Two young men who were stabbed in Birmingham city centre are believed to have been attacked following an armed robbery, police have said.

Walsall got a mention on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here as Lioness Jill Scott revealed she owned a coffee shop with her fiancée.

Take That legend and all-round musical superstar Gary Barlow is wowing audiences at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre between now and Saturday, with his latest venture, A Different Stage.

A city centre road in Wolverhampton is closed for four days due to emergency Severn Trent Water works.

The Internet Watch Foundation says it found nearly 900 instances of the most severe types of child sexual abuse content in just five days.

A drug dealer who drove at speeds of up to 61mph in icy conditions in a vain bid to flee police has been jailed.

A large Christmas tree will soon shine brightly in Wolverhampton to mark the start of a festive fundraiser which brings in thousands of pounds for good causes.

The Chancellor's "tough decisions" will ensure the country gets back on its feet more quickly than predicted, Tory MPs said today.

Sandwell Tories have launched a campaign urging the Labour-controlled council to scrap new charges for garden waste collections.

Andy Street says it is "all systems go" on Government plans that will see the region given greater powers over funding for housing and education.

Tory MPs in the West Midlands have urged ministers to scrap “national disgrace” HS2 to ease the country’s growing financial crisis.

Organisers of the RAF Cosford Air Show have made the decision to freeze standard ticket prices for next year, acknowledging 'times are hard' for everyone.

There was fun and games and a chance to learn at an event designed to bring darts and maths together.

Walsall Council is applying to take on enforcement of moving traffic rules from police in a bid to improve safety on the borough's roads and crack down on drivers flouting the rules.

A special tribute to rock music legends Black Sabbath has been unveiled in Birmingham.

The news from Westminster of increased energy bills, high inflation and a tax hike has been met with disappointment and worry by shoppers and shop owners on a Black Country high street.

A man suffered a ruptured spleen and a broken rib after being struck repeatedly with a pickaxe handle on his doorstep by a man who turned up to his house asking for a "straightener".

Police are investigating after a shopper's wallet was stolen in Coseley

A Kidderminster care home resident has celebrated his 103rd birthday and revealed his secret to living a long and joyful life is to "simply enjoy the little things".

Police are searching for a man wanted on suspicion of robbing a shop in Walsall.

A special train service will be giving passengers a lift to the Bewdley Christmas lights switch-on.

A central heating company has donated £1,000 to a Stafford hospice to meet rising energy costs.

A collection of paintings going back more than 300 years is set to go back on display.

Vandals have caused almost £5,000 worth of damage after ripping the doors off cubicles in the public toilets at Birmingham New Street railway station.

West Midlands Railway customers are being encouraged to check their journey details as timetable changes come into effect in December.

Charity and business leaders in the Black Country have mainly welcomed support measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt but called for more to be done.

A “rising star” Wolverhampton district nursing sister has won a prestigious and historic award after showing effective leadership in her role.

A council will replace Christmas trees in Dudley high street and Upper Gornal following an outcry from residents.

Police are appealing for information about a suspected burglar operating in Rowley Regis.

Two men were arrested after police raided a cannabis factory in Wolverhampton city centre.

A man threatened staff with a hammer and stole tobacco and cash from a shop in Walsall.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told the Commons that without the cap, families living in the social rented sector would face increases of up to 11%.

All eyes have been on Jeremy Hunt, who promised a plan to weather an economic ‘storm’.

The Chancellor rejected calls to put VAT on independent school fees, saying it would be like “giving with one hand and taking away with another”.

The shadow chancellor said Jeremy Hunt had deployed a raft of stealth taxes taking billions of pounds from ordinary working people.

The energy price guarantee will continue for a further 12 months from April, but the cap will rise from the current £2,500 to £3,000 per year.

Police are investigating after a shop worker was threatened and spat at by a suspected shoplifter in Walsall.

There was excitement in the air as fans waited to catch a glimpse of their Take That hero.

Cradley Heath and Old Hill Councillor Ann Shackleton has died after dedicating 50 years to Sandwell.

Jeremy Hunt said he was taking difficult decisions in the face of high inflation and a global economic storm.

Jeremy Hunt said the social care sector will receive the “biggest increase in funding under any Government, of any colour, in history”.

The memory of those who died building a vital railway link are set to be honoured.

A Wolverhampton father who was told he has just months to live has been given a boost from New Zealand's All Blacks rugby union team.

People's views on controversial plans to develop the former Brandhall Golf Course were weighed against the benefits of the scheme, a councillor has said.

Walsall bus station is set to close on Sunday for essential repair works.

Staff at a pub in the Black Country have celebrated after being handed the top rating for its levels of hygiene by council chiefs.

A worker has claimed to be "in hiding" after a video of him allegedly being assaulted by his ex-employer in his Walsall home circulated across social media.

A Grade II listed Wolverhampton building, which once housed the Express & Star's training department, is up for sale for a cool £2.5 million.

Dance group Diversity will be heading to Wolverhampton in two years after the city was named in the group's latest UK and Ireland tour Supernova.

These images reveal the current rundown state of the historic former Darlaston Police Station which has sat empty for four years.

