Police in the Wyre Forest arrested a man on suspicion of being in possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.

Police are urgently searching to find a missing 12-year-old boy.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information about a woman was sexually assaulted in woodland by a man wearing a Covid mask and baseball cap.

The president of a non-league football club is urging past players to get in touch as part of plans for a special reunion.

Consumer group Which? said many travellers are already complaining about delays in receiving test kits and results.

Andy Street says breathing new life into the traditional shopping areas across the four boroughs is a key challenge as the region bids to recover from the ravages of the pandemic.

Scammers will continue to thrive across the West Midlands unless there is an immediate overhaul in the national response to dealing with fraud, a police chief has said.

The number of Uber taxis across the West Midlands is set to to increase.

An inquest has been opened into the death of a motorcyclist who was involved in a crash.

A father from Bilston is preparing to cycle from London to Paris in aid of a Leukaemia charity.

A kind-hearted great-grandmother has made more than 100 memory bears for friends and family.

A new children's home in Lower Penn has gone on the market.

Businesses in Cannock, Dudley and Kidderminster are celebrating after being honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the 2021 awards.

The Ladder for the Black Country is working closely with employers in the health and social care sector that are looking to take on young people as apprentices.

A request for assistance has gone out to help locate a missing boy.

One of the oldest members of a safari park's pride of lions has died.

The Education Secretary announced plans for a ‘try before you buy’ scheme to encourage more schools to convert to academies.

A £5 million training centre for the next generation of nurses and health workers has been completed and will welcome students next month.

We take an in-depth look at the state of play at Wolverhampton Council ahead of this year's local elections.

Tributes have been flooding in for a Staffordshire Police officer after her death from breast cancer.

Former Prime Minister Theresa May paid a whistle-stop visit to the region to see first hand the fruits of a £9.6 million project to tackle homelessness.

Almost 1,500 people in Sandwell have been tested after a case of the South African variant of Covid-19 was discovered earlier this month.

A litter picking campaign, started during the pandemic, has become so popular that residents of more than 180 streets have now jumped on board.

One further coronavirus death has been confirmed in Birmingham.

A man's body has been found in a car in the Black Country.

A 33-year-old woman has denied disposing of clothes after the alleged double murder of two men found shot in a Range Rover in the Black Country.

Walsall’s top cop has said policing the Covid regulations during the past year has created some “tension” between officers and the public.

A Wolverhampton primary is looking to expand in order to stop disappointing parents who cannot get their children into the school.

Scores of people lined a Black Country high street to pay their respects to a two-week-old baby tragically killed when his pram was hit by a car.

The passenger of a car that rolled "a number of times" was cut free from the wreckage on a main road near Bridgnorth.

The dogs which killed a great-grandmother in the Black Country have been identified as American Bulldogs.

An apprentice's success is being highlighted after she presented data at an international pharmaceutical conference.

A group of former school friends have got together with tutors and three dimensional artists to design an app to make maths fun for secondary school students.

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Birmingham have paid tribute to him as a ‘strong pillar of the community’.

Coronavirus infection rates have increased in the majority of places across the Midlands over the past week, new figures have shown.

We take an in-depth look at the state of play in Walsall ahead of what's set to be a very close election.

Hundreds of households in the Black Country and Staffordshire were assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness during winter, figures show.

An animal lover from Dudley is doing her bit to support pets in need this April.

A nursery is making up for lost time by offering a home from home for young children.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council are considering plans to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne in 2022.

The final piece in a massive jigsaw puzzle - with links to Shropshire and the West Midlands - has been slotted into place in Parliament.

Another round of libraries are reopening their doors.

A man from Stourport has been charged after an 85-year-old cyclist died following a collision in Willenhall last year.

More than three-fifths of doctors in the West Midlands say they are "very concerned" over the backlog of non-Covid-19 care, a survey has revealed.

Two people have been jailed after a man was seen throwing a loaded gun from a car window as they were pursued by firearms officers.

A new economic report suggests that Birmingham will be one of the 10 UK cities to recover fastest from lockdown restrictions and Brexit uncertainties this year, with similarly strong economic news for the wider region.

Six men accused of murdering a young father outside a pub had intended to “give him a proper beating”, jurors were told.

Metro Bank, which has branches in Wolverhampton and at Brierley Hill, saw total deposits rise by two per cent in the first three months of this year.

More than 20,000 vulnerable patients in the Black Country and Staffordshire were not told to shield until months after lockdown began last year, figures reveal.

A partnership between a homeless charity and the NHS has helped offer the Covid-19 vaccine to vulnerable people.

