If – as expected – the Bank raises interest rates by 0.75 percentage points, it would be the biggest single increase since 1989.

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

The next stage in a programme which will see 93 prefabs knocked down and replaced is under way.

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

Wolverhampton Council's deputy mayor has been deselected as a Labour candidate – and replaced by the former Tory he beat in a previous election.

It was the third highest monthly price rise on record.

Howden Joinery Group, the UK's largest specialist trade kitchen supplier, achieved record sales in its latest trading period.

A butcher's shop in Walsall has been forced to close due to a widespread infestation of cockroaches.

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.

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing Dudley man.

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A survey carried out by Ipsos for the PA news agency found long waiting lists and waiting times to be the main issue of concern for the public.

More than 20 hotels across the West Midlands are being used to temporarily house asylum seekers despite a Home Office pledge to end the practice.

Parts of the West Midlands are home to than 5,500 asylum seekers while others have taken in none, according to official figures

Ministers were today urged to be “honest with the public” and come up with a solution to the country’s “collapsed” asylum system.

Andy Maxwell has nothing but praise for the ambulance crew that ferried him from his home in Wellington to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – and shares their frustration at having to wait eight hours in an ambulance before he was admitted for treatme...

A drunken university student told a train conductor "I'll slit your throat" in a tirade of vile abuse over a lost phone.

We may be proud of the West Midlands accent, but experts say it may be holding you back in life.

A 19-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder another woman.

There’s not much good news about in the NHS at the moment.

There was a celebratory feeling in the air as a community radio station officially celebrated the opening of its studios.

A sell-out boxing match held in Walsall has proved to be a knockout hit – raising over £3,500 for patients and families who use Goscote Hospice.

Ambulance, police, and fire crews have engaged in an hours' long manhunt after a suspect allegedly stealing a car jumped into a nearby waterway to get away

The Prime Minister had faced increasing pressure to show climate leadership, after his predecessor, Boris Johnson, announced he would attend.

Police have released CCTV images after five people were left with injuries when disorder broke out in Lichfield.

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

Police are hunting a 22-year-old man after a Wolverhampton home was broken into.

Police are hunting a father and son following a number of distraction burglaries in the Black Country.

Members of a cycling club which has been running for over 130 years have taken a trip to the Mayor's Parlour to find out more about the job.

A celebration of tattooing, the art behind it and a good scare were enjoyed by people of all ages at a city racecourse.

A woman allegedly caught acting as a drugs courier in a taxi in Walsall has appeared in court.

Police have released images of two people they wish to speak to following the theft of bottles of alcohol at a Tesco in Walsall.

Shareholders for Albion have confirmed their application for The Hawthorns to be listed an Asset of Community Value – a move welcomed by the football club.

Heavy rain is expected across the Black Country and Staffordshire on Thursday night but will ease off, bringing clouds until the late morning.

Sandwell Council has warned drivers of diversions in the area due to resurfacing and road marking works in Wednesbury.

A 56-year-old man has been jailed for 12 years for child sex offences in South Staffordshire.

A Kidderminster pub has closed for an extensive renovation and refurbishment.

A ‘staggering’ number of older and disabled people are not getting the social care and support they need, a conference will hear.

Mark Harper made the comment after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove suggested capital investment for HS2 will be reviewed.

Officers searching for missing Telford man Harry Takhar a month after he was reported missing are urging anyone with any information about his whereabouts to contact police.

A man died from a brain injury after being knocked to the ground when he was attacked by his own son in a Wolverhampton street, a court has been told.

Some of the most serious emergency calls are to be downgraded by West Midlands Ambulance Service in a bid to cut response times to heart attacks and strokes.

Walsall has seen exciting new additions to its leisure facilities in the last six months, with the arrival of Tenpin and Ninja Warrior UK.

Pop veterans Squeeze, who play in Birmingham this month, are helping raise money for the Uk's food banks.

Residents living near a Walsall bar dogged by violent assaults, gang activity and drug taking say it won't be missed if it has its licence revoked.

A community event is set to bring people together to talk about working together and improving their areas.

An appeal has been launched to ask people to help train more volunteers for a much-needed support service.

A ‘dilapidated’ old pub which fell victim to Covid could be converted into new housing in Willenhall.

HomeServe UK has announced a sixth addition to its growing portfolio of locally branded companies with the acquisition of Essex-based plumbing and heating maintenance firm Koziwarm.

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

The Tamworth Tap in Staffordshire has been named one of the top four pubs in the country in the Campaign for Real Ale’s pub of the year awards.

The generosity of a community has helped raise thousands to continue the fight against cancer.

A fire and rescue service helped to save a dog after it became stuck in a rabbit hole in Staffordshire.

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

Staff at a garden centre near Bridgnorth have confirmed all departments are back open, after a temporary closure due to flooding.

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.

Bilston’s iconic music venue which has played host to names like China Crisis, Slade, Billy Ocean, The Beat, and Maxi Priest has started a new ticketing partnership with Gigantic.

People are urged not to touch sick or dead wild birds in Wolverhampton after a suspected bird flu outbreak in a city park.

Concerns have been raised that a tip might not reopen after it was temporarily shut down for maintenance earlier this year.

People are being urged to use free bus services to attend one of the biggest bonfire night celebrations in the region after it sold out.

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.

Ryanair is adding an extra aircraft to its fleet operating from Birmingham.

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

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

The operators of a children's home previously found to be inadequate are celebrating after it was given a new "outstanding" rating.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.