A man has been charged with several offences after a stolen van was recovered in Birmingham.

A boating club set up by the Cadbury family in the West Midlands is among 19 buildings that have been given new or uplifted listed status.

A man has been sentenced for his involvement in a pursuit where he used a fire extinguisher to try and deter police officers.

All lines between Sandwell and Dudley and Wolverhampton are blocked due to an emergency incident.

A local Wolverhampton mental health charity in the West Midlands has been selected as a finalist for the internationally renowned Opus Prize.

The search for Shropshire teenager George Smyth, who went missing in the Romanian mountains, has been paused due to weather conditions.

The Wrekin transmitting station, one of the region’s most familiar broadcast landmarks, is marking 50 years of continuous service to communities across the West Midlands and parts of Wales.

It doesn’t get any easier for Wolves’ ambitions to get off the mark this season – with a Saturday night trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal.

A car wash on Shell Corner near Blackheath will have to demolish a building which was put up without permission.

A warrant has been issued for a Staffordshire pet shop owner who has flown the coup ahead of his trial for selling exotic birds and rare animals.

Plans to convert a grade II listed former post office in Wolverhampton city centre into a supermarket have been approved.

This collection of retro archive pictures takes us back to 1955.

An oil and waste recycling firm has welcomed a leading industry figure to the business as part of a new investment and equity deal.

Major proposals to build a student accommodation block on the former site of a city centre pub are to be considered again.

More than £30 million will be pumped into the West Midlands to help create safer cycling and walking routes across the region.

A Black Country engineering company has been acquired by a North West outfit.

'It is time the public are protected against the illegal use of privately owned E-scooters,' writes one reader in a heartfelt plea.

A local campaign group has warned residents to have their say over thousands of new homes on Walsall’s green belt ‘before it’s too late’.

An exasperated judge has apologized to two convicted Walsall drug dealers after their sentencing was postponed again at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Three of the biggest names in British Cycling have given their backing to a campaign to build a velodrome in the West Midlands.

The first 100 customers through the door at a new sushi fast-food restaurant in the Bullring will enjoy a free treat when it opens next year.

Dudley got a step closer to approval for its new local plan – which will then be reviewed as soon as it goes live.

The railway bridge in the West Midlands that has been struck by vehicles the most in the last year has been revealed.

Police have asked for help in locating three men who are wanted in connection with a robbery at a Birmingham shop.

Professor Dr Roshan Doug reviews his experience of the RSC’s production of The BFG, directed by Daniel Evans, highlighting its imaginative staging, faithful adaptation, and the enchanting performances that bring Roald Dahl’s story vividly to life...

A four-vehicle crash between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth led to rush hour delays and closed the road.

Wolverhampton Council has warned of an upcoming road closure to make way for Severn Trent Water works.

Fast food restaurant chain Leon has said it plans to close some of its restaurants and cut jobs after appointing administrators.

A teenager is in custody after police officers used a stinger device to bring his car to a stop in Willenhall.

Trillium, the latest venture from celebrated chef Glynn Purnell and renowned wine specialist Phil Innes, launches this evening (Wednesday, December 10) in Birmingham’s business district.

A group of aspiring leaders have recently completed a leadership and management course with independent training provider Performance Through People.

A batch of blood pressure medication has been urgently recalled after tests revealed some tablets may have been contaminated with another drug.

Michael Keegan-Dolan’s dizzying gateway between modern dance and the ancient heartbeat of Ireland, MÁM, comes to Birmingham Hippodrome

MPs are demanding further answers from West Midlands Police over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League match at Aston Villa last month.

Tributes were paid to the 55-year-old writer who was best known for her Shopaholic series.

Two bus routes were diverted from their regular routes following a crash between two cars in Walsall

Three people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into vehicle thefts across Wolverhampton.

A Burntwood county councillor has criticised comments made on a controversial scheme on a housing company's website

A man who was convicted of stalking TV and radio star Myleene Klass after sending her an air pistol, handcuffs, a police uniform and “disturbing” letters will be sentenced next week.

Police have asked for help in identifying a person they wish to talk to after a woman was sexually assaulted in Walsall.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser is back, sort of, with Toyota having a crack at the B-segment electric SUV market. Cameron Richards finds out more.

West Park in Wolverhampton was transformed into a sea of red and white as Santas jingled their way around the Beacon Centre for the Blind’s 10th annual Santa Run.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in in West Bromwich.

A Walsall shop has been fined over £2,000 by Dudley Magistrates’ Court after selling a disposable vape to a person under the age of 18.

Thousands of pounds worth of Illegal cigarettes, tobacco and drugs have been seized from retailers across Walsall as part of a major operation with the help of sniffer dog Griff

Revised model will offer a maximum charge speed of up to 451kW.

A video shows a crazed driver ploughing his Mercedes into a crowd of people outside a nightclub in Birmingham in a horror hit and run

A Bilston church leader insists Christmas is still on track after damage was caused to the building just days before a major event

Police have issued a picture of a man they want to speak to after they received reports of a man attempting to break into multiple vehicles.

Christian Aid supporters in Birmingham are organising some festive fun in support of families living through conflicts.

Residents at HC-One’s Foley Grange Care Home in Kidderminster, embraced the festive spirit this week during a joyful Christmas card making session led by local creative, Jo Lovell from Hand Crafted Jewellery by Jo.

