A major Wolverhampton fire involved a number of factory units with some containing active businesses, it has been confirmed.

Deaths of patients who have died after an ambulance delay have increased significantly.

The West Bromwich Building Society has reported pre-tax profits up 24 per cent to £18.1 million for the six months to the end of September.

Police investigating an alleged fraudulent driving test have shared an appeal to find a woman in connection with the incident.

It's a funny old game for customers at an opticians shop, where World Cup banter is reaching fever pitch.

A five-car crash closed the A38 Aston Expressway for several hours.

Police have closed the A448 in Chaddesley Corbett due to a serious crash.

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.

Major problems have been reported on the train line with services cancelled or delayed at Birmingham International.

Five people were trapped on a balcony when a fire broke out in a building in Bilston.

The unmistakable sound of Christmas songs being played by a big band in the Black Country will get even the biggest grinch in the festive spirit.

Labour would have problems meeting public sector pay demands should a general strike bring down Rishi Sunak's Government, a political expert has said.

Matthew Macfadyen said the “chutzpah and vanity” of the West Midlands MP who faked his death is fascinating as he plays him in an upcoming ITV series.

The wave of strikes across Britain show the Government is "managing decline" and has no plan for the future, a senior Labour frontbencher has said.

A police chase in Oldbury ended with a car's occupants disappearing into the night leaving a machete in the vehicle.

Charity Veterans into Logistics have helped turn around a former Wolverhampton soldier's life after feeling "lost and alone" after leaving the army.

PCS members working at Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff airports will strike for eight days from December 23 to New Year’s Eve.

Motorists have been warned to find alternative routes after a crash in Stourbridge.

A reunion for ex-workers of the former Round Oak Steel Works in Brierley Hill to coincide with the 40th anniversary of its official closure.

The fate of a "vital" Sandwell bus service which is "a lifeline for the elderly and disabled" is up in the air as transport bosses consider whether to axe or save it.

A fundraising page set up in memory of a 15-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car in Cannock has now raised more than £16,000.

Firefighters remain at the scene of the giant Wolverhampton fire which engulfed a factory on Monday night.

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.

Shropshire construction firm Pave Aways has been awarded the contract to deliver a brand new £5.4m history centre.

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall has paid a visit to a Black Country door company to test first-hand how strong its doors are.

Former health secretary and I’m A Celebrity… campmate Matt Hancock will stand down as an MP at the next general election.

Kind-hearted youngsters have dug deep to provide special Christmas treats for Bloxwich families struggling due to the cost of living crisis.

The Sandwell Enquiry Team, who help people in desperate need for adult social care, for being the first ever winner of UNISON’s local service champions award.

Worried South Staffs Water customers have criticised the firm for sending out "scary gobbledy-gook" letters after a cyber attack took personal data.

Wyre Forest motocross riders join gave joined council staff to support White Ribbon campaign.

A community came out in force to plant more than 200 tree saplings, hedgerows, and fruit bushes in a park to celebrate National Tree Week.

Witnesses are being sought after a "mind-boggling" act of cruelty which saw a starved "walking skeleton" of a dog thrown into a freezing cold river.

Residents will be taking part in an emergency services training exercise in Kidderminster.

A foundation hosted a prostate cancer information session as part of Men’s Health Awareness Month.

An investigation was today under way into the death of a 12-year-old boy after the electric scooter he was riding crashed with a bus in Birmingham.

A kind-hearted Wyre Forest schoolgirl has been busy making Christmas crackers to raise money for charity in memory of her much-loved teacher who died of cancer last month.

The fate of a much-loved Walsall swimming pool will be decided following a ‘full inspection’ of damage which has caused it to close.

Three vacant former school caretaker houses in Wolverhampton – worth a combined total of £690,000 – are to be put up for sale after council bosses declared them surplus to requirements.

Witnesses are being sought after an attempted burglary.

The Covid-19 vaccination pop-up clinic is at Bilston Market, offering first, second and booster vaccinations to anyone aged 18 and over.

Work to build a brand new £5.4m history centre for Staffordshire is set to start in the new year.

Two Black Country NHS trusts have welcomed another 60 international nurses from all around the world – with more to follow.

Controversial plans to build a care home on part of a Bridgnorth town centre car park are set to be approved – despite major opposition.

Rishi Sunak is to be congratulated. After the psychodramas of Johnson and Cummings, Truss and Kwarteng, some semblance of normality has been restored to Westminster.

Highways bosses in Wolverhampton are looking to recruit more lollipop men and women as part of the council’s ongoing drive to improve road safety.

A new woodland commemorating service and hardship during the Covid pandemic is earmarked for a national memorial site in Staffordshire.

It is not surprising there is a nasty case of Strep A spreading through schools and workplaces.

Vulnerable children in Dudley could be in danger of being exploited or abused.

A company has been handed a court bill of more than £160,000 after an employee became seriously ill when he contracted a blood infection while working at a lake contaminated with sewage in Staffordshire.

Police and family members are appealing for help to find a missing 14-year-old girl called Jaden.

The M6 was closed in both directions between Junction 13 and 14 in Staffordshire due to an incident.

Police are hunting vandals who 'keyed' a number of vehicles in Shifnal town centre.

A serial offender who committed lewd sexual acts while staring at lone women on trains has been jailed for two years.

Frosty weather will bring temperatures down to -3C degrees this evening and for the rest of the week.

Following Met Office warnings that severe cold weather is set to hit the UK this week, Severn Trent is encouraging its customers to take steps to ensure their pipes don’t freeze.

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

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.

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.

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.