A man has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Kingswinford Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 The collision happened at the junction of Glynne Avenue and Stream Road at 12pm on Thursday (April 17) A man was hurt though his injuries were not thought to be serious, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed An ambulance service spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a two car road traffic collision at the junction of Glynne Avenue and Stream Road in Kingswinford at 12pm and sent an ambulance to the scene crews found a man who they treated for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed him to Russells Hall Hospital.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of skeletal remains found by a member of the public yesterday close to Kingswinford They remained on the scene this morning (Thursday) and cordoned off a field opposite the Navigation Pub in Greensforge Lane The field was cordoned off and two blue tents set up inside it A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "At around 3.25pm yesterday (Wednesday we were called to reports of skeletal remains found by a member of the public on land near to Worlds End Road "At this time the remains have not been identified "A scene has been put in place while we carry out early stage enquiries and establish the full circumstances "Anyone who may have relevant information can speak to officers You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111." Police have confirmed the skeletal remains found in a field near Kingswinford are human Officers were called at around 3.25pm on Wednesday (April 16) after a member of the public had made the discovery on land near the Navigation Inn pub in Greensforge Lane Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter Staffordshire Police said on Thursday afternoon that while the remains have not been identified A force spokesperson added: "A scene has been put in place while we carry out early stage enquiries and establish the full circumstances." Photos taken on Thursday afternoon show blue police tape sealing off the area Two blue police tents also remained there while a forensic investigator was spotted working at the scene Staffordshire Police has urged anyone with information to get in touch using the Live Chat function on its website or by calling 101 and quoting incident number 401 of April 16 People can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously by phoning 0800 555 111 Food safety inspectors found 'dirty and unhygienic' conditions and three mice when they visited a well-known Black Country dining pub The Cottage Inn in High Street, Kingswinford, was ordered to close immediately when Dudley Council's food safety inspectors visited following a complaint The pub is praised for its food in the Campaign for Real Ale's Good Beer Guide a director of Cottage 2021 Ltd which operates the pub admitted six offences under Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations when he appeared before Dudley Magistrates Court when he appeared before the court last week 2023 after receiving a complaint about a mouse at the pub and ordered it to close immediately after finding three dead mice The health inspector's report said: "A dead mouse was found on the floor beneath the sink unit in the kitchen and two dead mice were found in the boiler/pipe room located on the ground floor adjacent the seating area." There were also 'fresh' mouse droppings found in the kitchen behind the fridges and freezers The inspector also noted open food containers which 'may have been contaminated' The restaurant's records said pest checks were done every day but the inspector found this to "not be implemented" Records also stated that kitchen surfaces and equipment was kept clean but the inspector found there to be 'several' areas that needed disinfecting including the cooking range which had become "encrusted" with burnt grease and debris as well as a green chopping board which was so heavily scored that it 'could not be maintained in a clean condition' The inspector noted 'several holes' that needed filling to prevent mice from coming in through the stairs A spokesman for Dudley Council said: "During the inspection the council found dirty and unhygienic conditions and poor food safety training in place for staff The premises had also not been correctly registered for the preparation and distribution of food." The Cottage was allowed to  reopen in December 2023 following two weeks of supervision by the council's food safety team The Cottage is included in the Campaign for Real Ale's 2025 Good Beer Guide which praises it for its food and welcoming atmosphere It describes the Cottage as a 'comfortable pub set on two levels serving a good menu including lunchtime specials,' adding that 'a carvery on Sunday also supplies meat for delicious sandwiches and cobs' The guide says the pub offers a selection of changing beers and a range of country wines "The frontage would not look out of place on a postcard and the interior is homely and inviting," it adds cabinet member for public health at Dudley Council said after the sentencing: “This case serves a reminder that we will not hesitate to act against people who are not facing up to their responsibilities when it comes to preparing and selling food “I welcome the findings of the court and would like to thank the council officers who were involved in bringing this matter before the courts.” Plans to demolish former offices in Kingswinford and build a new care home have been revived Torsion Care has revealed plans to build a 73-bed care home on the site of Hampshire House in High Street, Kingswinford The long-empty offices on the overgrown site would be demolished to make way for the new care home – which also includes a cafe and salon Previous plans for the site have included new homes and a care home which resulted in objections from neighbours over the potential loss of privacy and overlooking as well as parking problems due to the lack of included spaces A total of 23 parking spaces have been included in the most recent application by Torsion Care A statement included with the application by the Leeds-based care home provider said: “The proposed development of the existing site represents an ideal opportunity to meet the growing care needs of those living in the Kingswinford area “Our proposed development provides a sustainable building design to meet the operational needs of a modern care facility it will help bridge the under-supply of a significant