PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Clean up television campaigner Mary Whitehouse of the National Viewers and Listeners Association visiting Walker Technical College, Wellington, for a talk in 1974. The Pattingham campaigner, a Wolverhampton schoolteacher, wa...

An urgent appeal for help finding a missing man from Sandwell has been launched.

An appeal has been launched to ask for information to find a wanted man from Stourbridge.

Four police officers who rescued residents from a burning home in Birmingham have received awards for their courageous actions.

A local Birmingham football team have paid tribute to one of their 'talented' former junior players after his tragic death in Sutton Park.

West Mercia Police have launched an appeal after a number of fires have been started in an area of grassland in Wyre Forest - sparking concern due to hot and dry conditions.

A pub and restaurant seen as a Black Country institution is getting into the spirit to help mark the annual celebration of the region.

For sports commentator and presenter Simon Hill, the last few years have been full of ‘pinch-me moments’.

For many years Charlotte Evers-Swindell yearned to have a more creative job. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting pottery, finding it both relaxing and rewarding.

It's set to be three days of art, comedy, poetry, performance and music of all types as the vibe of the Edinburgh Fringe comes to the West Midlands.

Here is your guide of all the petrol stations in Wolverhampton ranked from most to least expensive.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news

Plans have come forward for alterations to the former Amazon fulfilment centre in Rugeley.

Flying ants have been spotted in the UK - everything you need to know including when flying ants appear and if they’re harmful.

After one of their most successful seasons, the J W Hunt Cup has handed over a further £15,000 to the Beacon Centre for the Blind and Partially-sighted in Sedgley.

A KFC franchisee’s plans for a restaurant in a Birmingham suburb have been given the green light despite public health concerns.

A new move would see a £1m landmark house converted into a children’s home after plans for a special school were scrapped over parking and traffic concerns.

A Stourbridge based contemporary artist is set to open his first gallery and he hopes it will help to “bring the arts back” to the town.

A driver who led police on a 100mph chase on the A449 in Staffordshire before crashing and seriously injuring a passenger has been sentenced.

A petition calling for the reinstatement of a popular street traders pitch has been debated by councillors. In February Tamworth hot potato seller Spudman posted to his more than four million TikTok followers that he has been forced off his pitch as ...

A timetable for construction work on a £200 million road linking the M54 with the M6 northbound will be announced by next spring, the Government has said.

Pubs across Walsall could be allowed to open late if England or Wales make it to the final rounds of the Women’s UEFA European Championships.

A small trace of legionella bacteria has been discovered at a Wolverhampton hospital during routine checks at the premises.

More than 80 budding shed-builders have been reduced to 22 finalists for this year's Cuprinol's Shed of the Year awards.

A dad was inspired to change careers and become a nurse after his daughter’s life was saved at a Birmingham hospital.

For Kevin Rowland, it has been a long and complicated journey to where he is today, full of music, personal struggles, getting clean and finally completing a frank, honest and unvarnished book on his life.

According to fresh research we were treated to this week, a growing number of young people are apparently too shy to set foot in a coffee shop.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said people’s lives are being changed by hundreds of social houses being created.

Manny was giddy with excitement.

There is disruption between Sutton Coldfield and Erdington this evening due to emergency services dealing with an incident near to the railway.

Properties in the Wordsley area hit by a cable strike should have power restored by 8pm

The 16-year-old boy whose body was found in a pool in Sutton Park has been named as his school paid tribute to him.

Wolverhampton’s best city centre businesses were celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony on Thursday July 10.

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted on Brierley Hill High Street.

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged with indecent exposure in Wolverhampton earlier this week.

The West Midlands' McArthurGlen Designer Outlet has opened the doors of its newest store by Ralph Lauren.

Both models come fitted with a 73kWh battery pack, which give claimed electric ranges of 303 and 289 miles.

The Wolverhampton Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre is hosting a fundraising afternoon tea as part of a campaign to attract more volunteers.

Police have arrested three people and recovered a large quantity of drugs after stopping a car in Birmingham.

It was a day to celebrate the work of a charity which has helped people suffering from sight loss to be able to live and thrive.

Dudley Zoo is searching for 'zooperheroes' to take part in a sponsored walk in aid of endangered species.

Police want to speak to these women after disorder broke out inside and outside a pub on High Street, Walsall Wood, on Saturday May 10.

This is not a drill. The Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector jumbo sized bottle is now on sale!

The Kono 6-Piece lightweight travel luggage set now has 44% off in the Amazon Prime Day event.

