A Wolverhampton-based strongman and local hero is working on a film about knife crime.

The Metropolitan Police said investigators will refer the 20 fixed penalty notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

Government minister Will Quince admitted gatherings held in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus restrictions “shouldn’t have happened”.

People with additional needs have welcomed a £150,000 grant to enable Dudley Council to add three specialised toilet and change facilities in the borough.

The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

The driver accused of killing a newborn baby had traces of cannabis in his system when he caused the fatal crash, a court has heard.

A former Labour councillor has been announced as a Tory candidate in the upcoming Sandwell local elections.

Tenpin bowling centre operator Ten Entertainment Group has returned to profit, as pent-up demand pushes consumers back to bowling alleys and arcades.

Construction has started at a £9 million speculative warehouse development in Wolverhampton, leading commercial property developer Barberry Industrial has announced.

A man whose dog allegedly bit a four-year-old boy near a shopping precinct has denied the animal was dangerously out of control.

The man accused of killing baby Ciaran Morris in Brownhills last Easter Sunday was speeding beforehand and ran from the scene of the crash, a court heard.

Plans to install new flats over shops on Walsall’s main high street have been thrown out over concerns there would be no public benefit from the scheme.

Stand-up comic Wayne Beese has paid tribute to Black Country comedy legend Alan "Aynuk" Smith, who died last week at the age of 84.

Print-on-demand firm and Latvian ‘unicorn’ business Printful has officially opened its first UK fulfilment centre in Wolverhampton.

A haulage firm in Wednesbury is showing its support for Ukraine with thought-provoking truck decor.

A Stourport couple are set to host a seven hour charity concert to help support Ukrainian women and children fleeing from the war.

An inspiring five-year-old girl who survived blood cancer has been joined by her family and friends for a poignant fundraising walk.

A student whose headteacher believes she will "change the world" has won an award for championing equality and diversity at her school.

A new facility described as the first of its kind in the country has significantly cut waiting times for patients receiving scans at Cannock Chase Hospital.

Real ale drinkers have voted the Bear and Wolf in Kidderminster the Gold Award of Pub of the Year.

A woman has been arrested after two young children were attacked by a dog in Cannock as one child remains "critical" but stable in hospital.

A former data storage facility in Stone is set to be bulldozed to make way for a new development.

A St George’s Day celebration and a seaside experience are two of the events being staged by Stone Town Council this year for residents and visitors.

Liam Payne’s accent seriously confused fans when he was interviewed at the Oscars.

A Burger King restaurant has reopened after its closure due to a serious fire more than two weeks ago.

Mortgage lending grew strongly for the Tipton & Coseley Buildig Society in 2021, despite the continued challenges of the pandemic.

The trial of the man accused of killing a two-week-old baby during a family walk is due to get underway today.

Staffordshire University has opened the doors of its new £5.8 million Centre for Health Innovation.

Downing Street said the UK would support Volodymyr Zelensky’s position in negotiations, but insisted Vladimir Putin ‘must fail’ in Ukraine.

A programme to improve football pitches across parts of Staffordshire has moved a step closer.

Residents in a quiet street have spoken of their shock and worries after the bodies of two people were found on Friday.

Two new sponsors have been taken on by the organising committee of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Germany’s energy minister confirmed that the seven major economies would not use the Russian curency.

The jury in the trial of five people accused of killing a 14-year-old have started deliberating in the case.

The two brewing giants had previously said they would halt new investments and exports to Russia.

Food waste services are back in Sandwell this week, along with a trial of new street cleaning equipment.

Ukraine’s president said his country could declare neutrality and offer guarantees to Russia to secure an immediate peace.

The scheme will involve special mapping data backpacks used to survey pedestrianised areas.

A husband and wife have declared their independence on Stafford Borough Council after crossing the floor from the Conservative group.

A man who considered moving to South Staffordshire has reported the district council to the Local Government Ombudsman for “allowing” 5G masts to be installed in the area.

The Labour Party has suspended a councillor in Dudley for six months after an internal disciplinary investigation.

Thomas Kavanagh, 54, was described as the head of the operation.

A fleet of 124 new environmentally friendly hydrogen fuelled buses will be taking to the streets of the West Midlands following the approval of a £30 million grant.

