A dedicated teenage runner and school role model will proudly represent Walsall in the Commonwealth Games as a baton-bearer.

There were differing views about the news of the resignation of the Prime Minister at a pub he once famously visited.

The band will headline British Summer Time’s Hyde Park on July 10.

Five Britons who were serving with the Ukrainian armed forces are currently detained having been captured by separatists.

Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

The first cohort in the UK-led military programme have now landed in the UK.

Motorists are being warned about a weekend of delays in the Black Country as roads are set to close near the M6 junction 10 to allow for essential works.

Seven people have been taken to hospital after a severe fire ripped through a house in Rugeley in the early hours of the morning.

Three Black Country MPs who stayed loyal to Boris Johnson have been given government roles.

Property owners on an estate where 93 prefabs are to be demolished are concerned they will be living in a "builders' yard".

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week that was.

Toby Neal casts his eye on the world of politics.

Ambulance chiefs have apologised to the family of a television quiz contestant who died after waiting more than four hours for an ambulance.

A popular Indian takeaway has been celebrating after gaining award recognition for its food and service.

With perfect timing, a new reality TV show has been filming in the West Midlands – called Make Me a Prime Minister.

Around a dozen beautiful village gardens will be opening to the public this weekend.

A mother and son are among the community champions having the honour of carrying the Queen's Baton around their home town.

The Owl Man has spoken of his pride at seeing his son follow in his footsteps.

The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson’s premiership.

Angry staff at the University of Wolverhampton threatened with redundancy have described the institution as the "P&O of universities" as hundreds of jobs were put at risk by bosses.

An events company’s plan to stage a one-day live music festival in a Wolverhampton park has met with protest from nearby residents.

The parents of a missing Sandwell man have made an emotional plea for help with finding him.

Wolverhampton's biggest annual beer festival has returned after a gap of three years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

People in the Black Country hit the park to soak up some rays, as the UK embarked on another hot spell.

A man was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken rib after being assaulted by a gang armed with a machete in Dudley.

His career spans more than 30 years.

Plans to install a 5G telecoms mast in a residential street in Wolverhampton overlooking green belt land have been thrown out, after council bosses said it would be entirely out of keeping with its surroundings.

‘Whatever is happening in London’s rooms of power, Great Britain’s support for Ukraine should not change,’ the Ukrainian leader said.

The price cap could increase in January by £360 more than previously thought, according to new predictions by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

David Venables’ QC told a jury the 89-year-old’s wife Brenda may have taken her own life or met someone who wished her harm in 1982.

A Durham Police investigation found that the Labour leader did not break Covid regulations during a visit to the city while campaigning last year.

Black Country MP Nicola Richards has suggested she is backing Penny Mordaunt in the Tory leadership race.

Traffic heading to and from a railway station has been met with delays after a water main burst in Sandwell.

Boris Johnson's successor must be a "thoroughbred Brexiteer" to fight off a Remainer plot to get Britain back in the EU, a Tory MP has said.

A special young guest who has raised more than £50,000 for charities will be heading behind the scenes at the Krazy Races event taking place in Wolverhampton this August.

Worried residents have pleaded with highways bosses not to wait for someone to be killed before putting a crossing on a busy Aldridge road.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the West Midlands economy was revealed as a fresh plan to re-ignite the regional economy was unveiled in Wolverhampton.

Tettenhall Operatic Company is excited to present their first major production since the pandemic, Offenbach’s famous operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld.

Weary Wolverhampton councillors have demanded tighter time control at full council after a recent run of marathon meetings saw them still debating at 3am – more than six hours after kick-off.

A Wolverhampton school has raised thousands of pounds for Ronald McDonald House Charities UK after being inspired by one parent’s skydive to fundraise for the charity.

Plans for new discount supermarkets in Rugeley have returned to Cannock Chase Council after a rival retailer sought legal action against previous decisions.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after another teenager was taken to hospital with a leg wound in Coseley.

Walsall Council has secured almost £1 million of education funding to provide a range of short breaks for youngsters with additional needs.

The foundations for a new link road connecting two of the major motorways in the region are set to be laid in the next few months.

There has been a spike in cruelty to animals during the summer, according to new figures.

The list of artists and performers for the Neighbourhood Festival sites for the Commonwealth Games has been announced.

Thousands of families across the region are due to flock to Eid-al-Adha festivals this weekend.

Governor Serhiy Haidai said the Russians are unleashing indiscriminate artillery barrages.

Nearly 1,600 potholes and defects have been fixed on Staffordshire’s roads in the past month, the county council says.

A school in Wolverhampton has donated 300 meals to charity after an issue with a gas supply let to the postponement of a cultural celebration day.

A wellbeing garden is to be created at the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's new airbase headquarters in order to support crews who may have been called out to harrowing missions.

Stories about life at Buckingham Palace were served up out at the 90th anniversary celebration of the popular Wolverhampton Women's Luncheon Club.

