Apprentice engineer Warren Todd has his sights set on becoming a qualified welder/fabricator involved in manufacturing quality products.

A road in Stourport will be closed for several hours after a collision that left two people with "potentially serious injuries".

A huge inflatable psychedelic Argonaut has taken up residence on the lake in Walsall Arboretum Park.

The top deck of an iconic Boeing 747 will be travelling through the Black Country today via the M5 and M6. Yes, you read that right.

One lane of the M6 need resurfacing after a vehicle fire earlier this morning, resulting in long delays for travellers.

A new book is set to detail the thanks a Covid survivor wants to give to the NHS and the nurses who saved his life.

The Met Office has issued an extreme weather warning for Thursday onwards.

Temperatures are set to climb into the 30s today across the Black Country as the second heatwave of the year rolls in.

Motorists are facing delays on the M54 after a three-car crash.

A teenager who has been an avid fundraiser since he was just two years old is set to host a 24-hour charity stall outside his house this weekend.

Firefighters have been called after a shed and fence panel fire spread to nearby homes.

The APC delivery network – the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK – is celebrating its first female driver to successfully pass her HGV driving exam.

Canals across the Black Country and Birmingham will be used to transport more goods under a revolutionary new freight strategy.

Council chiefs say they have been able to protect public services by getting "best value for money" on a transit site for travellers that is yet to be used.

Ministers have been told to "wake up" and address power supply issues that could see supermarkets disrupted by blackouts.

A tour around Walsall’s new urgent and emergency care centre has been organised for "a small group" of members of the public later this month.

A dedicated maths teacher has called time on a career spanning 39 years.

A 13-year-old girl who was left with a broken collar bone and facial injuries in an assault has been discharged from hospital.

"Severe" delays were caused after a car smashed into the central reservation on the M54 this evening.

A 13-year-old girl has been left with a fractured collar bone after being seriously assaulted by a man in Walsall.

Armed police have descended on a Dudley road after gunshots were heard.

A pet dog has been reunited with its owner after two men stole a Land Rover while the pet was still inside.

Fuel prices have continued to drop across the West Midlands, with some fuel stations reaching their cheapest prices since April.

An elderly man died after suffering a 'medical emergency' at Merry Hill shopping centre.

Man who killed new bride and put body in suitcase within hours of their wedding found guilty of murder

Jail term for man who poisoned neighbours’ cats

Tributes have been paid to an ice cream man who died after serving his community for over 50 years.

An Asda superstore in Cannock has been handed a one out of five hygiene rating following an inspection by the Food Standards Agency.

A 37-year-old man has been charged after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and drugs with intent to supply.

The UK’s biggest South Asian music festival will be making a return to a Smethwick park later this month.

The official auction and memorabilia marketplace for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has launched,

Spectators, residents, and visitors to the West Midlands helped the region’s public transport network reach record numbers of journeys during the Commonwealth Games.

A 71-year-old woman whose death at a popular seaside resort sparked a murder probe had suffered “traumatic injuries,” the opening of an inquest into the tragedy heard today.

The founder of MoneySavingExpert called on the two Conservative leadership candidates to set out how they would tackle soaring bills.

A combination of hot weather, holiday getaways and rail strikes is set to make roads across the Black Country much busier this weekend.

A man has been released from hospital and into police custody after two men who received stab wounds were arrested yesterday.

Restoration work at Dudley borough's historic Red House Glass Cone is expected to start next spring, council chiefs have said.

The roof of an unsafe building in the grounds of a Wolverhampton school is to be removed, after loose tiles repeatedly falling from it were found to pose “a serious danger” to the 15th Century home next door.

A council leader for leisure in Sandwell is full of hope there will be long-term benefits to the borough from hosting key parts of the Commonwealth Games.

The last supermoon of 2022 is set to be visible tonight, but you'll need to stay up late to see it in all its glory.

“I cannot leave my abuser I am stuck. No money, no place to go. Sometimes I think he will kill me.”

A controversial transit site for travellers has been branded a “total waste of money” after it emerged it is yet to be used.

The latest road closures planned for around the M6 Junction 10 roundabout in August have been announced.

A group of litter picking volunteers who have been helping to keep Hartlebury Common tidy have been rewarded for their efforts and nominated for an award.

An eye-watering five hour council meeting to discuss the decision-making process behind the sale of a former golf course has been described by one Conservative councillor as “inadequate”.

Staff in a Dudley hospital's maternity department are over the moon with their new staff wellbeing room.

Birmingham is expecting a surge of tourists and economic success on the back of the Commonwealth Games, as business and political leaders consider the legacy of the international event.

A colourful sight has sprung up at a Sandwell beauty spot.

A church community is planning to open a members-only shop in Stafford.

An interesting evening was had by those in attendance as a snooker legend came to town.

A team from an opticians in Dudley are gearing up for a cycle challenge on Saturday to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A distressed toad that was stuck in the decking of a Walsall garden has been rescued by the RSPCA thanks to washing-up liquid and a handy screwdriver.

