There are now 11 candidates in the running for the top job as the Tory leadership race picks up momentum.

The Met Office said highs of 33C are expected to reach in some areas on Monday afternoon, ahead of a warm weekend.

The Lichfield Festival never fails to produce really special productions, and in its 40th year this mainly classical event has excelled itself.

Birmingham Airport was the worst in the UK for flight delays last year, an investigation has found.

More industrial action is due later this week.

Campaigners today called on communities to support their local pubs as dozens have closed across the region since the start of the pandemic.

Part of a building behind a major Wolverhampton nightspot is set to be torn down after it was served with a dangerous structure notice.

Conservative MPs in the region are pledging their support to a range of contenders ahead of the Tory Party leadership contest to chooses the new Prime Minister.

Tributes have been paid to an 82-year-old retired priest who was attacked and killed outside Stafford County Hospital.

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

Senior government officials will visit Shropshire later this year to hear the case for an extra £500 million in funding to tackle flooding problems.

Cannock pupils who gave up their time to help their local community have received awards acknowledging their efforts.

A popular toy and train collectors fair will be making a return to Walsall Wood later this month.

Nine Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job.

Police have released a CCTV image of two men suspected of an attempted car theft in Sandwell.

Firefighters are urging residents to ensure they are aware of the risks involved with their electronic devices after an exploding battery caused a fire in Rugeley in which seven people were taken to hospital.

A motorcyclist needed hospital treatment after hitting a fence on a Walsall road.

Muslims from across Wolverhampton were able to come together to pray in glorious sunshine.

A senior officer was royally rewarded when he received the Queen's Police Medal.

A room in a Dudley house was left severely damaged after a fire broke out.

Family, faith and community were at the forefront of a special event in Walsall celebrating an Islamic festival.

One Glitterball winner and one Strictly judge, yet the only ones passing comment here were the packed Alexandra Theatre audience.

It has been alleged that Boris Johnson advocated for a role in City Hall for a woman in 2008, just weeks after they met.

Yvette Cooper branded a private encounter between the then foreign secretary and the Russian oligarch as ‘unthinkable’.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed one of the Prime Minister’s flaws was that he was “almost too loyal”.

Several people were trapped in the rubble following the attack in the Donetsk region.

Drivers faced delays after a multi-vehicle collision on the M5.

British Airways announced it is to cancel hundreds more summer flights as previous schedule cuts aimed at easing disruption proved insufficient.

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.

Police have released CCTV images of five men they want to speak to after a man suffered a deep cut to his chest in an assault on a Sandwell car park.

They have no way of shipping their produce out of the country due to the war with Russia.

Two people have been arrested after a quantity of Class A drugs were found in a car following a routine stop by police over someone not wearing a seatbelt.

Glorious sunshine made the day as Wednesbury Carnival saw more than 2,000 revellers turn out.

Virtual reality, a robot chef and a racing car were some of the features at a popular Wolverhampton science festival.

A speed-detection system will be available for use at ‘complex’ crossings nationwide, Network Rail said.

A firing range in Walsall is closed after a "small number" of cases of lead poisoning involving staff.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind-hearted father" as police continue to investigate his fatal shooting in Birmingham.

London and south-east England are expected to see highs of 29C and clear skies during the afternoon.

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

A West Mercia Police officer has been sentenced after being found guilty of assault.

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

The heatwave will continue into next week, with potentially the hottest temperatures of the year so far.

A minute's applause was held at Walsall FC's stadium today for a young fan who died after being assaulted in Blackpool.

An NHS trust is reintroducing face masks at its hospital sites from Monday due to rising infection rates.

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

A driver has been jailed after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through Black Country streets during which the police helicopter was scrambled and a police car was hit, causing more than £4,000 damage.

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

The governor of Luhansk, Serhyi Haidai, said there had been no sign of the expected operational pause by Russian forces.

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

A Black Country waterway photographer has visited Chatham Historic Dockyard to attend the launch of a new photo exhibition just before his 60th.

Tividale business Ramfoam took home the top prize from the Nachural Summer Business Ball and Awards in Wolverhampton.