Two bids to turn a massive office building in Stafford into living space have both been rejected by a planning inspector.

A Wolverhampton-based company is using algae in an attempt to tackle climate change and strip carbon dioxide from the air in the atmosphere.

A Staffordshire council has cut its carbon emissions by 43 per cent since it declared a climate emergency, it has been revealed.

A lorry driver's carelessness killed a Black Country mother-of-two on the M6, a court has heard.

Chief executive Simon Thompson vowed to do ‘whatever it takes’ to turn the group around after interim results showed it fell to a £219 million loss.

Customers have picked up the £2.7 billion cost of supplier failures at an extra £94 per household, the Public Accounts Committee said.

An elderly man has been left "shaken" after having his wallet stolen when a man initially asked to use the victim's phone to book a taxi.

A religious community has spoken up about how it can help people struggling during the cost-of-living crisis to get a hot meal.

The Ladder for the Black Country is working with the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance to further its cause of promoting social mobility, diversity, inclusion and equity in apprenticeships.

Two teenagers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in Birmingham city centre.

The owner of a shop selling items for dog owners has urged the public to shop locally this Christmas and support the high street during the cost of living crisis.

Profits at the British arm of supermarket chain Lidl have more than quadrupled as it continues an ambition expansion of stores.

A raffle organised by a Black Country tyre centre has raised more than £3,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

A Staffordshire district council has confirmed the start of a pedestrianised trial at the start of next year.

Police are searching for a man who smashed the back window of a lorry and made off with a petrol strimmer.

People have voiced a lack of hope regarding the Chancellor’s expected announcement on an increase in benefit payments.

Health organisations around the Black Country took to social media to give a rare “behind the scenes” look into life in the NHS.

Council leaders have accused the Government of making authorities "do their dirty work" over potential changes to how much council tax can increase.

Bin man by day, and rapping bingo caller by night – a Wednesbury local has just released his debut single.

Fly-tippers have dumped huge mounds of rubbish next to a football field in Wednesbury which is used by local sports teams.

Planned improvements to a rail line through the West Midlands are hanging in the balance after the scheme was placed under review.

A second car has been dumped in a Black Country canal in the space of just three days.

A Dudley secondary school has paid tribute after the "devastating" loss of one of its teachers, who suddenly died this week.

In this age of revolving doors in Downing Street, no fewer than seven former prime ministers lined up for the Remembrance ceremony in Whitehall on Sunday. At this rate, any guesses on how many ex-PMs will appear next year? Eight? Ten? Twenty?

Not many people would want to be in Jeremy Hunt’s shoes as he presents his mini-budget today.

A Black Country Palliative Care charity is in the running for an award around its innovative use of technology to support patients.

A pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2022.

Lovers of the great outdoors will be heading to the region as a popular camping and outdoor pursuits show is set to return.

Malorie Blackman's teen novel about star-crossed lovers in a racially segregated world took the world by storm when it hit the shelves in 2001.

A crumbling old pub site in Walsall which has become a ‘dumping ground’ could be torn down to make way for new housing.

Dudley Council is scouring the borough's town centres for vacant offices to bulldoze and replace with homes.

A nursery in Wolverhampton that provides daycare facilities for children aged 2-4 has been rated as outstanding in a recent Ofsted review.

Administrators said the business will continue to trade and shops will stay open while they ‘assess options for the business’.

World Cup fans have the chance to get their hands on limited edition McDonald's McDelivery bags as football's biggest tournament kicks off.

A company has been handed an industry award for carrying out an "excellent and extensive" renovation at a hotel in the West Midlands.

Police have released images of two people they wish to speak to after suspected chocolate thieves assaulted staff at a B&M store.

Other major retailers including Tesco, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Co-op reassured customers that they continued to receive good supplies.

Jaguar Land Rover's French chief executive has announced his resignation for personal reasons.

One of three people who was arrested after a police chase in Dudley is being questioned in connection with 11 robberies committed across the region.

Sandwell Council’s gritting lorries are ready to combat plunging temperatures and snow covered roads.

A lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a Black Country nurse in a crash on the M6 after failing to give himself enough time to safely switch lanes.

Former Villa striker John Carew has been jailed for 14 months in Norway after being found guilty of tax evasion.

Almost 1,500 firefighters in the West Midlands and Staffordshire will decide on whether to vote for strike action after a five per cent pay rise was rejected.

An adventure golf course costing £500,000 and featuring a rock climbing wall, zip line and small amusement park could be heading to Stourbridge.

Dog owners in the West Midlands expect to spend £96 on average on gifts for their pets this Christmas, despite more than half being worried about the cost of presents this year, according to a charity.

Yellow-stickered reduced items were previously deposited on unmarked shelves at certain times of the day but will now have a dedicated space in shops.

The Cannock-based Alternative Parcels Company, which is recruiting to fill 130 jobs, saw profits fall in its latest financial year.

The owner of retails parks in Stafford and Walsall has seen growth in profits for its latest half year.

A man has been found guilty of the murder of his own father who he headbutted and punched in a Wolverhampton street during a row.

Police are investigating a crash after a van hit a pensioner and a house in Tipton.