More than 4,000 people are expected to descend on Wolverhampton this Saturday as part of Digbeth Dining Club's 10th anniversary celebrations.

Firefighters have monitored a battery recycling plant in the Black Country during the heatwave as concerns mounted over a serious fire risk.

Thunderstorms are forecast to reach the West Midlands as temperatures drop from the record-breaking heat seen on Tuesday.

Premier Foods saw sales rise by six per cent in the first quarter of its financial year.

People in Staffordshire have been called on to help young people in care become more independent by becoming a supported lodgings host.

The pre-tax loss grew for food group 2 Sisters in its 2020-2021 financial year.

There are no trains operating in or out of Birmingham New Street this afternoon after "extreme temperatures" damaged overhead power lines.

No trains are running in or out of Birmingham New Street this morning after overhead power cables were damaged by the record-breaking heat on Tuesday.

Further consultation including individual home visits to nearly 100 prefabs set to be demolished is set to take place over the coming months.

An 18-year-old hit-and-run victim has lost her unborn baby after being "left for dead" in the road.

An 11-year-old schoolboy from Dudley has been praised for saving a boy from drowning while on holiday in Cornwall.

Sandwell Council has defended the inclusion of a controversial 'social media' clause in housing contracts.

Records were smashed in the West Midlands this week as an unprecedented heatwave caused temperatures to soar to 39C (102.2F).

A team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital has gone the extra mile to bring a wedding to a ward so the lucky couple could share the occasion with their nine-week-old son.

Relatives are being sought for a 66-year-old woman who has has died.

A cleaner has been convicted of stealing £2,400 from the late best-selling horror novelist Guy N Smith while working at his home in Shropshire shortly before his death.

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

The Queen's Commonwealth baton arrived in Stafford as it neared the end of its journey to Birmingham in the final few days before the Commonwealth Games begin.

The penultimate leadership ballot of Conservative MPs saw Foreign Secretary Liz Truss perform well.

More than a dozen firefighters have tackled a blaze at the top of Sedgley's Beacon Hill which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Lichfield, Burntwood and Chasewater will be hosting the Queen's Baton next in the final leg of the journey to the Commonwealth Games.

Tickets for a question-and-answer session with Slade stars Jim Lea and Don Powell sold out within two minutes of going on sale.

Firefighters have used agricultural machines to create a fire break at the scene of a huge farmland fire.

Recorded court evidence to spare rape victims will be played at courts in Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Leading West Midlands training provider BCTG has hailed the announcement of £515 million to boost skills in the region over the next three years as a “game-changer”.

Soaring temperatures attracted huge crowds to the first Stone Food & Drink Festival to be held in the month of July.

Musicians from across the West Midlands have come together to raise more than £750 for charity after a much-delayed festival went ahead in Wolverhampton.

Rail operators are urging people in the region to 'only travel if necessary' this evening as services were reduced or cancelled due to the extreme hot weather.

A well-known bhangra musician has been discharged from hospital after making a ‘miracle’ recovery from a coma.

It is only the Russian president’s second trip abroad since his tanks rolled into Ukraine in February.

The leader of Sandwell Council and a senior councillor responsible for regeneration have both missed a meeting with campaigners calling for s much-loved green space not to be built on.

At least two civilians were reported to have been killed and 15 wounded by Russian shelling across the country over the past 24 hours.

The current scorching heat has prompted doctors across Birmingham to call for better ways to protect people from rising temperatures.

A new Burger King restaurant will take over an empty unit on a Walsall retail park and create more than a dozen new jobs.

Central England Co-op is to open its new store at Wolverhampton's railway station next week.

Litter pickers have been treated to a complimentary meal after they collected 22 kilos of litter during a clean-up session on Cannock Chase.

A major recruitment drive is under way to find 90 members of staff at a £14 million social care and health centre in the Black Country .

Plans for a former pub in Bilston to be turned into housing have been condemned by an economy chief.

The family of a five-year-old boy who died after being struck by a bin lorry have spoken of how he would "light up" their Walsall home.

The West Midlands Metro been hit by problems this morning after damage to overhead lines prevented trams from running along part of the route.

How do you like the sound of owning your own pub?

Unemployment fell again in the West Midlands in the three months to May.

Firefighters are still monitoring the scene of an extinguished wildfire on Lickey Hills which forced more than a dozen people to be evacuated from their homes.

A suite of electric vehicle charging points have been installed as part of a Commonwealth Games green legacy plan.

From roller skates to leg warmers – students and teachers turned back the clock to 1982 for a special celebration of a Wolverhampton school's 40th anniversary.

Staff at two colleges in the Black Country will join a wave of industrial action after huge numbers voted in favour of strike action, a union has announced.

Animals big and small at West Midland Safari Park have had their favourite foods prepared in ice blocks to help them keep cool in the blistering heat.

Nursery students have put on their caps and gowns as they celebrated graduating with a special ceremony featuring Wolverhampton's mayor at their school.

The Coseley Comets Marching Band could disband if they cannot find a new home to rehearse in.

Two intrepid staff members have raised around £800 for Well Wishers charity by performing a sky dive.

Yet more schools have been forced to close due to the unprecedented temperatures facing the country.