The Way Youth Zone, Wolverhampton’s largest Youth Charity, is delighted to announce that its Together This Christmas campaign has surpassed its £40,000 fundraising target in seven days, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of supporters who took ...

A hospital in West Bromwich has been recognised for multiple examples of good practice across its neuro services in the first-ever report published by the Quality Network for Neuro Services (QN-Neuro).

A leading national recruiter with branches in Birmingham and Stafford has warned Christmas presents will go undelivered this year because of a major driver shortage.

Erdington Hall Primary School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, was delighted to welcome parents and carers into school this term for a special shared reading event designed to celebrate the joy of reading and strengthen home and school partnership...

Birmingham mother of two, Lucy Cole, is on a mission to revolutionise mental health support for children through her innovative animated and book series, "Faythe & The Fearstone." This project is designed to resonate with children aged 7-11, offering...

As Christmas approaches, 78-year-old Rae Fry from Stowe Mount care home in Lichfield is sharing treasured memories of her childhood Christmases – and where to get the perfect set of festive pyjamas.

Crowds gathered at Katharine House Hospice on Sunday (December 7), to remember loved ones at the charity's annual Light up a Life service.

A former second world war nurse from Aldridge celebrated her 100th birthday last week surrounded by two dozen relatives.

Police have charged three people with multiple theft offences in Walsall in a crackdown on retail crime in the area.

The Rotary Club of Cannock helps small business entrepreneurs in 14 countries across the world by making microloans via the Lend with Care Charity.

The Korean SUV will be available with a choice of turbocharged petrol engines, as well as front and all-wheel drive setups.

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A critical incident has been declared at six West Midlands acute hospitals including the university hospitals in Staffordshire and Birmingham due to extreme winter pressures on services.

A petition to bring back a highly popular festive tractor run in Bridgnorth has gathered more than 1,000 signatures.

A young driver badly injured his best friend after crashing his car on the day he passed his driving test.

A residential unit providing specialist accommodation for children in Wolverhampton could be demolished to make way for new housing, new council plans show.

Sitting close to the border between Shropshire and Staffordshire, the village of Claverley is steeped in history.

The saga of the failed sale of the former Dudley Leisure Centre looks set to drag into a third year.

Britain’s coal miners were on strike, protests flared over the M54, and community spirit was alive and well in 1972.

Action is to be taken to stop ambulances being stuck outside hospitals in the Black Country and Birmingham as winter pressures take hold.

Independent companies have been recognised in the first of a new business awards.

A walk to ‘reclaim the night’ as part of a campaign against violence towards women and girls was held in a Sandwell town.

Dudley Council missed an opportunity to consider bringing back free parking after time ran out at its last meeting.

Plans to demolish an ‘eyesore’ former Staffordshire pub and replace it with a farm shop and cafe are set to be blocked.

Aston Villa Foundation has launched a new partnership giving businesses the chance to connect with new customers on matchdays while supporting the club's charitable work.

The owners of Black Sabbath’s birthplace have been accused of ‘letting the city down’ amid claims the pub site is being used as a car park despite not having permission.

A coroner will ask for reports into the death of a Wolverhampton woman after she went into New Cross Hospital for surgery.

A much-loved Wolverhampton charity football competition has been given a boost by a building society as it heads towards its centenary year.

A Stafford nightclub can keep its licence following a review by councillors.

Significant improvements have been carried out to the tune of more than £40,000 at a Walsall fishing pool to encourage more residents to get outdoors.

Birmingham Council is set to push ahead with introducing fortnightly bin collections next summer despite major plans being branded ‘madness’ by opposition.

Researchers at Aston University are to receive just over £1 million to develop technology to help Ukraine rebuild its low-carbon energy generation capacity and boost its energy resilience.

Investigators probing a failed £1.6m Dudley Council deal are still waiting for answers to questions dating back to January.

A scheme to help reduce the risk of flooding to businesses and residents in Cannock costing more than £350,000 has been completed.

The Astra receives Vauxhall’s new ‘Vizor’ front end, while the electric model now comes with more range.

Children aged between eight and 14 are spending an average of nearly three hours online each day and also turning to their devices late at night, new Ofcom data has shown.

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked and had jewellery stolen close to Birmingham city centre.

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is getting ready for a packed programme of post-Christmas events.

The flagship former Marks & Spencer building in Wolverhampton city centre is set to be developed into new apartments and modern retail units.

A man has been charged after police recovered a firearm in Wednesbury.

Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper has formally resigned after an investigation into his social media use.

Travel to and from the West Midlands has been affected as Storm Bram brings high winds and heavy flooding to the region.

An National Grid alert shows that 108 properties in Wolverhampton are without power this afternoon amid Storm Bram

French firm has teamed up with Goodyear and Decathlon for the creation.

Windy weather hits the West Midlands as Storm Bram hits the UK with wind gusts of up to 41mph forecast for Wolverhampton

There is a flood alert for Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Bewdley and nearby areas due to heavy rain in the wake of Storm Bram.

A West Midlands man has built a rechargeable battery pack big enough to power his whole home - using the batteries from discarded vapes.

Police officers from Operation Skybridge have seized a substantial amount of drugs in Birmingham.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has been awarded Carers Trust Triangle of Care Star 1 accreditation, recognising the hospital’s strong commitment to involving and supporting carers as essential partners in mental health care.