Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. That is what Charlotte Hurst is determined to prove when she takes on the legendary Marathon des Sables.

Ex-Hurricane Danielle could reportedly be responsible for a warm and wet day in the West Midlands today.

Trial of police officer accused of assaulting ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson to begin

A massive clean-up operation was underway early on Monday morning following a fuel spill on the M6 in Staffordshire.

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose by 0.2% between June and July following a drop of 0.6% in the previous month.

Monday, September 19 will be a bank holiday when the Queen's funeral is held.

For those old enough to remember the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the sight of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh riding towards Westminster Abbey in a spectacular gold-leaf state coach will always be one of the highlights.

A true world leader with a mischievous twinkle in her eye who personified all that was great about this country.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has warned against the unacceptable violence against shop workers.

Council buildings, town halls and squares across the Black Country stood as one on Sunday afternoon to proclaim the new King.

Smells, flavours and tastes from across the world were available for thousands of people to try as a popular food festival returned.

Former Star reporter Rob Golledge explains how he once met the Queen by accident

As the country transitions from one reign to another, the weekend marks the proclamation of the new monarch.

Police descended on a residential street after receiving reports that shots had been fired.

A Wolverhampton couple have received one of the last anniversary messages sent out during the Queen's 70-year reign.

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest in the early hours of Sunday.

A motorway barrier has been left needing repairs after a multi-vehicle crash brought part of the M6 to a standstill on Sunday morning.

Armed police have surrounded a house after reports of a man threatening his neighbours.

The former Labour leader recalled his weekly meetings with the monarch when he was in Number 10.

An armed siege came to an end after nearly a full day of tension on a Black Country street.

Members of St John Ambulance paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Wolverhampton on Saturday, by laying flowers at the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square.

A number of people were arrested following a protest at a Staffordshire business site.

Flowers have been laid, candles lit and heartfelt notes left as residents across the Black Country and Staffordshire pay their respects to the Queen.

Schools across the country will shut on Monday, September 19 for the funeral of the Queen.

Two Black Country MPs have spoken of their "great honour" in attending the historic proclamation of King Charles III.

An historic centuries-old event formally proclaiming the new monarch to the population will take place across Staffordshire on Sunday.

Home Farm is a wonderfully appointed home with state-of-the-art modern fittings situated on the edge of the charming, semi-rural village of Claverley.

Animal Rebellion wants to see a shift from dairy products to a plant-based diet.

The 3,300lb bomb in Manchester city centre on June 15 1996 caused massive damage and more than 200 injuries, but no fatalities.

The nation is in mourning and Queen's Elizabeth's death has left a lot of people feeling uncertain, not least because she was central to UK life for so long.