The charity which honours the life of Birmingham boy Harry Moseley has announced it is bringing the popular Birmingham Walkathon back to the city.

Police have cordoned off a house in Rowley Regis.

Commuters were facing delays and cancellations on Friday morning after a broken rail stopped trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

A multi-million pound ice rink and hotel is set to be built in a Black Country town centre, bringing scores of new jobs.

There was praise for the work of a community mental health initiative by the Health Secretary who pledged to improve services during a visit to the Black Country.

Four derelict shops previously infested with “pigeons” are set to be transformed – with people shocked they have been allowed to fall into such disrepair.

He weighed less than a bag of sugar at birth, but fast forward more than two decades and a grateful 22-year-old has returned to thank devoted staff at the hospital that cared for him.

Thieves have left a garage owner heartbroken after £25,000's worth of tools were stolen from his new business.

Cheers! Landlords of a well-known pub in the Black Country are celebrating after fending off fierce competition to land a national award.

The cost of living crisis was top of the agenda when Boris Johnson brought his cabinet to Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

Pleas have been made to help restore the grave of a former Wolves goalkeeper who died aged 21 after it fell into a "dilapidated state" in the city.

More than 70,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands – mostly in the borough of Dudley – are set to benefit from a major broadband boost thanks to a £21 million investment by Openreach.

A new womenswear store is opening in Tettenhall High Street later this month.

Council chiefs have launched a crackdown on rogue landlords who run dodgy HMOs that are making neighbours' lives a misery.

Charities and groups offered advice on support services available during an awareness event in Walsall.

A 100 years ago this month, Kenelm Lee Guinness clambered into his car for the drive of his life.

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A private healthcare provider has launched a national memory clinic service aimed at delivering swift assessments, diagnosis and treatment for people who may be suffering the early signs of dementia.

A weekend GP out-of-hours service will reopen at Stafford's County Hospital this month, it has been revealed.

Berinder Bassral knows all about dealing with the public. As the owner of a convenience store, he is a familiar face behind the counter for people stocking up on their baked beans or getting that last-minute bottle of wine for a dinner party.

The owner of a Spar store where a Rambo-style knife was found and which became a “hub of violent incidents” has lost his alcohol licence.

A man from Walsall has been charged following a spate of armed robberies in an area of Walsall.

A Black Country GP who worked tirelessly during the pandemic has had his efforts rewarded with an invitation to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace.

A man accused of killing father-of-five Carl Woodall sat outside an industrial unit for two hours totally unaware a murder was taking place, a court heard today.

New blue bags to recycle paper and cardboard are making there way to residents in Cannock Chase.

A man has been released under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of having a fake gun in connection with an incident that led to the evacuation of a railway station.

A woman was taken to hospital today after she was hit by a car while on her mobility scooter in Stourbridge.

West Midlands Police is encouraging people to hand in lethal weapons - no questions asked - as part of a national two-week firearm surrender.

Sandwell Council’s Road Safety team has helped reduce accidents by 16 per cent.

More than 100 drawings and a special thank you banner created by talented schoolchildren were given to Wolverhampton nurses as a special thank you to mark International Nurses’ Day.

A huge turnout of family, friends and the general public paid their respects as beloved sports broadcaster Nigel Pearson's funeral took place at St Benedict's Church in Wombourne.

A Black Country care home deemed "no longer financially viable" will close down within 90 days, in a move slammed by union chiefs.

The Kremlin said that Finland’s move to join Nato will not help stability and security in Europe.

A windfall tax could be on its way to help people struggling with the cost of living, the Prime Minister has hinted as he brought his Cabinet to the Midlands.

Pret A Manger, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have all removed lines from shelves and are asking customers not to eat them.

Concerns have been raised about fatal incidents where vehicles stopped in traffic on smart motorways were hit from behind.

The drop shows the effect of Western sanctions on Russia.

Jaguar Land Rover made an annual pre-tax loss of £412 million in the year to the end of March.

The Metropolitan Police has made around a further 50 fixed penalty notice referrals as part of its investigation into lockdown-breaking party claims.

Police are appealing for information to help trace a 28-year-old man who has gone missing from Dudley.

Former Wolves owner Steve Morgan has pledged to meet the cost of bringing 1,000 Ukrainian refugees to the UK.

Five inspirational people from across Staffordshire have received their accolades after being acknowledged in the Queen's New Year's Honours lists.

Stourbridge's shuttle service has restarted after being taken out of action due to ongoing track repairs and potential vehicle defects.

Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed a new manager.

A new Starbucks store in the heart of Wolverhampton city centre has been "incredibly busy" since opening, retail chiefs have said.

The critically acclaimed theatrical production of a Neil Gaiman fantasy novel is heading to the Black Country next year.

A new housing development will be named in honour of a Dudley Councillor who died earlier this year.

Staff had a public relations agency have received a welcome £1,000-a-year pay rise to help cover the cost of living crisis.

