A team of runners from Streetly Academy will be taking on the Royal Sutton Fun Run in memory of a former student who ‘loved life’ but tragically passed away last year.

A woman has died and two other people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Wolverhampton in the early hours.

Water company Severn Trent saw profits and turnover increase in its latest financial year, as it announced further help to support people struggling to pay their bills.

A prominent former HSBC branch in Willenhall could be given a new lease of life as a bar and restaurant.

Walsall’s much-loved Acorns Children’s Hospice has hit another significant milestone as part of a major transformation project.

Residential garages at five sites in an area of Wolverhampton will be demolished to make way for new houses and flats .

Eight years after leaving high school, 26-year-old Councillor Chris Burden will now leading the way forward on education in Wolverhampton.

A 75-year-old-man from the Black Country has become a TikTok sensation after creating dancing videos with his son.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to be meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday to sign off on the plan.

The Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium’s £4.25 billion takeover of the Stamford Bridge club has been approved by the Premier League.

The ten-pin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl, which has sites at Bentley Bridge, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury enjoyed a record first half of its financial year.

The report is expected to be heavily critical of the culture in No 10 and contain names of some of those who attended gatherings.

The high street giant’s Russian arm, which is run by Turkish franchisees, operates 48 shops and 1,200 employees.

Oldbury murder suspect Connor Goodwin told jurors he "was possibly eating chicken nuggets but definitely smoking weed" in a McDonald's car park when Anthony Sergeant was shot dead.

Sandwell Leisure Trust delivered an improved level of social value for the borough in its latest financial year.

An envelope printing business in Walsall is to shut down at the end of the month with eight jobs at risk.

Two volunteers are being sought by the Environment Agency for the English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.

Andy Richardson gives it to you straight.

Trainee aviators based at RAF Cosford kept their feet firmly on the ground when they took part in a charity climb at Snowdon.

A music event to raise money for people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine is being held in Kidderminster next month.

The Government's "failed" levelling up agenda could prevent the Black Country from being at the forefront of the next industrial revolution, a shadow minister has said.

Three individuals who attended rule-breaking events during lockdown have told the BBC what they witnessed.

There are no plans for Royal Navy warships to be involved in efforts to break the blockade.

The sadistic bully who "punched and kicked" three-year-old Kemarni Watson-Darby to death has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

Three fire crews were scrambled to Bridgnorth to help a vet rescue a fallen horse.

West Midlands Ambulance Trust has been recognised as one of the two best in the country in using digital technology to help patients.

They've done it again! Staff at David Austin Roses are celebrating after striking gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Limited edition tins of pasta celebrating the Spaghetti Junction have been found listed on eBay at eyebrow-raising prices, with one tin on sale for £250.

The sadistic bully who "punched and kicked" three-year-old Kemarni Watson-Darby to death has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

A business leader in the Black Country has said it is "essential" the West Midlands Metro system is fixed so the region can secure further investment.

All lanes on the M6 southbound have been reopened after a collision caused delays of 90 minutes earlier today.

Ukrainian cities in the region which are not under Russian control have been constantly shelled, reports say.

4Schools was launched in March with the aim of ‘opening up the world of television to young people’.

Young traders are being invited to show off their stalls to hundreds of shoppers thanks to a free business opportunity.

Meanwhile, heavy fighting is continuing in the Donbas.

Murder suspect Michael Goodwin claimed to have left his mobile phone in a car used in the drive-by shooting of Anthony Sergeant.

Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley told MPs the regulator is expecting an energy price cap in October “in the region of £2,800”.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has appointed two leading professionals to further strengthen its highly experienced leadership team.

Just one week remains for transport bosses to get trams back up and running across the West Midlands.

Kind-hearted teachers raised more than £2,000 with a 170-mile sponsored cycle ride to give youngsters the chance of getting specialist care.

A new chain of a popular Canadian coffee shop and restaurant is ready to welcome customers.

Work to expand the tram network across the Black Country and Birmingham is continuing to progress despite services being suspended.

Communities across Dudley borough are preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.

Wolverhampton-based educational technology developer and publisher BoomWriter Media has merged with US education powerhouse Walch Education.

Ground has been broken on the Parallel 113 warehouse/logistics unit development in Walsall.

Another man has been charged with the murder of a Black Country man shot dead at his home.

A man has appeared in court charged with the alleged murder of a man shot at his Stourbridge home.

People heading to the return of the popular Lichfield Greenhill Bower next week will be able to hop on the bus to get there instead of driving cars.

Members of the public are warned to be sceptical of strange phone calls after a number of scams involving people pretending to be police officers.

Boris Johnson is hoping the public's dim view of politicians means they will "shrug off" images of him breaking lockdown rules, a senior Labour MP has claimed.

Conservative Black Country MPs today insisted the country had "moved on" from partygate as they accused sections of the media of trying to oust the PM over his role in delivering Brexit.

