Police are nearing the end of the first phase of a landfill search after a human bone was discovered a week ago.

A 14-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in an attack by up to seven people.

Air conditioning equipment manufacturer Weatherite is extending its premises with a £500,000 investment plan.

An "alarming" report claiming there was no plan in place for schooling during the pandemic must serve as a wake up call for the Department for Education (DfE), an MP has said.

"The carrot, not the stick" must be used to encourage people to ditch their cars in favour of public transport, the West Midlands Mayor has said.

Faster trains will travel on an upgraded route through the West Midlands under plans unveiled today for a “revolution” in rail travel.

After decades of major problems, changes are finally afoot for Britain’s railways.

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teacher, football coach and father who has died at the age of 52 after a three-year battle with cancer.

The search to find more than 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has begun.

Hospital trusts across the Black Country and Staffordshire were caring for a total of 48 patients – as the numbers increased from the previous week.

An appeal has been launched to help save a school teacher from Bridgnorth who fell into a coma after a routine pain relief procedure in China.

A church is playing its part in the fight against coronavirus after being transformed into a vaccination centre.

The new chairman of a taxi association says he wants to ensure drivers have a "fair say" over Birmingham's new clean air zone.

Meet Fred Abel, ringmaster and proprietor of what he proudly boasted to be "the smallest show on Earth."

Members of a popular group of choirs across the Midlands have been braving the elements to rehearse outside while backing calls for restrictions to be lifted.

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi writes for the Star, celebrating the success of the vaccine roll out in the West Midlands but urging people to continue to be careful.

A charity event has been held in memory of 11-year-old Isabella Lyttle.

An apprentice and student has proved he really is a bright spark after winning a national skills competition.

Police are continuing to investigate a violent incident where armed men attacked teenagers in a Black Country park.

Environment Secretary George Eustice said a postponement to scrapping all restrictions could not be ruled out.

A nursing boss in the West Midlands says staff have a "tough enough" job to deal with without staffing shortages – after the Walsall Healthcare was told it must make 'significant' improvements in an inspection.

The first event of the year for a popular walking market proved a success as the sun shone.

Ministers want to give all over-50s a second dose by the date England’s remaining restrictions could be lifted.

Proposals setting out a vision for the Stafford borough over the next few years have been released with climate change and Covid-recovery regarded as priorities.

The search is on for local heroes in Sutton.

A cycle hire scheme which was launched in Sutton Coldfield has been declared a big hit by the town council leader.

A man is in a critical condition after a motorbike crash on a cycle and footpath in the Black Country.

Staff at Dudley Zoo have been left angry after finding a graffiti tag scratched into the glass of animal enclosures.

Walk-in appointments for second doses of the vaccine have been made available at Tipton Sports Academy and the Saddlers Centre to protect people against the Indian variant.

A three-car crash has closed a lane on the M6 southbound near Walsall.

Concerns have been raised about plans to merge two health centres in Wolverhampton by closing the existing surgeries and building a new facility on green space.

Green fingered enthusiasts from Tamworth are being urged to get their gloves out and enter a garden competition.

The inspirational founder of the world-renowned Children’s Hospital Liver Unit is set to retire from routine clinical care after more than three decades.

A man has died after a suspected chip pan fire at a house in Walsall.

Dance, music and drama students at Halesowen College have been showcasing their skills as they put on their final performances.

A branch of the Royal British Legion is appealing for volunteers to create a new tribute to fallen heroes this November.

The distribution of free school meal vouchers was problematic and caused avoidable hardship, according to a report by a city academic.

A young charity fundraiser has stepped out once again in aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital and defied a specialist who warned he might not be able to complete his journey.

Art inspired by people in the Black Country could soon be displayed at 10 Downing Street.

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it is determined to ensure more rape cases end up in court after admitting "too few victims are seeing justice".

A Wordsley road will be closed from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Tuesday.

Wolves mascot Wolfie proved a big hit with pupils and staff at a school when he turned up to see who was best at penalty shootouts.

Former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders is heading to Sutton Coldfield for a special charity night.

A handwritten letter by Roald Dahl is set to go up for auction in Staffordshire next month.

It is a controversial scheme aimed at tackling emissions.

The victims were taken to hospital by air ambulance after emergency services were called to Formby beach in Sefton, Merseyside Police said.

