Pioneering forensic technology is being used to protect victims of domestic abuse.

A man in his 20s has died and an eight-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when a car hit a tree on a "dangerous road" in the Black Country.

Residents with wider symptoms of Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses are being urged to be careful and considerate to protect others from infection.

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Figures released by the Liberal Democrats show the number of fully-qualified GPs has fallen by more than 1,300 since June 2017.

Wintech Facade Engineering has obtained additional office space at its Wolverhampton headquarters and is taking on 70 more staff.

Talbots Law has invested £400,000 in its new headquarters at the Waterfront, Brierley Hill.

Mine shafts beneath the future site of Willenhall Railway Station will need to be stabilised before above-ground work on the station can begin, railway chiefs have said.

A life-saving test developed in the West Midlands that allows doctors to spot a rare form of eye cancer in babies in the womb is being rolled out this week.

A former Wolverhampton schoolboy's film about Lawrence of Arabia will be released on DVD this month.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a lot of children struggle academically, with many needing help to improve skills such as reading.

Pupils have discovered how much they have won after taking part in the Express & Star Cash For Schools competition.

A 13-year-old boy has won the World Irish Dancing Championships in his age category after training at a dance school in Dudley.

Alex Male, 29, of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, is alleged to have been a regional distributor of class A drugs.

Residents in a county are marking the 75th anniversary of its archives service.

Firefighters with long Covid are benefitting from special treatment for their symptoms, with one staff member describing the results as "astonishing".

Members of a new keep-fit centre that opened its doors after lockdown put on their walking boots to raise cash for a life-saving machine.

A landlady has her feet back on the ground after taking on a charity skydive which had been delayed four times - weeks after her friend sadly died.

Ten drivers have been given on the spot fines for flouting traffic rules banning vehicles from a pedestrian zone.

An RAF veteran from Shropshire who works for a health trust in Wolverhampton hopes she has inspired others after collecting six medals in the Invictus Games last month.

There were prayers and a sense of community as a outdoor prayer event marked the end of Ramadan.

A 19th century grade II building in Birmingham is set to be restored to create provide an aparthotel, complete with an 11-storey new build.

An Olympian who lives in the Black Country has paid a special visit to a mayor to celebrate being named 'Sportswoman of the Year' last year.

The three-time grand slam winner said the Government’s guidance to Russian and Belarusian players could put their families at risk.

Birmingham Rep has announced a community tour of its hit production GrimeBoy, with the first show of the tour taking place on Wednesday night.

Thousands of people from across Staffordshire turned out for the county’s seventh Staffordshire Day celebrations on Sunday which featured over 40 events.

Israel, which summoned the Russian ambassador in response, said the remarks blamed Jews for their own murder in the Holocaust.

Jo Cullimore has spent a decade helping children from the town of Borodyanka in northern Ukraine.

Susanna Reid will conduct the interview at 10 Downing Street.

Thursday is expected to be the warmest day, with a mixture of sunshine, rain and cloud throughout the week.

While official evacuations have often faltered, many people have managed to flee Mariupol under their own steam in recent weeks.

Sheeran has collaborated with Antytila to raise money for Ukraine.

Traffic calming measures introduced on a Wolverhampton road notorious for speeding have been branded a "complete shambles" by frustrated residents.

The A519 between Newport and Norbury was closed for much of Monday morning following a police incident.

Regulars at a Codsall bar are celebrating after scooping a coveted prize.

A set of four banners with one so big it ‘can be seen from outer space’ have been approved as part of the advertising for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

More visas have been approved for Ukrainian refugees to stay with sponsors in the Black Country and Stafford under a Government scheme, latest figures show.

West Midlands Police want to speak to a man after a teenager was threatened and ordered to hand over his mobile phone in Walsall.

Voters across the Black Country and part of Staffordshire will head to the polls this week for the latest round of local elections.

Council chiefs say they are considering bringing in free parking in Wednesbury amid growing anger over regeneration works.

Covid case rates are falling in Walsall but health bosses have warned the actual number in the borough could be higher, health chiefs have warned.

The findings of the survey will be presented in a Channel 4 documentary on Monday.

There have been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays in processing applications.

The sprawling, Soviet-era steel plant is the only part of the city not occupied by the Russians.

The tales began just days into the war and circulated for months, bolstered by official Ukrainian accounts.

But the move has been branded ‘counter-productive’ by lawyers.

People are being invited to party to the sounds of Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones and Thin Lizzy at an event to raise money for a children's hospital.

‘Dental deserts’ are reportedly forming across England, making it more difficult for patients to get check-ups or have tooth problems treated.

Serious concerns over pollution and congestion have been raised over plans for a new multi-million pound link road.

Parents are “skipping meals” to feed their children and the situation is likely to deteriorate further, a food bank charity warned today.

Plans have been submitted to transform a city bar at the site of the former Little Civic into a live music venue with a bistro and boardgames.

More than 13,200 businesses across the West Midlands found themselves in ‘significant’ financial distress during the first quarter of this year.

An expert witness whose evidence was used in the trial of former Post Office workers wrongly convicted of financial crimes has been interviewed for a third time on suspicion of perjury.

Primary school students have received a surprise visit from a four-time Olympic medallist during their assembly.

Scores of families took to the crease at a celebration open evening to mark the 125th anniversary of Codsall Cricket Club

Travelling between the M6 and M54 can be a trying experience, depending on your direction of travel.

Competitors from across the country attended the National Dwarf Games in Wolverhampton this weekend.

Kwasi Kwarteng said the problem is a ‘really intense environment, there are long hours’ after a series of scandals in Parliament.

Plastic brick model enthusiasts raised around £4,000 for poorly children when they flocked to the successful Black Country Brick Show over the weekend.

A film written and directed by a Wolverhampton actor is to feature as one of the highlights at the city’s first annual movie festival, being held at the Light House Media Centre this weekend.

Sparks flew and steam roared at the Black Country Living Museum as it opened its doors after-hours to celebrate its industrial heritage.

The Prince of Wales has called for the nation’s “dwindling” historic natural habitat to be renewed as he unveiled a collection of ancient woodlands and trees, including the Boscobel Oak in Shropshire, have been dedicated to the Queen to mark he...

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said Boris Johnson’s leadership is not ‘at threat at all’.

Faith and community leaders have met with representatives from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games team to discuss diversity at the Games.

Trains running between the Black Country and parts of Worcestershire were stopped on Sunday morning due to a "police incident".

West Midlands Fire Service is sending an engine and four members of staff in support of the humanitarian response to the Ukraine conflict.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng voiced vehement opposition after Chancellor Rishi Sunak raised the possibility.

The claims from Conservative chair Oliver Dowden were branded ‘pretty desperate’ by Sir Ed Davey.

The partner of a Wednesfield father who was stabbed to death last year has raised over £5,000 for the charity Victim Support in his honour.

A caravan was destroyed in a large blaze on Saturday afternoon.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is calling for ‘radical’ reform to working practices to improve Parliament’s reputation.

A large grass fire which started in West Bromwich on Saturday evening is believed to be arson.

The body of a decomposing dog has been found floating in a canal in Wolverhampton.