Trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street have been cancelled or delayed this morning due to a signalling fault.

The company said it has created 15,000 roles at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in its logistics division.

Photos of some of the most breathtaking sights in the natural world are on display in Wolverhampton as part of a world-renowned exhibition.

It's that time of the year where the skies are lit up with firework displays, and events will be taking place across the Black Country and Staffordshire to celebrate Bonfire Night.

A community hub in Walsall has launched a free breakfast club for children to help families battling the rising cost of living.

People can now book their appointment at a pop-up tip in Dudley following the “tremendous success” of the first one.

A Wolverhampton dentist has been nominated as 'Best young dentist' in the Midlands.

A big-hearted schoolgirl has used all her pocket money to buy CD players and discs for Walsall’s Neonatal Unit which is caring for her baby sister – 10 years after she was looked after there herself.

An investigation has been launched after a shut down care home reopened as a "no frills" hotel without a council's permission.

An historic former bank building in Wolverhampton has been transformed into a luxurious bar which will play host to a variety of live entertainment.

Fire crews were sent to the scene of a blaze at a derelict nursing home on Tuesday evening - the second time its caught fire in five months.

Reports of articulated lorries using two narrow rural lanes in Wolverhampton to reach a destination just over the Staffordshire border have sparked major safety concerns from residents and local councillors.

Speed limits on stretches of road in Wolverhampton are to be reduced later this month as part of commitments to creating a greener city.

A community has united in grief after a taxi driver was fatally assaulted in Wolverhampton.

A jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of killing his father in Wolverhampton.

Rishi Sunak must "press ahead" with investment zones if he is serious about levelling up, the West Midlands Mayor has said.

A man has has denied possessing a kitchen knife in a Wolverhampton street where a man was hurt in a fight.

The winners of the first Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards will be revealed on Thursday.

Wolves and Shrewsbury Town fans can get a proper look at how their sides would have looked in 1900 as part of a museum's costume project.

House prices have dipped following the disastrous mini-budget and the economic challenges facing the UK.

There’s an irony in the grim conduct of the past and present Home Secretary.

Sandwell Council has announced its recommendation for its new £185,000 chief executive, having struggled to find a permanent holder of the role for over a year.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union is pressing ahead with its strike against NR and a number of train operators on the same days.

Emergency services rushed a woman to hospital after finding her in a "serious condition" in Dudley.

Staffordshire Police are urging people to be vigilant of fraudsters who appear to be genuine buyers or sellers on Facebook Marketplace.

A man has been charged with the murder of a taxi driver in Wolverhampton.

A railway station worker suffered a black eye when they were punched in the face and shoved down a flight of stairs.

The victim of an assault in a Wolverhampton street has been named locally as taxi driver Anakh Singh.

A man has been charged with murder a year after a woman was discovered dead in a lay-by in Perton.

A teenage girl has returned to New Cross Hospital to visit staff 14 years after she was declared 'clinically dead' by doctors after she was born without a heartbeat for over four hours.

Motorists have been caught driving dangerously and driving under the influence of drugs during an operation aimed at disrupting illegal street racing and car cruising.

You Can't Stop the Beat at this Wolverhampton high school, which is staging a production of Hairspray this week.

Work has started to rejuvenate a car park in Willenhall which has been a magnet for fly-tipping.

The supermarket giant sealed a deal to buy the troubled convenience chain for £190m in a rescue deal in May this year.

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

Some 30% of people killed in cars on Britain’s roads last year were unrestrained.

Stafford could be in line for 40 new houses if a planning application gets approved.

A former Darlaston school site which has become a magnet for fly-tippers will finally be redeveloped after more than two decades of it laying empty.

Train services running between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove have been cancelled this afternoon due to flooding between the two stations.

A police official has accused the Government of "failing to get the basics right" after raising concerns over police numbers and funding for the West Midlands.

A group of 50 masked youths forced a leisure centre to close in Burntwood after throwing eggs at cars and people.

An investigation into a Wolverhampton lab which issued incorrect Covid-19 test results to around 40,000 people is continuing a year on from the incident.

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are looking for planning permission at their Palmbourne Campus in Stafford.

Youngsters from a Wolverhampton Boys’ Brigade group turned out in force to celebrate Halloween with a suitably ghoulish-themed litter pick to mark the occasion and help clean up their local area.

A garden centre just outside of Shropshire has had to temporarily close its restaurant and Christmas department due to overnight flooding.

A paramedic who asked a female patient to "send pictures if out clubbing" after they met on a 999 call has been handed a two-year caution order.

More than 150 new jobs for apprentices and graduates are up for grabs at JCB as the company launches its application process for its early careers programme.

The victim of a fatal assault in Wolverhampton was an on duty taxi driver.

The former health secretary is swapping representing his constituents in Westminster for the Australian jungle.