Dozens of tributes have been left in memory of a 21-year-old motorcyclist who lost his life after a crash in Tipton.

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing 35-year-old man.

Youngsters at a Wyre Forest village school have planted an orchard pathway providing fruit for generations to come to mark the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee.

A half term cricket camp is being held at Kidderminster Cricket Club following Easter’s successful inaugural event.

An exhibition highlighting artists from across the region has officially been opened.

An opticians has set its sights on the Royal Sutton Fun Run – with team members limbering up for the 8.5 mile event this weekend.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) first launched an investigation into KPMG’s conduct in 2017 over bribery allegations.

The proud mother of a Britain's Got Talent star from the Black Country thinks the nation saw "the real Eva" during her comedy performance.

Regulars at Black Country brewery Holden's are enjoying a patriotic pint in the build-up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Deeney held a meeting with Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi in March over his campaign to diversify the national curriculum.

An eco-friendly health and wellbeing centre could take pride of place on ancient Black Country meadowland if campaigners are successful.

HomeServe, which is the subject of a £4.1 billion takeover offer, has reported strong growth in turnover and profits for its latest financial year.

An Aston Martin Bulldog restored in Bridgnorth has won a prestigious award at a classic and vintage cars event in Italy.

Proposals to electrify the railway line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury could be considered by the Government within weeks, a minister has said.

Sandwell is getting its first Roald Dahl specialist nurse who will support youngsters with epilepsy.

Revenue was up nine per cent for safety barriers and galvanizing group Hill & Smith Holdings for the four months to the end of April

Birmingham City University’s Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity is carrying out new research to lobby government to introduce tax breaks that will encourage film and TV companies to put diversity at the centre of new productions.

A new bakery offering artisan baked goods has opened up inside a city cinema and arts centre.

There will be an increase in visitors at hospitals following a successful re-introduction of visiting.

A nuisance neighbour who plagued her community with anti-social behaviour has been turned out from her property.

Those at the highest risk of contracting the disease are being asked to self-isolate at home for 21 days.

This incredible piece of art to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee is made up of more than 30,000 used postage stamps.

The heartbroken father of Kemarni Watson-Darby has spoken of his hate for the boy's mother and boyfriend as they await sentencing over the three-year-old's death.

A pair of refugees received a personal welcome from "special hero" Boris Johnson when they swapped war torn Ukraine for Staffordshire.

A new railway station for a proposed 'garden community' in Staffordshire has moved a stage closer after it was backed by Government funding.

The West Midlands has been awarded nearly £500,000 for a new transport scheme aimed at combatting loneliness.

Standing on the pebbled banks where the River Rea meets the River Tame, you can feel the gentle vibrations in the giant concrete stilts supporting the road above.

The deployment of additional UK forces in the Baltic states has had a "major impact" on stifling Russian aggression in the region, an MP and British Army veteran has said.

The Prime Minister is seen raising a glass while surrounded by at least nine people and six bottles of wine during the second lockdown.

It takes a village to bring up a child and kind-hearted residents are taking up new volunteer roles at five family centres to support families.

The images cast fresh doubt on the Prime Minister’s denials of rule-breaking in Downing Street.

High-flying disability social media campaigners got a front seat look at two traffic control centres as part of a new safety initiative.

The admission came after initial denials about the meeting ahead of the publication of the partygate inquiry.

Imran Ahmad Khan was expelled from the Conservative Party and resigned.

Members of the RMT union at Network Rail and 15 train operators have been voting on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action.

Unlicensed and potentially dangerous anti-wrinkle treatments in the Black Country are putting people at risk of "permanent disfigurement", health chiefs have warned.

A woman was rescued from a third-floor flat after a fire broke out in the middle of the night.

People have been urged to keep an eye out after 50 drain covers were stolen from two areas in the Walsall borough in less than two weeks.

Residents will be able to raise issues with Stone community leaders at a series of town council surgeries starting next month.

Going, going, gone! New footage and images have been released showing how an old bridge on the M6 was torn down in the Black Country at the weekend.

The new Sandwell Aquatics Centre welcomed 3,500 swimming fans this weekend.

The popular RAF Cosford Air Show has sold out of online tickets for the 2022 event on June 12.

Thousands of bikers have helped raise a record of more than £100,000 for air ambulances at this year's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival.

The cans feature a bespoke label, with spaghetti strands depicting the M6 and A38(M) north of Birmingham city centre.

A mansion set in more than seven acres of Staffordshire countryside has gone up for sale.

ITV Central's sports correspondent will take on the role vacated by veteran broadcaster Bob Warman when he stands down in July, chiefs have said.

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car in Tipton.

A raft of new Walsall road layouts have come into effect over the weekend as works on a controversial new bus scheme near completion.

A Walsall restaurant owner said controversial roadworks have cost his business £30,000.