More than half a million illicit cigarettes and other types of tobacco have been seized in raids across the Black Country.

Police are hunting for a gunman after a passenger was shot dead when a taxi was ambushed on an Oldbury street.

The new High Sheriff of Staffordshire will walk, cycle and canoe the entire length of one of the county's biggest waterways in aid of a good cause.

More than 2,500 care home staff across the Black Country and Staffordshire have not yet had a Covid vaccine as the jabs are to be made compulsory for the workers in England.

When Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening match of the Euro 2020 championship, the world looked on aghast.

A heart attack can come suddenly and have a profound impact. Reporter Mark Andrews talks of his own health scare.

The husband of a late councillor who died of Covid before May’s local elections says he hopes to emulate his “caring and helpful” wife after he was selected to fight for her old seat.

The Government could announce an end to its work from home guidance next month, leaving companies with three broad choices – office, hybrid or home working.

Train passengers in the West Midlands can buy flexible season tickets from today as part of an overhaul of rail travel.

For Myles Petford, directing his first-ever feature film at the age of 24 was a dream come true.

The carpet bed at an award-winning park in Stafford has become a tribute to all those who have helped the community during the pandemic.

Concerns have been raised over new plans for homes to be built on the site of a former swimming baths in Coseley.

An exercise tutor working to keep elderly and less able people active has been recognised for reaching a 20-year milestone.

Care assistant Beth Kynnersley has let her imagination run riot for her first novel, which describes ghostly goings-on.

Bleed control kits have been installed outside Black Country police stations to help tackle knife injuries.

A charity is looking to help people banish the lockdown blues with a good old fashioned dance.

A Black Country-based charity is holding a fundraising walk later this year.

Children and elderly people will be vulnerable to endemic viruses at the end of the year, it has been said.

Residents living near the scene of a fatal shooting in Oldbury have been left fearful following the "shocking and outrageous" incident, a ward councillor has said.

A young Wolverhampton man has died days after an e-scooter crash with a car in which he suffered multiple injuries.

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information after a man died from injuries he suffered in an e-scooter crash.

A tea light candle left on top of a freezer caused a fire at a house in Tipton.

Eight appointments were made every second.

Dr Susan Hopkins, a senior director at Public Health England, also said a double jab might allow returning holidaymakers to avoid quarantine.

A new group of police dogs have been named after past and present England players.

He stepped down as Speaker in 2019.

Police said passers-by attempted to treat the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Balpa said the number of flights into and out of the UK has fallen by three-quarters compared to 2019.

Father's Day will be even more special for Simon Caulton as he spends special time with his four-year-old daughter.

Smaller events are also taking place in local community venues.

A majority of students fear they will not be able to successfully appeal against grades they think are not reflective of ability, a survey suggests.

A wide range of stories feature across Sunday’s front pages.

Resolution Foundation urges Chancellor to cancel planned cut to Universal Credit this Autumn.

Four people were injured when a BB gun was fired and a car driven at a group of people outside a Black Country pub.

Fire crews from across Staffordshire worked to put out a substantial fire at a farm.

Husband and wife team Mark and Stacie Manderfield are hoping to tackle the stigma of men’s mental health by raising both funds and awareness.

Fire crews from across Staffordshire worked to put out a substantial fire at a farm.

There has been a 79% rise in one week in cases of the Delta variant first identified in India.

It was the game we had all been waiting for, from pub gardens in the West Midlands to Leicester Square in London.

Police are appealing for help in finding a 12-year-old girl who has not been seen since leaving her Birmingham home on Friday evening.

Matt Hancock is reportedly keen to replace quarantine with daily testing.

Pupils at a Codsall school got first-hand experience of how to create energy from fruit as they learned about sustainability during a Big Science Week.

This ornamental doily might cover a cake plate but when it comes to providing a weather-proof covering for a camper at night it would definitely fail to meet the task.

The quick thinking of workers at a Staffordshire waste management company helped to save the lives of fox cubs.

A mobile vaccination centre has made its latest stop to give communities a chance to get their jabs.

A suspected van thief has been arrested after a police chase through the streets of a Black Country town.

The battle to help men suffering from mental health issues is being tackled by a group in Sandwell.