The M6 has been closed in Staffordshire this morning while emergency services deal with an incident on the motorway.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was killed and another seriously injured at a house on Friday evening.

Western allies announce further economic measures amid fears of a devastating Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Performances by the Russian Siberian State Ballet at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton seem set to go-ahead despite calls for them to be cancelled.

Dramatic pictures and video reveal how close three teenagers were to disaster when their car crashed down a bank only to be saved by the quick thinking of two men in a lorry behind them.

The final moments of a 14-year-old schoolboy's life were repeatedly played for jurors sparking emotional scenes from his family, several of whom fled the court in tears.

People in Walsall are “being asked to pay more to receive less” after a near-three per cent council tax hike was agreed.

Changes are being planned to a key route in the Black Country as part of a £30 million scheme to boost bus services.

Hungary 1956. Czechoslovakia 1968. Ukraine 2022. The spirit of Stalin rides again.

It was like a scene out of Disneyland as children danced with Minnie and Mickey Mouse, Simba the lion and Alice-in-Wonderland characters during a fun half-term event at Cannock Stadium Park.

A military charity has issued a reminder to veterans that they are here to help with a range of services.

Black Country firms will only truly be able to ‘live with Covid’ when they are confident that a plan is in place for future outbreaks, a regional business leader says

The end of coronavirus rules could impact society's most vulnerable people, including almost 100,000 previously identified across Staffordshire and the Black Country, charities have warned.

Young people who have gone that extra mile to help others are being sought for the return of a popular city awards.

Henry Carver was sat in his office when, in a state of panic, his secretary burst in.

Former Goodyear workers have made another generous donation to a rehabilitation charity helping heart and lung patients on their road to recovery.

A badger has been found dead next to its den after being set on fire and then dressed in a baby grow.

A drug dealer who was caught with almost £4,000 worth of hard drugs and hundreds of pounds cash has been jailed for two years for the offences.

Clean up operations are underway after the River Severn breached barriers in storm-hit Bewdley .

More than 5,000 fake cigarettes hidden behind false walls and in a secret cupboard have been seized by police.

Four men have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a travel agent, after police chased down one of the vehicles thought to be involved.

A veteran star of the international folk scene will be the headliner of a city outdoor music festival.

Greater inclusion is needed at Sandwell Council, the deputy mayor said as he argued the borough needs to do more to support LGBT+ people.

Four men arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a travel agent have been bailed.

Plans to clear the former Birmingham Wheels site of invasive Japanese knotweed have been approved despite more than 500 objections.

Comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry has joined forces with chart-topping band Coldplay to raise funds to improve diversity and representation across the media.

A Dudley company which has traded from the same site for 100 years marked its centenary in style

Health bosses are still not sure when the Black Country's new "super hospital" will open more than three years after the original deadline.

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead.

The first antiques fair of the year at Bantock House Museum is being held on Sunday, March 6.

A new programme aims to reach youngsters across the region and help them to be part of the Commonwealth Games.

Two people have been fined £400 each after paying unlicensed waste collectors to take away rubbish which was later fly-tipped.

A West Midlands academic has warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will see the UK hit with further price hikes around fuel, gas prices, wheat and vital minerals used in key manufacturing processes.

New officers are set to be recruited as part of a city council’s response to illegal evictions and harassment of tenants in private rented accommodation.

Environmental bosses in Wolverhampton have announced plans to increase the number and frequency of tree inspections on the city’s highways, parks, cemeteries and open land.

Budding presenters and announcers are being offered the opportunity to play a big part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Applications have opened for people hoping to work at a new drive-thru restaurant planned in the Black Country.

Young people may soon have access to affordable housing, after Sandwell Council approved to help fund the refurbishment of a set of flats.

Figures released have seen Dudley borough top the table in the Black Country for people vaccinated against Covid-19.

Vladimir Putin has chosen the path of "destruction over diplomacy" as Russia continues to invade Ukraine despite sanctions being imposed, an MP has said.

Glowing tributes have been paid to parliamentary rebel and ‘true gentleman’ Sir Richard Shepherd who has died aged 79 following illness.

Sunday rail services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton are being cancelled for the next next four weeks to enable safety work to take place.

The chief executive of a leading mental health charity in the Black Country has claimed a top business award at a ceremony in Manchester.

A banqueting venue has had its licence suspended after a man was allegedly murdered when violence broke out.

A 20-year-old man remains in a critical condition after being struck by a silver Mercedes.

Police have launched an investigation after a man was repeatedly punched by several men outside a shop in Smethwick.

President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a call with Boris Johnson after fighting closed in on the capital city.

Birmingham Rep is giving supporters the chance to walk away with pieces of theatre history by holding a public costume sale this weekend.

A builders’ merchants in Wolverhampton has been given permission to build a large truck wash facility on an area of undeveloped land.

The director of a home renovation and refurbishment business has been banned after failure to maintain and preserve adequate accounting records meant £4 million turnover could not be explained.

Dudley Council has pledged to speak to the contractor that runs its libraries as a union reiterated its calls for staff to be paid the real Living Wage.

