A Shropshire based gymnastics coach was removed from the Great Britain squad weeks before the Tokyo Olympics following serious allegations against her.

Bosses said the increases will be ‘selective’.

An air gun has been seized by police near to a nature reserve in Dudley.

James Heappey said it is ‘completely legitimate’ for Kyiv to strike targets in Russia to disrupt logistics under the terms of warfare.

More than 40,000 railway workers have started voting on whether to strike in disputes over jobs and pay.

A family-owned manufacturing firm near Stafford has invested in solar panels to increase the amount of renewable energy it uses, as demand for its commercial vehicles and construction equipment grows.

Cafe bar group Loungers enjoyed record sales of £237.3 million for the year to April 17.

National Express Group, which operates bus services in the West Midlands, saw revenue return to 2019 levels in the first three months of this year.

The extra day off would recognise the Queen’s ‘extraordinary service’.

The event is returning to its full eight-week season this year.

Aiden Aslin was fighting in Mariupol, Ukraine, when he was captured earlier this month.

Women who rely on the medicine to treat menopause symptoms have reported feeling suicidal without it.

The Ministry of Defence said Russian forces have taken Kreminna after days of street-to-street fighting.

A Halesowen pensioner was tied up and left to die by a burglar who returned to his house to steal more of his money, a court heard.

Vulnerable children in the Black Country are more likely to receive free school meals than five years ago, new figures show.

The widow of a West Bromwich Albion legend has welcomed news of a study into reducing dementia risks among former footballers.

A popular samosa stall is set to return for its 6th Molineux matchday edition in support of Dementia UK.

A Black Country-born veteran charity fundraiser will mark his 80th birthday with a series of long walks and tough challenges.

A Sandwell councillor has resigned ahead of next week's local elections after just nine months on the council.

The Black Country’s Brexit battering ram has announced he has quit politics to focus on charity work.

A town centre is set to become a place of fun as part of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A witness in a tower block filmed a group of men fighting moments before a grandfather was fatally stabbed in a shopping centre car park.

Minions, Star Wars characters and The Simpsons are among the model attractions at the Black Country Brick Show this weekend.

"I was quite depressed at the time, but her drawings and spending time with her just made me happy – so I thought we should make a children's book."

Councillors are calling for free parking to help businesses in a town centre blighted by renovation works.

Airport passenger figures slumped as the hangover from coronavirus continued, new figures reveal today.

The number of stalking crimes in Staffordshire increased by 44 per cent in the last year with thousands of offences recorded.

There were tears and laughter as respects were paid to Black Country comedy legend Alan ‘Aynuk’ Smith.

A popular and much-loved "model employee with a heart of gold" has retired from a Wolverhampton health trust after nearly two decades’ service.

With less than 100 days to go until the start of the games, the Queen's Baton Relay has continued its global journey.

The murder trial of the two Oldbury brother accused of masterminding the drive-by shooting of a community football manager has resumed.

Cash was snatched from a convenience store by a robber brandishing a metal pole.

Police have released an image of a man in hopes of gaining more information following the attack and robbery of a 16-year-old.

A luxury apartment block in the centre of Wolverhampton has applied for permission to add more flats to the premises.

A cute dog is taking part in a Three Peaks Challenge with a difference as his owners look to raise funds for club which took the bull terrier under its wing.

The region's MPs have condemned the "sexist tittle-tattle" that saw Angela Rayner accused of using 'Basic Instinct' tactics to distract the Prime Minister.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Wolverhampton.

The driver of a car that crashed into a wall, killing a young Wolverhampton boxer, has died in hospital.

It used to host the likes of Laurel & Hardy – but new footage shows Dudley Hippodrome is a shell of its former self.

A post mortem on the body of a man found in a car next to a hospital has proved inconclusive.

"It's a world exclusive to get for us to get Lennox Lewis in a small town like Cannock."

The Prime Minister is facing calls to quit from some of his own MPs after he was fined for a breach of Covid regulations.

A community fasting event is set to take place annually after a successful first run.

A main road in Wolverhampton has reopened after engineers were tasked to carry out emergency works due to a damaged manhole.

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.

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

Work is under way on a highways improvement scheme to make it easier for cycling and walking in Cannock.

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.

A man has been jailed for five years after officers found a loaded gun in his manbag while he was going to see his probation officer.

Drivers on the M5 could see huge plumes of smoke as fire crews tackled a challenging blaze at a single-storey factory unit in the Black Country.

Meera Naran MBE is encouraging ministers to make autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology compulsory for new vehicles.

DBS checks for Sandwell councillors were delayed for reconsideration after calls were made for all members to have checks.

A new charity shop has opened its doors in Bilston.

More than 1,500 young people gathered to take part in one of the largest St George's Day Parades held in Kidderminster for many years.

A man approaching his 60s is aiming to show that people from the Black Country are "made of proper stuff" when he takes on a mammoth cycling event.

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

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

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.

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.

Ukraine is fighting to protect our values.

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.

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.