He was also behind beloved children’s books Father Christmas and Fungus The Bogeyman.

A Stafford town centre bar’s bid to open until 3am has been turned down by councillors after concerns were raised about potential noise nuisance for nearby residents.

An heroic schoolboy who saved the life of another child in difficulty at sea has received a mayoral welcome.

A distraught Walsall pensioner has been conned out of thousands of pounds in a text message scam which duped her into thinking she was helping her son.

Walsall Council is determined to educate local residents about the complicated nature of grass cutting.

Narrowboat owners are facing a tough winter following a second hike in licence fees this year.

A Brownhills dog owner has been banned from owning pets for ten years after repeatedly beating his puppy Budd.

More than a dozen police officers have been injured in a wave of youth violence that is turning Wolverhampton bus station into a "no go area" according to one councillor.

Plans to move an historic Grade II Listed animal drinking trough with links to the RSPCA have been confirmed.

Nicola Richards has become the latest MP in the region to announce her support for Liz Truss as Tory leader.

Wolverhampton soul singer Beverley Knight has paid tribute to fans for "all the love and messages".

An MP has issued a stark warning to people holding paper £20 and £50 notes.

More than 100 new homes will be built in a rundown part of Willenhall under £40 million regeneration plans.

Developers are hoping to get second time lucky with a new Walsall apartment block which was previously dismissed as an “uber-trendy glass fronted monstrosity”.

The Health Secretary has urged Star readers to take up their Covid booster jab amid warnings of rising cases this autumn.

More than eight out of 10 dental practices in the Black Country and Staffordshire overall are not taking on new adult NHS patients, figures show.

A council by-election is set to be held next month following the resignation of a Tory councillor.

Wolves season ticket holders have been receiving special gift boxes ahead of the new season, but some have been sent mismatching items.

Tram services had to be suspended due to a fire near the tramlines.

The GMB has submitted a formal pay claim to Amazon for a wage rise for workers at the giant Rugeley distribution centre.

On Saturday loved ones of car crash victims can gather for a special ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

More disruption is set to hit West Midlands Metro services this month, with late-night services impacted by the upgrade of overhead lines.

The Commonwealth Games in the West Midlands was "beyond expectations" and is the best-attended edition of the competition in the UK, chiefs have confirmed.

From a mother drowning her young daughters to a boy brutally slaying his brother, the Black Country has a chilling past.

West Midlands Railway has confirmed strike action will cripple train services across the Black Country over the next two weeks.

Were the Dutch crown jewels kept for safe keeping in a vault in Wolverhampton during the war?

Two men who have been taken to hospital after being stabbed have also been arrested.

Allotment holders whose plots are next to a historic former pumping station in Wolverhampton are appealing for help, after claiming contractors removed part of a wall from the grade II listed building – leaving the site open to vandalism and theft.

Staffordshire firefighters have tackled the second combine harvester fire in the region in just a week, after incidents in Stone and Penkridge.

Visitors to West Midland Safari Park could soon be sleeping a whisker away from majestic African predators in new Lion Lodges.

Pianist Jill Crossland is headlining Saturday's coffee concert at Stafford's St. Mary’s Church on Saturday.

The jury in the trial of a Wolverhampton Wanderers' football fan accused of racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand has been discharged by a judge for legal reasons.

Thousands of workers at Birmingham City Council’s may walk out and take strike action after claims of delays to deliver equal pay.

A scheme to improve the career prospects of ethnic minority nurses and midwives in the Black Country has been shortlisted for a national award.

A petrolhead pooch who loves nothing more than feeling the thrill of going out on motorcycle rides has shot to local celebrity status.

NHS staff in the West Midlands have been hailed for almost eliminating the longest waits for scans, checks, surgical procedures and other routine treatments.

Police are reminding the public to take 999 calls seriously after fielding 'emergency' calls about lost passports, toilet paper shortages and a dog having puppies in Staffordshire over the last few months.

The Severn Valley Railway will run only diesel-hauled passenger services this coming week as the region is gripped by another heatwave.

Dairy testing and health checks company National Milk Records enjoyed a 6.5 per cent rise in turnover to £6.09 million for the three months to the end of June.

Drivers on the M6 are facing 45-minute delays and six miles of queues this lunchtime after a crash.

Black Country folk inspired by Commonwealth Games cyclists are being offered free riding sessions and bike repairs.

Police have released an image of a missing 38-year-old in hopes of finding his whereabouts.

A Wolverhampton man has been jailed for taking part in a brutal, racist robbery at a corner shop in Plymouth.

A sex offender from Dudley who was caught out by a paedophile sting group is wanted by police for breaching probation requirements.

A disabled Pelsall fundraiser has pedalled his way into the history books by becoming the first ever hand cyclist to complete the Trans Pennine Trail.

Drivers are being warned of overnight closures on the M6 from next week.

A rider who came off his scooter on the M54 died in hospital seven weeks later.

An amber weather warning of extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office for the Black Country and Staffordshire as the region is set to swelter in temperatures of over 30C.