A popular Indian restaurant in a Wolverhampton suburb has been give the go-ahead for a new extension, including extra accommodation for staff.

Another branch of discount supermarket Aldi is set to open in a Staffordshire town to help meet customer demand.

Birmingham went barmy for the red carpet premiere of the last series of Peaky Blinders.

The flood warning at Bewdley has been downgraded - as it was revealed that work will swing into action next year on multi-million pound new defences.

Hundreds of extra police officers were hired in Staffordshire and the West Midlands over the last year as part of the Government's national recruitment drive, new figures show.

An Asda delivery driver came to the rescue when a five-year-old boy was thrown onto a road in front of a bus.

A distraught bride-to-be has spoken of her disappointment after her wedding was cancelled due to the closure of the golf course venue.

A minister's visit to Bewdley shows a "real" commitment from the Government to build on the progress made to protect residents, a council leader has said.

People whose homes have been flooded by the River Severn in Bewdley will be able to claim a one-off payment of £250, a council has announced.

The Ukrainian foreign minister said the capital was hit in the early hours of Friday morning.

A housing developer has thrown its support behind a special football tournament helping a club charity.

Guest locomotives will take up position on the Severn Valley Railway for this year's Spring Diesel Festival which takes place in May.

Plans for public spaces as part of Birmingham’s landmark Paradise development – including a relocated James Watt statue – have been unanimously approved by councillors.

Andy Street said planning approval for 350 new homes at a former MG Rover car plant is an “important step” for the regeneration of Longbridge.

‘Frustrated’ councillors have been forced to back the redevelopment of a derelict Sutton pub and bowling green into care apartments.

Defence contractor Babcock International says it is on track to deliver savings of about £20 million in the current financial year.

Politicians have condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "absolutely devastating" as people call for full military and economic support for the besieged country.

Boris Johnson said there would be global consequences stemming from Russia’s aggression.

The BBC journalists had to wear flak jackets after a siren interrupted their live Ukraine broadcast.

The cake sale raised £350 in just two hours. A firm of estate agents chipped in with £400.

Social enterprises from across the West Midlands are being urged to tap into £16.3 million of funding that will help their communities recover from the impact of Covid-19.

The generosity of a Wyre Forest toddler who donated his pocket money to a fund to repair damage to his local church has been praised.

A catering student at Halesowen College has reached the national finals of a Risotto competition.

Volunteers have joined forces to plant 600 trees as part of a Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy project.

A Wolverhampton theatre is looking for the region's biggest fan of The Osmonds, with the winner lined up to attend the premiere of the new Osmonds musical.

Five college students have successfully secured a bursary of £1,500 each.

A couple who met while still at school and walking home from a swimming gala have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

A drug dealer has been jailed for three years after being caught with cocaine, cannabis and thousands of pounds in cash.

This photograph of Noddy Holder and Dave Hill having lunch together has sparked fresh speculation that a reunion may be in the works.

A sex attacker has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after sexually assaulting a woman at his home.

A company has been told to pay more than £28,000 after an "easily preventable" industrial incident which took the life of a 23-year-old father.

New permanent flood defences in Bewdley must not be rushed despite the flooding that has tormented townspeople once again, an MP has said.

The water levels are falling but a 'danger to life' warning remains in place in Bewdley which has been hit by serious flooding for the third year in a row.

The FTSE 100 closed the day down nearly 4% on Thursday, wiping £77 billion off the top 100 listed companies in the UK.

A further 11 deaths from Covid have been confirmed in the region’s hospitals, official NHS figures show.

More than 30 lorries have been damaged at M6 service stations in a spate of targeted attacks across Staffordshire.

Police officers who identify as gay or lesbian make up less than five per cent of the workforce in constabularies in Staffordshire and the West Midlands, the first figures of their kind suggest.

A provisional date in May has been set for the 40th anniversary Royal Sutton Fun Run.

Boys and girls are being offered their first taste of cricket at Kidderminster Cricket Club with the national launch of the ECB’s annual All Stars and Dynamos programmes.

Thousands of pounds in cash was seized in six drug raids which were executed simultaneously in the Black Country last week.

A leaked report into the work culture of Dudley Council has exposed a “disproportionate” use of disciplinary measures by senior managers to BAME colleagues.

After a resurgence in popularity during the pandemic, country parks and green spaces in Staffordshire are to receive new infrastructure investment.

Civic chiefs in Wolverhampton are set to bestow the ‘Freedom of the City’ on Lisa Potts, the former nursery nurse who saved the lives of dozens of children from an attacker armed with a machete.

A senior Walsall Tory councillor has failed to win re-selection for the forthcoming election, prompting a challenge to overturn the decision.

A new walk in Covid-19 vaccination clinic has opened in Wolverhampton in a bid to boost uptake of the jab.

Changes to lifelong learning funding could mean more students in the higher education system.

Warren East said he will stand down later this year after eight years at the helm. The announcement comes as the company returned to profit.

Boris Johnson set out the strategy for ‘living with Covid’ earlier this week.

Thursday sees big changes in England with the end of the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate.