A busy stretch of the M6 is closed after a lorry overturned on the motorway.

The benefits of offering a second jab to 12 to 17-year-olds outweigh the risks, researchers have claimed.

An artist and David Bowie fan, from Wolverhampton, is planning to stage a pop-up exhibition at Stay Loose Records in the city on October 2.

A day of golf has helped raise nearly £30,000 for the region’s air ambulance charity.

Everything in Dennis Amos’s garden is blooming wonderful and the owner has now netted a national award for being the best in the country.

An art exhibition has been helping to showcase the work of people in recovery from different forms of addiction.

A long-standing Labour councillor has been accused of trying to represent Walsall from "beside the seaside" after claims she had moved to Great Yarmouth.

Secondary schools in the region are being hit by some of their highest Covid-19 rates yet with mobile testing units moving to some sites to curb the spread.

A man on trial for the manslaughter of a disabled man told the jury he was "scared" of his alleged victim.

A Sandwell blood bike volunteer is celebrating 1,000 shifts of transporting much-needed medical goods to Midlands patients on his motorbike.

A blue plaque has been unveiled to mark the life of Tipton district nurse and author Edith Cotterill in the presence of two of her relatives.

A healthcare-at-home provider that operates in the West Midlands is creating 5,000 new jobs across the UK.

A new city office block that hosts a Government department is almost fully let after one of the UK's largest pension funds signed a deal to take over two floors.

The leader of a crisis-stricken council has pledged to draft a new business strategy in a bid to spark job creation in a borough.

Golfers teed off to success during a charity fundraising day for a care centre which provides support for adults with learning difficulties as well as day opportunities.

A primary school has been declared the winner of an arts competition for pupils' depictions of a church.

Having spent a chunk of the past 18 months talking to a rather disinterested electorate over Zoom, this year's Labour conference was Sir Keir Starmer's big chance to try and get his message through.

A pile of rubbish including wooden pallets, plaster, wallpaper and paste was dumped by fly-tippers on an area popular with walkers.

The video platform is expanding its policy on not allowing videos containing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation to all approved jabs.

The Labour leader said the party had to address the issue of how it had failed to defeat the ‘inadequate’ Prime Minister in 2019.

Kettering, Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf continue to record the highest rates.

The long awaited film will finally be released on Thursday.

Hundreds of new reports of abuse are being received by police each year in Walsall as domestic violence rises in the town.

A city centre strip club has had its licence suspended following the alleged rape of a woman involving up to four men.

A park in Staffordshire will be transformed into a winter wonderland with an ice rink and Bavarian-style market on offer.

A flagship vaccination site is celebrating the delivery of its 150,000th COVID-19 jab.

The hunt is on for a developer to transform a former industrial site in Wolverhampton city centre into an area featuring 1,000 homes, shops and businesses.

A community worker tested the cats after the owner tested positive and went into isolation.

The case had been due to begin this autumn but it was adjourned for a further six months at the latest hearing.

Private bidders have until weekend to make up minds.

Here is what we learned during the Labour leader’s address in Brighton.

The family of a driver killed in a crash have paid tribute to a "funny, energetic and caring" young man.

An attack on an alleged murder victim in a park only played a "negligible" part in the man's death, a court has been told.

Sharna Walker, 25, heard she could face jail after admitting racially aggravated common assault and criminal damage.

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

The owner of a Black Country petrol station has said an increase in fuel prices was down to a higher delivery charge.

A massive multi-million-pound Government investment to create a new transport gateway in Sutton can kickstart the masterplan to revive the town centre, say local leaders.

A woman from Smethwick who paid an unlicensed waste carrier to take away bags of rubbish which were later dumped has been fined £400.

Doctor surgeries have faced pressure like never before because of the Covid pandemic.

The retailer said businesses will be hit by the ‘looming skills crisis’ unless ministers relax the immigration rules.

Frasers said that just over 15% of shareholder votes were cast against the pay deal despite criticism from advisory groups.

The brothers of a man with cerebral palsy are running the Virgin London Marathon this Sunday (October 3) to raise money for a national disabled charity and awareness of the condition.

Wayne Couzens accused her of breaking the Covid-19 lockdown, a prosecutor said.

Come on people of Cannock, when are you going to apologise to Sir Mick Jagger?

People have been called on to be vigilant over fake emails, texts and phone calls inviting them to apply for a Covid-19 pass.

