A first-time buyer who has moved to Ironbridge from Wolverhampton is celebrating a new chapter after stepping onto the property ladder for the first time, thanks to award-winning homebuilder Lioncourt Homes.

Three men have been arrested after drugs were discovered after a police pursuit in Bearwood.

This week Beth's Sunflowers, a small blood cancer charity in Kingswinford/Dudley received the wonderful news from the trustees of the Ashwood Charitable Trust that they had been selected as their Charity of the Year for 2026.

A Few Quick Ones present a Christmas Selection Box at Stourbridge Library on Saturday, December 6, at 1pm.

It's set to be a week of festive fun, great food and plenty of gift ideas as a popular Christmas market makes its return to Wolverhampton city centre.

Four West Midlands charities have shared a £15,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, nominated by local Mondelēz International employees as part of the company’s £75,000 UK-wide charity initiative.

Cross City railway line passengers are being advised of a change to services stopping at a Birmingham station.

Names and heartfelt messages are continuing to be added to the annual Wolverhampton Tree of Remembrance to honour loved ones and raise funds for charity.

Following a record year for tourism in the West Midlands, Conference Aston, Birmingham's leading residential events venue, has reported a solid performance in its last financial year.

HC-One’s Sedgley Court Care Home in Dudley, proudly marked the official opening of The Sedgley Arms on Friday, November 28, unveiling its warm and welcoming new bar space designed to bring residents, families and the wider community together.

England and Scotland will learn their group stage opponents for next summer’s World Cup on Friday.

Drivers are being advised to take car due to fog cover in parts of the West Midlands.

Workers at engineering giant Amey are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay.

Walsall homeless charity, Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) proudly launches the launch of Rhythm & Respect, a dynamic new music development programme designed to empower young people through creativity, expression and professional mentorship.

HC-One’s Ash Grange Care Home in Bloxwich, Walsall, is delighted to announce details of its annual Christmas Party, which will take place on December 18 at 2.30pm. The event is set to bring residents, their loved ones, colleagues, and members of th...

An Oldbury-based football club has secured a £1,000 donation from a national housebuilder, helping them to purchase winter jackets.

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has shared a heartfelt tribute to her father as fans wish the heavy metal star a 'happy heavenly birthday'.

Two Tipton mothers who were arguing over their primary school children falling out ended up rolling around on the floor fighting leading to one being prosecuted in court.

The major heritage preservation trusts have given a mixed response to calls for them to block council plans to move Walsall's Leather Museum from a 19th century workshop site.

These pictures remind us of what it was like to live across the Midlands in 1962.

A Tipton teenage armed robber has been jailed after going on 'an astonishing crime spree' stealing cars at knifepoint and assaulting people has been jailed.

For a small suburb of Wolverhampton with just two estates, Castlecroft manages to pack a whole lot of life into its borders.

One reader applauds Sandwell Council’s latest green initiative, urging that it marks the start of a wider, ongoing effort, and the need for energy costs to be discounted for the terminally ill. Let's take a look at your letters.

Campaigners who fought for the re-opening of Cannock’s Prince of Wales Theatre are set to stage a peaceful protest ahead of a meeting where senior councillors will be asked to agree its demolition.

Cancer-linked pesticides have been found in common UK fruits and vegetables, prompting public health concerns among campaigners.

A Wordsley school girl has won Kingswinford & South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood's Christmas Card Competition for 2025.

Dudley Council is planning to chase yobs on off-road bikes with drones as part of a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

A rally will be held to mark the first anniversary of the shooting of a father-of-two by a West Mercia Police officer.

A man who went armed with a gun to a Willenhall street has been told to expect an extended prison sentence for his actions.

The life and legacy of a young boxer is being honoured by the work of his two brothers through community work and continual in-ring success.

Residents in a south Birmingham estate are threatening a legal challenge against the city council amid fears over a divisive regeneration scheme.

We had such a wonderful time on the Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express this year.

A senior councillor said he hoped Wolverhampton would become the Kabbadi capital of England after hosting the World Cup earlier this year.

