The chief executive of a Birmingham-based food group has warned that the UK faces rocketing inflation due to the war in Ukraine.

Police are growing concerned for a missing teenager.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Tuesday the UK will phase out the import of Russian oil and oil products by the end of the year.

Architects behind a £45 million university building in Wolverhampton have been shortlisted in the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards for the project.

Waste giant Biffa said it has been performing in line with management expectations in the second half of fiscal 2022 and that net revenue for the first 11 months of the financial year rose significantly.

Brick manufacturer Ibstock has returned to a profit after seeing a strong demand across both clay and concrete markets.

Construction materials group Breedon has delivered record volumes, revenue and earnings, supplying more material to its customers than ever before.

The tragic death of a four-year-old boy who fell into a canal near two play areas has prompted calls for a rethink on fencing by the water.

The brutal slaying of teenager Derlano Samuels by Cam'Ron Dunn was captured by multiple CCTV cameras in Smethwick.

All remaining staff at a Black Country-based furniture manufacturer have been made redundant after the firm entered administration.

Two Black Country residents living in damp-infested properties have spoken of their anger at the lack of help they have received from their council.

It's been described a "second home" for skaters and somewhere for youngsters to harness their passion – but it could be closed by the end of the month.

A hospice is celebrating 25 years of its popular weekly lottery which has raised £20 million to support patients.

A collaboration between two Black Country charities is helping to support people caught up in the war in Ukraine.

A unique pie made for a national celebration of pies is set to help people living through the war in Ukraine.

A firm that specialises in building affordable homes and has recently been involved in two major redevelopments in Wolverhampton has sold a majority stake to a a private equity investor.

Dogs and their owners from across the region are getting ready for the biggest celebration of dogs in the world.

A vehicle fire caused disruption to a busy section of motorway heading through the region.

While Gill Humpage was having chemotherapy for breast cancer in 2020, her rescue dog Teddy never left her side.

The Independent Expert Panel said it would have recommended the former Commons speaker be expelled from the House if he were still an MP.

Both parties have filed an order calling for the civil case action to be dismissed.

Council tax in Dudley is going up by 2.99 per cent this year after the borough's new budget was approved.

Billions of pounds worth of investment opportunities, including one of the UK's largest retrofit projects ever that takes in Wolverhampton, are to be unveiled at a global property conference.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has been given a charity grant of £100,000 to help improve survival rates of women with ovarian cancer.

One of Stafford's most iconic buildings has been lit up in blue and yellow as a mark of support for Ukraine.

The female heroes of the region are being celebrated as part of a special art exhibition celebrating International Women's Day.

Fears over "cooking smells" and a rise in anti-social behaviour have provoked opposition to plans to creating a HMO in Smethwick.

A first class Hednesford artist is ringing the changes with a brand new series of 3D pieces covered in postage stamps including a telephone.

Dudley Council is changing transport arrangements for older children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Annie Lennard Primary School in Smethwick has officially opened its brand new sensory room.

Women need to feel safer on public transport, say two Government backed female transport experts who have announced a raft of recommendations on improving safety.

Around £8 million is set to be invested in school buildings in Staffordshire to ensure they are fit for the future.

A Wolverhampton mother raised over £1400 by hosting a bingo evening and raffle for a charity very close to her heart.

A machete-wielding killer has been found guilty of murdering a teenager in a brutal attack at a convenience store.

A fundraising appeal has raised thousands of pounds in memory of a popular beauty salon owner who died suddenly while on holiday abroad with her family.

Military artefacts belonging to the Oldbury-born soldier who helped thwart evil Nazi mass murderer Heinrich Himmler's escape from Germany are up for auction.

Almost 40 new police recruits are to be sworn into their roles at an attestation ceremony.

The opposition party is currently undertaking an investigation into the former speaker’s membership.

The owner of a long-standing record label in Wolverhampton has started pulling his company’s releases out of the Russian charts – and is urging leading music moguls to do the same.

A teenager was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car during the school run.

A Shropshire man has completed a 26-mile walk between five West Midlands football stadiums in honour of his friend who died suddenly aged just 28.

Primary school children have been left heartbroken after burglars stole a much-loved playhouse and damaged thousands of pounds worth of toys.

A second man has appeared in court charged with the murder of John Jones in Stourbridge.

Winners of an arts competition around Fairtrade were given their prizes at a special awards ceremony.

More than 80,000 women were not up to date with potentially life-saving breast cancer checks last year amid an "alarming" drop nationally, figures show.

A cannabis farm was discovered when police raided an address in Walsall.

Walsall Society for the Blind has been awarded £26,245 by Severn Trent’s Community Fund.

Army cadets from Staffordshire have been helping to create a lasting green legacy for future generations by taking part in a mass tree planting initiative.

A driver who killed a man whose car had broken down on the A5 has been spared jail.

Dozens of cannabis plants were found during a police raid at a Cannock house.

