A man accidentally shot his brother with a crossbow and then fired it at a teenager during a brawl at a cannabis farm in Dudley, a court heard.

Doris Hobday one of the beloved Black Country twins Lil and Doris, has died after contracting coronavirus

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted after asking a woman not to touch items she wasn't going to buy in a Black Country supermarket.

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car crashed into another in Dudley borough.

Pharmacies could be forced to cancel hundreds of Covid vaccination appointments due to crucial equipment failing to arrive.

The number of people moved on by police for breaching lockdown rules has surged past 30,000, according to a new report.

“It’s nice to turn a negative situation into a positive one – I’m glad I’ve had Covid if it means I can help someone survive it.”

It is a million miles away from his modest upbringing in Wolverhampton – or when he was plying his trade at the likes of Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford.

A Black Country branch of the Campaign for Real Ale is calling for more support for pub licencees.

An appeal has gone out for the voices of survivors of abuse in a church context to be heard.

A star of television auction shows is looking to build up a newly purchased Black Country auction home.

A new video containing a live interview with Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been made to commemorate the reinstallation of the band’s ‘heavy metal’ bench.

An elderly couple’s cellar is being flooded everyday by a blocked drain outside their home.

An accountant has been busy working to help places of worship become safe and Covid-free venues.

A crime commissioner has blamed Brexit for making it easier for West Midlands criminals to go on the run in Europe.

See the latest figures for coronavirus cases and deaths in your area.

Police are appealing for information after a shop in a Staffordshire town was broken into twice in two days.

A change in gang allegiance sparked an escalating feud which ended with 15-year-old Keelan Wilson being repeatedly stabbed by four men who attacked like "piranhas feeding".

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash near West Midland Safari Park.

A man in his 60s has died following a collision in Wyre Forest.

Central England Co-op can enjoyed a 9.2 per cent increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas and New Year period.

Walsall allotments have been hailed as an ‘oasis’ that has helped improve residents mental and physical well-being during Covid-19.

Jury deliberations in the trial of a Wolverhampton man accused of murdering his wife have started today.

A West Bromwich snooker hall residents feared would make their lives a misery can open for longer hours – after a watchdog said there is no evidence it would increase crime and anti-social behaviour.

Flood barriers have been deployed in Bewdley as parts of the region are preparing themselves for potential flooding due to heavy rainfall.

The jury in the murder trial of Dudley man Philip Peace who is accused of killing his five-month-old daughter has been discharged.

A further 79 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

The opening of West Midland Safari Park's new Safari Lodges has been delayed again due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic.

An MP has visited a Wolverhampton soup kitchen after the forum which runs it was awarded £10,000 to continue its work.

Royal Mail says Covid vaccination letters are being prioritised amid concerns over delayed deliveries.

Conservative MP Eddie Hughes has been has been promoted to the role of Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing.

Two buildings in Dudley were lit up in green to signify the importance of mental health.

Staffordshire Police is joining forces with SmartWater to deter perpetrators of domestic abuse – by using forensic products to help protect victims.

Police have closed a busy road in Staffordshire after a crash.

Dudley Zoo and Castle keepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Colombian black spider monkey.

Online electricals retailer AO World has seen UK sales soar by more than two thirds over its festive quarter as it hailed its best-ever peak trading performance.

Commercial landlord Hammerson has revealed it collected just 41 per cent of rent from its tenants as the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions took their toll on the business.

Sales at Premier Foods were up nine per cent in the final quarter of 2020, and 12.5 per cent year-on-year, shrugging off pandemic worries.

Lye-based manufacturer Bridge Bearings has expanded its premises following a string of new hires and contract wins.

A growing Cannock-based cladding fire detection system company aiming to help those affected by the UK’s Cladding Crisis is creating jobs as it anticipates a busy 2021.

Hospital trusts in the Black Country and Staffordshire are caring for more Covid patients than at the peak in April, figures confirm.

Police chiefs have been accused of putting domestic violence victims at risk by cutting vital support funding.

The re-opening of a live music venue has had to be postponed and Midland musicians have started a campaign to help support vital behind-the-scenes workers such as lighting and sound engineers.

An online church service is to be held on February 6 to mark the anniversary of the Munich air disaster which claimed the lives of Manchester United footballers, known forever as the Busby Babes.

Freelance web designer Amy Weller is determined to make the world smile by organising a global silent disco.

A litter pick has been carried out across Cannock Chase to spruce the area up – and show how much members of the community value it.

Former teacher and pop art man Pete Mason has got Covid regulations mightily licked.

The planned consecration of the new Bishop of Stafford has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in the region are being encouraged to have their say on trading beyond Brexit as part of the latest Manufacturing Barometer.

A new information board has been established in honour of a significant 19th century resident of Staffordshire.

A village butcher has said while lockdown has meant a lot of changes it has also given local shops reasons to be optimistic for the future.

Armed robbers punched staff at a Sandwell supermarket and put a knife to the throat of a worker before stealing £1,500 from a safe.

Health bosses in Wolverhampton are hoping to open a coronavirus test centre in one of the city’s worst-hit neighbourhoods, after plans for another walk-in site in the village fell through.

New jobs could be created if a Willenhall firm that makes radiation protection products is given the green light to expand.

Five major public sector organisations in Wolverhampton are set to join a new scheme to ensure their potential £835 million collective spending power is invested in local firms.

A run-down Wolverhampton youth centre building is set to be refurbished and let to a local community church on a minimal 99-year ‘peppercorn’ rent.

Four teenage gang members have been found guilty of killing 15-year-old Keelan Wilson in a brutal attack in Wolverhampton.

A man was taken to hospital after he had a mystery substance thrown at him in Walsall.

A Dudley thug who brutally robbed a pensioner of £200 shaved his head to change his appearance after police circulated CCTV of his bushy-haired look - and then boasted to friends that he was "famous".

Plans for a new hot food takeaway with two one-bedroom flats above in Wolverhampton city centre have been given the go-ahead.

Cannabis worth almost £90 million was seized by police across the West Midlands last year as part of a crackdown on drugs gangs.

A senior police officer who spent nearly two weeks in intensive care fighting coronavirus has returned to work.

A massive new warehouse has been given the green light for land north of Stafford.

Three men armed with a Samurai sword robbed a Co-op in Streetly.

A further 44 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

A murder detective says the killing of Keelan Wilson is one of the most horrific cases that his team have investigated.

A member of a jailed gang which raked in more than £1 million from cash machine thefts has been ordered to pay back a fraction of it.

Young Bill Povey stood nervously in the crowd, clutching a Union Jack in one hand, and a cigar in the other.

Mental health charities across the Midlands say they are seeing increasing calls for help as the winter lockdown continues.

When a lion hunts its prey, stealth is everything, says Radzi Chinyanganya.

Exotic plants from the hot and tropical corners of the world were flourishing in a Victorian conservatory much to the delight of visitors.

A Telford-educated bomb disposal expert who was awarded the George Cross for his heroics has written a new book.

A cafe is selling food from a VW camper van parked outside to help boost trade amid lockdown.

Hospitals across the West Midlands are being forced to adapt to cope with the escalating coronavirus crisis. We speak to staff on the front line.

Council tax is set to rise by almost five per cent in Wolverhampton in a bid avoid "significant cuts" to essential services amid Covid-19.

More than half of Stourbridge's care homes have received or are about to receive the Covid-19 vaccination for staff and residents, the town's MP has said.