People have been urged not to travel as strong gusts sweep across the West Midlands leading to widespread disruption to railway services and to motorists.

An Amazon apprentice is encouraging others to follow his path as the firm announces another 1,500 full time positions.

Follow the latest updates live as Storm Eunice brings winds of up to 80mph to the region.

Train operators across Britain urged passengers to avoid travelling on Friday as an emergency 50mph speed restriction is in place in many areas.

Trees are being planted at a Dudley park as part of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A woman who lost her partner to motor neurone disease has set up a 350-mile walking challenge to raise funds for research.

More than three out of five police officers in the West Midlands say their morale is low amid issues over pay and conditions, according to a new report.

Projects to replant the popular 18th century landscaping feature have been announced as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.

The proposals have been criticised as ‘the cost of the Conservatives’ failure on crime’.

RMT members at two train operators and London Underground are involved in deadlocked rows over issues including pay and rosters.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil his plan for living with coronavirus on Monday.

Train passengers have been warned not to travel on Friday when Storm Eunice hits the region - after Storm Dudley felled trees and caused travel disruption across the Black Country and Staffordshire.

Plans for Molineux to host the England men's team this summer will be another boost for the local economy, city leaders said today.

Football fans have spoken of their delight that England's men's squad will be playing Italy and Hungary at Molineux Stadium.

A murder trial date has been set for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Wolverhampton father.

A West Midlands Police team has seized more than £2.5 million in ill-gotten gains from criminals since its launch.

The West Midlands bike-hire scheme appears to be falling flat in the Black Country, new figures show.

A charity leader will dust off the wrestling boots and take to the mat in memory of his brother.

A midwife diagnosed with epilepsy will be running in the London Marathon in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the charity which supports patients and their families.

Whatever the PM's faults, failing to win votes was not one of them.

The first trailer has been released for the Rambert Dance: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby and it was filmed in the Black Country Museum.

Police have been given stop and search powers in areas of Birmingham after a stabbing on Wednesday.

An England fan who turned down tickets to the Euro 2020 semi-final so he could donate stem cells has been shortlisted for a charity award.

The Merry Hill shopping centre has an array of family-friendly events and activities planned during half-term.

The only radio station dedicated to serving Wolverhampton is celebrating winning a long extension to its broadcasting licence.

A man has been charged with gun possession after police found a loaded revolver during a stop and search.

Travellers who set up an unauthorised camp in the Black Country are set to be moved on – four months after arriving.

Advice has been issued on travel and flooding ahead of Friday’s bad weather.

Boris Johnson said he feared more violence following the shelling of a nursery school in clashes between Ukraine and Moscow-backed separatists.

A man suspected to have played a primary role in the murder of Yahya Sharif has been arrested in London after being on the run for more than two months.

A 15-year-old girl was left needing surgery and stitches after being assaulted by a man in an unprovoked attack.

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars near Stourbridge.

The mother of a one-year-old girl who died after a car crash paid tribute to her "darling diva".

Molineux will host the England men's team for the first time in more than 65 years for two Nations League fixtures this summer.

A bleed control kit was used to help treat a teenage stabbing victim just five days after the life-saving equipment was installed.

Television and radio presenter Adrian Chiles has won a seven-year fight over a £1.7 million tax bill.

Almost 30 unemployed young people have been given job placements at Lichfield Cathedral in a bid to provide hope for the future.

There were 2,226 deaths of babies and 789 deaths of children aged one to 15 in 2020, the Office for National Statistics said.

A man has died after falling from a balcony in a block of flats in the Black Country.

A disused school in Bilston which has sat empty for more than two years is set to become a base for carrying out checks on taxi vehicles.

A partnership has blossomed after teams working on the transformation of a motorway junction found a way to recycle unwanted wooden pallets and help local allotment holders mark a huge milestone.

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A woman has died after suffering a medical emergency in an alleyway near Bilston High Street.

Poundland has confirmed it will open its biggest UK store in the North East.

The West Midlands saw the second worst rate for redundancies last year.

Councillors are calling for a boost to street cleaning as an authority finalises its budget for the forthcoming year.

Residents have spoken of their shock after a 26-year-old woman died and another was left seriously hurt when a car crashed in a Black Country street.

A grieving family of a teenage girl who died suddenly from a cardiac arrest said she had a "laugh to brighten every occasion".

A West Bromwich estate has been branded "the off-road bike capital of the UK" after scores of complaints about noise and erratic riding.

More than 6,000 households across Staffordshire and the Black Country were tipped into homelessness during the first 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic.

The onset of Storm Dudley has caused damage and travel delays across the region.