A garden designed as a tribute to a headteacher who died last year has been officially opened at the school she led.

A father is urging drivers to be cautious after his 13-year-old son was hit by a car and left with serious head injuries outside his school.

What is the new Birmingham clean air zone charge? How much will the new pollution fee cost me? When and where is the clean air zone charge in place?

Hundreds of homes in Wolverhampton have been lying empty for years amid a national housing crisis, new figures have revealed.

Travel to France from the UK will only be permitted for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling for essential reasons.

An opportunity is set to become available for young people looking to gain experience to help them onto the career ladder.

“This club has lasted because of good people, friendship and the welcoming spirit it has for everyone.”

The mother of a seven-week-old baby has been arrested on suspicion of abducting her daughter from hospital.

Banks, Cohen, Wilson, Stiles... Their names became legends thanks to England's 1966 exploits at the World Cup final.

Care worker Aurea Reis has written a book, entitled Healing Letters, about controversial subjects which she hopes will help start conversations.

The majority of people want the Government to proceed with caution when it comes to ending Covid restrictions, a survey of Star readers has found.

Nightclub owners are expecting to open their doors on June 21 – but do not yet know if restrictions are going to be placed upon them.

Trading Standards officers are checking up on pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire to ensure they are sticking to the rules – with one borough revoking two licences.

Regulars at Wolverhampton Market offered guarded optimism about a future beyond coronavirus.

New policies could be created in a borough to ensure more housing developments are "high-quality" and "attractive" amid a row over a proposed home of multiple occupancy.

Council chiefs are preparing to make a decision over plans to transform an old clothes shop into flats for key workers.

Three businesses. Three experiences of lockdown. And all three an example of triumph out of enormous adversity.

An established chorister has urged hundreds of singers from across the West Midlands to contact their MP and stress the importance of allowing organised groups to meet indoors once again.

"My arms feel ready to drop off, but it's worth the pain for a good cause."

A new car wash has opened with a donation to the community.

A Walsall-based art group is celebrating after finally being able to open its exhibition to the public.

A group of fundraisers have put in the hard miles for a special school.

Nadhim Zahawi said a decision on whether to proceed would be left until June 14.

A new restaurant and takeaway could be built at a Dudley petrol station to help boost business.

Coach companies have warned the clean air zone charges they face when taking pupils into Birmingham city centre for trips will need to be “passed” to schools.

A homeless charity which helps 600 people per month says it can no longer operate in Birmingham city centre because of the clean air zone charges.

An old Wolverhampton city centre pub could be transformed into a community arts centre and apartments.

A breaded chicken restaurant is set to open at Staffordshire’s new designer outlet – after councillors gave the green light to a unit extension.

Families flocked to Bodenham Arboretum for the first weekend of its annual Tree People Trail.

The balmy bank holiday is set to bring the warmest weather of the year so far, with the mercury due to hit 25C in parts of the UK on Monday.

A family had to flee for their lives when a burning car rolled towards their home and set the house on fire after an arson attack in the Black Country.

Fly-tippers and litter louts are being targeted as part of a new campaign in Dudley.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack.

A council tax relief is being extended to support thousands of struggling Wolverhampton residents who have fallen on hard times.

A group of teenagers celebrating leaving secondary school were attacked by armed men in the Black Country.

A burglar who stabbed an 82-year-old man four times is back behind bars after being caught wearing nothing but a T-shirt covered in his victim's blood.

A community has rallied to support the family of a popular gym-goer who died while working out days after his 50th birthday.

Shots were fired when a row in the Black Country turned violent in the early hours.

Tram services through the Black Country are being disrupted while an “unsafe” bridge is demolished to make way for a refurbished footbridge.

The couple married in front of family and friends at Westminster Cathedral.

The spread of the Indian coronavirus variant has cast doubt on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ability to end restrictions on June 21.

Four fire crews battled a blaze at a former laser game centre in Willenhall.

Three teenage sporting stars have proved that determination can win out and lead to great achievements by becoming international champions.

More than 530,000 people living in the Black Country and Staffordshire have received two doses of a Covid vaccine, figures reveal.

NHS staff are reportedly ‘going full pelt’ to deal with waiting lists and do not have the space for a significant increase in Covid patients.

Labour warned that ministers should try to work with medics who had doubts about the jab.