An arson-hit former Dudley school that is in a poor condition and has lost most of its roof is to be converted into more than two dozen apartments.

An historic former Walsall town centre pub which has been closed for five years could be converted into more than 20 apartments.

A massive Smethwick development has been earmarked for land next to a new hospital but has sparked fears it will encourage more people to use cars.

Heating and air conditioning group Andrews Sykes saw a fall in both profits and turnover in 2020.

An investigation has been launched after cars were set on fire and a man was shot on a street in Walsall on Tuesday afternoon.

There will be an increased capacity for testing variant samples from 700 to 1,500 per week by January 2022.

Residents have said they are living in fear after a man was shot and a woman was seriously injured in a car crash.

Talking and interacting with others is a vital part of a young child's development.

Export levels from the West Midlands grew in the first quarter of this year despite the ongoing disruption caused by the pandemic and the new requirements for trading with the European Union.

Jurors heard bootlace imprints prove the ex-footballer was kicked at least twice.

Wolverhampton is in "desperate need" of more hotels close to the city centre due to options becoming more limited, a councillor has said.

A hospital trust board has heard of how a collaborative team effort made a success of its Covid-19 vaccination programme.

One of the longest serving councillors in the country is stepping down after more than half a century of service.

A Black Country shoemaker is settling into its new home after weeks of upheaval.

A park described by locals as 'a green oasis' in Dudley is set to celebrate its centenary later this year.

A Black Country borough has been ranked the cheapest place to buy a curry anywhere in the country.

A campaigner has spoken of his relief after controversial plans to build 10 homes and reopen a walkway were rejected, following concerns about antisocial behaviour and parking.

A community is celebrating after CCTV was installed to stamp out antisocial behaviour and fly tipping.

Two cousins have teamed up to complete a charity challenge involving 100 completions of a tricky puzzle.

Firefighter Stuart Henley knows the importance of life-saving equipment and is delighted to have helped raise funds for a defibrillator and bleed kit to be installed at Merryvale Nursery in Halesowen.

People dressed as superheroes, doctors and nurses saddled up to take part in a 100-lap ride of the outdoor arena at Norton Hall Farm at Norton Canes to raise money for charity.

Staff at a Wolverhampton day centre, closed for a year because of the pandemic, have appealed for members to return and for donations to help it survive.

A Conservative candidate has criticised the Labour Party for allegedly using plastic boards to promote their election candidates.

Armed police descended on a Walsall road where two cars and a house caught fire and a man was shot on Tuesday afternoon.

It is the world's oldest football competition – and now people have a chance to 'win' the FA Cup at a Staffordshire auction, just days before Chelsea and Leicester City play the 2021 final.

Tributes have been pouring in for an 'immensely loved' student whose death has shaken the community.

Rail commuters heading in and out of Staffordshire have been hit with delays after an incident.

The trial of Pc Benjamin Monk is expected to last for up to eight weeks.

The cinema chain said the vast majority of sites will reopen as Covid-19 restrictions ease in England.

Four men are believed to have fled the scene of a crash that left a driver injured in the Black Country.

A popular cinema in Walsall is ready to welcome back customers after a challenging year.

See how the first day of the trial of a police officer accused of killing ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson in Telford unfolded.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed in Smethwick.

The Labour leader of Wolverhampton Council says he has been threatened following a doorstep exchange with a political opponent while out on the election campaign trail.

Saskia Jones, 23, only decided the day before the 2019 atrocity to go along, and told her mother she felt terrorist offenders needed more monitoring.

The FCDO is not advising against non-essential travel to Portugal (excluding the Azores), Spain’s Canary Islands or five popular Greek islands.

No new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire for the second day running.

Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze which was started deliberately at a former nightclub in Stourbridge.

Major vehicle collisions in the West Midlands have dropped by nearly a third, according to a new report.

A major attraction is set to reopen later this month with a new outdoor playground.

Drivers faced more than an hour of delays after a horse box overturned on the M6 at the link for the M5.

Gareeca Gordon, 28, stabbed Phoenix Netts, also 28, at the property where they both lived after demanding a sexual relationship, a court heard.

A Birmingham woman will be sentenced for murdering Phoenix Netts and concealing her dismembered body in two suitcases.

There has been a sharp rise in child welfare referrals being made from the NSPCC helpline to external agencies in the West Midlands against the backdrop of the pandemic, it has been revealed.

Outraged residents have launched a petition against a “reckless” plan to build a new supermarket on a busy city road.

Businesses benefited from the easing of lockdown restrictions, with high streets stocking up on manufacturers’ goods as they welcomed back customers.

The Arrival Car is expected to go into production in 2023.

The European Commission has said it will ease restrictions on travel as Covid-19 vaccination campaigns progress and infection rates drop.