Leading apprenticeship provider JTL's new state-of-the-art training centre in Birmingham has been opened.

Juniper Training is holding an open day for school leavers in Wednesbury next week.

A group set up to keep the memory of a wartime plane alive has become a founding partner of a theatre.

Self-storage group Safestore, which has sites at Oldbury, Quarry Bank and Wednesbury, saw revenue rise 14.6 per cent to £50.9 million for the three months to the end of January

Black Country councils have been urged to pool resources and buy a "super efficient" pot hole fixing machines that will save hundreds of staff hours a week.

As Ray Billingsley began sorting through his late brother's belongings, one particular item caught his eye.

Experts said the jabs could protect youngsters from future waves of coronavirus.

A woman was killed and another seriously injured after the car they were in crashed and rolled over in the Black Country.

Batten down the hatches! Storm Dudley is coming, with high winds expected to reach 80mph and dramatically increased rainfall.

Michael Fawcett, chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation, resigned from his role in the wake of the scandal.

The retailer’s staff will also benefit from an extended benefit package.

The ONS infection survey is the most reliable measure of the prevalence of coronavirus in the UK

A protest group says it is “frustrated” details of a consultation into a homes plan for a former golf course have not been published, arguing there is “obvious” opposition to the scheme.

A British and Commonwealth boxing champion who had a cherished belt stolen after thieves targeted his store in Boldmere has had them returned anonymously.

A drug dealer caught driving with cannabis in his car has been locked up for two years.

A project aimed at making Wolverhampton a safe and fair city for members of the LGBT+ community looks set to get the go-ahead.

Sandwell Council leader Kerrie Carmichael has accused the leader of the opposition Conservative group of being “so wrong” over the Government’s intentions to bring commissioners in to run the authority.

No arrests have yet been made after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man as she walked home in Smethwick.

The hunt for a sexual attacker is continuing more than a week after a woman was raped.

Quick-thinking workers put out flames after a machine caught fire at a Black Country factory.

An historic church has attracted grants totalling more than £16,000 towards a feasibility study in a bid to develop its tourism arm.

A 17-year-old boy had several of his teeth knocked out during an assault and attempted robbery in Wolverhampton.

A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Birmingham city centre.

A project creating positive sensory experiences for children with special education needs and disabilities has announced a host of sessions.

Police inquiries are continuing after a teenage pupil was stabbed outside a Wolverhampton school.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman and her baby daughter died in a crash.

A pistol loaded with five rounds of ammunition was found after a police chase.

It is understood the department has sought clarification as police continue to examine 12 gatherings.

A man has died in an incident outside a town centre bank.

Friends of a Black Country man who died suddenly in his sleep have staged a fundraising football match to raise money for his funeral and a plaque in his memory.

A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting carrying out four burglaries in just over 12 hours.

A market-style shop opened by a teenage entrepreneur during lockdown is set to celebrate its first birthday.

A study monitoring a common winter disease in small children is up and running at two NHS Trusts in the Black Country.

Two cases of antibiotic-resistant ‘super-gonorrhoea’ have been recorded in the Midlands.

The average UK house price hit £275,000 in December 2021, according to Office for National Statistics figures.

Merry Hill Metro Bank is holding a complimentary Women in Leadership lunch to celebrate International Women’s Day.

A Black Country MP has welcomed a cash boost from the Government to provide support services for domestic abuse victims in the region.

A Staffordshire restaurant has secured the county's first Michelin star - despite opening just four months ago.

A Midlands medical student has been shortlisted for an Anthony Nolan Supporters Award.

For a child, it was a movie so frightening that it could put you off the cinema forever.

The cost of fire and rescue services will go up for Staffordshire residents by almost two per cent from April after the latest budget was approved.

County councillors have agreed to increase the tax Staffordshire residents pay for services such as road maintenance and social care by 2.99 per cent – but not all members voted in favour of the rise.

The owner of a £1 million winning lottery ticket brought in Dudley borough has yet to claim their prize.

Thieves who steal goods from lorries are being targeted in a specialist police operation in Staffordshire.

A woman has been charged with drug offences after crack cocaine, heroin and cocaine were found at an address in Cannock.

Children and families are being advised to get prepared for Wolverhampton’s Yo! as half-term activities are set to offer a host of fun events.

The ONS said the cost of clothes and footwear pushed inflation higher, with the smallest January discounts in shops since 1990.

The West Midlands Mayor has praised the achievements of apprentices working on the extension of the Midlands Metro.

A Butterfly Memory Walk held at Harvington Hall in aid of KEMP Hospice in Kidderminster has raised a total of £6,823.