A man has been arrested and 10 dogs believed to have been 'bred and trained for fighting' have been rescued from a farm in Staffordshire.

CCTV stills have been released after a woman was injured in a street assault by two unknown attackers over the summer.

Where did 2022 go? Surely it can’t be panto season again, but oh yes, it is!

Shocking video shows how close the huge fire that destroyed a factory came to the railway line behind.

Midlands pub and bar owner Mitchells & Butlers has swung back to a profit following the easing of pandemic restrictions despite the “highly challenging” trading backdrop.

Dramatic photos show the scale of the fire that tore through several factory units on Monday evening.

Pub goers can treat themselves to a free bap on Saturday in Hungry Horse pubs ahead of the England v France quarter-final game.

Up to 100 extra trains will pass through the Midlands each day under a £1.5billion scheme to improve rail connections.

A Harry Potter book that has been described as the 'rarest ever seen by a books expert' will be going under the hammer next week.

An investigation was today under way into a huge blaze which tore through several factory buildings in Wolverhampton and could be seen from 15 miles away.

Burger King will be giving away more than 1,500 burgers and fries at restaurants in the Black Country, Staffordshire and wider West Midlands.

The railway has reopened but motorists and commuters still face disruption as investigations are under way into a major Wolverhampton fire.

A gruesome discovery of a severed head remains a mystery, almost 30 years on. Mike Lockley reports.

A 50-year-old man was injured in a late-night knife attack in Kidderminster.

It's been almost 110 years since the building engulfed in flames on Monday night was a beating heart of Wolverhampton's automotive industry – with a blue plaque highlighting its significance.

Black Country bus routes will be axed next year after passenger numbers slumped after the pandemic.

Worried swimmers have launched a determined campaign to save their beloved Walsall pool from permanent closure.

Staffordshire County Council has warned of "significant challenges ahead" as bosses consider raising council tax to meet soaring costs.

A new brewing museum could open in Staffordshire by 2025.

Union bosses have been accused of using "people's ill health as a weapon" after fresh ambulance strikes were announced.

Annual leave and sickness requests will be monitored at a health trust in Wolverhampton on two days where nursing staff will strike nationally, chiefs have said.

Tory MPs have backed new plans to give local councils greater control over housebuilding targets in a move they say will protect the green belt.

Roads near a factory building which dramatically burnt down last night are to remain closed on Wednesday.

A major incident has been declared, with more than 100 firefighters tackling a huge overnight blaze which has torn through several factory buildings.

A 12-year-old boy has died after a collision involving a bus in Birmingham.

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

Two Wolverhampton city centre retail sites are among commercial investment properties going under the hammer at December’s Bond Wolfe auction.

A male motorcyclist suffered significant leg injuries during a collision with a car which did not stop.

A free service providing practical and emotional support to victims of anti-social behaviour across Staffordshire has supported almost 400 people, in its first year.

Emergency repairs are being undertaken to a burst water main in Brierley Hill.

The strike will happen a day after members of the Royal College of Nursing stage their second walkout, also over pay.

Chris Brown has announced a UK tour for 2023, for the first time in over 10 years, including a date in Birmingham

Black Country spirits brand BeauFort Spirit has taken over Stirchley's Kong bar for December.

Parents and schools across the Black Country and Staffordshire have been urged to be alert following the deaths of nine children from infections of Strep A.

Walsall Council is planning to increase council tax and cut services next year to balance the books.

A woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a car near Walsall.

A major Black Country Metro extension is under threat after bosses admitted they did not have the cash to finish the scheme.

The daughter of Wolves legend Billy Wright has been left "overwhelmed" with messages of support after she got engaged to comedian Bobby Davro.

Santa Claus has started his annual street to street tour of Walsall and has a brand new sleigh.

A huge new bowling alley with a video game arcade and a bar has been proposed next to a city centre railway station.

Motorists and commuters are facing disruption on road and rail in Wolverhampton almost 12 hours after a huge blaze tore through a disused factory near to a gas depot.

Firefighters from across the West Midlands descended on Wolverhampton to help fight a major fire that was seen from 15 miles away.

The family of a man who died in Stafford have paid tribute to their "caring, kind and generous son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle and friend".

Infections cause by Strep A include the skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat.

Drivers heading away over the Christmas period are being warned to plan their journeys with a West Midlands motorway set to be closed over the festive period.

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.

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.

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

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.

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a being hit by a bus in Pendeford.

Jaguar Land Rover will hire around 300 new apprentices in 2023.

The holidays are coming to the Black Country this week as the famous Coca-Cola truck visits.

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.

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

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.

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.