A recruitment agency has recruited two apprentices and is developing an existing manager with new skills.

Adama Traore made two young Wolves fans' year after accepting their challenge of a race in Wombourne Sainsbury's car park.

The name of a Staffordshire terrorist who killed two people in the London Bridge attacks is to be removed from a council report over concerns including it could play into the hands of far right extremists.

A Black Country pub at risk of closure is among the new entries in the latest edition of a prestigious beer guide.

The owner of a cleaning business will have to pay more than £7,000 after admitting to fly-tipping waste he was paid to clear.

Almost 1,500 child exploitation crimes were recorded in the region last year which roughly equates to an average of four a day, new analysis shows.

Rishi Sunak was pressed over his commitment to levelling up in the West Midlands during his first appearance at PMQs.

Levelling up plans for the West Midlands have been left in limbo due to government "paralysis", Andy Street said today.

As pubs struggle in the current cost of living crisis, the Express & Star is starting a new weekly series called Love Your Local which celebrates our local inns.

Rishi Sunak says his guiding principles as the new Prime Minister will be integrity, professionalism and accountability: IPA. I'm sure we can all drink to that.

The People's Orchestra and The Rusty Player's Orchestra are serving up a night of frights and scares on Sunday.

Police are still hunting thieves who stole £7,000 worth of jewellery from two shops in Wolverhampton's Mander Centre.

With a massive rise in the number of sick notes being requested by Black Country workers local firms have backed the caring approach even if some staff "swing the lead".

Stourbridge climate campaigners met West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and demanded he declare a public health emergency.

Two men have been found guilty of fishing illegally in both Dudley and Shropshire.

A new initiative designed to provide a warm welcome and help residents beat the cold and soaring bills has officially launched across a city.

The continuing problem of ambulances being stuck outside Black Country hospitals waiting to handover patients is proving fatal.

In times of great need for the Tories – and this certainly is one of those – there is always one figure who can be relied upon to rally the troops.

Police who seized a golf club and a hammer after "chasing a group of youths with weapons" have arrested two males.

A driver spotted wearing a balaclava was pulled over by police in Dudley and found to be in possession of cannabis.

Dean Garforth, 29, an alleged drugs and firearms supplier, was arrested on Monday afternoon in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella.

A Birmingham strip club that asks its employees not to chew gum or drink from bottles has had its licence renewed, after previously receiving 37 objections from local businesses.

A rail union has cancelled planned industrial action on November 3 out of respect for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Day.

A 12-year-old boy who died at a ski centre in Staffordshire suffered fatal injuries after his toboggan collided with an employee, investigators have said.

His predecessor Liz Truss had lifted the moratorium, arguing it would strengthen the country’s energy supply.

A cafe in Handsworth has been refused an alcohol licence by a council which claimed it has “no confidence whatsoever” in the standard of management, and made allegations of illegal gambling.

A distraught shopkeeper said drunken thugs attacked him to force him into selling them alcohol from his Wolverhampton store.

Developers planning to convert a Walsall house into a specialist home for young people have assured neighbours they won’t cause a nuisance.

Up to 40 new affordable homes could be built on farmland near Stafford.

The Chancellor said it was ‘prudent’ to put back the statement to take account of the latest economic forecasts.

Stourbridge's own Jude Bellingham has donated a signed shirt to help raise money for a project honour Dudley footballing legend Duncan Edwards.

The Campaign for Real Ale has offered its help to the landlord of Netherton's famous Ma Pardoes to help keep the pub going.

Coronation Street actor Gary Windass will be switching on the Christmas lights in Wednesbury.

The owner of a cake business which specialises in dessert sushi is competing in a new TV series in a bid to be stocked by supermarket giant Aldi.

The Mayor of Dudley has claimed the people who caused political turmoil in Westminster 'should be thrown in the Tower' during an internal Tory spat over new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.

Calls have been made for the new Prime Minister to "see the needs" of struggling people and families and put something in place to help them.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault, public order offences and drugs possession, after a member of staff was assaulted at a Mcdonald's restaurant.

A Black Country comedy legend has dedicated his new children's book to staff at the library that he joined as a boy.

West Midlands Police is set to roll out an extra 68 electric vehicles across the force by the end of the year.

