A cold and calculating killer shot two business associates in order to write off debts of up to £400,000 but was tripped up by his web of lies, the lead detective in the case said today.

A gunman has been found guilty of murdering two best friends who were shot dead in a Range Rover.

Drivers have been warned to expect long delays when a junction of the M6 closes for the weekend.

Motorists are facing hour-long delays in both directions on the M6 during the first morning of work to install new bridges at Junction 10.

Objectors who tried to keep a closed Darlaston pub from becoming a business centre have been told they should have used it before losing it.

A collision investigator said a motorcyclist who suffered life-changing injuries in a head-on smash was travelling at a "normal speed", a court heard.

Construction of Wolverhampton’s eye-catching modern office development i9 has been completed and marks a major milestone in the creation of a thriving commercial quarter at the heart of the city’s award-winning Interchange.

The grandmother of a three-year-old who was killed by her mother has said the opportunity to see her grow up has been "stolen" in the "most brutal of ways".

A man who has worked for 60 years without a day off is preparing to hand up his steel toe-capped boots and settle down to a well-deserved retirement.

A man who cycled 1,000 miles in one month to help a Staffordshire hospice is calling on people to join a bike ride next month.

Sports club in the Black Country are gearing up for a boost in interest following the Olympics.

Let them eat cake was the order of the day as a special party took place at Beacon Court in Sedgley to help celebrate dogs who make a difference to many people's lives.

Around £6.6 million of unsafe goods were seized by trading standards officers in Staffordshire last year as part of a crackdown on the issue.

A Black Country council leader has has reiterated his desire to see brownfield sites developed as a consultation on future housing plans draws closer.

Talks are ongoing to try and prevent bin workers from taking strike action in Sandwell.

Major plans to regenerate the old home of Rosie's in Sutton Coldfield will be discussed fully in September.

Plans have been formally submitted to demolish the landmark Dudley Hippodrome and replace it with a £25 million university park.

A driver fled the scene after a crash where a car left the road, rolled onto its side and destroyed an electric vehicle charging point.

A mother and her boyfriend have been jailed for a combined 29 years for killing her three-year-old daughter after the girl's cries interrupted their love-making.

A cabin could be installed at a Walsall primary school to help it cater for an increasing number of children with special needs.

A multi-storey ‘wonky wedding cake’ building in Birmingham dubbed ‘garish’ by one councillor has been given the green light by the council.

An "uncaring" mother and her boyfriend are due to be sentenced after being convicted of killing her three-year-old daughter, days after threatening to do so in a text message.

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is to hold a traditional fete to celebrate a year of community efforts and its reopening to the public for shows.

A huge plan to build housing on green belt in Dudley has been accused of being a ‘cloak and dagger’ operation by the leader of the town’s Labour Party.

Worried residents fear they’ll suffer from ‘cooking odours’ when a neighbouring Great Barr house is extended.

A long-serving Labour councillor in the Black Country has been suspended by Labour over allegations of Islamophobia, it has been revealed.

A knifeman who stabbed a 20-year-old to death in a hotel room in Birmingham has been jailed for 14 years.

A mother has paid tribute to her "most loving son" who died after a car and van crashed in Acocks Green.

Twenty firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze at a derelict pub in the Black Country which is thought to have started deliberately.

Poundland is offering bonuses and training support in a bid to recruit more lorry drivers.

The huge 750-tonne crane required for lifting new bridge beams into place over the M6 has arrived for its weekend work.

Pet owners can give thanks to their faithful and lovable companions at a church in Birmingham later this month.

Spending on fixing potholes and other road repairs has fluctuated wildly in Wolverhampton over the last five years, new figures have shown.

A councillor in the Black Country has been suspended by the Labour Party for several months despite not knowing the reason why.

Two youths scaled a fence before setting fire to charity donations kept at the old Sainsbury's in Wolverhampton city centre, the council has said.

A prominent tree has been cut down in a Stone park after it was found to have been suffering from a disease.

A Small Heath shop should not be allowed to open 24-hours a day, a local group of voluntary street cleaners have argued, due to the potential impact of waste and fly-tipping on the area.

Firefighters battled a blaze in a skip at the old Sainsbury's store in Wolverhampton city centre.

