Hundreds of gifts, food collections, and toiletries have been donated from West Midlands Police officers to those most in need at Christmas.

We have listed 12 West Midlands residents who are registered on the national missing persons list this year.

From Grade II listed buildings to the vast former home of Wizard frontman Roy Wood, some of the West Midlands’ most expensive homes are intriguingly unique.

Pupils at Black Country and Staffordshire schools have been dressing up for their nativity shows and they look so festive

Here are 12 amazing photos taking you back to Wolverhampton in the 1970s

Recent years have been packed with challenges for the Severn Valley Railway - but 2025 offered ups and downs like never before.

As people look to take a walk in the cold and fresh air, there are plenty of pubs across the region which offer a cosy and warm welcome, a real and roaring fire and a place to get comfortable.

A new ‘high quality’ sports and leisure facility could be coming to Walsall if latest plans are approved.

Over 60 golfers teed off at a Perton golf course to raise charity cash for a much loved cause.

The cultural transformation of the Digbeth area of Birmingham could spread to other parts of the region, according to the Mayor of the West Midlands.

A derelict Stourbridge building that has been an eyesore in the town centre for many years looks set to be demolished and replaced with 31 new flats.

The topics of finding joy, stopping people feeling isolated and the power of faith were all discussed by Bishops and church leaders from across the region in their Christmas messages.

A Bloxwich pub has reopened its doors after a substantial refurbishment which has given it a new look and feeling.

A West Midlands GP has shared a message of thanks to people who supported her Christmas No.1 campaign with her single as it 'started an important conversation that could save lives.'

A Wednesbury church is celebrating a year of renaissance after overcoming multiple challenges to thrive once more.

A council has revealed plans to build flats opposite a new metro station.

After a year of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, 151 establishments have been left with ratings of zero or one star out of five.

A police appeal has been launched on Christmas Eve to ask for help finding a teenager from Walsall who has been reported as missing.

An appeal has been launched for public help with finding a man from Netherton wanted for a serious assault.

A murder suspect has been charged following the death of a man in Birmingham after a stabbing.

The aftermath of a shooting which left a man fighting for his life has been felt across the area the incident took place.

A man has been arrested following a knifepoint robbery in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Christmas Eve.

A man has been charged with drink driving offences after police spotted a motorist 'driving erratically' around Sutton Coldfield.

Amazing footage shows a real life fiddler on the roof in Birmingham while the Olivier award-winning musical plays at The Alexandra Theatre

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was found with gunshot injuries in Willenhall.

Footage from the scene of a shooting in Willenhall shows police officers continuing their investigations following the arrest of two suspects.

Runners across the West Midlands will once again pause the presents and mince pies to head to their local Christmas Day parkrun.

New research has revealed the UK’s luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery - with an area in Staffordshire ranking high.

A man, aged 28, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Wolverhampton.

The West Midlands is set for a cold but dry Christmas, with heavy wind chill forecast - and little chance of snow.

We visit Bilston Market for the crucial Christmas question - tell us the best way to cook our Brussels Sprouts - see all the top tips in our video

A survey conducted by Warrantywise found 22 per cent of UK drivers talk to their vehicles and 54 per cent say words of gratitude and encouragement.

Chinese car maker Geely has brought its first car to the UK – but is it any good? Jon Reay finds out.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was left fighting for his life following a shooting in Willenhall. Here's a look at how events unfolded today

A man has been left fighting for his life following a shooting in Willenhall.

Thousands of people are expected to hit the roads on Christmas Day as they visit loved ones and take special Christmas Getaways.

The C10 SUV is now available with a range-extended electric powertrain, and Jack Williams has been driving it to see what it’s like.

Warinder Juss MP, Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West, has praised the incredible efforts of local organisations working tirelessly to ensure those in need don’t go hungry this festive season.

Two members of Staffordshire County Council’s School Crossing Patrol service have come together to wish the county a happy Christmas and to remind people that age doesn’t matter when it comes to being a lollipop man or woman.

Both models receive sporty exterior and interior upgrades, and are offered with multiple powertrain options.

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall.

Bosses at Dudley Council have been accused of being 'Christmas Killjoys' after banning decorations and wreaths in communal areas of properties

A man has been charged following a distraction burglary in Dudley.

An animal lover who made headlines for spending £3.5k to scatter her late hamster's ashes in Hawaii has now had his image featured on a giant billboard in her West Midlands home city.

Warning: Distressing images. The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead horse was dumped at the side of the road in Walsall with rope around its neck.

Coroner's officers have appealed for help in tracing the family of a man who died in Cannock recently.

A 'prolific' shop thief will be spending Christmas behind bars after being jailed for over a dozen shop theft offences across two boroughs.

A man has been convicted of attempted murder after he used his car to hit a man in a Wolverhampton street.

Across the Love Your Neighbourhood series in 2025, few places have been as highly spoken of by locals as this village in South Staffordshire.

A care worker at a West Bromwich nursing home hit a patient with a mechanical hoist, stood on his feet and dragged him backwards in a chair.

It was the film that would forever link Shrewsbury with Dicken's A Christmas Carol - and it was all filmed in March and April.

