A major incident has been declared, with more than 100 firefighters tackling a huge overnight blaze which has torn through several derelict factories, leading to the evacuation of homes.

An evacuation area has been developed for residents as more than 100 firefighters continue to tackle a major blaze close to the railway in Wolverhampton.

Motorists and commuters are facing disruption on road and rail in Wolverhampton almost 12 hours after a huge blaze broke out in Wolverhampton near to a gas depot.

The Marston’s pubs and restaurants group returned to pre-tax profit for the year to October 1.

Eight children are known to have died from invasive Strep A infection.

A consultation has started over the introduction of a new system to allow van users to continue visiting tips in Staffordshire free of charge.

Banking group Paragon saw pre-tax profits grow by 95.6 per cent for its latest financial year.

Total Construction Supplies is opening a new site in Cannock on Friday, December 9.

One of the West Midlands leading estate and letting agencies has completed a £250,000 investment drive that has seen it establish a new Worcestershire office and embark on a recruitment campaign.

A teenager was left fighting for his life when he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack by two strangers during lockdown.

A driver from Staffordshire has been jailed for mounting a pavement and trying to mow down his girlfriend and a brave off-duty police officer who went to protect her.

Supermarket chain Farmfoods has rejected council pleas to leave its Dudley town centre store – unless a replacement can be found that is 38 times bigger.

A free cafe to help people in the Black Country socialise amid the cost of living crisis was officially launching on Tuesday.

Christmas comes just one a year – but it can make December the most expensive month for most families.

People who have old winter clothing to spare have been encouraged to donate it to a charity appeal in the Black Country.

A manor house in Wolverhampton is hosting a special Victorian Christmas, just as the house's original residents would have done.

Heavy metal icon Ken 'KK' Downing has celebrated Judas Priest entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a photoshoot in Shropshire and a reflection on his beginnings in the West Midlands.

Emergency services were at a bus stop at Pendeford, Wolverhampton on Monday, sparking fears that someone had been seriously injured.

West Midlands Police have seized four deadly guns and nearly £1 million in cash and drugs in a series of raids.

The new chief of West Midlands Police says he will give officers "a bit more teeth" to crack down on crime as part of a return to neighbourhood policing.

Wolverhampton has been named as the top entrepreneurial city in the UK in a recent nationwide survey.

Four defendants accused of shooting a man in a Black Country street and seriously injuring a woman when a car was rammed have appeared before a judge.

An appeal has been launched after three men broke into a Dudley home and stole a large amount of Indian gold and around £500.

A cold weather alert warns of severe conditions between 6pm on Wednesday and 9am on Monday, December 12.

There were delays on the M6 in the Black Country on Monday afternoon.

Former Met volunteer Paul Hoile became emotional as he told Wolverhampton Crown Court about being placed ‘in a cage’ by fellow officers.

Businesses are facing a perfect storm as they grapple with a crisis in recruitment.

A Wolverhampton care home has been closed after an inspection found "significant concerns" about residents' safety and wellbeing.

Sports fans in Stourbridge jumped a little higher than other England fans when Jude Bellingham destroyed Senegal, knowing he is one of their own.

Khan, the ex-MP for Wakefield, West Yorkshire, also lost an appeal against his 18-month jail term.

The story of Rapunzel will thrill audiences at a West Midlands theatre this month.

As tributes poured in from across the music world for Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, one fan remembered when she brought a Beach Boy to Bearwood.

Simon Roberts, chief executive of the supermarket chain, said the company is “doing everything we can to fight inflation”.

Local shops could be "put out of business" if £2.5 million plans to bulldoze a Wolverhampton petrol station and replace it with a 24-hour Asda store are approved, it has been claimed.

A car was stolen from the driveway of a home in Rugeley after the thief entered the property.

Time is running out for residents and business to give their views on planning policy for the next 20 years in Stafford Borough.

Two budding artists from Kidderminster’s Baxter College have had their sculpture commended in a worldwide competition, the Spirited Arts 2022 competition.

A Wednesbury high school and sixth form has been forced to close due to a lack of hot water.

Motorists were stuck in long queues after a crane broke down on the M6 in the West Midlands.

A man accused of murdering Wolverhampton taxi driver Anak Singh has pleaded not guilty to the offence.

The UK's new car market has recorded a fourth successive month of growth.

Business rate debts worth more than £205,000 are being written off by Stafford Borough Council.

Residents will face an almost two per cent rise in council tax across Stafford next year – despite chiefs having the power to hike it up further.

People are being reminded that GP appointments are now available on evenings and weekends.

A Bilston fundraiser who runs a food helpline for the needy is offering free meals for striking nurses this month.

A drop-in session where people and businesses can find out more about a £1.4 million revamp of Stafford's Market Square will be held this week.

A 25-year-old Dudley woman has had her locks chopped as she prepares to donate to the Little Princess Trust.

A record number of domestic abuse offences were recorded in West Midlands last year, new figures show.

The lorry driver arrested in connection with a crash that killed a woman from the Black Country has been bailed.

The management team behind AIM-listed property investment company Real Estate Investors plc (REI) has acquired a further 4,780,508 shares in the business.

People across the West Midlands have been urged to think carefully about their behaviour before "crossing the line" as part of a campaign to stamp out abuse.

New research showed energy costs are the biggest threat to the viability of pubs and breweries.

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades has married his fiancee Lisa Zbozen, describing the day as "perfect".

Dudley's new £24 million interchange has been delayed as council chiefs battle to thrash out deals for more than a quarter of the site.

The region's largest living heritage museum is appealing for the public’s help to bring a once much-loved home of music back to life.

A volunteer who provides food for the hungry is throwing a Christmas dinner for up to 100 people.

A toddler was taken to hospital as a precaution after a bus and car crashed in Walsall Wood.

Part of a Stourbridge road will close next week while a water leak is repaired.

A Walsall community group enjoyed a hearty Christmas party after supermarket giant Asda came to the rescue.

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New speed restrictions are set to be brought in on a major Staffordshire route.

Concerns are growing for a man who has gone missing from Walsall and hasn't been seen since Friday.

Planning permission is being sought for a number of schemes in Lichfield.

Troops have been training to cover as firefighters and ambulance crews in the event of industrial action.

A man who violently tried to rob a mother in her Birmingham home and then sexually assaulted a police officer as he was arrested, has been locked up for nine years.

More than 200 Santas strapped on their running shoes for a festive fundraiser in aid of the Beacon Centre for the Blind.

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s can also be one of the most wasteful.

A man intent on revenge has been jailed for six years after breaking into a home in Birmingham armed with a machete.

A 14-year-old girl has gone missing from Birmingham, sparking increasing concern from the police.

The traditional skill of wreath-making is being showcased at Stourbridge Glass Museum next weekend.

There was plenty of festive cheer in Dudley and Brierley Hill on Saturday as crowds turned out to watch both towns' Christmas lights switched on.

Dog lovers descended on Birmingham Dogs Home's Wolverhampton base this week for the annual Santa Paws event.