Ladder for the Black Country and Juniper Training are pleased that Rio Berry is one of the finalists in the Ladder's new apprenticeship awards.

Runner Paul Maguire is helping make children's dreams come true by running marathons on both sides of the Atlantic in the space of eight days.

A major road in Dudley has been partially blocked in rush-hour with traffic slowly moving due to a crash.

A newly-merged military regiment in Staffordshire has held one of its first parades after it was restructured to incorporate another battalion.

A nurse leader described as an “outstanding superstar” says it’s a great honour to receive a prestigious award for her work at the hospital she was born at.

Joy for Wolverhampton rapper as he wins diversity award

A fireworks weekend featuring activities for everyone is set to light up Sandwell in November.

The deer population on Cannock Chase has massively increased during the pandemic and a large cull could be imminent.

A primary school in Wolverhampton has set up a temporary 55,000-litre swimming pool in its playground to ensure pupils have the opportunity to learn how to swim.

Charging Dudley residents to collect green waste over the winter will create a two-tier borough of the haves and have nots, a councillor has warned.

"Don't let this magnificent, special historic place at the heart of Sedgley become abandoned and neglected again."

Diggers have been spotted clearing up a mountain of rubbish visible from Google Earth branded a "nightmare" for residents living next to it in Walsall.

If you're travelling to Birmingham Airport this weekend to go on holiday, you might want to avoid the M42.

West Midlands Metro workers have voted decisively to take strike action in a dispute over alleged "poverty wages".

Regular patrons of a Wetherspoons pub which has been put up for sale have said it will be a big loss for the community.

Shocked leaders of a Walsall special school have been left devastated after being given the lowest rating possible by Government inspectors.

Nature lovers may notice muted autumnal colours this year instead of the usual fireworks display of reds and yellows following the summer’s drought, the National Trust has said.

The family of Ryan Passey has donated a life-saving medical kit to a Black Country pub.

The slump in the pound isn’t bad news for all. If you make your money from exporting goods around the world, it means your income is suddenly going up.

Brewood and Acton Trussell scooped the top prizes in the Staffordshire Best Kept Village and Community competition.

Each day brings more upheaval as economic gambles attract criticism.

Jurors said Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith did not act unlawfully when she struck the ex-footballer three times before his death in 2016.

The pound has managed to recover ground and London’s top index was in the green after slumping earlier on Wednesday.

A ‘nuisance’ pub near Wolverhampton that lost its licence for the second time in June has submitted a new application to trade under a different name.

Police say there is more work to do to ensure black communities feel 'respected', 'represented' and 'equally protected' by the region's police force.

A maternity support group for parents who don't speak English or have difficulty accessing services online has launched in Wolverhampton.

Birmingham restaurant The Wilderness has created an American-style menu to match with Belgian beer Duvel.

Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight and well-known poet Benjamin Zephaniah have taken to a stage in the West Midlands for a one-off charity event.

A service bay at a tyre and car repair business in the Smethwick has been "destroyed" after a serious fire broke out.

An historic Shifnal pub and wine bar could become a dental surgery if plans for its conversion are approved.

A nine-year-old boy killed after a vehicle overturned in Stourport has been described as a "loving little boy" who had the "most beautiful smile".

Plans for 24 new homes in Albrighton have been given the go-ahead, despite fears over traffic safety close to the village primary school.

Financial advisors and mortgage brokers have told people "not to panic" after a turbulent week in the housing market.

People flying off on holiday this weekend face problems before they even get to the airport.

Two parcel delivery workers were caught red-handed with stolen goods worth an estimated £2,000 in their van.

Major train companies in the West Midlands have said no trains will be running on Saturday when workers walk out amid the latest round of strike action.

A new pledge to fast-track Dudley's Metro extension proves the borough is "at the centre" of the Government's plans, council chiefs have said.

A man and a woman have been charged in connection with "monkey dust" drug supply offences in Stafford.

The operators of a football centre have unveiled a £300,000 all-weather pitch in time for the tournament season.

Labour has taken a seat from the Tories in the Cannock Chase by-election.

The new MXT Disability Nightclub in Wolverhampton is set to be opened by avid club goers and owners Damian Sier and Louise Blumm.

Coach firms around the Black Country have said they are struggling for business following the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

A first-of-its-kind new project will see a new Sandwell school and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra work together to develop a “unique learning experience”.

A new Dudley bar and bistro will see its grand opening today, with bookings being taken for the opening weekend.

Wolves fans are being invited to spend a night at Molineux – sleeping on the terraces.

A Bridgnorth businessman represented the town in London's annual sheep drive over London Bridge.

A memorial to those who died and who served the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic has been organised by a national place of remembrance.

The cost-of-living crisis has bitten hard for two Black Country independent businesses after they announced plans to close down.

The creator of smash hit TV show Peaky Blinders has dropped new hints that the crime drama could return to television screens "if there is an appetite".