shortfall of fit-for future beds and it can provide 75 jobs to the local community.” Hampshire House has been the subject of several planning applications for homes and a smaller care home in recent years but the building still remains in place with no work carried out Churchill Retirement Living scrapped plans in 2023 to build 47 flats and three cottages for the over 60s on the site more than six months after putting the application forward Concerns had been raised by planners at Dudley Council about the size of the building and the lack of car parking spaces A separate application to build 31 homes on the land in Kingswinford was approved by Dudley Council in 2022 but never built Churchill Retirement Living had its plan to build a care home and new play area on the site of the former youth centre on the opposite side of Kingswinford High Street rejected by Dudley Council at the start of the year Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood has spoken in parliament about the government's plans to make it easier for developers to build Battery Energy Storage sites on greenbelt land He is concerned about the safety of Lithium-ion battery after a fire at a solar farm near Cirencester earlier this month affected containers containing them It is thought at least three similar fires have occurred recently at similar Battery Energy Storage Sites across the country in recent months and one in the world's largest facility in California in January forced a mass evacuation of residents in the immediate area he said: "I’m really concerned about the safety of proposed Battery Energy Storage Sites following a string of fires in recent months "It is so important that local people’s voices are heard when it comes to building on our greenbelt and I know my constituents are understandably worried when these sites are constructed near their homes this government's  proposed reforms to the planning system will make it even easier for developers some of which have never even set foot in South Staffordshire before Planning applications for at least seven Battery Energy Storage Sites have been submitted for approval across Mr Wood’s constituency at sites in Lower Penn A Kingswinford man took his own life by hanging himself in an out building at the property he owned despite there being no concerns he'd harm himself A Kingswinford man died from suicide by hanging himself in an out building at the property he owned Black Country Area coroner Joannne Lees reached the verdict on Andrew Reid who was found hanging in the building in the garden of his home at Oak Street on the evening of March 11 The court heard the family of Mr Reid alerted police when they had not heard from him for four days Officers found the front, side and back doors of the property locked and when they went to try the out building found it locked from the inside and they had to force the door open They found him hanging from a beam with a rope around his neck glasses and half a mug of tea in front of him The coroner said: "He had a historic background of depression since 2005 and he was on Mirtazapine tablets but there was no concern around him harming himself - there was no history of such behaviour or of him using drink and drugs excessively "His brother had spoken to him the previous Friday and had no concerns but a family member alerted police when they hadn't heard from him within four days." She said there was no note left and was satisfied there was an element of pre-planning with all the doors to the property locked as well - the evidence led her to a verdict of suicide When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at jo@samaritans.org, or visit www.samaritans.org for more An award-winning family firm is targeting more than one million sales of its eco-friendly cleaning products over the coming year – as it looks to secure investment for further growth Kingswinford-based Composty says demand has been soaring for its range of fully compostable cleaning products as consumers turn to more sustainable items Matt Guest – who founded the company with wife Helen four years ago – says his long-term ambition is to build the business into a £10million concern Former teacher Matt, who gave up the classroom to concentrate on the business, recently won a pitching competition at the West Midlands Business Funding Summit, organised by Oxford Innovation Advice He said: “I was up against three other businesses and won a package of business support worth £3,000 after impressing the judges with my vision for Composty “In the four years since we launched we have sold around 500,000 of our compostable cleaning sponges but such is the demand that we are targeting sales of one million in the next 12 months alone “The average sponge can take 500 years to degrade in a landfill site whilst ours can compost within three months And one single plastic sponge – like you use for washing the dishes – can release 6.5million microplastic fibres into our waterways “Recent research has shown how these forever plastics can end up inside the human body and even the brain “Consumers are increasingly turning away from products which are not environmentally responsible and I think there is real potential for the business to become a £10million concern in the years to come “We are currently seeking investment to help us scale up and grow the business to meet some of this demand.” Matt said the idea for the business came when the couple had a daughter in 2016 and wanted to start living more sustainably It was launched during lockdown and has since generated £0.5million in sales Matt added: “Our hero product is a magic pop-up sponge which is currently the best rated of its kind on Amazon and our loofah scourer sponge was named best eco sponge and best plastic-free sponge by the Good Housekeeping Institute last year so we know we are on the right lines and demand is there.” managing director of Oxford Innovation Advice said: “Matt impressed both our panel of judges and everyone in attendance with his passion vision and business sense at our pitching competition.