A brave landlord ran into a burning home to check nobody was inside as flames engulfed a row of houses.

Sir Gavin Williamson has returned to government as Rishi Sunak brought back a host of old faces for his first cabinet as PM.

West Brom's managerial search is finally over - with Spaniard Carlos Corberan named as the club's new head coach on a two and a half year deal.

The new Prime Minister has been told to “help those who need it most” as the region prepares to face a new wave of austerity.

Plans to build a car park at a Netherton beauty spot will be carefully considered, Dudley Council has promised.

Police overtime may be cut as part of plans to save nearly £30 million.

Rishi Sunak is "100 per cent" committed to levelling up and will ensure the region gets the investment it needs.

Around seven in 10 NHS trusts on average are failing to hit the target for seeing patients urgently for suspected cancer, new analysis shows.

The second of two new cycle routes has been launched in Wolverhampton.

Forestry England has warned the public of the dangers of leaving their pumpkins out for wildlife after the spooky season is over.

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Confusing figures. If you believe everything you read, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held 11th hour talks, which lasted three hours.

Community champions, charity leads and dedicated health workers have enjoyed a reception with a Black Country Mayor.

The region's rental property market remains strong despite fears over a national crisis due to rising interest rates together with higher energy and food bills.

Rishi Sunak overhauled his predecessor’s Cabinet on his first day as Prime Minister.

A driver wearing a balaclava in Dudley has had his car taken from him after being spotted by police officers in Dudley.

A Sandwell nurse is to run the New York Marathon in memory of her sister-in-law who died from a rare kidney disease.

New housing could be built on an overgrown disused site which used to house a primary school in Darlaston.

Walsall Council’s chief executive is to step down from the role after a five-year stint, prompting calls to scrap the role altogether amid the cost of living crisis.

He became Prime Minister on Tuesday after his predecessor’s chaotic 49 days in office.

Digbeth Dining Club is launching another campaign this winter to feed families living in temporary accommodation this Christmas.

Smoke could be seen across Walsall after rubbish was set on fire on Tuesday evening.

A feature which allows people to report incidents online on West Midlands Police's website is currently down.

The dedication and talent of NHS heroes who support people with mental health and learning disability needs have been celebrated by an awards ceremony in Wolverhampton.

A teenager had taken part in a victim awareness session after throwing water over a bus driver.

Train passengers in the Black Country face chaos this evening after a gas leak between Wolverhampton and Coseley has delayed services.

Wolverhampton Council's former cabinet member for the economy co-opted his wife to apply for a fraudulent Covid business grant and then persuaded several witnesses to lie for him, a court heard.

Tributes have been paid to a Shropshire-born cricketer who captained the Midlands in tours across the globe.

Residents opposing a permanent travellers' site in Coseley say they have been “completely ignored” by Dudley Council.

A man has died after being hit by a lorry in Aldridge this morning.

Heinz has teamed up with Morrisons to provide customers a 'helping hand' this half term as many face rising costs.

Changes and improvements are on the cards for five Staffordshire libraries – and a warm welcome will be offered in the coming months for residents coming in from the cold.

The home of greyhound racing in Wolverhampton is hoping for a busy end to the year after boosting its presence with a brand-new stadium sign.

Kevin Foster said the Government is preparing to intervene if the rail company fails to deliver ‘significant’ improvements to its services.

Residents across the Black Country witnessed the partial solar eclipse this morning, with many capturing the incredible moment.

She earlier congratulated Rishi Sunak on becoming Prime Minister.

Labour warned businesses ‘need assurances now, not the end of April’.

Sir Gavin Williamson has hailed the "rare talent" of Boris Johnson as the former Prime Minister threw his support behind Rishi Sunak.

Drivers are set to face a string of road closures in the Black Country and Staffordshire this week – but most of them will only cause minor delays.

Fancy living in a house which backs onto West Midlands Safari Park? A property gone on the market that does exactly that.

After just seven weeks in No 10, she will hand over to new Tory leader Rishi Sunak.

Customers with Santander have been been warned about purchase scams after a woman was conned out of thousands of pounds.

Quick work by fire crews stopped a fire in a house on a quiet cul-de-sac from spreading.