Halesowen College governor Helene Jones has donated 17 inches of hair to The Little Princess Trust.

The amber weather warning for extreme heat has been extended until Monday with temperatures expected to climb even higher next week.

West Midlands Trains drivers will strike over pay with action potentially starting three days before the Commonwealth Games, it has been announced.

A machete-wielding killer has been jailed for a minimum life term of almost 19 years for the murder of teenager Derlano Samuels in Smethwick.

Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot doesn't mind being remembered as "the little girl with no teeth" but one day wants to be known for her own songs.

A new One Stop convenience shop has opened in Newbridge.

A manufacturer is on course for its best-ever year after winning a string of new aerospace contracts.

16-year-old author Kayleigh Richardson has celebrated the publication of her debut book with a launch event at Burntwood Library.

Angry Wolverhampton businesses say trade has dried up due to long-running city centre roadworks.

With the West Midlands in the grip of a heatwave and temperatures set to rise again by the end of the week, read up on what makes a heatwave, why it is happening now and if it is likely to happen more often.

Three Staffordshire baton-bearers have spoken of their pride at representing their communities in the Queen's Baton Relay.

Private parking companies have been warned to "clean up their act fast" over fines or risk seeing their business model go "bust".

The clock is ticking to nominate candidates for Wolverhampton's Young Citizen of the Year awards.

A Staffordshire business is providing an above inflation rate pay rise to all its 500 staff to help its employees cope with the soaring cost of living.

A family motor firm, headquartered in Shrewsbury, has completed a £6.5 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and acquire a new site in Stafford.

An engineering company in the Black Country has opened its doors to students during the first National Manufacturing Day in a bid to recruit them into the industry.

Care home residents had a blast at the first open day held at their home for more than three years.

A new business workspace and start-up centre has launched in Wolverhampton in a bid to help businesses continue to boom in the city.

Child poverty has increased across the region in the last five years with Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton in the top five of the 30 West Midlands local authorities, with nearly 40 per cent of youngsters living in poor households.

Walsall Arboretum's Splash Pad is closed for the hottest week of the year.

Eagled-eyed police officers spotted a cloned car in Dudley town centre leading to a man wanted for a serious assault being taken into custody.

A criminal who has evaded a warrant for nine years was finally caught during a routine traffic stop in Stafford.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after a man was stabbed in Walsall.

The Black Country Coroner's office is appealing for information about a man found dead in Sandwell.

The Met Office has said the warning is in place from midnight on Sunday to 11.59pm.

A health boss has praised the “outstanding” urgent and emergency care centre that is taking shape at Walsall's Manor Hospital.

A dilapidated former corner shop surrounded by warehouses in a deprived suburb of Wolverhampton is to be turned into a HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) – despite fears of an increase in crime from police.

A regional governor said strikes had destroyed a school and a residential building.

Until recently, only residents of a few regions of Ukraine were eligible.

Rail commuters face more train disruption as drivers vote to launch industrial action over pay.

More than 300 vehicles were on show under blistering sunshine during a Classic Motor Show held at Walsall Arboretum.

​A former Black Country mayor who had radical cancer treatment at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital has donated £2,000 to charities – half of which will benefit cancer patients in the future.

Sandwell Council caused "stress and worry" after sending mistaken text messages telling residents they were in arrears with their Council Tax.

Generous former Goodyear workers have bought trips on a narrowboat for MS and Alzheimers patients.

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

Feeling hot and bothered? Thirty degree heat is fine when you are sitting by a pool in Spain, but not so much fun when stuck at home or work.

The Mayor of Dudley has praised local school children following a series of sporting events inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Library members in Wolverhampton are getting their hands on digital versions of thousands of different newspaper and magazine titles for free.

Almost all the candidates have promised large tax cuts, but experts say the trade-offs are likely to be too high.

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

The University of Wolverhampton has a mental health support budget of just £3 per student, according to mental health charity HUMEN.

The Prime Minister suggested his support would be damaging.

Sixty-one flights were axed as the west London airport did not believe it could have handled the expected number of passengers.

An issue which caused the closure of a popular children's swimming pool over the scorching weekend has been fixed, a council has said.

A councillor is demanding the end of home working for Walsall Council staff to help boost business in the town centre.

There is no shortage of ambitious Tories seeking to replace Boris Johnson.

The Foreign Secretary, seen as one of the frontrunners, formally entered the contest with a bid to cut tax ‘from day one’.

A Wolverhampton multi-academy trust working in partnership with Penn Hall School has been raising money by hosting fundraising events across the summer term.

Almost £8,000 has been raised for a fast-growing sight loss charity based in Wolverhampton by members of a popular golf club.

A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to murdering another schoolboy in Wolverhampton.

More than 40 staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service have registered as blood donors after a visit from NHS chiefs as part of a new drive.

Changes to railway services will see Stafford’s connections with the north boosted by the end of this year.

Six travellers caravans and "numerous" cars and vans have set up an authorised encampment on a popular park in Wolverhampton.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after another man was seriously injured in a car fire at a petrol station near Dudley.

People across Sandwell are being invited to sample the sights and sounds of the Commonwealth Games at a special festival site.

Young people on a football scheme were joined by music artist and producer S-X as they created some inspiring artwork at a charity near Molineux.

A City school has been awarded the gold standard for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision.

The leader of Dudley Council visited a borough footcare firm taking a large step in the right direction in the business world.

Coffee drinkers across Wolverhampton will now be able to recycle their used pods thanks to a new environmentally-friendly scheme.

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

More industrial action is due later this week.

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.

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.

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.