“ Composty is ideally placed to take advantage of a growing and important market and I wish Matt and Helen every success as they continue to grow the business.” We took a look around the Dudley school which has retained its 'good' Ofsted rating for six years in a row Pupils and staff at Bromley Hills Primary School in Kingswinford are united in their view that it is a nice school to attend and the best interest of the pupils is always carefully considered During the Ofsted visit He also visited the playgrounds at lunchtime and break time to observe behaviour as well as reviewing parents’ opinions on the school's online portal The youngsters are brought up to demonstrate the school's core values such as showing perseverance when they are faced with a challenge and being caring towards those less fortunate than themselves The Ofsted inspectors noted on their visit that the school has high expectations for all of its pupils The incident was posted on social media earlier tonight West Midlands Fire Service put a notice on its official X account (formerly Twitter) tonight (March 24) The post said that the emergency service has sent five fire engines to Oak Lane in Kingswinford to tackle a fire A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We currently have 5 Fire Engines in attendance at a fire on Oak Lane Express & Star has approached West Midlands Fire Service for further comment Fire chiefs say they believe a blaze at a Kingswinford scrapyard was 'started deliberately' The fire, involving a derelict bus, van and two trailers broke out at a premises in Oak Lane, Kingswinford at around 6.30pm. Three fire crews attended and remained on site until around 8.45pm A West Midlands Fire spokesman said: "Three fire engines and two 4x4 brigade response vehicles responded, crewed by firefighters from Brierley Hill, Dudley and Stourbridge stations "This was a fire at a scrap metal recycling centre  "Three hose reels were used to extinguish the fire which is believed to have been started deliberately Crews used thermal imaging cameras to identify hotspots returning later that evening to confirm no further hotspots remained The site was handed back to security personnel." Established in 1992 with redundancy money received from MG Rover Kingswinford Tyres has developed into one of the Black Country’s leading tyre specialists In recent times founder Andy Page has expanded the business with an investment exceeding £100,000 and Kingswinford Tyres is now benefiting from a £27,000 grant from Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM) Tyrepress and Tyres & Accessories subscribers can log in below to read the full article If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber Subscribe now If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com A Roman coin believed to be unique to the British Isles and found by a man with a metal detector is set to fetch thousands of pounds when it goes up for auction The gold Roman coin, which is of the emperor Aulus Vitellius and is believed to have been crafted in AD69, will be the centrepiece of the Specialist Coin auction at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge on March 27 The coin was discovered by a metal detectorist in Kingswinford in May 2024 and after being sent to the British Museum senior valuer and auctioneer and coin specialist at Fieldings Mr Hannam said he was a keen metal detectorist himself and said the coin was a genuinely amazing find He said: "To find a coin from AD69 is incredibly rare as most coins we find in this country are from the third and fourth century and we are talking about a time when the gold was its purest level he was quite a glutenous emperor and it was a tumultuous time with lots of villainy and debauchery and murder going on "It's got everything going for it and it's fantastic for the area we live for it to have come from here so it's a really important thing to have here." The coin is set to go up for auction on March 27 and is expected to go for between £3,000 and £6,000 Mr Hannam said it was exciting for him as a coin specialist to be able to have something like this coin at Fieldings and said that it was a unique piece of history that he hoped would stay within the region He said: "I think it is a one-of-a-kind piece of history which is unique and 100 per cent genuine and is still in great condition it's all about the story of the time and of the emperor and I think it would grace anyone's collection of Roman coins and which I would love to use in lectures "It's a coin I would use with my groups to talk about the Roman invasion and the influence on the Midlands so I hope it will stay in private hands and hopefully we'll secure a great price for the vendor." A man has been left with 'potentially serious injuries' after a car crashed into a building Emergency services rushed to the scene of Stallings Lane, Kingswinford at around 4.09pm on Thursday to reports of a car colliding with a building One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a West Midlands Ambulance Service Critical Care Car attended the scene Paramedic officers discovered a man who was inside the building He was assessed and had sustained 'potentially serious injuries' which were not believed to be life-threatening A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.09pm on Thursday to a road traffic collision involving a car and a building on Stallings Lane a paramedic officer and the WMAS Critical Care Car attended the scene He was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries which were not life-threatening "He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment The driver of the car did not require treatment." West Midlands Police have been approached for comment There has been no expense spared for the refurbishment of a popular Kingswinford Indian restaurant to give it a fresh new look and provide a five-star experience for customers Robby's Indian Dining has undergone a massive change in look and décor since closing on January 27 with more than £90,000 spent on the refurbishment of the restaurant The interior has been completely changed, with director Mohammed Siddique saying it was about bringing a change to a restaurant which he said was known for excellent food, but was feeling very dated He said: "A lot of money has gone into stripping back everything chucking away a lot of things from the curtains to the carpets and the utensils and bringing in a lot of brand new things A Black Country council leader has pledged that no housing will be built on green belt land as he revealed the council's plans for 10,500 new homes over the next 16 years Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Council said 97 per cent of the housing proposed in the borough's local plan would be built on brownfield land which is 700 short of the housing target set by the Government Local Government and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner But Councillor Harley said he was confident the plan would be adopted following a