Black Country legend John Sparry is closing his famous bookshop after 64 years, blaming the rising cost of insurance.

Here's your chance to take a trip back into the past, with our free Nostalgia Newsletter.

Plans to convert a house into a children's home will not need planning permission, its operator has been told.

Dudley’s leaders faced demands to apologise for spending nearly £10,000 on a survey branded a Liberal Democrat vanity project.

The grandmother of five-year-old Joshua Lee Allcock from Walsall spoke with emotion on the first day of the re-opened inquest into his death.

Hospitals in Birmingham have made improvements to their performance in cancer treatment for the second successive month.

A wine bar owned by a former Wolves player has asked for permission to open later while being under investigation over noise complaints.

A group of Shropshire young farmers are organising their first carol evening and hoping to raise some funds for their club and local church.

A teenager who spent time in care has overcome his own challenges in life to land a career working with young people in Walsall.

NHS bosses say cuts aimed at saving £306 million are leading to better outcomes for patients. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board’s operational plan for 2025/26 includes a raft of savings across the local NHS organisations.

A senior doctor has submitted plans to convert a historic Walsall building into a 17-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation.

A Bridgnorth man is in a hurry to complete a 3,000-mile running challenge by the end of the year to raise £1,000 for one of the town's football clubs.

An appeal has been launched after jewellery was stolen from a house in what was believed to be a distraction burglary.

A suspected hare courser caught in the act when their vehicle got stuck in a field, has had the car seized by police.

A singer-songwriter with an ear for a rock melody will be headlining the stage of a Wolverhampton venue as she brings a busy year to an end.

A photo has been issued of a Shropshire teenager who went missing more than a week ago while hiking in mountains in Romania as the search continues.

Four people have been convicted after a police investigation saw close to £500,000 worth of tobacco and cash seized, alongside various weapons.

On Friday, December 5, Walsall Stands Together - Stand Up To Racism, are holding an event at The Crossing at St Pauls in Darwall Street, Walsall between 6pm - 9pm.

Colleagues at Mortimer Lodge in Bridgnorth are celebrating this week after Churchill Living achieved a top honour at the national WhatHouse? Awards 2025, winning Gold in the ‘Best Retirement Home Developer’ category for a third consecutive year.

A new home grown film event is coming to the city on Wednesday, December 3, as local filmmaker and artist Diyodi Devinda Menon launches the very first Lie Feed Film Festival at the Lock Works Cinema.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is inviting educators to explore a range of teaching opportunities at its upcoming secondary recruitment event.

An appeal has been released to ask for public help finding a man wanted for theft and burglary offences.

Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben) has presented a Penkridge business leader with an accolade in recognition of her commitment to the initiative across the county.

Star King Solomon Academy is inviting children and their families to its Primary Open Evening on Thursday, December 4, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.

Colleagues at an opticians in Stafford have donated £338 to the Stafford Lions Club to help fund vital vision screening for local schoolchildren.

An appeal has been launched to find a man from Kidderminster who hasn't been since for more than a day.

The rough and ready off-roader has been around for nearly 50 years and is currently available with petrol, diesel and electric powertrains.

There were delays on the Snow Hill line after a trespasser was seen on the line near Kidderminster.

Two men have been found guilty of being armed with a handgun in a Willenhall street where bullets struck a house.

A man who dumped household waste in an alley near his home has been ordered to pay £2,719 by magistrates.

A man has been charged with burglary after being arrested following a break-in at a shop in West Bromwich.

Justice Secretary and former lawyer David Lammy wants to scrap trial by juries in cases where the sentence is under three years to solve the massive backlog in our creaking court system.

Prof Roshan Doug is an educational consultant from the West Midlands. He has also served as a magistrate and supports controversial changes. Here are his thoughts on plans to reduce jury trials.

Discount supermarket Aldi has recalled a Christmas chocolate treat amid ‘serious allergy risk’

Two senior West Midlands Police officers should have faced gross misconduct proceedings over their conduct following the Hillsborough disaster, a report has said.

A woman has been charged after a string of shop thefts in Walsall.

