A van driver has been seriously injured in a crash with two lorries on the M6.

An "extensive listening" campaign has been launched by the Labour Party in Dudley after the party suffered heavy losses in the local elections.

A woman whose beloved grandfather died at a hospice in Staffordshire has called on people to support the "amazing" charity which cared for him.

Boris Johnson will today set out how he plans to "restore people's freedoms" at the final stage of his road map out of lockdown.

Police and council chiefs could be handed powers to tackle anti-social behaviour across parts of the Dudley borough, if the proposals are backed.

A road over a railway bridge in Stafford has reopened ahead of schedule after undergoing an extensive refurbishment as part of a major project.

Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference updating his plans for ‘freedom day’ on July 19.

Twice-weekly testing for children in schools is "critical" to bringing down fast-rising rates of Covid-19 in Dudley, chiefs have said.

New bus shelters have been unveiled in Birmingham in preparation for the introduction of the Sprint rapid bus route next year.

The Housing Secretary has urged council bosses to build on old industrial sites before signing off on green belt development.

Business bosses have called for the changes in furlough to be deferred until the final stage of the road map out of lockdown saying "jobs will go".

A Black Country tourist attraction is hoping to bounce back from the pandemic by hosting more weddings.

An American entrepreneur who went viral has swapped Miami for Molineux – and says he loves his adopted Wolverhampton home.

As the Liverpool district of Toxteth went up in flames, a reporter from The Times thought it would be a good idea to write a feature about an inner-city community at peace with itself.

A man drove the wrong way along an M54 slip road and then fled on foot from officers when he was stopped and arrested.

Work has begun to develop a new landmark memorial to Sikh soldiers in the heart of a Black Country community.

Two royal weddings and a funeral.

As the Second World War raged, a cowshed and a piggery were pressed into action to play their part supporting the efforts of Bomber Command.

Wombourne parish councillor turned adventure junkie Alan Peace is nearing the home straight of his 1,000km South West Coast Walk for Cancer Research UK.

A campaigner has called for a monument to be built commemorating the contribution of Muslim soldiers who died serving in the with the British forces during Second World War.

Hundreds of people have received a boost to their fitness and mental health thanks to the efforts of a personal trainer.

A much-loved outdoor education centre has become the latest venue for a national welcome network.

Two chefs who took starring roles in a television cookery show will renew their rivalries in a cooking competition at a restaurant.

A short-stay school where pupils benefit from a wide range of activities designed to boost their mental health, has gained a major award and recognition for its work.

Reports have suggested that Boris Johnson will scrap social distancing and mask-wearing requirements on so-called ‘Freedom Day’.

A burglary suspect has been arrested after he was discovered posing as a window cleaner in a Birmingham street.

A letter to Health Secretary Sajid Javid calls for expansion of the green list of countries to which tourists can go without quarantining on return.

Celebrations across the West Midlands after England's 4-0 victory over Ukraine were peaceful with no disorder, police chiefs have said.

Two officers patrolling the streets of Birmingham to tackle knife crime have saved a man's life after his evening exercise almost killed him.

Covid restrictions have had an impact on one of the school year’s biggest events – the prom.

The work of the NHS and keyworkers has inspired a Black Country schoolboy to take on a marathon walking challenge.

A new Beacon Centre for the Blind charity shop has opened its doors in a Staffordshire town.

The Prime Minister is understood to be preparing to brief the nation on his plans for ‘freedom day’ this week.

Boris Johnson is understood to be preparing to update the nation this week on his plans for ‘freedom day’ unlocking on July 19.

UK experts are still deciding whether teenagers in the UK should be offered a vaccine.

People have been urged to brace themselves for heavy showers and thunderstorms after a weather warning was issued for Staffordshire.

It’s one step closer to glory for England after the national team beat Ukraine 4-0 in the European Championship quarter-finals.

It will be England’s first away game of the tournament.

Critics have warned that allowing the fully vaccinated to skip having to self-isolate could cause ‘resentment’ in society.

Police have stepped up patrols after reports that crossbows have been used at a park in Wolverhampton.

A man has been taken into custody after being found in possession of drugs and a firearm.

A man has been arrested after causing a number of criminal damage incidents in a Staffordshire town.

Motherhood was sometimes a burden for a young woman accused of murdering her three-year-old daughter, her sister told a jury.

One hundred motorists have been caught speeding on a busy road where work is being undertaken.

A busy road in Wolverhampton was closed earlier this morning after a crash.

Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered former constituency MP Jo Cox, won Batley and Spen for Labour by just 323 votes.

A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in Birmingham.

The call comes amid reports that ministers plan to drop all legal requirements including self-isolation for fully-vaccinated people.

The comments come amid reports ministers are due to agree a plan to drop all legal requirements to self-isolate for those who are fully vaccinated.