damage

The Trust responsible for 24 schools across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire and Warwickshire, saw a series of teacher walk outs earlier this year in a bitter dispute over planned job cuts

Mary Breen, 85, from Erdington, was taken to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield with a swollen foot but died after a fall on the ward led to a fractured femur, Covid and hospital-acquired pneumoni

The A-road, known as the Sutton Coldfield Bypass, is a major route taking motorists between Minworth and the M6 Toll

The moment three thugs on motorbikes pull wheelies, sound horns and ride in front of a bus, intimidating a learner driver was captured on dashcam footage

The sites are in Kings Heath, Sheldon, Alum Rock, Handsworth and Sutton Coldfield