Self storage group Lok'nStore saw revenue rise 31.1 per cent to £13.38 million in the six months to the end of January.

Drivers on the M5 could see huge plumes of smoke as fire crews tackled a blaze at a business in the Black Country.

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected "medical episode" before colliding with the central reservation on the M6.

DBS checks for Sandwell councillors were delayed for reconsideration after councillors signalled they wish for all members to have checks.

The former owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers has made what's thought to be the largest-ever single UK gift to help cure type 1 diabetes.

It was a hard knight’s day at Dudley Zoo as organisers threw open the gates for its sold out St George's Day celebration show in honour of England's patron saint.

Stafford Borough councillors have pledged to support nature recovery and protect habitats across the area.

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to have their say on plans to boost Staffordshire’s rural economy.

Motorists have been warned not to expect roads as smooth as snooker tables by councillors who approved the county’s latest highway management plans.

The claims which were reportedly made by an unnamed Tory MP to the Mail on Sunday have been widely condemned as sexist.

More than 500 visas have been issued to people in Ukraine fleeing their war-torn country after being sponsored by people in the West Midlands and Staffordshire.

Wolverhampton's newest family love the city because they do not have to worry about bombs landing on their home.

Politicians in the Black Country have been accused of "playing the populist campaign card" by demanding the protection of the green belt.

An unflappable authority in his field, Bob Warman retires from his role as the face of Central News after an amazing career.

A popular Black Country five-a-side football venue has submitted plans to have its opening hours extended.

Sir Gavin Williamson has urged the Government to reform how site fees are calculated for people who own park homes across the country.

A budding crafter has put her sewing skills to the test to help raise funds for local pet rescue charities.

A group of school pupils from Walsall were invited by burger giant McDonald’s to experience what a career in food and farming involves.

Retired farmer Rosemary Allen on the challenges facing the industry.

A Sandwell woman has achieved a lifelong dream after becoming an author of a children's book paying tribute to her own childhood.

Ukraine is fighting to protect our values.

Bright sunshine and plenty of smiles were on parade for tenth anniversary of the fundraising Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival in aid of of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

Legendary charity fundraiser 'Blind Dave' Heeley has overcome the pain barrier to complete an 800-mile cycle ride from Coldtiz to West Bromwich.

The streets of a Sandwell town were alive with sound and colour as the Sikh new year was celebrated.

Thousands of bikers were hitting the road today for the return of Bike4Life Ride Out in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

The new missile system was successfully tested on Wednesday, according to Russian officials.

Boris Johnson has come to her defence, saying he deplores the misogyny directed at the deputy Labour leader.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told a press conference in Kyiv that the UK, along with the US, was supplying the ‘biggest military aid’.

A growing body of evidence is being gathered in the hopes of prosecuting Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

The future-PM is said to have described the notices accumulating ‘like drifting snow on the windshield’.

The broadcaster said he had a “pretty fractious” interview with the former US president.

A Smethwick man has been arrested after a Millwall football fan was seriously injured in an assault near Birmingham City's St Andrew's stadium.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will meet in Kyiv with US secretary of state Antony Blinken and US defence secretary Lloyd Austin.

A former defence secretary said Ukraine’s requests for military assistance after 2014’s incursion were turned down by David Cameron’s Government.

An enterprising disabled Walsall fundraiser is taking on a huge cross-country challenge for a charity close to his heart.

A touch of Parliament came to the region as part of a television series.

Two elderly drivers have been killed in a crash close to the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Boris Johnson has already been warned by a former Tory minister that his party will ‘reap the whirlwind’ of the saga at the ballot box.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 56-year-old man was found in a car next to a hospital.

Ella Lambert, who founded the non-profit Pachamama Project, spoke with the PA news agency about her efforts from Warsaw, Poland.

Running one marathon is enough of an achievement for most people, but for Nick Cockburn it wasn’t quite enough.

For years Pauline Shaw had enjoyed burning candles to add a touch of fragrance and ambiance to her home.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to hospital following a stabbing on a city centre street.

An inquiry has been launched into a sanctioned oligarch’s charity, which donated to a royal hospital and a charity set up by the Prince of Wales.

It is an apparent bid to eliminate the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the strategic city the Kremlin claims its military has otherwise seized.

Rail travellers across parts of the region have been hit with delays after a points failure left lines blocked.

A lorry driver was taken to hospital after suffering a medical incident behind the wheel in Tipton, resulting in a crash involving multiple vehicles.

A police operation has uncovered a large scale cannabis factory and a firearm inside a Sandwell house.

A search has begun to find four men seen arguing outside a Dudley house - one of them brandishing a machete.

The price of cooking oils has gone up 7% and is nearly a quarter more expensive than a year ago.

A pub outside Willenhall town centre will be converted into a pizza restaurant after plans were backed by council chiefs.

Stourbridge's shuttle service was restarting on Saturday after it was taken out of service due to ongoing vehicle maintenance at the end of last month.

Police in Staffordshire have issued a warning for residents to be aware of distraction burglars.

Sandwell will have its first LGBT+ mayor after Councillor Richard Jones was unanimously voted in by councillors.

Hundreds of bikers are getting ready to again honour inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton who raised millions for charity before he died.

"There's something special about walking out of a record store with a physical item and listening to it."

A Victorian pub near Birmingham city centre, which real ale campaigners have lovingly redecorated, is up for sale for offers in excess of £650,000.

New “pods” are being installed at Walsall Manor Hospital to help contain outbreaks.

A shop in Birmingham is under scrutiny after a ‘quantity of cannabis’ and a large amount of £50 notes were found on the premises.

Residents across South Staffordshire will soon receive large blue bags which they will be asked to use for the recycling of paper and cardboard waste.

It weighs four-and-a-half tonnes, has undertaken 50,000 scans and has now disappeared through a second-floor removable panel.

Athletes from the British Army have helped put the lead venue for the upcoming Commonwealth Games through its paces in a UK-wide competition.

A landmark Wolverhampton pub’s plan to extend opening hours has sparked concerns from neighbours and a city councillor that the move could lead to increased noise nuisance.