A man has died after being pulled from a house fire in Bloxwich by firefighters.

The chief constable of West Midlands Police is back at work after contracting Covid-19.

An education boss has said teachers and parents are "unsettled" as they do not know when pupils will be back in schools.

Britain’s jobless rate has soared to its highest level for more than four years as official figures show nearly 830,000 workers have been dropped from UK payrolls since the start of the pandemic.

An independent car parts supplier has grown its revenues by 50 per cent despite Covid-19 disruption, with support from Lloyds Bank.

A leading pharmacist in the Black Country has sought to reassure people that Covid vaccines are safe.

A fundraising page has been launched for a wildlife centre after it was hit by flooding.

Strict coronavirus testing is becoming the new norm for workers at some of the region’s biggest companies as the battle to curb infections continues.

A woman who illegally rented out her council flat has been ordered to pay almost £1,500 by a court.

A community has come together to help raise funds to replace a stolen wheelchair.

A colourful ‘feel-good’ wall to remember those lost in the pandemic and to pay tribute to lockdown heroes is being built at a school.

An animal charity fears the virus crisis could have lasting effect on its fundraising efforts.

A charity is raising funds to support vulnerable and isolated people during the third lockdown.

A paedophile from the West Midlands who sexually abused baby girls and toddlers has been locked up for more than 17 years.

A police federation boss has joined calls for tougher sentences for offenders who attack emergency services workers.

The mother of murdered schoolboy Keon Lincoln who was stabbed and shot in a Birmingham street has issued an emotional plea to help catch her son's killers.

Detectives have released an image of a man they want to speak to after people were lured by an offer to trade mobile phones and were instead robbed of their cars at knifepoint.

A further 35 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

A mass vaccination hub at the Black Country Living Museum will aim to vaccinate 1,000 people each day.

A number of schools across the region have remained closed today due to snow and ice.

The Black Country Living Museum is among 32 new vaccination sites opening today.

A police chief has revealed the West Midlands force has been targeting Sikh terrorists operating in the region.

Drivers were this morning warned to take extra care as plummeting temperatures overnight left some routes resembling 'ice rinks'.

A new selection of famous names have been added to the line-up for a popular literature festival.

A driver who died in a crash with a lorry on the M6 in the early hours of Saturday has been named.

"Flood tourists" have been warned they will be fined for travelling to view the overflowing River Severn while England is under lockdown.

MPs say the national lockdown should last until March if Covid infection rates remain high.

Food banks encouraged anyone who needs them to come forward.

Many schools schools will remain closed in Wolverhampton on Monday due to concerns over rising Covid rates.

Plans for a new multi-million pound air ambulance headquarters at Cosford have been given the green light.

A community leader has raised concerns about people not wearing face masks in a South Staffordshire village.

The Health Secretary has insisted that pharmacies will play a key role in the UK's vaccine roll out.

A campaign has been launched to stop the closure of a Black Country bank.

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See photos from across the Black Country and Staffordshire after snow fell in the aftermath of flooding.

Our photographer was out and about as snow fell across the region.

For Keith Hodgson, the hardest part was the waiting.

Youngsters living on a Black Country housing estate will now have access to 10 computer tablets which have been donated to provide help with online learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Businesses in Tettenhall have teamed up to launch a community initiative that will see a raffle held "live" on social media in aid of Compton Care.

Foodbank usage is rising across the region as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic heaps more financial pressure on people.

A charity handed out more than 100 hot meals to people affected by the flooding in Bewdley.

A further 74 hospitals patients have died with Covid-19 in the Black Country, Staffordshire and Birmingham.

Drone footage shows the snow in Wolverhampton viewed from the air.

Lilian Cox, one of the beloved Tipton Twins, has paid a heartfelt tribute to her sister Doris Hobday who died earlier this month after catching Covid-19.

A vehicle overturned on the M54 as snow and ice caused dangerous conditions on the region's road network.

Video footage has been released showing the moment police broke up a lockdown party at student accommodation in the West Midlands.

Shops and supermarkets in the Black Country have been issued a warning letter urging them to enforce Covid restrictions.

Two Covid pop-up testing sites are set to open in Staffordshire on Monday.

A 600ft tall chimney was demolished at Rugeley Power Station this morning as part of ongoing work to flatten the site.

A severe weather warning is in place as snow falls across the West Midlands - while riverside residents continue to battle flooding.