Walsall has set up a number of events to welcome the Queen's Relay Baton this weekend.

Children at a nursery in Kidderminster had fun at a special ‘Red Ladybirds Leavers Party’ as the summer break approaches and they prepare for ‘big school’.

The memory of a remarkable teenager will be honoured as her mum carries the Queen’s Baton Relay in her place.

"I still declare that gliding is the safest form of flying," said world-famous 1930s aviator Amy Johnson... after she emerged severely shaken from her wrecked glider in Walsall.

More than 30 apartments will be built next to a Wolverhampton bar popular with football fans, under new plans.

Michael Fabricant has likened the Tory decision to get rid of Boris Johnson to Labour's "knifing" of Tony Blair.

A city heroine and charity worker will be taking to the streets as a baton-bearer for the Queen's Relay.

An internationally-renowned micro-sculptor born in Wolverhampton has created a perfectly formed Tyrannosaurus rex – measuring just half a millimetre for an exhibition.

In his nightly video address, Mr Zelensky said a ‘personnel audit’ of the Security Service of Ukraine was underway.

The next generation of hero firefighters have been paraded in Staffordshire.

A dogs home with a branch in Wolverhampton is at full capacity as the charity is receiving record numbers being handed in every day.

Six weeks of holiday childcare could cost working parents in the West Midlands more than £400 more than the same period during school term time, a report has found.

Carpets and floor coverings group Victoria saw sales top £1 billion in its latest financial year.

Around 700 people from different backgrounds and cultures have come together in the Black Country as part of a special event to celebrate diversity.

Motorists have been facing long delays due to the slip road at M6 Junction 10 remaining closed following overnight roadworks.

The funeral has been held for a five-year-old Walsall schoolboy who was struck by a bin lorry near his home.

A former taxi driver from Smethwick has been jailed after sexually assaulting a passenger.

The Black Country: Rich in history, and home to some great, centuries-old pubs.

A Black Country MP has called on vehicle manufacturers to improve security in a bid to reduce the West Midland's soaring rates of car crime.

Leading furnace servicing company Vacuum & Atmosphere Services has expanded by acquiring a major distributor and stockist of industrial vacuum pump spares.

A Walsall-based glass merchant and processor is investing in its business to capitalise on growing demand and cement its position as the one of the industry’s leading independent firms.

The leader of a Staffordshire colleges group is looking to the future after announcing her retirement.

Our recent feature about Percy Stallard's rebel road race from Llangollen to Wolverhampton brought back memories to the family of winner, Albert Price.

Flares and Choppers, the Bay City Rollers and Brotherhood of Man. And a government minister being ordered by No. 10 to perform a rain dance. It must be the summer of 1976.

Sky News has had to cancel its leadership debate after Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss decided to withdraw.

Work has started on a monument to honour the efforts of key workers during the pandemic.

Commercial property developer Stoford and European owner and manager of logistics real estate Logicor have submitted proposals for the second phase of development at an industrial site in Lichfield.

Tom Tugendhat was eliminated from the contest after the third ballot.

A five-year-old boy died after being hit by a bin lorry in Walsall, police have confirmed.

A longstanding former Wolverhampton councillor is to be acknowledged for his years of dedicated service at a special meeting of full council this week.

Shocking aerial footage has emerged of the major wildfire being tackled by firefighters on the Lickey Hills, showing the damage caused by the blaze.

Firefighters from several counties, including West Midlands and Shropshire, have been battling a "serious" wildfire in the Lickey Hills.

West Midlands Police has become the first in the country to switch on body camera live streaming technology – allowing officers to remotely view another officer’s body cam.

Emergency services rushed to a busy Black Country road junction after a car struck a schoolgirl.

An MP has accused Sandwell Council of showing "contempt for the most vulnerable" after a controversial 'social media clause' was included in tenancy agreements.

A Good Samaritan is recovering after being shoved through a Post Office window near Dudley in a 'nasty' attack.

A fire which caused damage to two homes is believed to have been caused by heatwave conditions.

A professional Italian Tenor is flying to the Midlands for a special Mario Lanza inspired concert in Dudley.

A whopping £2,000 was raised during a fun day for a young Wednesfield boy who needs a sensory garden after losing the ability to walk and talk.

An inspirational Arthur Terry student, who looked after her mother when she caught a life-threatening condition, has taken her campaign for improved support to council chiefs.

A former Willenhall paper merchant depot could be transformed into new apartments and houses.

Hydration, hydration, hydration – a GP in the Black Country has stressed the importance of drinking fluids and staying out of the sun at peak times as temperatures soar.

The 40th Lichfield Festival fizzed to its conclusion with more magnificent concerts and - reviving a tradition after many years - a spectacular firework display.

A campaign has been launched to pressure Tesco into reversing its decision to stop people using its Stourbridge car park to attend shows at the town hall.

A specialist fabricator and thermal engineering group has creased trading.

A Staffordshire forest is preparing itself for the biggest event ever to be held in it.

TV watchdog Ofcom revoked the Kremlin-backed broadcaster’s licence in March.

The Sweden-based retailer halted sales in Russia at the start of March.

A busker’s bid to entertain visitors in Stafford town centre has not proved music to the ears of council staff and shop workers.