Additional outdoor space has been found for nine venues in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

An outgoing Shropshire mayor has said more needs to be done to protect a town from the "traumatic" times experienced during severe flooding.

A youngster was left beaming from ear-to-ear after raising £500 and having eight inches cut off her hair for the Little Princess Trust.

A teenager with designs on the future has won a national competition devised as a lockdown project for schools across the country.

A 10- year-old primary school student has bagged £1,000 for her school thanks to her winning idea.

The rollout of full fibre broadband across the West Midlands could support the creation of 85,000 new jobs for the region.

A Birmingham man suspected of operating an industrial-scale laboratory producing up to £10 million of amphetamines has been arrested.

Empty offices on a main gateway into Walsall town centre look set to be converted into new bedsits.

Seven further coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the Black Country, Staffordshire and Birmingham.

A variant of coronavirus currently emerging in India could be a ‘significantly’ greater threat to young adults than any previous variant, Birmingham’s public health chief has warned.

Almost nine million second doses have been given since the start of April.

People aged 42 and over are being urged to book their Covid-19 vaccine – after the eligibility criteria was extended further.

The risk of convicted Stafford terrorist Usman Khan attending an event at Fishmongers’ Hall was not raised before he ran amok and stabbed two young people to death, an inquest has heard.

The Vax Live event will be hosted by Global Citizen next month.

Fire crews from across the Black Country were called to a significant blaze involving five terraced properties in Oldbury.

Some countries have started to destroy doses that expired before use.

The races will be held at Kempton Park with a total of 3,000 participants and up to 3,000 spectators at each one.

India’s death toll is set to pass 200,000 after a massive recent surge in Covid cases.

People aged 42 in England can now book their jab.

Scammers use the links to obtain personal details from the recipient, putting their finances at risk.

A Black Country primary school has been closed after a bomb threat was made this morning.

For people in the 70-74 age group, deaths have dropped by 99%.

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has been focused on protecting lives and livelihoods throughout the pandemic.

The Manchester-based business told investors on Tuesday its revenues jumped by 4.7% to £145.3 million for the three months to February 27.

But bosses at the package holiday firm said this summer is looking shaky as customers delay bookings until nearer the time.

The Professional Footballers’ Association has not been “asleep” on the issue of dementia in the game, according to its outgoing chief executive Gordon Taylor.

It comes amid fresh allegations that Boris Johnson told aides he would rather let coronavirus ‘rip’ than return to restrictions.

A hospital has received a special donation for its young patients.

An award scheme looking to find and recognise exceptional young citizens across Wolverhampton has been given the backing of local celebrities.

People in England can book their appointment through the national booking service.

A Birmingham medical centre which serves more than 2,500 patients gave a patient the wrong vaccine which was declared as a ‘significant event’, it has been revealed.

A derelict Oldbury shop in a “complete state of disrepair” could be transformed, under new plans lodged with council chiefs.

We are all going to die sometime and the worth of our days is measured by how we act – and we can still work together to save each other, writes journalist and Local Democracy Reporter George Makin.

Residents of Stourbridge can now get on their bike to enjoy what the town has to offer, as the West Midlands Cycle Hire Scheme has been launched.

Part of the first ever branch of the old Midland Bank that became its national headquarters is on the market for nearly £1.5 million.

Political editor Peter Madeley looks at the ongoing divisions surrounding Sandwell Council.

A popular city arts centre is preparing to host DJ sets, plays and live music at its new outdoor events area.

The chief executive of parent company Whitbread said a full recovery for the business is only possible with the resumption of largescale events.

The vaccine rollout has been extended for the second time in two days in England.

Families today told of their feeling of helplessness as the Covid crisis continues to escalate in India.

A charity has gained a funding boost thanks to the generosity of a church.

Hospital trusts in the Black Country and Staffordshire were caring for 81 coronavirus patients in hospital as latest figures show the numbers continue to fall.

Businesses have until Friday to apply for up to £10,000 to enable staff to undertake rapid Covid-19 testing, chiefs have warned.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights described the fines as ‘muddled ‘ and ‘unfair’.

A court has heard how Ryan Nicklin, one of six men accused of murdering the young father, is a "pleasant, reliable and hardworking" man.

A council's decision to refuse planning permission for 37 new homes on the edge of Eccleshall has been overturned by a planning inspector.

New jobs will be created when a new drive-thru restaurant opens in Wednesfield.

Kantar data shows that online supermarket sales growth has halved since the height of the pandemic, to 46%.