GCSE students are set to find out their grades for the courses they have been working on for the past two years.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's first ever self-produced film, based on the life of a Wolverhampton Windrush settler, is returning to the city's Light House Cinema.

A £20,000 reward is being offered over the murder of a Wolverhampton man who a died a month after being attacked with a machete a year ago.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area of Liverpool.

Car dealerships group Lookers has seen sales grow in the six months to the end of June helped by growth in demand for used vehicles.

Police in the West Midlands pulled over a van on the M6 which hadn't been taxed for an incredible eight years.

Conservative Party members arriving for the leadership hustings at Birmingham's NEC were greeted by the sight of an ex-NHS ambulance crewed by protesters.

Rishi Sunak warned that millions of households face ‘destitution’ without further support this winter.

The number of children involved in knife crime in the West Midlands has almost tripled in the last five years, new figures show.

Amid all the headlines on the cost of living crisis, another continues to develop in large parts of the West Midlands.

A Stourbridge craft shop could soon be transformed into a craft pub in a bid that owners say would add to the town’s vibrancy.

The former West Bromwich courthouse where more than 2,000 cannabis plants were found by police had previously been the home of an award-winning ghost tour operator - who moved out because of the leaky roof.

Multiplex enjoys steady business on cloudy days in holidays, but needs more big films.

Seriously ill people who are unable to work are regularly having their claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) turned down despite meeting the criteria, says a Wolverhampton campaigner.

The world of glass is set to be showcased through an international festival.

An assistance dogs charity has launched its Great British Dog Walk for 2022, which arrives in Weston Park next month.

Cinema-goers in Wolverhampton breathed a sigh of relief this week after entertainment giant Cineworld revealed that none of its UK venues would be affected by plans to file for bankruptcy.

Stafford MP Theo Clarke has given birth to a healthy baby girl.

A West Mercia police officer has been cleared of sending offensive messages after a judge found prosecutors failed to bring appropriate charges in time.

A new judge has been appointed to serve in Birmingham. Andrew Duncan Smith QC previously a Recorder will now become a Circuit Judge.

A forklift was used to smash into a shop in Great Wryley before burglars ransacked the convenience store.

The family of a great-grandmother who died at a Dudley hospital have accepted damages and a full apology from the NHS trust which runs it.

Railway communities across the region are preparing to get stuck into a range of new projects thanks to funding from a rail operator.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area of Liverpool.

An unexploded shell has been safely detonated in a controlled explosion in South Staffordshire.

While the Black Country and Staffordshire currently bake in another heatwave, forecasters are predicting a major change of weather next week.

A senior Conservative Party chief has said he was "delighted" to join party members in the Black Country ahead of the latest leadership hustings.

Campaigners have turned out at a railway station in the Black Country to protect a potential move from the Government to axe ticket offices nationally.

A jewellery manufacturer has objected to a cafe and late night bar opening up within its industrial units amid claims of two police raids in Birmingham.

A cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in a hit-and-run incident on Sunday night.

A children’s nursery will be turned into a licensed bar and cafe after a successful application to Birmingham city council’s licensing committee.

Liz Truss's pledge to support the West Midlands Metro extension in the Black Country is "very welcome" and "great news", the region's mayor has said.

An extra £1 million will be spent in Wolverhampton to help tackle youth violence, it has been announced.

Curry restaurants from the Black Country are among those to have been named the best in England.

Retirement flats could be built in Aldridge to help provide appropriate housing for the surging number of people who are living longer.

An official drought has been confirmed for the West Midlands, including Staffordshire, after higher than average temperatures led to river levels falling, it has been announced.

Two female super butchers from a Bridgnorth shop will be vying for a national prize and the chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.

An eight-month project to restore a Staffordshire Grade II listed road bridge reaches its next phase in September.

A popular Sandwell restaurant and pub has announced the most popular pie from its takeaway service.

Police are appealing for information about a man wanted in connection with drug supply offences.

A huge cannabis factory with more than 2,000 plants has been discovered in the former West Bromwich Magistrates Court building.

Part of a key West Midlands motorway will be closed for a weekend this autumn while two new bridges are installed across the carriageway.

A man who was arrested after a huge cannabis factory was found in a former building has been released without charge.

The chief constable of West Midlands Police has said he is "sick" of officers "being used as a culture war football," after criticism of officers who were shown on social media dancing at an LGBTQ+ Pride event.

A 27-year-old Wolverhampton lad is set to open up his own café - something he has wanted to achieve since being a teenager.

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after coming off his bike in a crash with a car in Walsall.

