Concerns have been raised about a postbox that has become displaced near a Black Country shop.

A leading supplier of antibacterial additives is setting its sights on major international growth after it was bought by Polygiene in a deal worth £33 million of cash and shares in the Nasdaq-listed business.

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Scientists from across the world have created an online guide to help fight the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines.

A record number of small business owners are planning to close their firms over the coming 12 months, putting the UK on course to lose more than 250,000, according to the Federation of Small Businesses

A Wolverhampton school has had a successful full day of Covid-19 testing for staff and students.

Houses are beginning to take shape on a development where 160 homes will be built in South Staffordshire.

A medical practice has begun the process of innoculating care-home patients against the coronavirus after receiving its first doses of the new AstraZeneca vaccine.

County courts in the Black Country saw a rise in the number of property repossession claims lodged in the three months to September, figures show.

A temporary waste treatment plant that handles tonnes of contaminated and hazardous soil products has asked to extend the terms of its operation, sparking a raft of protests.

Police have launched an investigation after a car was stolen in Walsall.

A further 45 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Community leaders in a Staffordshire town are looking ahead to events when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted – including a belated celebration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Two snowboarders have been hit with Covid fines after travelling from the West Midlands to Shropshire looking for somewhere to practise their hobby.

A new civic square to host community events will be created on Brownhills land that has been vacant for 50 years.

A Stafford hospital site has joined the network of hub sites across the country delivering the Covid-19 vaccine programme.

A woman was threatened with a claw hammer in a terrifying car-jacking in Sandwell.

A Wolverhampton woman who was duped by an online conman is warning others against tricksters who will look to exploit lockdown loneliness for cash.

Claire Bosi is a big name in the world of fine dining. Now she is taking her fight for more influence to MPs in Westminster.

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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.