People in a county have been praised for their efforts to help resettle Afghan families who are arriving in the Midlands "with just the clothes on their backs".

Drugs were discovered at a prison near Wolverhampton on hundreds of occasions last year, figures reveal.

A former councillor and historian who was Bilston "through and through" should be recognised with a plaque or another fitting tribute, a councillor has said.

Community groups in the Black Country are being urged to bid for a share of £180,000 to reduce crime in their areas.

An intrepid 70-year-old hill climber says his greatest challenge in conquering all 633 of central England's 1,000-foot-plus peaks came in Shropshire.

Police have warned people not to enter a disused office block in West Bromwich – as officers continue to investigate an arson attack at the building.

Seven men – including four from the Black Country – have been sentenced for a string of burglaries in North Worcestershire and the West Midlands.

A pensioner has been found guilty of manslaughter after his elderly wife was found dead at their home in the Black Country.

Tributes have been paid to a “dedicated” and much-loved former councillor and Mayor of Sandwell who died last week aged 90.

The male was heading along the Aston Expressway after a night out in Birmingham.

A man has been arrested after police suspected he was organising illegal car cruising events.

Work to transform Wolverhampton's historic Royal Hospital into nearly 200 homes is to begin within weeks.

A new vaccination centre has opened at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in a bid to encourage adults to grab a jab over the bank holiday weekend.

Residents have been warned of possible disruption to bin collections during strikes starting next week.

A disgraced headteacher who was the ringleader in a massive school fraud plot has been ordered to pay back nearly £380,000.

A cat had had to be given oxygen after being rescued from a house fire in the Black Country.

The Hollywood A-lister was in the city filming the latest instalment in the blockbuster spy series.

A car which crashed near Dudley killing four young people was travelling at speeds of up to 96 mph moments before the driver lost control and hit a tree. 

A further five coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

Black Country marathon runner Blind Dave Heeley OBE has revealed long Covid made him feel like "someone had ripped my batteries out".

Business leaders in the Midlands have urged ministers to put an end to "damaging speculation" over the future of HS2 and commit to delivering it "on time and in full".

Calls have been made to impose stricter rules across Walsall to limit the number of off-licences in areas blighted by alcohol-related trouble.

A run-down Smethwick pub frequented by Baggies fans is at risk of ‘total collapse’ causing danger to drinkers inside – and has been urgently shut while chiefs discuss the building’s fate.

Three men have pleaded not guilty to murdering an 18-year-old who died after being shot in a taxi.

A banned Oldbury estate agent has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to unlawfully engaging in estate agency work over four years.

A Sutton woman fundraiser taking part in a gruelling walk in aid of charity has taken to helping clean up Sutton Park as part of her training.

Gavin Williamson said it was time to "shift away from the disruption of Covid" as he launched the Government's back to school and college campaign.

Dozens of parents have successfully delayed their children starting school over the last five years in the Black Country and Staffordshire.

A derelict site in the Black Country in one of three in the Midlands to be named as part of a brownfield regeneration scheme.

Plans to convert a chip shop and office building into new homes have been approved by planners.

A time capsule buried below a Black Country borough library has been opened by experts.

A man has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed shortly after leaving a club in Birmingham.

The authors of a series of children's stories in Black Country dialect have released another book about the adventures of two cats.

A cache of retro washing up liquid bottles dating back to the 1960s has been found in Staffordshire by volunteers.

Senior managers from a leading Brierley Hill financial services company are stepping up their fundraising for a children’s hospice with a 12,000ft charity skydive.

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after buying "horrific" sexual abuse footage of girls who were blackmailed by a Birmingham predator.

A football fundraiser between two Streetly businesses will look to secure funds for two new defibrillators in the local community.

Teenagers aged 16 and 17 are being urged to get a walk-in Covid jab this weekend

Two people have been arrested after more than 1,100 cannabis plants were seized following raids at two properties in Dudley.

A Wolves fan accused of racially abusing former England and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand during a match a Molineux will face a trial next year.

Three men have been arrested and bailed over a violent attack on a couple in Birmingham's Gay Village earlier this month.

Plans have been submitted for a new cafe adjacent to Vesey House in Sutton Coldfield.

A further nine coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

The latest Test and Trace figures show a 5% increase on the previous week.

England cricket legend Ted Dexter has died, aged 86.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in the Black Country.

A new police chief says early intervention with children from troubled backgrounds is key to stopping them entering a life of crime.

A recent apprenticeship opportunities event with the four Black Country Councils showcased online was a huge success.

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home in the Black Country.

A councillor has slammed DBS checks verified by Sandwell council as a “joke” as the row into SEND transport for vulnerable children deepens.

Another closure notice has been served on a hotel near Dudley in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour continuing.

A new apartment block is to be built on the site of a former Bilston Post Office – which closed two years ago.

A new housing scheme is to be built in Wolverhampton despite fears from residents it could cause traffic misery in the area.

An MP has urged people to give their views on crime in part of the Black Country.

Staffordshire Lib Dems are calling on authorities in the county to commit to resettling Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.