A teenager who has admitted intending to cause damage to a Walsall hospital will be sentenced next year.

It’s that time of year again when we delve into the Express & Star archives to uncover some of our favourite festive images from across the decades.

Walsall players spread Christmas cheer to patients and staff at the Manor Hospital with their annual gift-giving visit.

A new hub aiming to help millions across the West Midlands is a ‘physical manfiestation of the King’s priorities’ in tackling poverty and food waste.

Over 130 Christmas-loving dog owners across the UK dressed their pooches as characters from the Nativity, including some of the cutest West Midlands dogs

The ever-popular Christmas Tree Festival is already underway and runs until January 6, showcasing a dazzling display of creatively decorated trees.

A window cleaner has thanked everyone who donated to his toy appeal for Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital children's ward.

One of the UK’s leading managed service providers has celebrated four decades in business by completing a landmark £1.8m investment.

The police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands has warned he could be forced to make cuts of £41.1 million as a result of the Government's provisional funding settlement.

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Tickets are on sale for the country's biggest celebration of dogs as it returns to the region.

That mixed feeling of dread and hope when standing on the bathroom scales is a familiar companion, a silent negotiation with the digital readout, writes Bill McCarthy

Plans to extend one of the Black Country's best-known historic brewery pubs have been approved.

Successive away trips to Liverpool and Manchester United offers, especially with Wolves’ current predicament, a sobering reminder of the challenges of the Premier League. For Richard Flash, being scouted by clubs of that calibre was once the norm. ...

A Midlands accountancy firm has topped off a year of sustained growth and significant investment by climbing a prestigious set of industry rankings.

Tipton and Wednesbury's MP Antonia Bance has praised the strength and potential of the UK’s constructional steelwork sector after a visit to specialist steelwork fabricator Angle Ring, in Tipton.

A West Bromwich DJ and radio presenter has won a golden opportunity to broadcast on a national radio station.

With new year hotel prices coming in far lower than expected, local Travelodge stays could be the easiest way to host friends and family without the overnight chaos

A former Dudley community activist who once met Gordon Brown in Downing Street has been given a suspended sentence after admitting a child sex offence.

People across the West Midlands are being urged to use their pharmacies as GPs and hospitals experience a surge in winter demand.

Figures released by West Midlands Police have shown how hundreds of drivers were arrested over the Christmas period last year - with 26 incidents that left people injured.

Royal Colleges representing more than 90,000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in Birmingham at the weekend.

West Midlands Police are asking for help with an investigation into an assault on a woman in Wolverhampton.

Business confidence in the West Midlands was the joint-highest in the UK in December, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

While chances of a white Christmas appear to be slim, the West Midlands does look set to experience a variety of weather conditions over the festive period.

A man has been jailed after a woman in her 50s died following a collision in Oldbury.

Police have seized so-called monkey dust worth around £1.5 million after raiding a van linked to the supply of illegal drugs.

Dudley Council has formally submitted plans to government for up to £20 million of funding to improve parts of the borough.

A Willenhall based community activist is calling on the government to scrap VAT on defibrillators and bleed kits for non charitable organisations.

Boxing Day sales are a long-standing festive tradition, and the Next sale remains one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year across the UK.

Brownhills Ormiston Academy, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, welcomed hundreds of families and visitors through its doors as its Community Christmas Fayre transformed the school into a vibrant winter wonderland.

New photos show the scale of the Shropshire canal catastrophe as officials work to assess their next steps in what will be a lengthy and significant rebuilding job.

Two women were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a County Lines drugs line.

This particular example has covered just 4,597 miles from new and was built on January 29 2016.

The billionaire boss, who runs the betting giant alongside her brother, received a £104 million salary and significant dividend payments.

A man whose canal-boat home was swallowed in the catastrophic Shropshire breach incident says he is "lucky to be alive".

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands has said he is concerned by a police funding settlement, saying it could lead to serious cuts.

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for four years after admitting neglecting her cats.

Electric vehicle owners have experienced ‘frozen’ tariffs for charging.

Dozens of names and heartfelt messages have been added to the annual Wolverhampton Tree of Remembrance to honour loved ones, with more than £6,700 raised for charity.

Two men have been charged with offences related to retail crime as part of a police operation.

A diverse mix of acts have been announced for the Wolverhampton Literature Festive, covering everything from the Beatles to the Wicker Man.

South Staffs Water, which supplies drinking water to areas including the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, has announced the appointment of Dominique Mowle as its new finance director.

Women who undergo breast cancer removal and reconstructive surgery at the same time will now be able to be awake for their procedures at operating theatres in Birmingham and Sandwell.

This winter, pupils and staff from Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East pledged to spread kindness and tackle food poverty as part of their annual Winter Gift Programme. Guided by a strong sense of service, the school community worked col...

Swimmers from Newport & District Amateur Swimming Club delivered outstanding performances at its inaugural Christmas Cracker open meet with 60 podium places.

“I’m not paying,” shouted the man in front of me in the queue. “I just want to have a quick look round.” We were in a cathedral and the man was adamant; he only wanted to pop in for a few minutes and did not want to pay an entrance fee. He ...