The fire service were called to deal with two separate lorry fires on the M54.

Four men have been convicted for plotting to murder a gang rival in a drive-by shooting after being linked to the killing by CCTV footage.

"As humans, it is our obligation to have this vaccination, not just to protect us, but protect our entire community."

A new secondary school is set to be built in the Black Country as part of £1 billion scheme to boost education.

The Army has been brought in to help on hospital wards across the Black Country and Staffordshire due to rising pressures.

A Black Country man charged with murdering his uncle and another man was “a model student” at university, the trial has heard.

A crackdown on 'buy now pay later' firms must start immediately to stop more people from getting into debt, a Shadow Minister has warned.

Health chiefs in the Black Country have urged people to be vigilant over the new South African variant of Covid-19 which is a "very serious threat".

A baby girl died after she suffered a “traumatic” injury which affected the brain, a murder trial heard.

From Professor Chris Gritty to a "stalwart" former gritting driver – the new names of lorries tackling ice and snow in Wolverhampton have been revealed.

A successful anti-hate crime campaign for bus passengers has been relaunched.

Police officers will take to roads in a lorry as part of a crackdown on people using mobile phones while driving.

National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of the former brickworks site on Stallings Lane in Kingswinford.

Ministers have been urged to speed up the awarding of aerospace contracts to help struggling firms recover from the pandemic.

A new collaboration has begun to help protect a large area of ancient land.

A woman who gave a false alibi for a man who attacked his heavily pregnant ex-partner with a hammer has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.

Work is set to begin to deliver an attractive green space in the heart of Longbridge town centre.

A man who launched his own football channel on YouTube during the first Covid lockdown says it has helped him maintain good mental health.

Four men have been charged with killing a man who died 13 years after being attacked in Hednesford.

The Bank decided to keep its base rate at 0.1% on Thursday, but told banks to be ready in case of a future cut

A Midlands college’s first-ever medical futures virtual conference will be marked with a keynote presentation on the world’s major topic – Covid-19.

A further 37 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Andy Street has announced that his mother has died of Covid-19.

Husband accused of strangling his wife to death.

A biker has been jailed after a reckless rampage through residential streets which was captured on camera.

Rotarians in Wolverhampton have donated £5,000 to local charities to help people in need during the pandemic.

A house and a car were hit when shots were fired at a house in the West Midlands.

The Ladder for the Black Country is aiming to raise awareness during National Apprenticeship Week.

The lights have gone on at a £160 million new designer outlet whch is set to become the region’s next big shopping attraction.

A volunteer at one of Wolverhampton’s coronavirus test centres has secured a new full-time job after impressing fellow workers with his enthusiasm for the role.

A man accused of murder following the shooting of two men with a crossbow outside an alleged cannabis factory in Brierley Hill tried to pull a bolt from his wounded uncle’s abdomen, the trial has heard.

Sales of new cars fell by 39.5 per cent last month compared with January 2020, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

A shooting victim feared he would die after being blasted by a shotgun at a barber shop, a trial heard.

Police have sent text messages more than 2,000 customers found on a county lines drug dealer's phone.

Water company Severn Trent says that new proposals to improve the environment, including tackling flooding, will create new jobs in the West Midlands.

An IT worker living in Walsall tested positive for the South African strain of Covid after travelling to take part in a vaccine trial.

A call has been made by Stafford's council leader for clarity on whether local elections will take place in May.

One of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable office buildings is to be turned into 95 new luxury apartments under plans put to the city council.

A virtual bereavement information service in the Black Country to help men deal with loss and grief will be launched later this month.

An imitation firearm was seized from the scene of a house fire where a man died, police say.

Staffordshire Police is the latest force to sign off on plans to raise council tax this year.

A man who allegedly drove an associate from Birmingham to Shropshire using cloned registration plates has denied knowing that his passenger would go on to viciously beat his heavily pregnant ex-partner with a hammer.

