Wolverhampton news

• Walsall Illuminations could make a dazzling return

  20-10-2026 07:03 via BBC News
  
  The council's Reform UK administration says there are "advanced talks" to bring back the event.
  
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• Solihull sign Halifax goalkeeper Johnson on loan

  23-10-2026 20:14 via BBC News
  
  Struggling Solihull Moors sign FC Halifax Town goalkeeper Sam Johnson on loan until 3 January.
  
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• Fraudsters jailed for £279,000 medical supplies con

  23-10-2026 19:44 via BBC News
  
  Emmanuel Nbanga, 46, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
  
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• Tamworth sign striker Carter on short-term loan

  23-10-2026 18:33 via BBC News
  
  Tamworth sign 18-year-old striker Ramell Carter from Premier League side Hull City on a short-term loan deal.
  
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• Teenager jailed for life after killing gang rival

  23-10-2026 17:38 via BBC News
  
  Oumar Traore has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.
  
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• Military aircraft to help get UK 'on front foot' to fight wildfires, Burnham says

  23-10-2026 14:25 via BBC News
  
  The prime minister hosted the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
  
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• Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting

  23-10-2026 13:23 via BBC News
  
  Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Gang paid for extra baggage allowance to smuggle drugs

  23-10-2026 13:22 via BBC News
  
  The gang were arrested at Birmingham Airport after flying from Thailand via Paris in 2024.
  
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• Former Man United chief Murtough joins Birmingham

  23-10-2026 13:20 via BBC News
  
  Birmingham City appoint ex-Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football.
  
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• Police issue warning after fireworks disorder

  23-10-2026 11:00 via BBC News
  
  Police said a robust plan is in place following violent disorder in Birmingham last year.
  
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• Wolves need a storm to chase the clouds away

  23-10-2026 10:19 via BBC News
  
  BBC Radio WM's Mike Taylor on what is missing for Wolves and why Cesar Peixoto looks animated on the sideline.
  
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• Nurse trapped in lift while treating baby handed parking fine

  23-10-2026 07:28 via BBC News
  
  Lisa Smith says she was just trying to do her job but now faces possible court action.
  
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• Slade star Dave Hill's debut album honours city

  23-10-2026 07:26 via BBC News
  
  Slade legend Dave Hill's first solo album celebrates Wolverhampton roots and personal stories.
  
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• Weekly quiz: How did Star Wars and Marvel discover this artist?

  23-10-2026 07:18 via BBC News
  
  Other stories include rock-star sponsors and Britain's best pub - can you get 100%?
  
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• GB's Fraser wins all-around bronze at Worlds

  22-10-2026 22:57 via BBC News
  
  Great Britain's Joe Fraser wins bronze in the all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.
  
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• Birmingham 'have gone up a gear' says boss Davies

  22-10-2026 17:25 via BBC News
  
  Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says Blues "have gone up a gear" in winning three straight games since the international break.
  
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• Three arrested over pub car park murder

  22-10-2026 15:01 via BBC News
  
  Ayden Cooper, 25, died at the scene in Sutton Coldfield earlier this month, police say.
  
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• Tesco shuts city store after complaint about mice

  22-10-2026 12:49 via BBC News
  
  The store closed its Mailbox site voluntarily after evidence of the rodents was found
  
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• Team England athlete teaches the art of falling over

  22-10-2026 07:32 via BBC News
  
  Team England athlete Kelly Petersen-Pollard hosted a judo session, teaching people how to fall safely.
  
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• 'I survived anorexia then trekked the Great Wall of China'

  22-10-2026 07:17 via BBC News
  
  Sarah Zurub, from Coventry, marked 10 years in recovery after nearly dying from anorexia as a child.
  
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• Halloween superfan turns semi into haunted house

  22-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  A semi-detached home in Yardley has been transformed into a Halloween haunted house.
  
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• Driver arrested after child seriously hurt in crash

  21-10-2026 21:46 via BBC News
  
  West Midlands Police said a driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after the crash on Wednesday.
  
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• Men jailed after student raped and dumped in road

  21-10-2026 16:45 via BBC News
  
  She was picked up in Birmingham by three men who hired a car for the purpose of attacking someone.
  
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• West Brom midfielder Collyer out for six weeks

  21-10-2026 16:36 via BBC News
  
  West Bromwich Albion midfielder Toby Collyer is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Mother's fire ravaged home is broken into twice

  21-10-2026 15:29 via BBC News
  
  Police are investigating a burglary at a Walsall family home following a 'devastating' fire.
  
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• Albion are the Championship's comeback kings

  21-10-2026 15:08 via BBC News
  
  Fan writer Chris Hall discusses West Bromwich Albion's remarkable comeback habit in the Championship this season.
  
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• Save after save, now an assist - Ward wowing Walsall

  21-10-2026 14:46 via BBC News
  
  Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward is producing "Premier League" contributions with his hands and feet, say dazzled team-mates and his manager.
  
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• I lost my dad and sister to Covid - care inquiry will not bring change

  21-10-2026 09:57 via BBC News
  
  Jane Roche of Castle Vale saw her father and sister die within days of one another during lockdown.
  
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• Wildfires are UK's 'new reality', MPs warn

  21-10-2026 07:20 via BBC News
  
  MPs say the UK needs firefighting aircraft, tougher prevention measures and a new wildfire strategy.
  
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• Tributes to landlord who helped shape the Desi pub culture

  21-10-2026 07:19 via BBC News
  
  Suresh 'Suki' Patel ran The Vine which was known for its community spirit and culinary legacy.
  
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