A Stafford garage site is set to make way for three new homes despite concerns nearby residents will lose a well-used parking area.

A blaze that saw smoke pour over Wolverhampton city centre was confined to a skip after 10 firefighters were sent to the scene.

Body armour will be rolled out to Staffordshire Police dogs in a first for a police force in both the West Midlands region – and in the UK.

New community hubs to help residents get health conditions diagnosed are being planned – but Stone community leaders have said better access to other health services are needed in the town too.

Stone’s heroes could be honoured as part of a new award scheme being proposed by the Town Mayor.

Stone community leaders are considering creating an area to commemorate those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the town.

A new Peaky Blinders-themed bar and restaurant is ready to open its doors on Monday.

A car involved in a crash where two young men died had been chased by police after an attack on a man outside a nightclub, investigators have confirmed.

Regulator Ofgem said the rise in the energy price cap has been driven by surging wholesale gas prices.

“She has helped me come out the other side.”

Turnover for National Milk Records, which has one of its laboratory sites at Four Ashes, near Wolverhampton, rose seven per cent to a record £5.71 million in its latest quarter.

Sutton's Laura Unsworth was the pride of Team GB as she helped wrap up Tokyo women’s hockey bronze in and with it a third Olympic medal as Great Britain’s women beat India, writes Paul Eddison.

Business confidence rebounded sharply in the West Midlands during the second quarter of 2021 as coronavirus restrictions were eased across the country, according to a major report released by three regional chambers of commerce.

Heaven in London will host a pop-up vaccine event on Sunday.

A driver who overtook a caravan and smashed head-on into a motorcyclist who suffered life changing injuries told police he thought the bike was speeding, a court heard.

Mothers-to-be expecting to give birth in Walsall are facing a late change of plan as the town's midwifery-led unit temporarily shuts.

First Minister Mark Drakeford stressed that it ‘does not mean the end of restrictions and a free-for-all’.

Even more A* and A grades could be awarded than last summer amid concerns about learning disruption, expert suggests.

Dea-John Reid died in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham from a stab wound.

Grealish leaves Villa having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals.

“I don’t know how well it will work, but it’s worth trying to get more people vaccinated.”

An explosion which killed a mother was likely sparked when she switched on her television after pierced gas canisters had filled her living room with butane.

Jack Grealish insisted he will always be a Villa fan after completing his British record £100million move to Manchester City.

Health chiefs in the Black Country will work alongside young adults to communicate the importance of coronavirus vaccines.

The final touches have been applied to a war memorial in the Black Country, completing a £10,000 transformation

A children's author has chosen Dudley's Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve as the location for his latest book.

The slow take-up in booking jabs has come despite the Government urging young adults to come forward.

A beauty parlour and treatment room is to be installed at a Walsall golf course to fix broken nails and injuries suffered during a round.

Health chiefs have warned young people in the region to get vaccinated amid a rise of long-term coronavirus symptoms in their age groups.

Tributes have been pouring in for two young men killed in a crash in Wolverhampton as their families are left "broken" by their deaths.

The family of a man killed in a house fire in the Black Country have spoken of their sadness and grief after his death.

Two men who died in a crash after a police chase on the edge of Wolverhampton have been officially named by police.

A man was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the Black Country.

Cycling legend Hugh Porter has been named as Wolverhampton's cycling ambassador a year ahead of the city hosting the Commonwealth Games cycling time trial.

A further five coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals, official NHS figures have shown.

The changes will come into effect from 4am on Sunday.

The Government has announced the app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate.

The owner of the Express & Star and Shropshire Star has died aged 79 after a period of illness.

A man has been charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death at her home in Birmingham.

Boxer Ben Whittaker has apologised for not wearing his Olympic silver medal following his heartbreaking defeat after saying he had time to reflect on his achievement.

A man has died after being found in a canal in the Black Country.

A power cut took place in a Black Country town on Thursday morning.

Conor Coady has told Ben Whittaker he is the toast of Wolves after winning Olympic silver.

Lidl GB has opened its new supermarket in Mere Green today.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing on Wednesday morning.

Shopping centres group Hammerson says rent collection is continuing to improve.

Last month saw 123,296 new cars registered – the weakest July performance since before the millennium.