A consultation on plans to build thousands of new homes in the Black Country ends today.

The Black Country Plan, external stretches across Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Schemes such as those to build 600 homes on green belt land in Walsall have angered some residents

An online petition against the houses planned for next to the arboretum has more than 1,700 signatures.

Rich Davis
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It will be a dry and bright day with some cloud later and highs of 16°C (61°F).

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Campaigners call for an inquiry into the rate of suicides among young asylum seekers in the UK.

Wasps end Northampton's unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 26-20 win after a pulsating derby at Coventry.

The rapist is described as a white man, aged between 20 and 35, who was wearing a grey tracksuit.

Runners will take part in the 5k challenge remotely in memory of Moira Jones, who was killed in 2008.

A 44-year-old woman is also accused of drink-driving and failing to stop, police say.

Bamber Hawes says he hopes his 306-mile walk will encourage people to discuss climate change.

Louise Madeley says she is especially concerned about the mental health impact on young people.

Coby Rowe was the stoppage-time hero as Sutton clinched a 4-3 victory at the end of a dramatic seven-goal thriller against Port Vale.

Campaigners say the information about the 600-home proposal was not accessible to all.

The arrested woman is also held on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

Paul Richardson wanted to spend his milestone birthday doing what he loves most.

NHS England wants to get more people with severe mental illness back to the workplace.

A trade body warns some businesses may be forced to scale back production over costs.

Louise Taylor was 35mg over the legal limit when seen veering "all over the road" in Llandudno.

The latest person to be accused in connection with Amin Talea's death is due in court on Saturday.

Lichfield's MP Michael Fabricant describes the demonstrators' action as "irresponsible".