A theatre aims to put a smile on people’s faces this festive season with a 100 ticket giveaway.

An annual campaign to tackle a range of issues including hate crime, county lines and other issues in Sandwell has officially been launched.

Poundland is putting the finishing touches to its new store in Bloxwich which has created 25 new full and part-time jobs.

Metro services in Wolverhampton were briefly delayed last night after an off-duty police officer detained a suspect for brandishing a firearm on board.

The union is staging a fresh wave of strikes from Saturday, which will cause further travel chaos.

Fire crews were called after arsonists torched a motorbike in a Staffordshire park.

Greggs has opened a new shop on an industrial estate in Walsall creating seven new jobs for the area.

The oil giant confirmed it will pay the windfall tax on its UK operations this year.

A Birmingham-based logistics and warehouse specialist is investing £10 million in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich to support continued growth.

Central England Co-operative has announced its rebrand and changes of name to Central Co-op.

West Midlands Metro will be running a reduced timetable throughout this week due to industrial action.

A week into the job, Rishi Sunak will by now have learned the first lesson of being a Prime Minister: you are damned if you do and damned if you don't.

A Black Country man is set to take on his sixth epic fundraising challenge, inspired by his 17-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis.

Poundland is accelerating its Project Diamond which will bring new ranges to between 275 and 300 more stores between now and autumn 2023.

A Staffordshire podcaster who helped thousands of stroke victims come to terms with their new post-disability life has died aged 58.

Pest control and hygiene group Rentokil Initial saw "continued momentum" across the group in the third quarter, with revenues up double-digits year-on-year.

The film features interviews and archive footage that tells the story of the band’s special relationship with Los Angeles.

West Mercia Police has warned drivers of some localised flooding on the roads following heavy downpours.

Businesses have spoken of problems caused by anti-social behaviour after a double stabbing in Bilston forced many to stay closed for a day.

Two violent robbers who attacked a man with bricks and a paving slab, leaving him in a coma for days, have been jailed for a total of more than 23 years.

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan explains why local newspapers are so important.

Owen Meredith of the UK News Media Association on the vital role journalism plays.

A Black Country theatre company will mark the remembrance season with a production about life in the trenches during the First World War.

A cascade of red poppies flowing down the walls of Dudley Castle has been put on show in the lead up to Remembrance Day commemorations.

A Black Country MP has been appointed as a government whip.

Crowds of people were evacuated from Birmingham New Street station this afternoon after a "suspicious item" was discovered.

Heavy rain is forecast across the Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire overnight, with the Met Office issuing a 12-hour weather warning.

Drug dealer ‘JJ’ describes the moment he lapsed back into his old ways, having turned his back on gang life having found God.

A teenage boy suffered knife wounds to his face and arm after a fight broke out in Birmingham Grand Central on Saturday.

People are being invited to join Remembrance Day services in Bridgnorth on November 11 and November 13.

Tory MPs were among those applying pressure to the new Secretary of State to make the call ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn statement on November 17.

Shoppers were able to meet superheroes and join in workshops on a trip to a shopping centre in Walsall at the weekend.

Police are looking for witnesses after a BMW was stolen from a driveway in Albrighton.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man who may have information after an elderly man was robbed in the Black Country.

A Walsall man has been jailed after admitting stealing a Land Rover Defender, four trailers and tools across Staffordshire.

Railway passengers have been urged to plan ahead due to upcoming strike action taking place – around the start of Birmingham's German Christmas market.

Plans have finally been approved to redevelop a long-standing eyesore site in Wolverhampton which has been dubbed a "blight on the city".

A building behind a Wolverhampton hotel that dates back to the 1940s is to be demolished and a new residential apartment block built on the site.

A new Jamaican food takeaway could be opening up in a historic shopping centre in Walsall town centre.

A fire station and a parish church in Lichfield have come together to create a warm space for local residents as winter approaches.

Two men were taken to hospital after a crash in Wolverhampton.

PayPoint said only a little over half (53%) of the 800,000 vouchers it has issued have been redeemed so far.

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

Three people have had their heads shaved at a market in the Black Country to raise money for Parkinson's UK – in memory of a much-loved man.

The People's Orchestra performed a triumphant homecoming concert at West Bromwich Town Hall after an enforced break of three years.

Property seekers on the hunt for their dream home in Stourbridge are invited to join Taylor Wimpey at their Titan Wharf development this weekend.

Police are investigating after two cars and five vans were stolen from a car dealership in Stafford.

A survey of more than 500 hospitality businesses found that a large proportion expect to be financially unviable by the end of the year.

Stand-up comedian Josie Long is bringing her new show Re-Enchantment to Wolverhampton next year.

A thief who tried to carjack two women within half an hour of each other has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

A method of fixing road defects by using intense heat is being trialled by council chiefs in South Staffordshire over the next two weeks.