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Pupils at Lift Four Dwellings Primary, in Quinton, have been cooking up a storm in a series of sessions with We Can Cook, a hands-on food education programme.

An appeal has been launched to ask for public help finding a man police have said they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.

Being a first-time buyer may seem like an impossible dream, particularly with house prices continuing to rise around the country.

Residents have been celebrating after winning another campaign to keep their local pub protected from demolition.

A couple have told how they left their home in Cannock, Staffordshire, for a more affordable, sunny lifestyle in Egypt

A prolific car key burglar, aged 22 and from the West Midlands, who stole vehicles worth over £340,000 has been jailed

Tram users are facing severe disruption until Thursday as trams are unable to operate from Wednesbury to Birmingham, West Midlands Metro said

The final days of a stretch of green belt land in Walsall have been captured on camera amid plans to build 100 homes in the area

A Shifnal man has denied assaulting a woman and sex charges including voyeurism.

A planning application for a 1,500-home garden village on the outskirts of Bridgnorth is set to be heard by Shropshire Council's planning committee - here's when

When a Freedom of Information request from Express & Star to West Midlands Police was refused on the basis that “rape is not a racially aggravated crime”, it raised a simple but troubling question: how does the law actually treat hate in serious ...

Two racially-aggravated rapes that targeted Sikh women in the Black Country rocked communities across the West Midlands - but due to the hate crime regulation data is not gathered on these incidents.

From playground games to after-school activities, we take a nostalgic look back at how children spent their free time from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted the government ‘will get HS2 trains running’ – but could not confirm a date.

The Conservative group has lost its majority in Walsall after a further councillor resignation.

* Topshop is returning to high streets across the UK today (Tuesday), including the West Midlands

Tributes have been paid to a former mayor, town and district councillor who has died.

A criticism often levelled at the Prime Minister is that he is not a shrewd practitioner of the cut-and-thrust of party politics. More a technocrat than a man of the people, he struggles to understand how his actions are seen by ordinary members of t...

From criticisms of national leadership and party divisions to the barriers young people face in reaching work and training, readers share their views on key political and social issues.

A planning application to build ‘affordable’ flats on the site of a former Rowley Regis day centre and library has been approved.

The smallest station on the region's heritage railway is set to enjoy a rare time in the spotlight over a special weekend.

Major plans to redevelop a site near the heart of the Jewellery Quarter to provide new homes have been recommended for approval.

Plans to install a 66ft telephone mast at a main gateway to Dudley town centre, just 150 yards from a 12th century ruin, have been granted approval.

Female-led business owners from across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country are set to come together for ‘Her Business, Her Growth, Her Story’ later this month.

This week is half term week. For many families, that means one dominant theme: mock exams, revision schedules and preparation for the real exams in June. GCSEs and A levels loom large. Bedrooms become study zones. Conversations tighten around grades ...

City of Wolverhampton Council leader Stephen Simkins outlines climate change ambitions with the Green Innovation Corridor expteceted to create more than 1,000 new jobs

An energy broker who launched a million-pound mission to give back to good causes after overcoming a life-threatening brain condition has won the top prize at an awards ceremony organised by three regional Chambers of Commerce.

A £50 million fund to transport projects supporting Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC has been agreed.

New aerial footage has shown the progression of building works to Walsall's new Encyclis Energy Recovery Facility.

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to act in 'months, not years' in introducing new restrictions aimed at protecting young people from the harms caused by addictive social media websites.

A signed guitar from former Led Zeppelin guitarist Robert Plant's personal collection has gone up for a charity auction.

A 24 year-old bingo player has won the £50,000 jackpot at a club in Bilston on his first visit in four years

Plans unveiled for an HMO and shop at an empty Grade II listed former bank building in a Black Country town

Professor Carl Chinn has launched a podcast all about West Midlands history featuring UB40 and Joe Lycett - see all the details here

Police have released footage of a trio of dopey West Midlands car thieves jailed after posting videos of themselves breaking into homes and posting with stolen vehicles

The iconic Tamworth Spudman is planning to give away hundreds of free spuds as he teams up with London Northwestern Railway.

The funeral has been arranged for a former mayor, district council chair and community volunteer.

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

A new appeal has been launched by police to identify a man it wants to speak to regarding a report of inappropriate behaviour.

Wolves have been handed a tough FA Cup draw at home to Liverpool.

Ramadan Streets is returning to Birmingham for its second year after a hugely popular run and it’s extending a warm welcome to people of all backgrounds

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the death of a woman in West Midlands Police custody after she was arrested in Walsall.

Practical model comes with an opening roof pre-installed, too.

Two men accused of the murder of a retired 60-year-old Midlands man who was last seen nearly two years ago could face a trial in October.

A residential road in Wolverhampton remains closed following the opening of a 'sinkhole'.

The Rotary Club of Cannock held a special meeting to present donations to local charities from funds raised at their Christmas collections.

The UK’s finance watchdog has fined the former boss of collapsed construction business Carillion for acting “recklessly” and misleading others over the firm’s precarious financial position.

A man was arrested as police officers in Sandwell were alerted to a house being broken into.

The Government has abandoned plans to postpone elections across 30 councils this May after receiving advice from lawyers following a legal challenge from Reform UK - including Cannock Chase.

Maintenance workers employed by Dudley Council are to vote on whether to go out on strike.

