A delivery driver is fighting for his life after being run over while attempting to stop a thief from stealing his van.

A footballer from Wolverhampton who scored 30 league goals for Brighton & Hove Albion before being mysteriously sacked has been featured in a new book.

A Black Country Tory MP has backed fans who booed when players took the knee during last week's England game.

New CCTV cameras are set to be fitted as part of plans to "tighten security" in crime hotspots.

A lifeline of £51,000 has been raised for Dudley Zoo after one of the hardest 12 months in its 84-year history.

Tune in to the Express & Star's website this weekend to witness the end of an era as the Rugeley Power Station's four colossal cooling towers are demolished.

"The weather has definitely helped us, as well as people being so keen to get out after months at home."

The funeral for an SAS veteran was a "wonderful celebration of his life" at the church he campaigned to see restored, his family said.

An ancient Iron Age Hill Fort on Kinver Edge will be preserved for the future through vital works by a group of National Trust rangers and volunteers.

Pubs are facing an "acute" shortage of staff, leading some to reduce capacity or close entirely, it was warned today.

A former Customs Officer and magistrate has used lockdown to complete the rewriting and editing of his second crime novel, which has now been published.

A dance school that has been running for less than three years is celebrating after being selected to compete in a prestigious international competition.

“We both had a ticking time bomb inside us.” Those are the words of cancer survivor Amie Gunn, who underwent what she thought was preventative stomach surgery at the same time as her brother.

Mr Motivator remains a bundle of energy – and now he wants to help fellow pensioners in the West Midlands keep fit in body and mind.

The tenant of a park cafe at Hednesford has got the catering licked by serving up 14 different flavours of ice-cream as well as tasty meals.

Police chiefs have called for calm amid rumours there could be disorder in retaliation for the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy.

People arriving in the UK from Portugal after 4am on Tuesday must self-isolate at home for 10 days.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised the jab after a rigorous review of its safety.

A Covid-19 drive-through testing service is being launched at Birmingham Airport.

Cases involving the Indian variant have increased by 79% compared with last week.

Bruno Lage is due to be announced as Wolves' new manager next week, the Express & Star understands.

Police chiefs have acknowledged “serious errors and mistakes” around the Hillsborough disaster after two forces agreed to pay damages to those affected by the tragedy.

The event in Warwickshire lasts all weekend with plenty of visual treats scheduled for onlookers.

The sector has seen the biggest rise in new orders since records began in 1997.

Long Covid is used to describe the effects of the virus that continue for weeks or months beyond the initial illness.

Some 156,737 new cars were registered in the UK last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

An Edinburgh University infection expert suggested the decision to move Portugal to the amber list may be politically motivated.

Those suffering from the condition have reported a wide range of symptoms.

The South Yorkshire and West Midlands forces agreed the settlement following a civil claim for misfeasance in a public office, lawyers said.

A man was taken to hospital with leg injuries after being hit by a car in the Black Country.

A new cafe-bar has opened in Stourbridge's former Co-op store, bringing up to 30 new jobs to the town.

A further two coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at hospital trusts in the Black Country and Staffordshire.

The West Midlands' NHS workforce has increased by more than 1,000 over the last year, according to Government data.

Health chiefs in Wolverhampton have urged people to be vigilant as cases of the variant found in India continue to rise nationally.

A warning device linked to a speed tracker will be trialled on canal towpaths in the West Midlands and Staffordshire to encourage cyclists to slow down.

A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured after a crash involving a lorry in Cannock.

Visitors to the Wrekin and surrounding countryside are being urged to look out for two peacocks that have gone missing from their home.

The officer, who has been granted anonymity, was one of six to open fire on Usman Khan on London Bridge after the Fishmongers’ Hall attack in 2019.

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

An electrical wholesaler has expanded into the Midlands as part of strategic growth plans by opening a branch in Dudley.

Central England Co-op is set to invest more than £350,000 on a project that aims to create sustainable spaces in the communities it serves.

A plan to create a home to house multiple residents – which split opinion in a Dudley area – has been given the go-ahead.

Plans to build nine new homes in the Black country have been scuppered due to concerns about potential mine shafts underneath.

Broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald was special guest at the opening of a business's new premises in Lichfield.

Dea-John Reid, 14, was killed in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham on Monday.

Two more people - including a teenager - are due to appear in court on Friday charged with murdering a Birmingham schoolboy.

A teenage motorcyclist has died after suffering serious injuries having collided with a car in Birmingham in the early hours.

With Covid-19 concerns and a need to stage it in the Town Hall to ensure social distancing could be observed, Walsall Council’s annual general meeting was certainly unique this year.