Two men who were arrested after a suspected chop shop was found in the Black Country have been released pending further investigation.

As the Red Arrows flew over Halfpenny Green airfield, Prince William of Gloucester looked up at the camera as he polished the wing of his plane.

Rishi Sunak today outlined why he should be Britain’s next prime minister, portraying himself as a patriot with the skills to guide the country out of crisis.

An amber traffic warning has been issued for this bank holiday weekend, with roads in the West Midlands expected to be among the hotspots.

Commercial heating and ventilation specialists Lord Combustion Services updated MP for West Bromwich West Shaun Bailey on the progress made in its 40th anniversary year during his return visit to the Oldbury headquarters.

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A man from Walsall has shared his horror experience on a Tui flight that had to make an emergency landing after an intoxicated passenger tried to open the emergency door mid-flight.

A crematorium has finally opened in Staffordshire – four years later than scheduled.

A new business enterprise centre in Stafford's Shire Hall has officially opened.

Carl Richardson, of West Midlands-based real estate and investment firm Richardson, plots a course for the UK economy.

There is a growing crisis facing children under five with half of parents struggling to access vital child development and parenting support across the West Midlands, a new report has warned.

The race to be PM hasn’t shown off the Tory Party at its best.

Fire crews managed to stop a grass fire on a piece of land in the Black Country from spreading out of control.

Eligible people in the Black Country will soon be invited to come forward for a Covid autumn booster jab.

A permanent memorial to a barrier-breaking ‘giant’ of Walsall politics has been unveiled in the heart of the community he served for decades.

Wolverhampton’s historic Central Library is to undergo a series of minor interior and exterior alterations in order to accommodate the new City Learning Quarter (CLQ), currently under development.

A police appeal has gone out as part of a national hunt for a murder suspect.

A man has died after falling from a building on a Stourbridge street.

Almost 20,000 people descended on Weston Park on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border over three days for a major music festival which has left the organisers feeling "over the moon".

West Midlands Police have released video footage of a getaway driver mooning at witnesses through a car window while his accomplice swiped tools from a nearby van.

Travellers who moved onto a supermarket car park in the Black Country have been moved on after work from council and police chiefs.

An investigation is continuing after human remains were discovered in woodland in Walsall.

Lawyers are calling for the Government to understand the "hardship" criminal barristers face after they voted in favour of an all-out strike next month.

Liz Truss today declared: “The West Midlands is at the heart of our economic revival.”

Millions of pounds will be invested in improving roads across the Midlands, it has been announced.

Two knives have been recovered by firefighters attending a fire set by arsonists in a Wolverhampton park.

Halesowen Town have issued a warning to supporters regarding launching personal abuse at their players - while advising their squad and coaching staff not to engage with fans on social media.

Traders have been unable to dispose of waste at a North Staffordshire recycling centre after businesses from across the border used it, a Stone community leader has said.

A jam-packed main arena timetable, including the brave Knights of Middle England, will greet visitors to the Weston Park Country Fair to be held in Shropshire on September 17 and September 18.

Up to 7,000 patients a year at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital can now being treated by a new £1 million MRI scanner.

A Lichfield rugby player is due to run from Leicester to Lichfield before heading on to Burntwood, in aid of two local charities.

Firefighters from across the Black Country have tackled a blaze at a factory building in Wolverhampton.

Police officers deployed to monitor crime scenes in the West Midlands for a long period of time are now using tents to keep themselves warm and dry.

Highways bosses in Wolverhampton are seeking feedback from members of the public, before introducing a series of new traffic restrictions on roads across the city next month.

Thousands of spectators packed Wolverhampton to watch the first Krazy Races in the city.

Dilapidated empty historic buildings in Willenhall could be transformed into almost 20 new apartments.

When Masai Graham first heard about the Funniest Joke of the Fringe competition, he thought: "One day, you're gonna get one of my jokes on there."

Thousands of children have been offered free activities and food during the school holidays in Staffordshire – but there are concerns that working parents struggling to make ends meet are unable to access support.

Ahoy! A pirate ship and outdoor classrooms have been built at a Black Country primary school after the playground area was closed off.

Citi forecasts that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation will reach 18.6% in January.

The Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe returned for the first time since 2019.

The Government must commit to a return to negotiations over police pay if it ever wants to be the "party of law and order again", a senior officer has said.

It was a Shropshire one-two as go-kart teams from the county ventured out to the West Midlands for a madcap go-kart spectacular.

Dog lovers descended on a Wings and Paws fun day making it the biggest event the West Midlands animal charity has ever held.