St Peter’s Collegiate Academy is celebrating a landmark achievement after being included for the first time in School Sports Magazine’s Top 200 Sports Schools in the Country. The academy has been ranked number 76 nationally, placing it within the...

A Walsall opticians is celebrating the achievements of two apprentices who have both completed their studies with distinction grades, marking a double celebration for the team during National Apprenticeship Week.

A woman from the West Midlands has been ordered to stay away from Earl Spencer afte being charged with stalking

Royal Mail has warned over further potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes, including in Brierley Hill and Staffordshire, as storms and workers being off sick cause disruption.

Arrests were made and weapons seized in a busy weekend for police officers across Birmingham.

A popular Stourbridge pub is set to close to allow for a full and extensive six-figure refurbishment.

A man will appear in court to answer a charge of theft after hundreds of pounds-worth of whisky was stolen from a shop.

Walsall Council's trading standards team have seized more than £70,000 of illegal tobacco products from traders across Walsall.

Work is set to begin to conserve and improve the setting of Sedgley Beacon tower following a successful bid for funding from the UK Government.

Planning officers are recommending that a developer should be allowed to convert the upper floors of a Stourbridge optician's shop into a HMO, despite 19 objections, including one from an MP.

A man has been charged with attempted theft after police responded to reports of suspicious activity on a building site.

A man suspected of the murder of an 84-year-old woman has died, police have said.

Talia Sinnott, from Wolverhampton, is a bright, determined 28-year-old woman whose life was abruptly derailed in January 2022, shortly after she began her career as a trainee clinical psychologist and pursued her ambition to work with children suffer...

There has been plenty of criticism levelled at an EV’s ability to do long journeys, but is that really the case in 2026? Jack Evans finds out.

A housebuilder has donated £500 to the creative wellbeing charity, Make Some Noise, to support its recent mascot naming competition.

The Castle Inn in Wolverhampton has undergone an exciting refurbishment, reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following an investment of over £409,900.

A Wolverhampton firm has taken a top prize at the West Midlands Energy Efficiency Awards.

It was a day of cultural immersion, VIP treatment, and sporting passion for the students of PSG Academy West Midlands, as they travelled to the capital on Friday, February 13, for the exclusive 'Ici C'est Paris' (ICP) La Maison event.

The team at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield is celebrating following the announcement that Amazon has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK for 2026 by Top Employers Institute.

A greyhound homing centre in Walsall has launched an urgent public appeal after being served notice on its kennels, which have homed more than 2,500 retired racing greyhounds.

Police have reported that morethan 340 people have been arrested and/or charged in connection with burglaries and theft in one month.

A Black Country children’s hospice has joined a major televised campaign to help local people protect their families’ futures by offering a free professional Will-writing service.

A prominent legal practice has exceeded its annual fundraising target, raising £24,000 for national blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia throughout 2025 as one of the pioneering members of the charity's Club 10 initiative.

Blackadder star’s hot-hatch could fetch up to £30,000.

Inclement weather failed to discourage members of Cannock and District Ladies Probus Club attending their AGM and opportunity to thank Anne Bumford, for her sterling commitment over the last five years, in the office of Chairman.

Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as a popular four-day food market event returns.

Pupils at a Staffordshire primary school got a surprise when a local gritting crew came to visit.

Bilston Lions Club helped spread festive cheer across the community while raising valuable funds for the Mayor’s Charity.

A fire service has provided an update on a "minor gas spill" which led to the closure of a new leisure centre.

A Birmingham school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors as “awe inspiring” in its most recent school inspection report.

Community business finance provider BCRS Business Loans has lent more than £10 million to generate job creation and economic growth across the West Midlands.

Eight flooding alerts have been issues around rivers in Staffordshire and Shropshire amid 'yellow weather warnings' in parts of the UK.

Jack Evans has been driving the Elroq for a little while now, but has it thrown any quirks into the mix?

Emergency highway works have forced the closure of a Wolverhampton road.

A thief has been jailed after police charged him with stealing from shops across the West Midlands.

Delays are being reported across Birmingham lines due to a 'points failure'.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust have been highlighting the impact of apprenticeships and showcasing how their joint approach is opening doors to rewarding NHS careers for local people across the Black ...

Penn Hall School has been celebrated in Special Education, becoming the first Special School in the region to undergo inspection under the rigorous new Ofsted Framework.

A rapist who sexually exploited teenage girls and threatened a 12-year-old girl into sharing indecent images has been jailed.

A restoration project at a Grade I-listed National Trust property in Wolverhampton using traditional methods and materials from the 19th century has won a conservation award.

Delighted finance bosses said a huge budget black hole facing West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in the coming year has been plugged.

Developers seeking to build three houses at a former golf club have had their appeal dismissed. The former Staffordshire Golf Club closed in early 2022 due to financial difficulties.

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a facility where students are taught with passion, professionalism, and an unending amount of community spirit.

More than 10,000 acres of West Midlands farmland were marketed for sale last year - with Shropshire proving to be the most active county in the region, according to newly published research.

Residents campaigning against plans to build 115 homes on green belt land in Aldridge are organising a peaceful protest later this month and have won support from the area's MP.

West Midlands Police has objected to plans for a West Bromwich pub to re-open after being stripped of its licence last year.

A dog who has made a profound impact on the life of a mother and daughter from Stafford will be looking to steal the show when she competes at Crufts for the second time.

Snooker's past, present and future will come together next month in Halesowen when three players take part in an exhibition.

A permanent new boss of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has finally been appointed.