The PM is expected to on Monday outline the Government’s approach for easing restrictions on foreign travel.

More than 150 motorists have been caught speeding on a main road in South Staffordshire after a crackdown by police.

A Wolverhampton road was flooded and parts of the Black Country were left without water after a pipe burst in the city.

In his Easter message, the PM praises Christians for their support to others during the pandemic .

The family of a great-grandmother who was mauled to death by two escaped dogs in the Black Country have said they will 'miss her dearly'.

West Brom have confirmed that they have contacted West Midlands Police reporting a number of racist social media posts aimed at Callum Robinson following the club's 5-2 win over Chelsea.

The move comes despite the Italian government’s pledge to prioritise older citizens.

Expatriates make up 70% of the country’s population.

This year’s vigil service started earlier than usual to respect Italy’s 10pm Covid-19 curfew.

Plans for a ‘Covid status certification’ scheme and the possibility of foreign holidays are among the stories splashed across the front pages.

Dr Patrick Roach, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, will say teachers must not be ‘coerced into working longer hours’.

Experts said the controversy over the AstraZeneca vaccine has not affected take-up in the UK.

Parts of the UK saw the mercury reach nearly 24C (75.2F) on Wednesday – a balmy high unlikely to be repeated on Easter Sunday.

Ministers believe the scheme could enable the safe return of crowds to sporting events, festivals and theatres.

A woman is in hospital after being injured in the second shooting in Wolverhampton in six days.

Cardiff Council said a significant amount of rubbish had been left by ‘large groups of people intent on breaking Covid-19 restrictions’.

Two dogs which mauled an 85-year-old woman to death in Rowley Regis got into her back garden through a hole in the fence, police said today.

Police have issued a photo of a man wanted over a number of alleged offences.

Three coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

The NASUWT teaching union has accused the Education Secretary of failing to address ‘many serious issues’ affecting teachers.

Distraction thieves stole an elderly lady's handbag in broad daylight in Wolverhampton.

Anyone planning an escape from the West Midlands down to Devon or Cornwall might want to take a flask and some sandwiches.

An open day at a new outdoor wedding venue in Staffordshire has had to be cancelled – after it was deemed to contradict current coronavirus legislation.

Two canoeists manged to get to dry land after their craft capsized on the River Severn.

University leaders have unveiled a plan, which would allow higher education to spearhead the UK’s post-Covid recovery and boost economic growth in the West Midlands.

A venue on a key tourist route serving the South West has been ranked the worst in Britain.

UK regulators say they have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events out of 18.1 million doses of the jab administered.

Professor Linda Bauld of Edinburgh University said all the evidence indicated the jab was safe and effective.

An elderly woman has been mauled to death by two escaped dogs in Rowley Regis.

They say two's company and three's a crowd – but it's also been great fun for triplets Andrew, Martin and Paul Tunney, who marked their 60th birthdays this week.

Clashes started after police ordered the crowd to disperse toward the end of the afternoon.

Sixteen cases have been confirmed in Ruili since Tuesday.

Worshippers have marked a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has criticised the allocation of shots in the 27-nation bloc.

The decision comes three days after authorities in Germany also stopped using the vaccine in the under-60s.

Sir Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS in England, says the vaccination programme has provided ‘a blueprint for the future’.

The devastating impact of the pandemic has resulted in 15,153 store closures in shopping destinations across the UK.

Winning designs will be on a set of special stamps released in 2022.

More than one in four have sought the help of a medical professional due to the negative impact on their health, a poll suggested.

Professor Robin Shattock believes it is possible Covid could eventually become a trivial infection for most people.

The nation’s papers on Saturday are led by travel developments and speculation over the future of the NHS.

Concerns continue to be expressed that leaving the UK could increase the risk of introducing mutant coronavirus strains.

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The rest of the weekend will be a sharp contrast to the summer-like weather seen earlier this week, forecasters say.

Bookings have soared for the potential reopening date as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Babies and young children can also join their parents on visits so residents can finally see their grandchildren.

From Charles Mason to Conor Coady – the history of Wolves players chosen to represent England has been put together in a new book.

Shopping centres and high streets across the Black Country and Staffordshire are ready to welcome customers back safely after three months of lockdown.

After a year of uncertainty and three lockdowns, businesses across the region are preparing to open their doors to customers once more.

With hindsight, it was probably a mistake to launch a controversial shake-up which wiped out centuries of history on April Fool's Day.

West Midlands councils are refusing to take any more asylum seekers amid claims the current system has become "unsustainable".

Global tech firms such as Google must be held to account for hosting pension scam adverts, MPs have said.

Two reports this week, both shot down in flames because they came to the "wrong conclusions."

Fresh Covid outbreaks in schools have shown the need for youngsters to be kitted out with computer equipment at home, an MP has said.

A new 13 foot bouldering wall has been added to an adventure park – in time for its reopening over Easter weekend.

A woman is appealing for more volunteers to help clear the area of litter.

Two men are taking on a gruelling half-marathon challenge over 14 days to raise as much money as they can for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Church and community servants from across the region have been recognised for their exemplary Christian service with a special award.

Severn Valley Railway has been dealt a blow as it prepares to reopen in just over a week's time.

Firefighters are urging people to take care when out and about over the Bank Holiday weekend in the countryside to prevent accidental fires.

The West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with Birmingham city centre will enter main construction later this spring when works to construct a tramway junction at Lower Bull Street and Corporation Street get underway.

Awards have been presented to outstanding students at a Walsall school in recognition of their achievements during the last academic year.

The Prime Minister said that vaccines cannot guarantee ‘100% protection’ from coronavirus.

Five coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country and Birmingham.

The restrictions come into force from 4am on April 9.

A cross-party group of politicians, including some Conservative MPs, fear a vaccine passport scheme could be divisive.

Thousands of NHS staff in the West Midlands are set to be given refunds after being charged for parking at the hospitals they work at during the pandemic.

Police are appealing for help tracing a missing Wyre Forest man.

The British Beer & Pub Association says 40% of pubs will have the outdoor space to reopen as some restrictions in England are set to ease.

Police are appealing for help tracing the owner of earrings which were recovered near a Black Country beauty spot and are believed to have been stolen.

Police are searching for a child sex attacker after a schoolgirl was sexually assaulted in the Black Country.

Council bosses in Dudley are hopeful of signing a deal with Sandwell Council for use of a tip in Oldbury.

A relocated urgent treatment centre has opened its doors at a Black Country hospital.

More than 70 MPs have signed a pledge opposing the use of Covid status certification.

Two people injured in a double shooting remain in a serious condition in hospital today as the police investigation into the attack gathers pace.

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A historic former leather workshop in Walsall could be converted into studio apartments for young professionals.