precedent set in Wirral, where the Government this month accepted a 'brownfield only' plan despite it being 3,000 homes short of targets Wirral is believed to be the first council in the country to get a blueprint approved using a brownfield-only approach to house building If approved, the plan will give comfort to people living in areas of Kingswinford and Wall Heath which had previously been identified as under threat Councillor Harley said the news of the Wirral Plan was hugely important “It shows that a brownfield-first approach which protects the green belt from development can pass the litmus test with the Secretary of State and get over the line “It has been approved despite being nearly 3,000 short of the government’s recommended figure for the amount of houses being built there “Ours is nowhere near that – we are only around 700 short will get the green light from the government It will allow us to deliver on our promises to do all we can to protect the borough’s green spaces from developers.” It is expected that hearings to consider the plan will take place in the summer with a decision expected towards the end of the year It lays out plans to build 10,470 homes by 2041 with 97 per cent on brownfield sites and three per cent on greenfield There is no proposed release of green belt – which makes up just over 18 per cent of land in the borough - to meet the demand Two teenagers were arrested after a stolen motorbike crashed in Kingswinford Police were called to the aftermath of an accident in Kingswinford at 9pm on Thursday (February 27) A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We were called to Bromley Lane shortly after 9pm on Thursday where we discovered the collision involving a motorcycle and both a rider and passenger at the scene "One 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motorcycle and taken into custody taken to hospital for treatment before being released and taken into custody on suspicion of the theft of a motorcycle." The spokesman added: "Both have been bailed with strict conditions as our enquiries continue."  Witnesses or anyone with information should contact the police via Live Chat on the force website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/158462/25 Don’t miss any of the latest news and breaking stories from the West Midlands. Get the latest headlines wherever you are with our free daily newsletter sent directly to your inbox Two Kingswinford businesses have temporarily moved as work begins to repair damage caused by a car crashing into their shopfronts more than a year ago The vehicle smashed into beauty salon @One Park Street and Tournebize Jewellery in Park Street on December 12, 2023, with both businesses forced to close for the day as a result who runs the jewellers alongside her partner said the car landed inside the separation wall between the two shops which created a shift along the front of the building She recalled hearing a "massive thump" when the crash happened and feared the business was being raided Josephine said: "My partner and I were inside with our dogs he was right by the front door on the inside putting some jewellery in the cabinets "At the time we thought we were being raided so for a second we sort of froze but as we looked out the driver was in his car and we went to see him to make sure he was okay "We didn't get hurt but it was really close my partner was about one metre away from it.”  the licensee of Park Tavern pub in Kingswinford arranged the walk after noting a friend who was talking in a way that raised 'red flags' and prompted her to create a platform where people could safely air out their feelings without judgement The first walk took place on New Years Day, which saw 16 people show up to take a walk around the local area as a way to get active and raise awareness for mental health - or just wanted to focus on their physical health Fast forward three weeks and 16 has turned into 68 with people all over Kingswinford messaging to take part after Bea put a poster up in the boozer to let people know that the support was there for those that needed it Bea said when talking to a friend over a couple of drinks she saw 'red flags' and was worried they were going to 'do something' which left her with a feeling of needing to support them and other people who may be in a similar situation Originally from Coventry but moving to Kingswinford with her husband and two-year-old three years ago the good Samaritan said when she moved to the area she was welcomed by the locals and wanted to give something back to return the favour Around 50 firefighters were called to tackle a late-night blaze at a scrap metal recycling site in Kingswinford Seven fire engines initially responded to the scene on Oak Lane shortly after 11.10pm on Sunday (January 26) The blaze occurred inside a metal processing container at the site with fire crews using water and foam throughout the night to help extinguish the flames On Monday morning, West Midlands Fire Service said crews were joined by firefighters from Warwickshire who provided foam to continue fighting the fire which was said to be "under control and contained" A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman has confirmed no one was injured in the blaze Police closed roads between Ham Lane and Oak Lane while fire crews worked at the scene but access to neighbouring businesses was later permitted a West Midlands Fire Service spokesman added: "As of 9.57am six West Midlands Fire Service fire engines a hydraulic aerial platform and a fire engine from Coleshill Fire Station are in attendance "We are expected to remain at this incident for some time." the fire service said it had scaled down its resources at the scene to three fire engines and police had reduced their cordon in the area fire crews were said to have continued making "good process" A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman added: "It’s expected that the remaining crews will leave the scene in the next hour after handing over to the owner of the premises "Further revisits will be conducted during the evening and night to ensure no additional firefighting action is required." Work on a collapsed sewer will close a road in Kingswinford from Wednesday (February 5) Dudley Council has made the order on Firs Road which will see no vehicles allowed there from Wednesday whilst work to repair the sewer pipe is carried out There will be no diversion route in operation The enforcement notice will remain in operation until February 11 or until the work is completed