A host of employers from across the region have received recognition for their support of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Wolverhampton’s historic Wightwick Manor is to open a new greenhouse in its grounds which will be used to provide horticultural classes for visitors.

Police have released CCTV images of a woman they want to speak to in connection with a dog attack at Birmingham New Street Station.

First-time buyers might like the sound of this Bilston property which is on the market for a five-figure sum.

Wolverhampton's flagship Westside scheme has been replaced with a new development.

Police are investigating after an electric bike was stolen during a robbery in Rowley Regis.

Three Black Country councillors have been shortlisted for the 2022 National Councillor Awards.

The fall was around double the previous record seen during the first coronavirus lockdown, Moneyfacts said.

A wave machine at a leisure centre in the Black Country will remain out of action until Friday as essential maintenance is carried out.

Overall shop price inflation accelerated to 5.7% in September, up from 5.1% in August to mark another new record.

A haul of weapons, drugs and cash was found by police yesterday after they stopped a car in Dudley.

The Future Skills Programme will train more than 10,000 employees in the UK and nearly 19,000 across the rest of the world.

The UK is set to experience some of the “heaviest rain and strongest winds” it has seen so far this autumn on Friday, and while the most severe weather will be in Scotland and Northern Ireland, it's going to be wet and windy in our region too.

Parcels delivery and courier group DX saw revenue rise 11 per cent in the first half of its financialyear to £202 million.

Thousands of pounds worth of giftcards will be handed out at Cannock's designer shopping village next week when it holds its first exclusive student event.

Consumer group Which? said the typical price of a one-way ticket for the week-long school holiday in October was £212.

An epic tenpin bowling centre which has cost some £3 million has opened its doors in Walsall.

Sir Keir Starmer was buoyed by rising fortunes for Labour as he accused the Tories of losing control of the economy and vowed to get the UK “out of this endless cycle of crisis”.

People have been left in shock following “disgusting” violent attacks by masked thugs on homes and cars in a Willenhall area.

Birmingham has been rocked by three fatal stabbings in just over a week, as fears over violence in the second city intensify.

A GP surgery has been forced to close its doors after a car came crashing through the front.

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A brand new food bank is being launched at Smethwick Library this week.

An inspirational three-year-old girl from the Black Country has had her Disney fairytale dreams come true.

Digbeth Dining Club is returning home this October and November when they will holding eight nights at Luna Springs.

Shropshire internet sensation Jackie Weaver and the son of Wolverhampton-raised DJ Goldie will make their case to be Prime Minister in a reality television series which launches tonight.

The Labour leader said Great British Energy will take advantage of opportunities in clean British power.

The finalists in the first Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards are revealed today.

Rupa Huq is understood to have been placed on administrative suspension.

A council scheme will aim to provide residents across a city with warm spaces during the winter.

The Labour leader said the SNP greeted Scotland’s success in the UK with ‘gritted teeth’.

A restaurant owner has been ordered to pay £4,000 after admitting breaching food and hygiene standards.

Roadworks are continuing along the M6 over the coming weeks, along with other projects on major A-roads around the Black Country and Staffordshire.

The Chancellor has told City investors that he is committed to ‘fiscal discipline’.

A retired teacher has been busy drawing up her bucket list of travel destinations after scooping nearly £3.7 million in the Euromillions lottery.

Birmingham is out of the running to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, after a "technical issue" around the city's proposed venue.

The final city will be crowned host of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

New schools, a GP surgery, homes, indoor leisure, and railway station could be part of a "garden village" set to be discussed by council chiefs.

Waste management firm Biffa has agreed to a £1.3 billion takeover deal by a US investor.

Nearly 600 patients who had shoulder surgery at Walsall Manor Hospital are being recalled after the surgeon involved was suspended for several botched operations.

Finding the perfect restaurant can be a challenge, especially for a special occasion.

An action-packed dance show of Peaky Blinders is taking to the stage at Birmingham Hippodrome tonight.

The family of a cyclist who died following a collision near Stafford have paid tribute to him, saying "he will be deeply missed".

It's starting to feel distinctly Autumnal in the West Midlands and Shropshire, and the Met Office's latest weather report backs up what we all know to be the case - it's definitely colder!

A disused bungalow and land behind it which has planning permission for eight new homes is up for sale.

Concern is mounting for a missing girl from Wolverhampton who has not been seen for several weeks.

A nine-year-old boy has died and four people including two children were taken to hospital after an off-road vehicle overturned in Stourport.

West Midlands Police is set to bust its budget by £5million due to spiralling fuel costs.

Serious youth violence in the West Midlands is at its highest level in almost three years, new figures show.

One of the Wolverhampton area'’s best known pubs is undergoing a £600,000 refurbishment.

Two well-known Wetherspoon pubs in the Black Country are being sold off by the chain as part of 32 nationally which are facing the axe.