Senses Web Solutions is working with The Development Manager, part of the Ladder for the Black Country campaign, to find a web developer apprentice for its team.

Firefighters say their rapid response managed to stop a fire in 20 tonnes of paper at a recycling plant.

Teenage comedian Eva Abley has stormed through to the Britain's Got Talent final after impressing the judges with her stand-up routine in the third live semi-final of the show.

Holidaymakers are descending on Birmingham Airport today looking to make the most of the Queen's Jubilee weekend for an extended break.

A legend of broadcasting has spoken of the privilege and honour of being awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Dozens of people from the West Midlands have been named in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Honours List.

A tank operator from Cannock has been on military operations in the Baltic state of Estonia for an exercise to test the security of NATO’s eastern flank.

A baby remains in hospital after two adults were arrested on suspicion of child neglect or cruelty.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours List has given a host of Black Country and Staffordshire people a surprise they will never forget.

A woman who assaulted a taxi driver has been given a suspended jail term for her actions.

A patriotic pensioner who was ignored by the council when she asked permission for a street party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is holding one anyway.

A 70-year-old woman discovered she had suffered from a stroke thanks to her routine eye test.

News of poor rankings for emergency call answering by police services has been met with mixed emotions by leading police figures.

You don’t have to be a royalist to celebrate over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the next four days.

The fourth volume of a six-part series of books chronicling the history of Bridgtown has been released.

The manager of a Wolverhampton community centre who has helped countless residents has said their appreciation is worth as much as her new MBE.

UCU general secretary calls on Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to stop the ‘bonfire’ of arts and humanities subjects.

A man has appeared before a judge charged with the murder of a woman found dead at a property near Cannock.

The weather should be staying dry with just a chance of small showers as people celebrate the Platinum Jubilee this weekend.

A once-popular bingo hall near Wolverhampton is facing demolition under new plans submitted to council bosses.

Beacons are set to be lit up across the Black Country and Staffordshire on Thursday night to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

One of the locations participating in a Birmingham Festival exhibition is leaving the choice of music it plays up to the public.

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

Alex Verdu Munoz was charged with killing 68-year-old Valerie Freer in Whittington, near Lichfield, in February.

People looking for help with finding work and gaining skills were given a boost through a special jobs fair.

Pupils at a Sutton Coldfield school enjoyed a Jubilee event to remember, with children showing their artistic skills by creating a gallery of work.

The work is underway to put on the best opening party ever seen in the region.

The limited edition treats on offer might earn you 'best neighbour'.

Pupils at a Sutton Coldfield school have been taking part in an arts project as part of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A son who slashed his father in the belly resulting in surgery has been locked up for more than three years.

Crowds of people have flocked to see a popular show which has returned back with a bang after being impacted by Covid-19 last year.

Sandwell residents are being invited to join in and experience a traditional Czech folk tradition as part of a cultural programme.

The "confusing" new Lichfield District Council household recycling system is being "reviewed" by the authority.

Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust was joined by the local community to plant a Yew tree at Manorial Wood, as part of the Queen’s Canopy tree planting initiative to mark her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

Holidaymakers have been left queuing in the cold, facing long delays and stuck without their luggage in another day of chaos at Birmingham Airport.

An energy solutions supplier has rewarded enterprising school children with Commonwealth Games tickets after a competition.

More than 300 Ukrainians have made Staffordshire their home as part of a government scheme to help people from the war-torn country.

The new Mayor of Wolverhampton has been celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee by dedicating and planting a tree.

The weekend begins with Trooping the Colour and beacon lighting on Thursday, and ends with the pageant on Sunday.

The most common symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, cough and muscle ache.

Great ideas and inspiration can strike at any moment for author and illustrator Rebecca Tonks.

Right royal good fun was had by all at the official opening of Jubilee Park in the Staffordshire village of Loggerheads.

An NHS worker has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing her first book.

Bulldozing an historic Black Country pub and replacing it with homes will "put a stop" to anti-social behaviour at the site, according to West Midlands Police.

The greenkeeping team at a golf complex in Coven got the venue’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations under way this week with a special tribute to the Queen.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is giving the keynote speech at next week's UK Hospitality Summer Conference in London.

Walsall’s newly elected mayor has been suspended by her party for six months over a ‘racist’ post that appeared on her WhatsApp account.

Angry residents are calling for a ‘problem’ pub in Wolverhampton to be shut down and demolished.

A man has been jailed for drug offences after officers called his mobile phone in the middle of a drug deal.

The route of Birmingham 2022 The Queen’s Baton Relay has been announced in Bridgnorth.

An initiative to calm children's fears about taking their blood to hospital to be analysed has been launched by the Black Country Pathology Services.

It might be more recognisable as a sandwich filling or as part of a summertime salad selection, but Tipton’s favourite pie mavericks have given a famous royal dish a twist to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

The Body Shop is launching a new 'activist workshop' concept store at the Merry Hill shopping centre.

Residents at a group of Staffordshire care homes were tasked with deciding the best biscuit for dunking in their tea.

A royal masterpiece created entirely out of chocolate is now on display at a Midlands attraction in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Firefighters have extinguished a shed fire at a residential park in Worcestershire which involved around 1,500 litres of used vegetable oil.

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

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

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

Holidaymakers face more chaos on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

A 16-year-old has appeared before a crown court judge charged with the murder of a Wolverhampton schoolboy - as a second youth has been released by police.

A headteacher has been hailed for having an "ambitious vision" after a Wolverhampton academy was praised across the board in its Ofsted report.

Police are searching for a man after £25,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from a property in Lichfield.

There were winners from Walsall, Telford and as far as Greece at this year's University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union Awards.

The 27-year-old West Ham defender admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat at a previous hearing.

A new opposition leader has been unveiled at Cannock Chase Council – and the authority’s Conservative leader is starting her second year in charge.

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.

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

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 school in Dudley has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ after converting into an academy.

Children enjoyed a royal get together as they celebrated the Jubilee with a tea party.

Five former Cannock Chase councillors who clocked up more than a century of civic service between them have been named Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen.

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 Hednesford teenager who goes above and beyond to support fellow students at her school has been given an award by Cannock Chase Council.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.