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A man has been arrested after a Taser-type device was used in a robbery at a Greggs branch in Lichfield.

An under-threat hospice's patient has spoken about the "lifeline" service it provides.

Police have put out a fresh appeal to help with finding a Walsall pensioner's precious dog which was stolen just before Christmas.

Birmingham City University has announced it will waive accommodation fees for students unable to return to halls.

Patients at Walsall Manor Hospital have received their first Covid jabs.

A further 31 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Plans to require international travellers to test negative for coronavirus before arriving to England and Scotland have been welcomed – but do not go far enough, Birmingham Airport said today.

Jurors were told that there is “no direct evidence” linking an alleged gang member to the murder of a 15-year-old boy.

A Stafford man will appear in court after being charged over a series of vehicle crimes.

A West Midlands Police officer has become the country's first dedicated football hate crime officer.

A Burntwood grandmother, who has been feeling down due to not being able to see her family during the lockdown, had her spirits lifted when a carer arranged a surprise video call from her beloved grandson in Australia.

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A Walsall teenager has pleaded guilty to weapons and drugs offences.

A powerful message about the effects of coronavirus has been filmed by a West Midlands Ambulance Service worker as she was being treated in intensive care.

Midlands pop star Miles Hunt has called off a series of live streamed concerts planned for this month.

Motorway police in the West Midlands had a busy night dealing with Covid-19 offences.

A £1.8m restoration project is under way at Stevens Park, following a successful lottery funding application from Dudley Council and partners.

Snowfall has once again blanketed much of the region in white, with weather warnings in place for all of the West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Non-urgent outpatient work and day case activity has been rearranged at a Black Country hospital to help cope with the increasing number of Covid-19 patients being admitted.

The opening of Cannock's new £160 million designer outlet is being planned for this spring - as new brands including Dune, Police, Lindt and Hobbs have been announced for the shopping destination.

A charity has launched a fundraising campaign after taking eight horses into its care.

A young singer has refused to let lockdown stop her from following her dream of become a pop star.

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The team at Kingsmill’s West Bromwich bakery has donated an average of 10,000 loaves per month to the community since March 2020.

An NHS paramedic has called on people to follow lockdown regulations to help reduce mounting pressure on the NHS.

Plans to develop 61 new apartments at a canalside site have been given the green light by Birmingham City Council.

More women in the Black Country and Staffordshire have found themselves formally in debt than men, figures reveal.

Council bosses have pledged investment to support businesses and communities during the Covid pandemic.

A brewery has launched its first gin with the aim of lifting spirits at the start of the new year.

A £3,800 lawnmower has been stolen from a Black Country football club.

Almost 22,000 new Covid cases were recorded in one week the Black Country, Birmingham and parts of Staffordshire, figures show.

A town's rail station and car park are getting a makeover in time for the £160 million designer outlet opening nearby.

Police are looking for this man in connection with a burglary.

A further 33 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Health bosses are hoping the mass vaccination centre at the Black Country Living Museum will be up and running within two weeks.

Coronavirus vaccine clinics are due to start at Lichfield Cathedral from next week, it has been announced.

Plans to open a children’s home in a residential Wolverhampton street have sparked a wave of protest from concerned neighbours.

New canal-side homes and public open spaces are expected to create a much-needed boost to Walsall town centre.

A “long-awaited” housing scheme to transform a derelict old copperworks site has been given the green light by planning chiefs.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a severe fire at a petrol station shop in the Black Country.

Four people have been charged after quantities of drugs and cash were recovered in a raid on a property in Birmingham.

Forty-five canal-side apartments opposite Birmingham's former iconic Flapper venue have been approved despite concerns around noise should the venue ever reopen.

The number of people hospitalised by Covid in Sandwell and West Birmingham has jumped 47 per cent in just eight days.

The Poundland store at the Merry Hill shopping centre is being put into temporary hibernation.

Daredevils with a head for heights can now take on the ultimate aerial challenge by wing walking on a plane in aid of St Giles Hospice.

A driver suffered head trauma in a crash involving a car and a skip wagon.

A Walsall school’s bid to replace its “inadequate” PE facilities with a new sports hall have been given the green light by planners.

Twelve new apartments are set to be built on the forecourt of a former used car dealership in Wolverhampton.

The leader of Worcestershire County Council has said a council tax rise is essential to fund social care in the county, but says the increase will still be “one of the lowest in the country.”

The operator of a Stafford park’s new café has been given the go-ahead to serve alcohol to customers and stage events such as live performances and cinema screenings.

Rollout of the new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is underway from today across the Black Country and West Birmingham.

Banks view people living in Shrewsbury as the safest in the West Midlands to lend money to, while those in Wolverhampton are viewed the least favourably, according to new credit-score data.

The Covid pandemic has inspired a special drawing by world-renowned Walsall portrait artist Andrew Tift.

National Express has announced it is suspending its entire national network of coach services from midnight on Sunday.

The mayor of Bridgnorth has been stricken with Covid-19 and has issued a plea for residents to follow restrictions, saying it's "worse than I could ever imagine".

Pub operator Marston’s said trading continued to take a hit during the final quarter of the year due to Covid-related restrictions.