The Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s Speech for the first time as the monarch misses the State Opening of Parliament.

A delivery driver who died after being hit by a vehicle has been named by police in North Wales.

People have been ask to arrive at Birmingham Airport exactly when their airline arrives amid long queues and claims of "chaos" from passengers at the site.

Bosses of Stourport’s oldest garage have reassured motorists across Wyre Forest that they’re alive and kicking, after a 98-year chapter closed and an exciting new era began under new ownership.

An invaluable Sutton Coldfield group, which offers potentially life-saving training, is set to return for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

A strike across Sandwell Leisure trust will go ahead after last ditch talks broke down.

The Labour leader has said he will quit if he issued issued with a fine by Durham Police.

Numerous couples have turned to the media over the issue.

It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday without even uttering the word ‘Ukraine’.

A manufacturer of vehicle cleaning products in Staffordshire has developed its production site to meet growing demand at home and abroad.

Two police officers who were slashed with knives by two brothers in West Bromwich town centre have spoken of the impact on their families as their attackers were jailed.

Black cab fares in Sandwell are set to go up for the first time in almost a decade next week.

Members of a bowling club claim that they are unable to play this year because the green they usually use has been damaged by youngsters playing football.

A group of walkers attracted the supported of celebrities and raised more than £5,000 for a sight loss charity by trekking from Tottenham Hotspur's stadium to Aston Villa FC.

A group of 24 fundraisers set off to sunny Wales to take part in a zipline fundraising challenge.

A first-time mother will study midwifery at Wolverhampton University after she was inspired by the care she received at New Cross Hospital.

During her career, retired midwife Noreen Shaw and her team helped to deliver around 750,000 babies.

Young Wolves players handed their debuts in the Premier League this season have taken part in a series of projects to boost equality, diversity and inclusion.

Students and staff at the University of Wolverhampton were rewarded for their hard work and commitment at the annual Sports Awards.

The difficult questions keep coming

A union demonstration is set to take place outside a care home in protest at an "inhumane" situation for residents and staff.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace flatly rejected the president’s claims that the West had planned to attack Russian land.

The monarch is facing ‘episodic mobility problems’ and royal doctors advised her against attending.

Morrisons looks set to come to the rescue of collapsed retailer McColl's.

The convenience chain fell into administration on Friday, plunging the future of its 1,160 shops and 16,000 staff into doubt.

As Russia’s President repeated his allegations, the war in Ukraine raged.

Sergei Andreev was ambushed by activists as he arrived at the Soviet soldiers cemetery in Warsaw.

Two "dangerous" men who wounded two police officers during a "sustained and vicious" attack in West Bromwich have been jailed for extended sentences totalling 26 years.

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.

An exhibition showcasing the works of young artists from across a city has been officially opened by a much-respected satirical artist.

A cannabis dealer caught with a knife in his underwear has been jailed.

An award-winning sports podcast hosted by pupils at a Wolverhampton school for autistic students has welcomed its latest guest - Wolves captain Conor Coady.

Two new specialist cubicles have been opened to treat children with cancer thanks to a hugely generous donation left in the will of a former patient who “wanted to make a difference".

The peace and serenity of a Sutton Coldfield church offers an escape from harrowing scenes and the daily horrors of war.

A busy road was closed off after a heavy goods vehicle overturned and caused a blockage.

A driver has been arrested after a car crashed into a wall and rolled onto its side.

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to doing "the right thing and step down" as Labour leader if he is fined by police over an allegation he broke coronavirus laws.

Sandwell Council has today launched a consultation asking residents and businesses what they think about a proposal to create a borough-wide smoke control area.

Police officers are appealing for information after a delivery van was stolen and the driver was assaulted outside a Cannock school this morning.

Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a blast from the past are coming as part Black Country Living Museum’s Bostin’ Jubilee Bash.

A multi-award-winning musical comedy duo are stopping off in Stourbridge later this month as part of a nationwide tour.

The main focal point of the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been officially handed over to the city council as the countdown to the games continues.

Thousands of field force workers at gas giant Cadent will begin industrial action on Tuesday.

A unique way of exploring the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games is set to be launched.

The Labour leader was understood to be in talks on Monday, after pulling out of a scheduled event.

Groups are bringing legal action against the Government over ‘unexpected, unexplained and unreasonable’ delays in processing hundreds of applications.

