A veteran charity fundraiser has completed a mammoth challenge to mark his 80th birthday, after pushing himself to the "absolute limit" of his endurance.

Russian agents are claimed to have gained access to secret information through the breach, which was reportedly discovered over the summer.

Seven food establishments across the Black Country and Staffordshire have been given a hygiene rating of one in the latest scores given out by the Food Standards Agency.

Roads closures and diversions will be in place today in areas of West Bromwich, Oldbury and Smethwick due to the Nagar Kirtan parade.

A delivery van that was stolen after the driver left the engine running has been recovered by police – just one hour after it was taken.

“I just find it fun, sometimes I get into a fight because I get mad and I want to fight, sometimes I fight just for the involvement.”

A family in Walsall has created a spooky Halloween maze at their home to raise money for a dogs' home.

Police are hunting two young women after a man was assaulted on a bus.

A petition has been launched to keep a "lifeline" bus service which is set to be scrapped after Christmas.

The search is on for someone to hold the Remembrance Sunday service in a Staffordshire church so the village's fallen soldiers are not forgotten.

Police have issued a warning over fully comprehensive insurance after pulling over a driver.

Car owners in Bridgnorth are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of thefts of catalytic converter thefts.

Police are investigating a burglary that saw a man enter a property through an upstairs window.

Co-op staff have been left shaken after being threatened by two men during a raid in Walsall.

The new PM is returning to the Downing Street grace-and-favour flat that he and his family moved out of six months ago.

Shropshire's karaoke queen did it her way when she sang at her 98th birthday party - and, thankfully, she remembered her teeth.

A traditional Bavarian event will be held in Walsall to raise funds for a community centre.

A Wednesbury pub is closing while its owners try to find suitable new management to take it on.

Drivers are facing delays and buses have been diverted in Brierley Hill due to a collision.

People looking for homes in Wolverhampton have a number of eye-catching properties which are being offered at prices up to £1 million.

Comedian Jason Manford has treated his children to a day out at Alton Towers to take on the Halloween fights.

The toe wrestling world champion from Walsall has called out Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to step up to the 'toedium'.

New speed restrictions have been brought in on a number of city roads.

Police have recovered a Silver Kia more than 10 miles away from where it was stolen in a keyless theft.

Two police officers who were attacked with a machete while on patrol in West Bromwich have received their Pride of Britain Awards.

A festive helpline is being launched to prevent destitute families in Wolverhampton going hungry between Christmas and New Year.

Five blocks of flats in Wolverhampton are to undergo a refurbishment under long-running regeneration plans.

The long-running saga that is the £35 million Wolverhampton Metro extension continues after bosses said it would not open until next year.

“I’m not doing this here. I’m not doing this in the car.”

West Midlands Metro will be running a reduced timetable today due to industrial action.

Star readers are split on whether Rishi Sunak is the right person for PM – with a small majority saying there is a better candidate out there.

The long-awaited opening of the Wolverhampton Metro extension has been delayed again.

A female rabbit and her eight newborns have been cruelly dumped in a damp cardboard box.

Work is due to get under way on a £1.6 million maternity services refurbishment at Walsall Manor Hospital next month.

People across a city have been encouraged to join an annual campaign saying no to interpersonal violence.

A mother has said her little boy is scared of travelling by bus now after water came rushing when the driver headed down a flooded road.

West Midlands Police has launched a Vehicle Crime Taskforce in response to increasing numbers of car thefts in the region in the past year.

Charities and voluntary groups working with communities across the region are getting ready for their big day after receiving a royal award.

A West Bromwich couple has turned their house into a 'scare maze' to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support this Halloween.

Rogue surgeon Ian Paterson was jailed in 2017 after being convicted of harming patients.

Tram passengers have been hit with delays after a road accident stopped the Metro from running along part of the route

Two men have been arrested over drug offences as part of a targeted operation on Friday night.

The devastated owner of a cat has recalled how her beloved pet had to be put down after being shot by a pellet gun.

The owner of a vape shop in Walsall town centre has been fined more than £2,000 after being caught selling to underage customers.

A Staffordshire fundraising organisation has warned charities are facing a "cost of giving" crisis.

Knife crime remains high in the West Midlands with the region still being the highest outside of London for incidents in the past year, new official figures show.

More people were prosecuted for online abuse and malicious communications offences last year in West Midlands compared to the year before, new figures show.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association are taking industrial action on November 5, 7 and 9.

DBS checks for councillors previously deferred by members of Sandwell Council will be discussed next week at a committee meeting.

People have been urged to have their say over a planned £5 million revamp of Brierley Hill's high street to make it as "welcoming" as possible.

A former Big Brother contestant and artist is spearheading a series of fitness events to raise awareness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Prime Minister backtracked on the plan after it was widely criticised by health leaders.

The Tettenhall Inner Wheel Club of Tettenhall is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Tuesday, November 22.

Parents of Dudley borough children who are eligible for free school meals can register their child for free activities during the Christmas holidays.

The discount retailer, which employs over 40,000 UK staff, said that all store assistants will receive the new rate from January 1.

Stuart Anderson MP has kept his job as a government whip – meaning he has served under three Prime Ministers in less than two months.

A Staffordshire scout is looking for help raising funds to go on the trip of a lifetime.

Black Country residents are being urged not to put "fake spider webs" in their gardens for Halloween.

A driver has been charged with causing the death of a man from Sutton Coldfield following a crash on the M6

Black Country are being reminded to speak to their local pharmacist for any health advice this winter to ease pressure on the NHS.

Beer lovers from across the West Midlands turned out for the launch of a prestigious guide to the country's best pubs.

Dobbies has opened its Santa's Grotto in its Gailey store.

Labour has retained the Wednesbury South seat on Sandwell Council after seeing off the Conservative challenge in a by-election.

A three-bedroom "fixer-upper" property in Wolverhampton offered at a price under £100,000 has been mysteriously withdrawn before it was auctioned off.

Birmingham police uncovered Class A drugs hidden inside a Kinder Surprise Egg during an operation last night.

Work has started on Birmingham Airport’s new security screening area.

A touring dinosaur show boasting a "thrilling new, unique and immersive" experience has seen its Stafford show postponed due to cast illness.

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt held a ‘sober’ meeting as they were warned about dire forecasts for economic growth.

Children aged eight to 12 have attended a holiday club at a Wolverhampton youth centre without paying any costs.

A new Poundstretcher store will open at Walsall's Saddlers Centre next week.

Lower Gornal based Black Country Ales is celebrating after having 23 pubs listed in the 2023 Good Beer Guide