Nearly £85,000 has been spent so far as part of the £20 million Darlaston Plans for Neighbourhoods programme - though no apparent changes have yet been made to those living and working in the town.

An empty former shop in Wolverhampton city centre could be converted into a new hotel and gym.

The average price of a house in the West Midlands has risen above £260,000 for the first time, according to new figures released today.

Kia has been quickly expanding its line-up of EVs, so what can the EV4 do differently? Jack Evans drives it in the UK to find out.

Police want to speak to a man in connection with a robbery in the Stourbridge area.

19 people have now been charged with a range of offences after members of the public and police officers were attacked with fireworks.

Eleven men and boys were arrested around Villa Park in Birmingham during a massive police operation involving more than 700 officers from across the country.

Former Dudley College lecturer and ex-Birmingham poet laureate, British Asian Roshan Doug, is also an Aston Villa fan. These are his thoughts on his visit to Villa Park for the Europa League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Campaigners have raised fresh concerns over the scale of house-building planned for Shifnal.

Here we take a look back at 1977.

Birmingham LGBT Ltd has denied dismissing an employee unfairly at the West Midlands Employment Tribunal.

One of the UK’s biggest and best live acts, multi-platinum selling band, Bastille are on a huge UK arena tour this November. Songs from the first 15 years is a celebration of the band’s career-spanning, multi-billion streaming records so far.

A fine dining restaurant in a Birmingham neighbourhood named ‘one of the coolest in the world’ is celebrating the city’s industrial heritage through food and it’s quite a journey

It's a brand new concept in how to cook and serve one of the more traditional foods from the Indian subcontinent and one which is growing more and more popular across the region.

A former banqueting suite and event venue is set to begin a brand new life after being given a new name and a new look.

A former shopkeeper was a significant player in crimes relating to money laundering, selling counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes in an operation worth around £250,000.

A production of the chilling thriller classic 'The Birds' is coming to Bridgnorth's Theatre on the Steps.

A family-run Smethwick garage with plenty of history is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month

Food venues across the Black Country have received top hygiene ratings in the most recent set of inspections.

A number of city centre roads will be closed as Birmingham comes together on Sunday, November 9 to mark Remembrance Sunday, paying tribute to those who gave their lives in service to their country.

A Dudley Council watchdog committee will tell the authority’s leaders to keep climate action at the top of the agenda.

A new ‘neighbourhood’ of 850 homes could be coming to Walsall’s green belt.

A council is expecting to make £625,000 less from planning applications this year because of a drop in ‘large’ housing developments.

Lidl has announced the opening date of its long-awaited new store in Walsall.

The many victims of reckless driving, rising car parking charges, and a reader asks what's next - QR codes on our foreheads?!

Dudley Council has cut its predicted overspend to £1.3m but is facing eye-watering extra costs for children’s services.

An initiative aimed at helping lift children across the West Midlands out of poverty and improve their prospects have been unveiled.

Footage shows Celine Lockyer’s West Midlands home being pelted with eggs and apples.

As the West Midlands gets ready to come together in remembrance, we take a look at all the road closures in place during Remembrance Sunday.

Plans for a new bungalow that angered neighbours have been thrown out by a government planning inspector.

A temporary boss who will oversee all transport across the West Midlands has been named.

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The Government should tax online betting games at a rate that reflects their harm and not “cave in to industry scaremongering”, MPs have said.

New homes are set to be built across the West Midlands after the region received a major funding boost.

Six people have been arrested after protesters gathered in large numbers outside Villa Park before Aston Villa's hugely controversial Europa League match with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

A-segment electric vehicle is ‘targeting a starting price below £20,000’.

When 64-year-old Ian McKnight from Bournville laced up his trainers for the first time in a decade, he never expected running to become such an important part of his life again.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the NFL franchise have announced.

A blue tent was spotted at the scene of a suspected murder where a 19-year-old woman was found dead.

A Midlands farmer has warned that a single outbreak of bird flu could lead to 10,000 Christmas dinners being lost

Stop and search powers have been extended in Birmingham ahead of tonight's Aston Villa-Maccabi match tonight.

A town councillor has branded vandals who pulled down pictures from a poppy display at a church in Bridgnorth as “hurtful and disrespectful”.

Watch as pro Palestine protesters discuss their reasons for protesting outside Villa Park tonight as Aston Villa play Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Oldbury.

Trysull and Seisdon WI members once again displayed poppies on the war memorial at Trysull church.

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Hurst Hill.

Birmingham-raised author Lee Child who created the character Jack Reacher is celebrated in his home city with a free exhibition at Grand Central

A senior coroner will seek full reports and eyewitness statements before a final inquest into the death of Liam Payne as investigations continue.

A trial date has been set for a West Midlands man who is facing criminal damage by driving a tractor through floods in a market town

A man has been arrested following reports of indecent exposure near a Birmingham park.

This Christmas, thousands of children across the West Midlands risk waking up to nothing. With more than half (54%) of parents and carers surveyed saying they can’t afford presents for someone this Christmas, Family Action is urging the public to h...

Stourbridge is in for a night of classic swing when Gig Caritas returns to the Town Hall with Moonlight Sinatra — a celebration of Frank Sinatra and the golden era of big band music.

This year, Marcia Cunnison and her family held their 11th Coffee Morning fundraising event. Their event, in Claregate in Wolverhampton, included traditional Caribbean food and music, games in the garden for the children and different types of cakes a...

Halloween night at a Sold Out KK’s Steel Mill was never going to be quiet, but Skindred’s monstrous triple bill with Dead Pony and Dead Air turned it into a full-blown eruption of noise, sweat, and unity.