Parent company Mondelez blamed rising inflation and higher costs as it reduced the size of its larger bars by 10%

Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Birmingham have been named as some of the worst areas in the country for vaccination uptake according to a new report.

Motorists have been warned of delays of up to an hour on the M6 following a crash on Monday morning.

A 49-year-old grandmother with advanced bowel cancer has seen her tumours shrink in half after taking an experimental drug.

A teenage motorcyclist has been taken to hospital in a 'serious condition' after a crash in West Bromwich.

Music students had the chance to ask industry experts all about the business when a legendary recording artist held a masterclass in the Black Country.

Three new superheroes are hitting the streets of Sandwell in the shape of a road safety characters designed by schoolchildren.

New research has shown that a third of children in the West Midlands worry about their family having enough money to live comfortably, as experts warn the UK could be facing the biggest income squeeze in nearly 50 years.

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts has fallen by just 3.7p per litre since the reduction was announced.

Liam Payne has spoken of his joy at being at the Oscars – and his shock at the incident that everyone is talking about.

More than 100 desperate Wolverhampton families voluntarily cut themselves off from their electricity or gas supply due to rising prices.

Charitable families and staff from across a Sutton schools’ partnership have shown “overwhelming generosity of spirit” by donating much-needed items to Ukrainian refugees.

A five-year-old boy has put his best foot forward to raise more than £650 to help children in Ukraine.

Two young children are in hospital after being attacked by a dog in Cannock.

A popular microbrewery in Sutton has linked up with a cricket club in the Royal Town to celebrate a landmark anniversary.

Sir Howard Morrison QC will act as an independent adviser to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova.

Organisations and groups across a city are being invited to submit activities and events for an Easter half-term youth programme.

A modern technology school planned for the Black Country will strive to be a "future-thinking educational establishment" to help inspire young people, chiefs have said.

People have been urged to have their say on a major political shake-up that could see the number of MPs across the region reduced.

The founder of a 60-year-old Walsall company has died aged 81.

West Midlands’s firefighters attended more false alarm incidents than actual fires last year, new figures show.

Maybe if Vladimir Putin had heeded the words of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the world could have avoided a whole lot of bloodshed.

Forty years ago Britain fought a war for an island many had never heard of. And there was no guarantee it would triumph.

Pupils and staff at a school in Wolverhampton took part in a sponsored run to raise money for a community defibrillator.

Visitors to Dudley's famous castle and zoo were able to step 400 million years back in time with the opening of a new £1million attraction.

NEC Group's arenas – Utilita Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena – have launched 'Ask for Angela' as part of a commitment to provide safe and secure environments for customers.

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said it is ‘for the Russian people to decide how they are governed’.

The Ukrainian leader lashed out at the West’s ‘ping-pong about who should hand over jets and other defensive weapons’.

Two men have been seriously injured in a fire next to a main road in Bloxwich.

People from across the Midlands laced up their trainers and headed to Molineux as the football ground hosted the Wolverhampton 10k run.

More than £100,000 worth of cannabis has been found in a raid in Cannock.

A drink-drive suspect arrested after a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash has been released pending further investigation.

A man injured in a hit-and-run crash in Willenhall remains in a critical condition in hospital, police have said.

A source for the ferry company said months of consultations would have undermined the business.

Detectives are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead at a flat in Halesowen.

The Met Office said the country will become colder, cloudier and more unsettled from Monday.

A show at Telford International Centre alpacad people in for the first time in two years.

A mother who saved her children when the car she was driving caught fire has been given a free holiday on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

School leaders have warned the issue could get worse when free lateral flow testing stops.

Joe Biden said the US President ‘cannot remain in power’ but officials insisted ‘he was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change’.

Nadhim Zahawi said his predecessor ‘deserves’ the honour for his work on skills and technical qualifications.

Ukrainian MP Maria Mezentseva said details of incidents must be recorded as they happen because ‘justice has to prevail’.

A problem house in the Black Country has been forced to close down for three months after concerns were sparked over anti-social behaviour.

A father is holding a day of free CPR training in memory of his daughter who died after a sudden cardiac arrest.