The collapse of a five-month-old girl was not caused as a result of pneumonia according to an expert, a trial heard.

Midland health leaders say they are pleased to have contributed to the development of a new coronavirus vaccine which has been shown to be 89 per cent effective.

Building work has completed on the £46.5 million School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham.

A council chief has hit out at “mindless” vandals who damaged trees in a Halesowen park.

A caring member of staff at a Black Country care home is helping residents to keep boredom at bay during lockdown.

Residents are being encouraged to explore the wonders of the universe from their own gardens during the lockdown.

A sponsored silence by two school friends aims to help people suffering with rare chromosome or genetic disorders.

A chocolate-mad youngster ditched the sweet stuff to raise cash for charity.

A salon is aiming to be a cut above the rest after being shortlisted for four awards in a national competition.

The new South African variant of Covid has been discovered in parts of south Birmingham, the city council said today.

Smiles and laughter are not what you would normally expect at a medical clinic – but that is what volunteers at a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Stafford are seeing as they help residents get protected against the virus.

A new haulage yard could be created on vacant Darlaston land, creating new jobs in the process.

An initiative to transport NHS staff to Walsall Manor Hospital free of charge has seen almost 10,000 trips completed since it began.

A burnt out car discovered on a canal towpath in the Black Country has caused environmental damage to the waterway.

A Black country hotel where legends of the entertainment world, including Laurel and Hardy, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, George Formby and Tommy Cooper have stayed, has ceased trading after being sold.

Police chiefs have vowed to continue to crackdown on lockdown breakers after crime fell across the region.

Controversial plans for 600 new homes on greenbelt land in Wolverhampton have provoked opposition from thousands of residents.

News that a floor of a once- thriving Walsall shopping centre is to close provoked sadness and fond recollections of its glory days.

Fears have been raised that a council may have left it too late to protect a Willenhall park from more illegal traveller incursions.

Covid case rates in Walsall have fallen in the last week as testing of thousands of residents is stepped up following the detection of a South African variant.

Military personnel and medical students could be stepping in to work on hospital wards after staff sickness jumped fourfold in three weeks, it has been revealed.

A moving commemoration was held to honour the lives and memories of all those have died as the result of genocide.

A further 50 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

The relief of getting a Covid-19 vaccination has moved some residents to tears according to a volunteer helping with the mass roll-out.

Hundreds of people have backed calls for a halt to construction projects near Stafford’s major waterways following the latest bout of flooding.

Community leaders are demanding police action as their town continues to be plagued by "alarming" levels of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Two women had to be rescued from flooded marshes in Stafford by firefighters after they became stranded when out walking.

There is still concern that new variants of coronavirus – which reduce the effectiveness of vaccines – could slow things down.

Two teenage boys charged with murder after 15-year-old Keon Lincoln was killed in a daylight street attack in Birmingham have been remanded in custody until next month.

A total of 92,000 new green jobs could be created in the region as part of efforts to become carbon neutral by 2041.

The number of pupils being taught on-site in England has risen, according to government data.

Council chiefs believe the number of homeless families forced to live in B&Bs in Sandwell will be zero by April.

The latest coronavirus testing centre in Wolverhampton will open next week following a trial run being held today.

A jealous man savagely beat his pregnant ex-partner with a hammer after invading her home, a court heard.

An accountant pointed a crossbow at a large group of “raiders” to protect his family, a murder trial heard.

A frontline intensive care consultant has spoken out to dispel the fake news about Covid.

Theresa May's quip about the 'magic money tree' was one of the very few memorable quotes from the former prime minister's ill-fated 2017 General Election campaign.

Tributes have been paid across the Black Country and Staffordshire after Captain Sir Tom Moore had died in hospital at the age of 100 after contracting coronavirus.

Police were called to a pub in Stafford after several bones were found inside.

Amateur photographers are being urged to put a national nature reserve in the frame for next year’s calendars.