Kalush Orchestra blend modern rap and Ukrainian folk in their song Stefania.

‘Six weeks can feel an eternity when you don’t know what’s happening,’ Baroness Finlay said of the Ukrainian visa application process.

The Russian President drew parallels between the Red Army’s fighting against the Nazi troops and the Russian forces’ action in Ukraine.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society president, Claire Anderson, said alternatives were available.

Ben Wallace said a Russian victory in Ukraine would send an ‘incredibly dangerous’ message to adversaries around the world.

Marchers carried a cardboard figure of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a big ‘Z’ sign symbolising support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in the face during an attack in Wolverhampton.

Residents of a Wolverhampton street have been left shocked after a man was shot in the face and another stabbed in the head.

Thousands of people booked to fly from Birmingham Airport were forced to wait in huge queues snaking outside the airport building after numbers overwhelmed security facilities.

Twenty firefighters have tackled a blaze at a home in Walsall.

A violent burglar who pretended to be a police officer to trick his way into people's homes has been jailed for 14 years - after responses to a police appeal led to his arrest.

A bluebell wood with ancient roots opened to the public again for the first time in three years.

Police continue to hunt for a hit-and-run driver who left a man fighting for his life.

Britain’s scheme to offer free onward train travel to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in their country was launched on March 20.

A 79-year-old man has died after he was seriously injured whilst using a chainsaw on Friday.

The Defence Secretary suggested there should be a defence spending rise but claimed to be in a ‘sound position’ this year and next year.

After carrying traffic over the M6 for 50 years, the old bridge which spanned the motorway at junction 10 disappeared in under 48 hours.

Three familiar voices over the tannoys at Walsall Football Club have called it a day after 98 years service between them.

Swimming legend Ellie Simmonds made a splash when she visited a Sutton Coldfield school to give students an inspirational speech.

Passengers in the West Midlands have been urged to check their train times as timetables are set to change this weekend.

Developer Countryside Partnerships has launched its latest development Millfields in West Bromwich.

Planet Doughnut will be opening its eighth store, on Brook Square in Rugeley, by the end of May.

A trio of inspirational women at Central England Co-op have been recognised as role models for inclusion in the workplace after being listed in the Role Models for Inclusion in Retail Index 2022.

The Singing Community of Choirs - which celebrated its 17th anniversary recently - are hoping to add more members to their pool of talent.

Tucked away in a remote pocket of Kenya, the Treetops holiday lodge was notable in the 1950s for the fact that it could only be accessed by a stepladder.

For the first time in its history the princess and pageboy of the Pelsall Carnival are brother and sister.

Hundreds of streets will close around the Black Country and Staffordshire in order to hold Jubilee parties, new figures reveal today.

A new partner has been appointed to handle the detailed design of the £1 billion rail depot in Staffordshire to the north of Wolverhampton which is expected to provide 8,500 jobs..

Motorists face another two weeks of overnight closures around the M6's Junction 10 after a weekend of tailbacks due to the junction's redevelopment.

A series of negative economic factors including the end of Covid-19 protective measures will see business insolvencies continue to rise during the next six months, according to Thursfields Solicitors.

More than three-fifths of private tenants in the region relying on Universal Credit are facing a shortfall between the amount they receive and their renting costs, figures suggest.

Staff absence at hospitals in the Black Country reached its highest point since April 2020 at the end of last year, new figures show.

The Foreign Secretary said she was ‘horrified’ by the incident which is feared to have left dozens dead.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab accused Sir Keir of ‘complete hypocrisy’ over the Durham beer-and-curry event being investigated by police.

Well-known personalities will be taking part in a football match this month to help improve the lives of children with cancer.

A driver of a stolen car fled from police after abandoning the vehicle in Dudley – but was identified after leaving his phone behind.

Police have thanked the public in their help finding a missing Stafford woman.

Thousands of tulips have appeared on the streets of UK cities, including Birmingham, thanking the public for supporting charitable causes.

Work to demolish the old south bridge at junction 10 of the M6 has now been completed – but motorists are still being warned of 30 minute delays as the junction remains closed.

A group of medics went on the run to raise almost £2,500 for equipment to help vulnerable children in their department at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed a set of new firefighters to its ranks.

A research study to find out how successful surgical devices or exercises are in treating children with flat feet is being run by a Walsall NHS trust.

A village turned out in force to salute its links with the RAF in a traditional parade.