A “unique” takeaway cocktail bar has been granted a licence to open near West Bromwich.

The Government appointed managing director commissioner of Sandwell Council has described the intervention as unique in the UK.

Results from the local elections in the Black Country are in.

Labour has won Wandsworth and Southampton from the Tories, but lost Hull to the Lib Dems.

The average house price in the West Midlands has increased by more than 10 per cent in the last year, according to new figures.

A 50-year-old bridge spanning the M6 at Junction 10 is being demolished this weekend.

Labour maintained its strong grip in Sandwell after winning almost all of the seats up for grabs as a red tidal wave swept across the borough once again.

The battle appeared increasingly desperate on Thursday.

The Conservatives and Labour both increased their number of seats on Dudley Council as the Tories retained power.

Dudley Council remains in Conservative hands but Labour laid down a marker for the next two years by gaining three seats.

A popular toy and train collectors fair is returning to Walsall this month after a break of more than two years.

Colleagues of a speciality registrar who is retiring after a 27-year NHS career have praised his compassionate care and service.

Care home residents have come together to celebrate World Laughter Day by starring in their own comedy club.

The diversity and creativity of black artists in a city has been put on display as part of a special exhibition.

We must make sure we do not fall victim to similar epidemics.

A Wolverhampton mum has started a dance school in memory of her baby daughter Destiny.

People in Staffordshire are being invited to celebrate great reads by authors from across the Commonwealth.

A new cuddly initiative has been launched to provide a comfort for people and families.

A new ‘birth’ day tree has sprung into life on the delivery suite at Walsall’s Manor Hospital.

Two arrests are believed to have been made after violence broke out in Lye with reports weapons were also involved in the incident.

Sir Gavin Williamson has urged ministers to ensure the NHS and local communities were not left to "pick up the bill" for housing developments.

An MP wants streets in the Black Country that are blighted by boy racers to be put forward for a trial of roadside "noise cameras".

A woman has been ordered to pay more than £300 after a pile of rubbish was dumped near Stafford.

Almost all thefts from vehicles in the West Midlands went unsolved last year – the highest rate nationally, new figures show.

Businesses on a secluded street in Wolverhampton are at crisis point as prolific fly tipping is preventing them from taking or sending out deliveries.

The order remained the same as both of the leading parties lost and won a seat at the Wolverhampton Council elections.

The loss of the totemic London authority is a blow to Boris Johnson.

There were just six votes separating the candidates in the final count of the evening at the Wolverhampton Council elections.

Labour chiefs declared things were "back on track" in Sandwell despite a growing Conservative opposition.

Votes are being counted following Thursday’s local elections, with Boris Johnson’s party expecting a tough night.

Votes are being counted in some parts of England, with some key London boroughs looking grim for the Conservatives.

Continuing problems with long queues for security checks at Birmingham Airport have led to fresh booking for an express lane being put on hold.

Voters took part in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales while in Northern Ireland the new assembly will be elected.

Polling stations closed at 10pm on Thursday with the first results expected to be declared on Friday afternoon.

If the Queen was unable to attend, the likely candidate to read the Queen’s speech would be the Prince of Wales.

Votes have been cast for councils in Scotland, Wales and large parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its assembly.

The Guitar Show returns to Birmingham this weekend for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.

A "sickening" video of a schoolboy being savagely beaten in Bilston Bus Station has been posted on Facebook.

Voters are taking to the polls today in the latest round of local elections.

Local elections have been held up and down the country today, including at four Black Country authorities.

A new four-floor Sports Direct store is opening in Birmingham city centre this week.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there is ‘incredible pressure’ in Russia for the campaign to deliver results.

A man accused of killing a father-of-five found dead with more than 140 separate injuries visited his industrial unit just weeks before the murder, a court heard.

Bosses at the NHS trust which runs Stafford County Hospital have outlined the response to the amount of bullying between staff highlighted in a recent survey of workers.

Civilians, believed to number around a few hundred, are also trapped inside the plant.

Defence lawyers claimed the yacht belongs to another Russian oligarch.

A burst water main left 150 properties in Sandwell with low pressure or no water on Thursday afternoon.

Footage of an ongoing fire near a primary school in Tipton has been shared online.

A new Help to Own scheme is giving families the option to buy their homes for just a pound after their leases are up.

Fuel prices remain high across the UK a month after the Chancellor announced a cut in VAT in a bid to help people deal with the cost of living crisis.

A school crossing patrol with 45 years of service was one of several council employees and volunteers recognised at an awards ceremony.

Oh, Mamma Mia! How can I resist you?

Members of the Bank’s nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to increase rates from 0.75% to 1%, the highest level for 13 years.

