A 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of murdering a schoolboy in Wolverhampton has been released by police while the investigation continues.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "entirely out of touch with big issues" impacting people over current passport delays, a Black Country MP has said.

A landmark former church in the centre of Wolverhampton is to be turned into a major social hub hosting wedding parties and jazz concerts, if new plans get the go-ahead.

A road in West Bromwich was cordoned off by a pub on Tuesday morning after an unattended package was left in the street.

Around 3,000 athletes will take on this year's Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire next weekend as the gruelling triathlon makes its full return to the country.

A company has been fined £120,000 at Kidderminster Magistrates Court for poisoning water which killed 320 fish.

The 27-year-old French centre-back admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

A woman with a history of preying on vulnerable and elderly victims has been jailed.

The new boss of The Way youth zone has pledged to transform the centre into a "second home" for young people in Wolverhampton.

Among the steady stream of Conservative MPs calling for Boris Johnson to step down, those from the West Midlands are notable by their absence.

The number of electric vehicles in the West Midlands and Staffordshire increased by four-fifths last year as more people made the switch, figures show.

Meet Mitch Lane, a father from Wolverhampton who started making TikTok videos of his cooking as a bit of fun, but now has a following of over 800,000 and provides tips for affordable cooking in times of crisis.

A private hospital has unveiled a £1.2 million scanning machine to help speed up checks for cancer and other diseases.

Members of an action group who saved their local green area from being built on have hosted a Jubilee picnic on the very same grass that was at risk.

For young Graham Gough, it seemed like the job of a lifetime. Barely out of school, the 17-year-old trainee press photographer had been given his most exciting assignment yet, photographing the Queen's visit to his home town.

It is said that the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

A traditional sound will echo through towns and cities across the region in recognition of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A new shooting club has open its doors for enthusiasts with sight conditions.

Superfast broadband coverage in the West Midlands has shot up by a quarter over the last 12 months, according to new official figures.

Two men have been jailed after one of them fired a gun through a living room window in retaliation for a fight at a nightclub.

A fire involving approximately 500 litres of oil blazed at a residential park.

A "professional shoplifter" with a drug habit has avoided being sent to prison after being given a suspended jail term.

A drunk flight passenger from the Black Country who shouted abuse at fellow holidaymakers and crew has been fined £1,000.

A city food bank has given its clients a Jubilee celebration with a donation of biscuits and cake.

A three day exhibition chronicling 350 years of Royal events is being displayed in Norton Canes to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee.

Staffordshire Fire Service have warned people about the dangers of lighting jubilee beacons this week.

Wannabe ninjas young and old have been getting to grips with the obstacles of a popular TV show as a new attraction was given an 'unbelievable' opening by sports TV legend Chris Kamara.

A 16-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a "funny, loving boy".

A second teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a schoolboy who was stabbed on Friday.

A landmark for ticket sales has been reached with less than two months to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games.

The co-founder of bet365 and chairman of Stoke City football club has performed the official opening of Staffordshire’s biggest every gym.

A childhood passion has seen a talented film-maker and NHS worker scoop three awards at a local festival.

Travel chaos has continued at Birmingham Airport today with passengers forced to wait hours for their luggage and others being sent home without their belongings.

A Walsall community centre is enjoying a week of celebrations to bring residents together to honour the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The extended weekend for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are leading to a few changes to bin collections in parts of the country.

Staff at the University of Wolverhampton could go on strike if education chiefs continue with plans to suspend courses and commit "academic arson", a union has warned.

Two of the region's police forces have been ranked among the worst for answering emergency calls.

A man and a woman have been charged with drink driving offences after officers conducted separate roadside breath tests in Stafford.

Climate change protesters accused of trespassing by climbing on a fuel gantry at an oil depot have appeared in court.

Organisers behind The Big Bang Fair – the UK’s biggest celebration of science and engineering for young people –have announced an interactive evening event, giving families, community groups and home educators the chance to access all that the ...

A Black Country chip shop famous for its iconic orange chips has announced the location of its first franchise shop.

More staff, dedicated teams dealing with complex calls and new systems have been pledged by police forces across the region to improve how they deal with emergency calls.

School pupils and visitors at one of Wolverhampton’s oldest buildings are at risk of serious injury – or even death – from loose tiles repeatedly falling off the roof of a neighbouring former stable block.

A struggling mother of three in Dudley has been told that food vouchers intended to provide food and essential items for her children have expired just a few weeks after she received them.

A Stone care home is set to be demolished to make way for a new facility – and space in a nearby convent is to be converted into senior living accommodation.

Police have charged a teenage boy with the murder of a 15-year-old, officially named as Zane Smart.

A royal fruit in honour of the Queen will be used on the menus of a Kidderminster hotel for years to come.

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died between Christmas and New Year.

The band that gave 'Agadoo' to the world and the Go Compare Man will be celebrating the Queen's Jubilee at a festival in Penkridge this week.

