Michelle Stokes, 40, from Stourport-on-Severn shed half her body weight after a turning point moment when a CBeebies ride started sinking under her weight

Officers are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Michael Moseley

Charges relate to the alleged murder of Johnny Robbins, who disappeared in March 2018

Images from our archives show how the neighbouring areas have changed

Rachel O’Gorman from Rugby plans to visit New York

An appeal has been launched to find a man police want to speak to following a robbery at a store.

Gambling, food supplies and IT are the business sectors behind some of the region's highest payers of tax.

Thousands of Brummies will soon head to the polls and decide who runs the local council in an election that comes at a critical time for the city.

Readers write in with strong opinions on everything from political outbursts and NATO controversies, to the state of our roads and recent parliamentary decisions.

Birmingham’s striking bin workers and their supporters have fired a warning to the city council’s ruling Labour group ahead of a critical election.