Star footballers from a college have officially proven their top-class sporting ability after securing a record fifth year of success at regional and national tournaments.

An MP has called for the removal of concrete barriers installed on an estate to protect green spaces from illegal traveller camps.

Thousands more homes than originally thought will have to be built on greenbelt land as the pressure rises on councils to speed up housebuilding, it is feared.

Anyone who has taken a train in recent weeks is likely to have had a highly unusual experience.

A council is exploring plans to build homes on a Black Country park – prompting a backlash from residents.

Vandals went on a wrecking spree at a park destroying a war heroes' roll of honour for the second time.

The number of operating theatres for elective surgery at a Black Country hospital are back to pre-Covid levels due to virus pressures easing.

A predator who tried to abuse a young girl before attempting to flee the country has been jailed.

A hospital trust in the Black Country is "on track" to make significant improvements to its medical services after an inspection by the healthcare watchdog.

More than 1,000 new probation officers have been taken on in a bid to cut crime – the highest annual number in the service's history.

A project has been launched to save and restore a 100-year-old war memorial in a village – one of only three such rare sculptures in the country.

A health chief has praised healthcare staff at a trust in Walsall for being "very welcoming" after he became the interim chief executive there.

Two men caught in a car with crack cocaine and heroin four years ago have been spared a return to prison.

An MP has urged caution over a scheme to build a giant electrical storage unit on green belt land on the outskirts of a city.

Scientists in the West Midlands today revealed they may have unlocked the reasons for long Covid.

West End and television star Darren Day will take the role of Billy Flynn during a tour of the international musical sensation Chicago which will be staged at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from October 25 to October 30.

Ambitious plans have been revealed to create a new £3m land-based ‘Navy ship’ facility which will help to put Sutton Coldfield on the national map.

About 30 portable toilets went up in flames after a fire was started deliberately in Tipton.

The charity run by former Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion striker Geoff Horsfield has teamed up with a business which has opened a new state-of-the-art branch in Sutton Coldfield.

A man has died after a car hit a tree in Wyre Forest.

Merry Hill has added to its growing number of new eateries at the centre with the arrival of family-owned and egg-free bakery Cake Box.

An elderly man has died after being found in cardiac arrest by a dog walker in the Black Country.

A Sutton friendship group is on a mission to fight for the lives of the children of war-torn Yemen.

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

Two drug dealers from the Black Country have been jailed after they sped down the M6 hard shoulder to avoid queuing – before overtaking a police officer who caught up with them and found a stash of cocaine worth half a million pounds.

A further two coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at a hospital trust in the Black Country.

A teenage cyclist and a motorbike rider were injured in a crash in the Black Country.

Litter louts were caught on camera dumping rubbish on the M6 and escorted back by the police to clean up their mess.

Maintenance company manager Dominic Atkiss has been getting some strange looks as he walks barefoot to the shops.

The armed policeman, who cannot be named, told the inquest into Usman Khan’s death why he shot the attacker in the head.

A trade union says it is considering legal action against a university after claiming it plans to axe senior staff and bring in cheaper ones.

Rapid flow testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus is now available at two pharmacies in Kidderminster.

A suspected knifeman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the Black Country.

Poundland is extending the trial of its online delivery service to thousands more customers in the West Midlands.

Today – Thursday, June 3 – is Employer Supported and Skilled Volunteering Day.

Experts believe several popular summer hotspots will be given green tier status when the list is updated.

A Brierley Hill property will be converted into a home for multiple residents despite police fears it could add to crime problems in the area.

Train usage has plummeted during the pandemic – but plans are already in place to help deal with overcrowding once the crowds return.

Mick Poultney caught the gardening bug more than 40 years ago and has never looked back.

More than 112,000 illegal cigarettes and almost 40,000 grams of hand-rolling tobacco have been seized after a series of raids in Walsall.

A family fun day in the name of mental health support is finally set to go ahead.

The curtain is set to rise again at The Rose Theatre in Kidderminster after a successful appeal launched by actor John Challis.

A boy stabbed to death in Birmingham has been named as police confirmed they believe he was racially abused before his death.

A man has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Birmingham.

A crime-fighting fund of £1.9m has been given out across the region.

To meet the official criteria for a heatwave, areas must see three consecutive days of high temperature – ranging from around 25C to 28C.

The Cabinet Office minister spoke ahead of a four-nations summit, chaired by the PM, to discuss the ongoing response to coronavirus.

A Black Country resident has spoken of her shock after seeing smoke pouring from burning trees near her home.