A pedestrian needed his heart restarted after being hit by a car in Great Barr.

Dozens of angry residents vented their feelings against plans to build hundreds of homes on greenbelt land as part of the Black Country Plan.

Councillors have delayed their decision on proposed changes to a residential caravan site so they can visit to check the rest of the development is being carried out in line with approved plans.

If you’ve ever fancied being a local councillor, now could be your chance.

Plans to improve bus services across Staffordshire are being developed by transport operators and the county council.

Drivers were left facing rising prices as the fuel shortage crisis continued across the region, with some wholesalers criticised for "pure opportunist greed".

Memorial woodlands and an online book of residents’ recollections are two of the ways the coronavirus pandemic will be marked in Staffordshire.

The RAC said average prices may hit 143p per litre for petrol and 145p per litre for diesel in the next few weeks.

Transport for disabled children in Sandwell can be ‘pretty awful’ and needs to be improved, a mother and councillor has said.

The loss of the flagship Marks and Spencer store saw the value of a Walsall Council-owned shopping centre plummet, auditors have revealed.

West Midlands Police is set to cut the number of emergency response hubs operating across the region under money-saving plans.

The fashion giant said the lorry driver crisis and warehousing staff shortages may affect its delivery service over the peak festive season.

A social group has brought a touch of colour to a shopping centre as it hosted its first face-to-face activity class since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.

Report urged officials to prioritise certain projects.

The group contains industry leaders including the bosses of Nando’s, Greene King and Starbucks.

A police chief has demanded more than £50 million in new funding to enable his force to boost officer numbers and stave off a budget crisis.

West Midlands Police is now dealing with more 999 calls than non-emergency calls as it continues to struggle with record levels of demand.

A key public meeting is set to take place next week over controversial plans to hand over green belt land for thousands of homes.

Youth violence hit its highest level in the West Midlands for years after nearly 800 incidents were recorded in just one month.

The Home Office has been urged to give police more control over firearms licensing amid claims forces were "subsidising gun ownership".

"I think about him all the time – we spent every day with each other, literally, we were inseparable. He was my best friend."

Poundland is closing its town centre store in Stourbridge after its lease came to an end, bosses have confirmed.

Unusual characters appeared in Coven during the weekend and took their place in the first ever Scarecrow Festival to be held in the village.

Big-hearted schoolchildren served up a cuppa and cake to a mayor and mayoress at their Macmillan coffee morning and afternoon tea, raising more than £400 for the cancer charity.

A school rated "good" across the board by Ofsted wants to provide "the very best education" for its children inspectors have found.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car at a junction.

A severely autistic teenager and his mum are celebrating being able to spend time outside safely on a brand new, specially adapted trike.

A judge said shop floor and warehouse positions should be considered similar as part of a case brought by staff for higher wages.

A police chief has insisted his force will "actively advance" equality and diversity under his watch after he was mocked for attending the Birmingham Pride celebrations.

A 'talented' apprentice electrician at Sandwell Council has been nominated for a prestigious national award.

The heartbroken daughter of a woman who died after waiting to talk to her GP surgery is determined to discover what caused her death.

Troops have been put on standby to drive petrol tankers as filling stations continue to run dry.

A man has died after suffering a cardiac arrest while in a park in Stourport, despite attempts to save him.

Running low? The fuel crisis has offered us all a reminder of just how we take filling up the car for granted.

Rural areas of the West Midlands are suffering a new wave of cases – while rates in more densely populated towns and cities appear to be falling away.

Police chiefs have apologised and admitted they "could have performed better" in the case of a woman who took her own life after a dispute with neighbours.

West Midlands Police is set to bring in 'gender-neutral' hats in the first major change to its uniform in decades.

Louis Watkiss, who was 12, died following an incident at the SnowDome on Friday.

A dad is taking on the Virgin London Marathon this Sunday to raise money in the name of his son's best friend who has battled leukaemia.

A motorcyclist has been killed after a crash that also involved two cars.

More details of a five-year improvement plan for the Merry Hill shopping centre have been revealed.

Police have named the teenage motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash on Monday evening.

A Staffordshire man has received a suspended sentence after admitting growing cannabis worth in the region of £10,000.

A man who brutally attacked another man before leaving him to die a in a bathtub has been convicted of murder.

Troops have been put on standby to drive tankers as filling stations in many parts of the country continue to run dry.

Military drivers will now get specialised training in preparation for their possible deployment, ministers announced.

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