Santa will be making an early appearance at Pelsall Community & Arts Centre on Saturday, November 15, at their Craft Fayre.

A Wolverhampton psychiatrist has been named among the world's most influential researchers for his groundbreaking work.

There were more than 20 arrests and a number of weapons seized in response to disorder in Birmingham, which included police officers being attacked with fireworks.

The Britannia hotel chain which has a landmark venue in Wolverhampton city centre has been ranked the worst in the UK as JD Wetherspoon takes the top spot

Colton Hills Community School in Wolverhampton, is applauding one of their teachers, Mr Peter Booton, Head of Year 7, who was recently accepted onto the prestigious Leadership Legacy Project by SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network.

An appeal has launched to ask for help with identifying a man following an assault in Wolverhampton.

Celebrate the festive season with a magical evening of music and community spirit at the Rugeley Christmas Concert, co-hosted by the Rugeley & District Lions Club.

Construction work is progressing on the first homes being built as part of a 49-home scheme in Blakedown, where the first completed property has been unveiled to the public.

Staff and residents at Iverley View care home in Stourbridge are celebrating because their superstar colleague, Amy Melia, has won the National Foundation Champion award in the Barchester Care Awards 2025.

A former Kidderminster teacher has been jailed for three years for historic sex offences.

Renowned as one of the UK’s foremost psychics, John Hughes has dedicated over four decades to the art of mediumship, serving as a beacon of hope and healing from his West Midlands base. An internationally celebrated and award-winning psychic medium...

The ladies of Hayes Green Women's Institute met at the Five Ways Inn in Heath Hayes on the evening of November 4, where they enjoyed a social evening with food tasting.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has issued a clear message to all involved in the Europa League game between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, urging unity, respect and responsibility to ensure safety.

The Cannock Ex-Servicemen’s Club Male Voice Choir is the longest standing choir in Cannock and is sadly closing its music sheets after 77 years of singing.

Motorists have been warned to expect several days of delays in an area of Wolverhampton as emergency gas works take place.

UK debt help and budgeting charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) partners with local churches to run debt centres, money courses, life skills groups and job clubs across the West Midlands.

Three-quarters of noisy workplaces in the UK are failing to protect employees from harmful levels of noise, according to recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections. In response, Birmingham Health, Safety, and Environment Association (BHSEA)...

Colton Hills Community School is sharing exciting news that one of their Performing Arts students has secured the role of Sleeping Beauty in an upcoming pantomime in Wolverhampton.

A Marston Green eatery has been named the Best Indian Restaurant in the Midlands at a major awards celebrating the finest curry houses in the UK.

Forestry England's Wyre Forest has enhanced its accessibility offering with the addition of 'Rambling Rosie', a third all-terrain mobility scooter now available for hire. The new scooter joins the existing fleet of 'Tramping Tony' and 'Muddie Maddy',...

A Wolverhampton-based business is making an international mark this week, with the installation of its world-class equestrian training mirrors in Qatar.

Britannia was ranked last out of 52 hotel chains by consumer group Which?

Lydia Longville from The Bonsai Black Belt Academy, took part in the Shropshire Strength Games at David Corfield Gym on Sunday, November 2.

Crewe-based firm had previously targeted a goal of going electric-only by 2035.

Ever thought about keeping bees but weren’t sure where to start? Then South Staffordshire and District Beekeepers’ Association is now taking bookings for its 2026 Beginning Beekeeping Course.

A leading sight loss charity has launched a campaign which urges people to help change someone's life by offering them a friendly voice.

A funeral home in Newcastle-under-Lyme has unveiled a three-metre structure of handmade poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.

Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycling Club delivered an unforgettable day of racing as part of the West Midlands Cyclocross League on Sunday, reinstating a stunning new course at Himley Hall, thanks to the support of Dudley Borough Council.

Taylor Wimpey West Midlands has donated over £17,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice, a charity that provides vital care for children with life limiting and life threatening conditions across the West Midlands.

Dudley Building Society is reintroducing in-person financial support to Halesowen in November with the launch of a new pop-up location in the Halesowen Library, located in Cornbow Shopping Centre.

This week is Talk Money Week; an annual campaign by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to encourage people to have more open conversations about money.

Arrests were made and weapons seized after police responded to disorder in an area of Birmingham in an incident which saw officers attacked with fireworks.

A former prime minister's broken promises, and a £2.6bn black hole in the Ministry of Defence budget. Let's see your letters for today.

A biker has been prosecuted by police after being caught riding in an antisocial manner.

An urgent appeal has been launched to ask for help with finding a man who has been reported as missing.

More than 700 officers will be on duty for Thursday’s Europa League match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a protest set to take place near the stadium.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has spoken of his desire to help people across the region to find meaningful jobs with purpose and stability.

Do you feel safe on the streets of Wolverhampton? It is a wonderful city, but recent violence has led many to ask that question.

A supermarket owner in Wolverhampton has submitted plans for a new premises after she was fined over a rat infestation previously.

There’s nothing quite like a crisp autumn stroll through one of our parks when the trees glow in magnificent shades of copper and gold.

National Express has released all the coach routes it is operating on Christmas Day via Birmingham as rail services are suspended for the festivities - with a surge in bookings already

Another Birmingham Council meeting saw outbursts from the public gallery just seconds after bins strike protesters were urged to “show respect”.

A gunman has been jailed for 32 years after blasting a rival at point blank range with a shotgun in Dudley.

Jigger Island in Brownhills has been adorned in poppies and flags ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Plans have been submitted to build 48 homes on a former school building site in Willenhall.

Plans for more investment to be pumped into the Black Country’s defence and advanced manufacturing sector have been backed.