The judge at Chester Crown Court said the player had shown ‘more self-pity than remorse’ over the attack, which was caught on camera.

A Wolverhampton pub and entertainment venue will be welcoming an "interesting evening" from former multiple time world snooker champion Steve Davis.

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 76-year-old veteran fundraiser is getting ready to take on a wild camping trek along the south of the country for the second time.

A man found guilty of murdering a Wolverhampton grandfather in a supermarket car park has been jailed for life with a minimum term of over 21 years.

A "tired looking" Walsall mosque which is in a poor condition could be replaced with a stunning state of the art facility for worshippers.

The route through a Black Country borough has been confirmed for the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay.

Network Rail has been fined £1.4 million after a worker suffered life-changing injuries on a line north of the West Midlands.

Sales were up 76 per cent for French train manufacturing group Alstom in its latest financial year to £13.2 billion.

Staff at a health trust that provides mental health services have been praised for their compassion and kindness in the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.

Ryanair has announced a new winter maintenance agreement with STS Aviation Group.

Inspirational teenager Stephen Sutton, who raised millions of pounds for charity before he died of cancer, will be honoured as hundreds of bikers hit the streets of Staffordshire this weekend.

The county's police force has appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable.

A care home in Wolverhampton is launching a free guide to support people whose loved ones have been diagnosed with dementia.

Police officers were rammed by a car thief who had two giant knives by his side.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized after police raided a home in the Black Country.

The demolition of the old north bridge spanning the M6 at junction 10 will take place next week.

A cabinet member in Staffordshire has stepped down from his role amid criticism of a new recycling blue bag scheme being rolled out.

The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose by a weaker-than forecast 0.8% in the first quarter after a 0.1% contraction in March.

The funeral of former Cradley co-promoter and press officer Nigel Pearson was taking place on Thursday.

A travel agent who left holidaymakers more than £65,000 out of pocket for booked trips that failed to materialise has been ordered to repay just £1.

Despite receiving two engineering apprenticeship job offers, only for them to be withdrawn when the Covid pandemic hit, Yunus Esakjee was determined to stick with his preferred industry choice and training route.

A nine-year-old boy from Penkridge has become one of the first children in the UK to receive a new type of prosthetic arm, thanks to an innovative project.

Residents and businesses across a city hosting an event in the Commonwealth Games are being invited to attend engagement sessions to learn more about the event.

History lovers are being encouraged to pay a visit to the array of attractions that are packed with fascinating facts and informative details all about Lichfield.

Plans have been lodged to turn a former bank in Bearwood into an independent pub.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Tamworth during its final journey through England this summer.

A delivery driver's vehicle was stolen while he was dropping off goods in Cannock.

Neighbouring Sweden is expected to decide on joining Nato in the coming days.

The centre in Romania was originally a temporary space for refugees, but now is housing some women and children indefinitely.

Milena Ivakova said she thinks fellow refugees have to help each other during the war.

Levi Bellfield has applied for permission to marry a woman while he is serving two whole life orders.

Those negotiations are happening as Kyiv prepares for its first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier.

Finland shares a lengthy land border with Russia and is only about 250 miles from St Petersburg.

A man has been charged with murder over the death of a 'much-loved' 27-year-old woman.

Detectives investigating the murder of a Black Country mechanic suspected he was targeted by intruders hoping to find drugs, a court heard.

An independent bakery business known for its freshly-baked bread and delicious sweet treats is set to open in Wolverhampton next weekend.

A leading charity is urging Black Country MPs to back a campaign to ban the online sales of dodgy, "highly dangerous" electrical devices that are at risk of blowing up in customers' faces.

A housing association has reported an 11 per cent increase in its post-tax surplus and record turnover for the year to the end of March.

Six new artworks created using recycled material have been well-received by visitors at Shugborough Estate.

A man in his 60s had cash and cigarettes stolen from him in Wednesfield.

Dudley North MP Marco Longhi condemned the disruption caused by Steve Bray.

Two universities from the West Midlands are named in a list of the best in the country for research.

A challenge has been made to topple Walsall’s long-standing Conservative council leader Mike Bird less than a week after the local elections.

A family-run hotel in Walsall is one of just six outside London to have been included in a national TripAdvisor award.

It was a case of hair today and gone tomorrow as Asian Music Radio presenters Khalid Akhtar and Shabaz Ahmad volunteered to have their bodies waxed in public and while on air to raise money for Secret Angels.

The women have been in Italy seeking to rally international support for a diplomatic resolution to the stand-off at the steel plant.

Boris Johnson deployed some of his strongest language yet to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin.

A much-loved and respected florist who left bouquets around the Black Country to cheer people up is closing her shop later this month.

Science, adventure and knowledge were at the heart of a visit to the region by the daughter of one of the great names in theoretical physics and cosmology.

Two charity fundraisers who have overcome their disabilities to become community leaders have spoken of their pride at becoming Queen's Relay Batonbearers.