The retailer’s Frasers Group is to buy up £60m of shares less than a month after warning it would take a £200m hit from the pandemic.

GP practices in the Black Country and Staffordshire saw a spike in activity during March, with thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

A city councillor has revealed that doctors told him he had little chance of survival when he fell into a coma after contracting Covid.

Concerns have been raised over claims that the latest filming of Peaky Blinders broke coronavirus safety rules.

Carpets and floor coverings group Victoria has continued its expansion by buying a business in the Netherlands.

One of the UK’s leading training providers is throwing its weight behind the UK’s economic bounce back by announcing a new apprenticeship campaign designed to give firms the talent they need to grow.

A Kidderminster-based business has recorded the best two-month sales period in its history.

Tributes have been paid to an "ambitious" teenager stabbed to death in the Black Country as an 18-year-old man was charged with his murder.

Canadian fast food brand Tim Hortons is opening two drive-thru restaurants in the Black Country.

The family of a former Goodyear worker who died from asbestos-related disease are calling on former workmates for help in establishing how he came into contact with the substance.

With their unmistakable spiny coats and pointed furry faces, hedgehogs are one of Britain’s most-loved mammals.

A community clock now watches over people from the tower of St Peter's Church in Cradley, some 146 years after it was built.

Margaret Thatcher – the unlikely revolutionary. She came to power on this day in 1979 and was to change the face of Britain.

A charity built on the Sikh principle of supporting all regardless of status is continuing to help people across the region.

A hair and beauty salon is being installed at a Black Country care home as part of a £75,000 makeover.

A well-known and much loved actress has been appointed an honorary member of a city's Rotary Club.

A keen photographer and camera club chairman from Staffordshire has received a prestigious award for his work.

Boris Johnson said scrapping the rule will be dependent on the data.

Black Country soul singer Beverley Knight will be joining the panel of a new music television show.

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a boy was chased into a shop and stabbed to death.

An animal behaviour student who is pursuing a career as a working-dog trainer has secured a role at the cutting edge of coronavirus detection research.

PCCs are officials elected by the public to hold chief constables of police forces to account.

Boris Johnson said things must be done sensibly to ‘make sure that we don’t see the virus coming back in’.

No further coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

Two people have been charged with trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Halesowen.

There are still two weeks left to register to cycle 'Round the Wrekin' and raise money for a good cause.

A cross-party group claimed the importation of new variants could ‘lead to further lockdowns’.

A long-standing hotel on a main gateway into Wolverhampton will be demolished to make way for a Lidl store creating 40 jobs under new plans.

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place until 9am on Tuesday.

The actor who played the mysterious figure said he had no idea.

With hindsight, the encyclopedia salesman probably wished he hadn't being so pushy when he called round Lew Foley's house to peddle his wares.

A dedicated Harry Potter auction featuring five rare first edition books and a multitude of unusual discoveries could net more than £200,000 in Staffordshire.

West Midlands Police is drumming up support for a new cadet unit launching this year.

Advertising signs for a new petrol station and coffee shop next to the M6 have been reduced in height following objections from nearby residents – and illuminated signage facing homes must be switched off at night.

The construction of Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building, Enterprise Wharf, has begun at the Innovation Birmingham Campus.

More than half a million residents have now received their first Covid-19 vaccination in Staffordshire – and the number getting their second jab has passed the 100,000 mark.

A dozen new homes will be built on overgrown Brierley Hill land that used to be home to a pub.

About 15 people, including protesters and police, were injured in clashes.

The advance purchase agreement comes just days after the World Health Organisation announced emergency approval for the vaccine.

Around 2,000 residents have signed a petition against a proposed new Walsall travellers transit site which they say is not fit for purpose.

The surge has pushed India’s already fragile and underfunded health system to the brink.

Kate Nicholls, from UKHospitality, said it would mean businesses could ‘come off life support and be viable for the first time in almost 16 months’.

Not many people decide to completely change their career at the age of 50 - but that is what one Sandwell police community support officer did.

A city centre trader has expressed his frustration at the new additions to the road outside his business.

A road in Walsall Wood is to shut for two months from Tuesday as Severn Trent installs a new sewer pipe.

Free parking in town centres and car parks across Dudley borough has been extended until at least the end of May.

Around 5,000 people packed into Sefton Park in Liverpool for an outdoor gig.

Positions will be available across almost 200 sites including city-centre, suburban high street and drive-thru locations.

Smurf was found on the streets of Belfast, badly injured and with sun-damaged ears.

Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair, says it is a ‘deeply worrying’ situation involving experienced professionals who the NHS needs more than ever.

Disquiet in the football world and more on Britain’s return to normality feature prominently in the nation’s Monday papers.