Birmingham City Council has said its delayed changes to bin collections are set to go ahead next summer – regardless of whether the strike is still happening or not.

The Witches are back in the Mander Centre for their Yuletide Handmade Market! There will be more than 50 small businesses in the centre on Saturday 13th December offering original artworks, jewellery, crystals, candles, alternative festive decor and ...

The crown court backlog currently is at a record level of more than 78,000 cases.

Customers can now save up to £3,750 off the list price of the firm’s electric SUV.

A video shows a 25ft, 100,000-balloon Christmas tree in the West Midlands - constructed to support local charities.

Time is running out for the chance to join Express & Star Plus for just £1 a month - it ends at midnight tonight (Wednesday).

A man, aged 37, has been charged after a drugs den was discovered in Sandwell.

The runner of the ‘ghost’ drug line in Staffordshire has been jailed for more than five years.

A former cabinet minister has said the Government’s new tax policies on online gambling threatens the success of one of Britain’s biggest betting companies, and could lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.

Both models receive equipment upgrades and exterior livery that’s been inspired by the firm’s Formula E racing car.

Leading payment and technology solutions provider, Langley Compass Group, has acquired LSG Purchasing, a membership organisation for independently owned hospitality businesses, to extend its support for the industry.

Proposals for a new train service to London have been resubmitted five months after their rejection - with plans for additional stops at two new stations.

A former indoor market hall in the Black Country is going up for auction - see how much for in our story

Got a car-mad person in your life and don’t know what to get them this Christmas? We’ve picked out some of the very best options available.

A Walsall based grammar school has received a donation from a national housebuilder in support of its’ Future Sport campaign.

In the bustling town of Walsall, there is a hidden gem that has been delighting customers for the past three decades. Hogar, a unique gift store, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking a milestone of success and dedication to providin...

A Wolves fan who has declared that running saved his life is keen to continue his push to support positive mental health by taking part in the London Marathon for Wolves Foundation.

A West Midlands Police detective has described the crushing of a car that was used in the deaths of two teenagers as an 'important milestone' for the victims' families.

A determined 15-year-old pupil from Maple Hayes Dyslexia School has successfully completed a gruelling trek through the Nepalese mountains, proving once again that dyslexia is no barrier to extraordinary achievement.

A 26 year old groundworker from Walsall has become mortgage-free after winning £400,000 on his first ever competition entry, spending just £13.93 after spotting a Facebook advert.

Labour MP Alex Ballinger has welcomed the Government’s pledge to put tackling deprivation at the heart of new council funding – and has vowed to campaign for fair funding for Halesowen.

A Birmingham father, Street food caterer, security supervisor, and now published author has launched a new British crime thriller titled Man-March: No Safe Haven, a fictional story inspired by the unspoken pressures, expectations, and battles many me...

Campaigners from national animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports were in Birmingham last week to launch its Christmas Fair Campaign, which calls for stronger hunting laws in England and Wales.

Local Slimming World Consultant, Charlotte Bennett from Sedgley says this January they’ll be saying goodbye to the term ‘Syns’ following a review of the organisation’s language and terminology.

A locally owned and run opticians in Dudley is setting Christmas firmly in their sights and sponsoring the town’s Christmas lights switch-on and Christmas market for the second year running.

Local volunteers are needed to help run a leading sight loss charity support group, which supports people affected by macular disease – the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK.

Learners from Cockshut Hill School in Birmingham have raised almost £550 for charity through packing customers bags at Morrisons in Small Heath last week.

The familiar jingle of festive bells will be visiting local area again this year thanks to a volunteers who have stepped forward to support Kinver Rotarians accommodate revised routes.

A new phase of the Staffordshire Warmer Homes programme has opened for applications.

At their last meeting SI Cannock celebrated that their donations of pre-loved children’s books to the Rotary Books4Home charity had reached, and passed, 50,000. Beverley Ricketts - Founder of the charity – joined the club to celebrate this achiev...

More than 220 guests came together last Thursday (27 November) to celebrate the outstanding individuals, businesses and community organisations making a difference across Lichfield District, at the 2025 Beacon Awards.