A woman born on the day of the Queen's coronation is planning a charity skydive as part of the Jubilee celebrations in memory of her late husband.

A Walsall saddle maker has called it a day on a career that has spanned half a century.

A huge festival to fight off post-Covid gloom is set to take over Walsall.

Caution has been urged following a blaze caused by a deep fat fryer in Cannock.

A popular Shifnal wine bar and restaurant is on the market – following in the footsteps of its sister venue in Shrewsbury.

A Royal Family enthusiast is sharing his collection of souvenir coins featuring the life and times of the Queen.

Dozens of roads will be closed across Dudley this weekend as the city celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Worried residents have repeated a plea to stop their “quiet little oasis” in Walsall being destroyed by a planned new housing development.

Protest camps set up to fight the construction of a high speed rail line through Staffordshire have been deemed a risk for emergency services by the county's Chief Fire Officer.

A unique recipe book of Walsall-inspired dishes has been created by members of the community to commemorate the launch of housing development Lockside.

Scouts are set to come together to say ‘thank you’ as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

A group of Staffordshire residents sharing the same birth year as the Queen were given VIP treatment at a special tea event.

A&T Enclosures in Brierley Hill is marking 30 years in business on June 1.

Commercial property agents Bond Wolfe have sold a Stourbridge industrial estate that has been in the same family hands for 30 years.

Planned upgrades to a main road through Staffordshire have will make a "major contribution" to economic growth across the Midlands, a council chief has said.

A campaign has been launched for a new pedestrian crossing amid claims speeding cars were putting children "at risk" outside a school for special educational needs.

Farmers are continuing to struggle with surging prices for fertiliser as the war in Ukraine disrupts exports from Russia and ramps up production costs.

Residents on a Sandwell estate are being left isolated due to the infrequency of local bus services.

A revamped Channel 4 must be subject to a "minimum British content" of programming, an MP has said.

The deadline for nominating people for the Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the year awards has been extended until the end of July.

The themes of exploration and discovery are at the heart of a new Commonwealth Festival exhibition.

Farmers are among those counting the cost of rising prices. Fertiliser is among products that are more expensive as the war in Ukraine ramps up costs.

A scheme to replace pipework in council properties in Sandwell has been slammed over poor consultation and "a lack of accountability".

A new community-focused market designed to bring neighbours together after the pandemic is ready to launch.

The earthquake which shook Shropshire and the Black Country has been declared as 'once in two years' event which could have been felt up to 60 miles away.

Flowers have been laid at the scene of where a 15-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton as police were granted more time for questioning.

More than 200 roads will be closed for parties as our region celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Relatives of a pensioner who was killed in a crash involving two cars and a lorry have paid tribute to a "great family man".

Emergency services have rushed to a road between Shropshire and Staffordshire after concerns were sparked over the welfare of a man.

Police have released shocking CCTV footage after a pensioner was involved in a hit-and-run.

Police are scouring a canal and searching social media for videos relating to the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in a Wolverhampton suburb.

A care home has been targeted by thieves who have stolen Platinum Jubilee decorations just hours after they were set up.

A new business has rejuvenated the former HSBC bank building in the heart of Mere Green with the move being described as ‘another step in the resurgence of the area’.

Earth tremors have rocked parts of the Black Country and Staffordshire this afternoon.

A Stourport teacher training provider is one of only a third nationally to have earned government reaccreditation.

A council has been successful in purchasing the former Saltwells House site which sits on the edge of the popular Saltwells National Nature Reserve.

Pub retailer Greene King is offering customers who enter their pubs today Monday a free pint.

Travellers have reported more travel misery at Birmingham airport with baggage collection causing issues.

Almost 300 knives have been handed in across Staffordshire in just one week.

Dozens of roads will be closed across Walsall this weekend as the city celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The special commemorations include an open air pop concert at the Palace and a carnival pageant through the streets of central London.

All eyes are on the weather forecast for the bank holiday weekend – and there are high hopes for sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Hundreds of rubber ducks raced to raise funds for The Mary Stevens Hospice in The Black Country Duck Race this weekend.

A village is getting ready to come together and celebrate its annual carnival after two years away.

The centre manager at Merry Hill has welcomed the opening of HMV's new shop.

The kitchen manager at a care home in Dudley has won a care provider's cooking competition - which was launched by celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott.

A Staffordshire leisure and retail arcade which is fast becoming a foodie destination, is fully let after welcoming a street food burger brand’s first ever restaurant.

Drivers are being warned that “worse is sadly yet to come” on fuel prices after the average cost of filling a typical family diesel car hit £100 for the first time.

More residents are being urged to call into a community walk-in vaccine clinic set up to make services easier to access.

A care home in Sandwell will close its doors later this year due it being "no longer viable" to keep up with repairs to the building.

Residents who need to catch up on coronavirus jabs are being urged to pop into clinics in the region throughout this week.