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 spate of jewellery thefts across Staffordshire has seen seven different incidents in just over two weeks

Police are hunting a man who tried to abduct a 12-year-old schoolgirl on a Dudley street.

Wolves' star striker Raul Jimenez and his girlfriend Daniela Basso have celebrated after the arrival of their second child together.

Collections of model trains and diecast vehicles go under the hammer in a special auction of vintage toys.

Police have released a description of a man who reportedly exposed himself on a popular short cut route.

The public have been warned about ensuring their vehicles are secure following a spate of vehicle crimes across Staffordshire.

An academy in South Staffordshire criticised for pupils not progressing enough has reversed its fortunes and now students can "flourish", an education watchdog said.

This is the face of the killer who brutally stabbed and killed a grandfather outside Asda in Wolverhampton as he tried to act as a peacekeeper.

The biggest gym, spa and fitness centre ever to be built in Staffordshire will be officially opened in a VIP ceremony later this month.

A dogs home with a branch near Wolverhampton has been forced to close for three weeks due to an outbreak of a highly contagious canine virus.

Residents have spoken of their relief after the “horrendous nightmare” of living next to a makeshift scrapyard created at a Walsall house which has now been cleared.

Ukraine has urged the West to ramp up the supply of weapons.

The talk show presenter revealed she had caught the virus after flying home to Los Angeles to care for rock star husband Ozzy Osbourne.

The Azovstal steel mill is the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the ruined southern port city.

Belarus’s authoritarian leader said he did not expect Russia’s assault on Ukraine would ‘drag on this way’.

Dimko Zhluktenko has organised the delivery of toys to thousands of children passing through Lviv’s main railway station.

Russian forces also kept up their bombardment of railway stations and other supply-line targets across the country.

The FA has now said that the plan is to continue playing a song which is “about the hope” of being an England fan.

Five teenagers have been arrested after a man was beaten with a baseball bat and had his car and phone stolen.

Bilston Operatic Company makes a welcome return to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, with their production of the ever-popular Kinky Boots.

The UK car industry has downgraded its forecast for the number of cars it expects to sell this year by almost a tenth, or 170,000 vehicles.

Police are appealing for information about a Wolverhampton woman who is missing.

A secondary school is set to help families during the cost of living crisis – by providing a free uniform for every new pupil.

The chief executive of the Black Country Living Museum spoke of his "honour" as he received his OBE at a ceremony.

Voters will be choosing local representatives in England, Scotland and Wales and there will also be an election for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

A new food bank has been launched to help offer families at crisis point and needing support a place to go for help.

Cookery students at a Black Country college have learned how army chefs produce meals for soldiers after taking part in a ration pack challenge.

The University of Wolverhampton’s WLV Sport team has teamed up with Walsall Golf Club to launch an exclusive new offer for students.

A man from the West Midlands has died after being hit by a car on the forecourt of a Ford dealership in Wales.

High street fashion chain Next said sales continue to grow although there has been a dip in online shopping as customers returned to stores.

A new attraction inspired by hit ITV game show Ninja Warrior will be opening in Walsall later this month – the first of its kind for the region.

A man has been found guilty of murdering a Wolverhampton grandfather who was repeatedly stabbed in a car park.

Voters head to the polls in Dudley next month for elections that will see 25 seats up for grabs.

A total of 21 seats are up for grabs when voters head to the polls in Walsall on May 5.

The city elections will see voters head to the polls to elect councillors in 20 wards, one third of the council.

A total of 13 seats are up for grabs on Cannock Chase Council when voters head to the polls next month.

Voters head to the polls in Sandwell on May 5 to elect councillors across 24 wards.

After a number of schools are no longer being used a polling stations, voters in a Black Country borough may have to cast their vote elsewhere today.

Voters across the Black Country and part of Staffordshire were heading to the polls today for the latest round of local elections.

People struggling with the cost of groceries were today urged to shop around.

The roads around a Black Country town ground to a halt as dozens of taxis took part in a peaceful protest.

The family of the 87-year-old victim, who suffered a bleed on the brain, wanted officers to release the picture to show the severity of the attack.

The Black Country Skills Factory – a Ladder for the Black Country stakeholder – and Black Country Careers Hub have secured two venues to offer work experience to young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, in the form of ...

The owner of a hair salon who opened her business during the pandemic is celebrating success.

There is undoubtedly much that individuals can do to help alleviate the cost of living crisis. Shopping around is one of them, and customer demand is already doing its job in forcing supermarkets to keep prices low.

Good causes in Wolverhampton have been urged to apply for the Co-op's local community fund.