Homebuilder Miller Homes West Midlands has predicted a continued rise in online activity for 2022, following a bumper year of digital launches and online reservations.

Zumba enthusiasts turned out in force in Wolverhampton to raise money for the victims of the invasion of Ukraine.

The weekly increases of 3.8p for petrol and 5.2p for diesel are the largest in records dating back to June 2003.

A group spent 46 hours driving from South Staffordshire to Poland and back to deliver donations for Ukrainian refugees.

A concert will be staged at a Wolverhampton arts centre to raise money for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

An appeal has been launched to find a 14-year-old girl missing for four days.

Doreen Tipton actress Gill Jordan is set to star in a production of Romeo and Juliet at Stafford Castle this summer, it has been announced.

Residents across Stafford Borough who were born in the same year as the Queen are being invited to a special tea party to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

There is a target of 75% for all adults in England to be using the app by March 2024.

A gang that moved hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs from the West Midlands to Mid Wales has been busted after a raid on a caravan site.

The cost of doing business is expected to grow by up to 7% this year.

The mother of a four-year-old boy who died after falling into a canal has spoken of her sadness at losing her "good and happy" son.

A GP practice providing care for more than 11,000 patients has been rated 'inadequate' and put in special measures.

The head of the nursery school where little Madiba Diaby was a pupil has described him as a "precious boy" who will be sadly missed after his tragic death.

Pawnbroking group H&T saw pre-tax profit fall in 2021, but the business – which has shops across the Black Country and in Kidderminster – reported record levels of retail sales.

The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that total sales jumped by 6.7% in February.

Commercial heating and ventilation specialists Lord Combustion Services is stepping up efforts to recruit engineers as staff celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.

A Birmingham-based distribution, services and marketing company has invested in new larger logistics premises to support its growth in the UK and overseas.

Westley Group, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned foundry and engineering groups, is set to further invest in new CNC machinery following an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

A furnace servicing company is looking forward to making further progress in 2022 on the back of a successful year and a strong order book of domestic and international business.

A campaign has been relaunched in Staffordshire warning people who are at risk of sexually abusing children the consequences of abuse.

More than 2.5 million Covid jabs have now been given across the Black Country and West Birmingham, a new report has revealed.

A Black Country haulage company boss is calling for the Government to step in and reduce fuel duty as prices at the petrol pumps rise.

Wolves mascot Wolfie and a dental health specialist are on a mission to get children smiling – and hopefully prevent toddlers having their teeth taken out.

A 65-year-old triathlete from Bridgnorth has received ground-breaking surgery in time for her next race.

Delighted pupils and staff at a junior school were paid a visit by civic bosses for attracting a national award for being inclusive.

A 24-year-old Dudley woman is excited to be heading to Buckingham Palace this year to pick up her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

She hit the headlines last year when her Zoom parish council meeting went viral; now Jackie Weaver is heading to the Midlands for International Women's Day.

Theatre and arts groups have had to overcome many challenges during the pandemic but one with branches across Staffordshire and the West Midlands says its members are still thriving and keen to get back on stage.

An LGBT+ social group has hosted a series of mosaic-making workshops at an art gallery as part of their work to provide a safe space for people to socialise.

Two Shetland ponies have won the hearts of residents and staff at a Walsall care home when they paid a visit to provide some much-needed animal therapy.

An entrepreneur is looking to help people recover from drug addiction by giving them access to a new fitness app.

The incident happened on Monday at the embassy in south Dublin.

It was a story that would probably have been played out countless times – teenage daughter takes on an unsuitable job against the wishes of her parents and a worried mother turns up at the workplace on her first morning to bring her daughter home. ...

A second suspect has been charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead in Stourbridge.

Some of the evacuation routes would funnel refugees towards Russia or its ally Belarus – unlikely destinations for those fleeing the war.

Motorway service station operator Roadchef, which has its head office at Norton Canes, has been bought by Macquarie Asset Management.

Plans for a zero waste café and bar are a step closer after owners were granted a licence to sell alcohol.

A selective school is looking to create a private study block for its ‘excellent’ sixth form after Covid exposed a lack of facilities.

A football club has defended itself from claims a new licence will lead to bottles being thrown into a neighbour’s garden.

An artist is set to “dress” Birmingham’s Queen Victoria statue for the Commonwealth Games cultural festival.

Proposals to build ten new homes on a stretch of disused land in Wolverhampton have been sent to council planners.

Debts totalling more than £120,000 are set to be written off by Cannock Chase Council.

An extensive conservation project to restore one of the world’s oldest cast iron bridges has started.

Residents across Dudley borough will get the chance to question the people responsible for community safety.

A stretch of a busy road between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton is to shut for one day next week.

Labour’s Paulette Hamilton was cheered by party colleagues.

Police are looking for a man in connection with a brutal robbery in West Bromwich.

It is surrounded by a recessive, white wall, to give the impression of disappearing into infinity.

A suspected drug dealer was arrested following a stop and search in Hednesford.