Students in Wolverhampton have outperformed the national average in this year's Key Stage 2 assessments despite their studies being disrupted due to Covid-19.

A special event for families from Eastern Europe featuring a host of activities is set to take place.

A rare Stradivarius violin once owned by a Wombourne family has failed to attract a buyer having gone under the hammer expected to sell for several million pounds.

Armed police fired a Taser and a gun after a man was spotted with a machete in Bloxwich.

A £250,000 scheme to restore Brierley Hill’s historic war memorial is expected to be completed this week.

Rumours that Walsall Council have hired a debt collection company to administer the council tax rebate fund have been quashed.

Visual artists are being encouraged to take part in an art and photography challenge as Paint the Day returns for 2022.

A Black Country man faces life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering a man he deliberately rammed with his car.

A new mobile phone app has been launched to help residents across Sandwell to keep in closer contact with the Council.

Specialist castings and engineering group Chamberlin has made a strong start to its latest financial year as it delivered a full-year profit after tax for the first time in five years.

The first work on a £200 million link road linking the M54 and M6 will start within months.

An investigation has been launched after a teenager was approached by two men as she walked to school.

Love him or hate him, Boris Johnson was a Prime Minister like no other we have ever experienced.

Boris Johnson’s allies had always insisted there would be no “lectern moment”. In the end, it was just that.

Boris Johnson was busy penning his resignation speech when the battle to succeed him was already kicking into gear.

Police officers responding to incidents in South Staffordshire will come from within the area instead of from elsewhere in a push to provide a "local approach", leaders have said.

The science of sport was tried by hundreds of school children at an event celebrating the Commonwealth Games.

A group of school students were given the opportunity to enjoy a day of activity with a Commonwealth Games finalist.

A popular Wednesfield town chip shop has gone up in flames.

A former town centre bowling club base could make way for new homes – but community leaders have raised concerns that too many properties are planned for the site.

A murder investigation has been launched after man who made his own way to hospital after being shot died shortly after arrival.

Train drivers could strike over pay as one million expected tourists arrive for the Commonwealth Games.

Sir Gavin Williamson has revealed he has yet to decide on who to back in the Conservative leadership race.

Eddie Hughes has paid tribute to Boris Johnson for "understanding the needs of the Black Country" during his time as PM.

A 32-year-old man has admitted to the manslaughter of a retired priest outside Stafford County Hospital.

Walsall North MP Eddie Hughes remained the last man standing in a government department on Thursday morning after all his fellow ministers resigned or were sacked.

A man who tried to stop a suspicious recovery truck towing his car away was attacked with a screwdriver and a wrench by the truck's driver.

The Prime Minister said he will remain in post until a new leader is chosen by the Tories.

The resignation of Boris Johnson marks a "sad day" for the country, a Wolverhampton Conservative MP has said.

A school in Wolverhampton has created a role play village to help youngsters with their communication and language skills after the impact of Covid-19.

Sales were slightly down for Jaguar Land Rover for the three months to the end of June.

Two new children’s homes for young people with complex needs are to be developed in Wolverhampton, so the council can provide better quality corporate care without the need to use private companies.

Some potential contenders have already made their ambitions clear, while others are yet to announce their candidacy.

Plans to construct a segregated cycle lane along one of the primary routes into Wolverhampton city centre have moved a step closer after the council gained funding of almost £2 million.

An action plan to tackle areas of Wolverhampton children’s services identified as needing improvement has been drawn up by social care bosses, following a recent Ofsted inspection.

A Grade ll listed building in Wolverhampton which dates back to around 1820 and is believed to have housed the city’s first ever dispensary, is the subject of a planning application to create four new apartments.

There is still time to sign up for a popular Black Country Fun Run held in Halesowen.

District councillors in Lichfield have refused permission for a 78-bed care home in Burntwood, after opposition from local councillors and the town council.

The Nightingale Club in Birmingham’s Gay Village could lose its outdoor balconies if an agreement is reached with a planned apartment complex nearby.

Disused industrial units in Brownhills which have become a magnet for vandalism could be torn down because they pose a safety risk to trespassers who target them.

Walsall Council has begun a new push to get small businesses online to sell their goods and services.

Mr Johnson said the UK’s support for Ukraine was one of the key achievements of his premiership.

Singing weather man Des Coleman will be among the performers at this year's Black Country Multicultural Day celebrations.

A number of fans reported abuse during England’s recent Test match with India.

A man who "lost it" during a row with a woman during which he held a shotgun to her head has been found guilty of assaulting her.

Marco Longhi MP said it was time for "more robust and direct action" on policy as Boris Johnson quits as Prime Minister.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street wants to see a new Prime Minister from the middle ground of the Conservative party who will fulfil commitments around levelling up for the region.

A new Conservative leader will now be elected to replace Mr Johnson in No 10.