A teacher who tragically died whilst saving approximately 50 children from drowning on a school trip has been awarded an Elizabeth Emblem.

Passengers and residents are to be advised about a £7 million package of railway upgrades to improve safety, performance and long-term reliability on the West Coast Main Line.

A generous and well-presented family home in a sought-after West Bromwich cul-de-sac, offering versatile living across four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and multiple reception rooms.

Police said the youths, aged 15, 16, 18 and 19, were arrested and suspected drugs seized after a car was stopped in the West Midlands in the early hours.

Tributes have been paid to a teenage boy who died in Powells Pool in Sutton Park in Birmingham

A new landlord has stepped in to save historic West Midlands pub The Anchor in Digbeth, Birmingham

There is disruption on the buses in Dudley this lunchtime with National Express West Midlands reporting Laurel Road is currently blocked.

The death of a teenager in a Sutton Park lake has left residents and visitors of the park saddened at the loss of a young life and disappointed at how such an accident.

The union at the centre of the Birmingham bins strike has voted to suspend the membership of several Labour councillors at the city council.

A textile firm based in Bilston has been hit with a large fine after an incident which saw a worker seriously injured after being hit by a telehandler.

Police are investigating an assault at a venue on Broad Street in Birmingham - and they need your help

A former West Mercia Police officer and cadet leader caught with indecent images of children would have been sacked if he hadn't resigned, a hearing has ruled.

Unite has also voted to ‘re-examine its relationship with Labour’, in a sign of a growing divide between the union and the party.

Staff at Dudlye Zoo are celebrating after their work to create an autism-friendly attraction scooped a prestigious award.

Two women have been charged with keeping a brothel in the centre of Birmingham.

A West Midlands gynaecological health charity has rebranded to focus on what binds communities together under their support.

One of the West Midlands' biggest music stars left fans disappointed after cancelling his Manchester show moments before it was due to start.

The driver of a stolen car has been arrested on suspicion of committing 'several offences' in the West Midlands.

Severn Trent is urging customers to be "even more mindful" of their water use as the West Midlands enters the third heatwave of the year.

Temperatures in the West Midlands are expected to rise steadily over the coming days amid the third heatwave this year.

Volkswagen has replaced its much-loved Transporter van, but can it live up to the legend? Jon Reay finds out

A man spotted at the wheel of a stolen car being driven in an erratic manner was dramatically arrested in a Birmingham street.

25 fire fighters attended a blaze in Tividale which saw 50 conifer trees catch fire

The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from Powells Pool in Sutton Park in Birmingham

There is no clear evidence that a sex worker killed a client, her defence counsel has told a jury.

Nearly 300 people have objected to plans to build around 1,500 new homes near Bridgnorth, as the deadline for comments has now been extended.

International pizza chain Domino's is set to open its first ever store in Bridgnorth after plans to convert a former industrial unit were given the go-ahead.

It may only be July, and temperatures in Shropshire are around 30C, but that hasn't stopped one town council from announcing when it is holding this year's Christmas lights switch-on.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been granted planning permission to construct two new outbuildings at Molineux.

Bridgnorth Town Council has held the first meeting to kickstart a new project aimed at protecting its historic castle ruins.

Wolverhampton Council has agreed to sell a site to Aldi in a £1.5 million deal.

Eight more restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways across the Black Country have been handed food hygiene ratings following their recent inspections.

Property sales at auction have raised a further £2.5 million for Birmingham City Council today (Thursday July 10).

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP Mike Wood has warned that businesses could be "sleepwalked into disaster" by the Government's new Employment Rights Bill.

A Lancaster bomber is set to soar through the skies over the West Midlands this weekend.

Calls to reopen the pub known as the ‘birthplace’ of Black Sabbath have intensified once more following the band’s momentous farewell show at Villa Park.

The new boss of one of the UK’s leading logistics companies is determined to drive the business to new levels of growth and success.

Ofcom's decision to end second-class postal deliveries on Saturdays will probably not create the type of furore that the cutting of winter fuel payments or the crackdown on welfare benefits has done.

The former leader of Walsall Council has spoken out about a report that has criticised the authority's planning committee.

A Shropshire industrial park has hit the market with a price tag of £3 million.

A major Birmingham attraction has received a £9m funding boost for its transformative plans

Midlands water company Severn Trent Water has said sewage water spills have more than halved during the first six months of 2025.

A video showing haulage vehicles blocking two Willenhall roads outside a DX depot has sparked safety concerns with one nearby resident calling it an ‘accident waiting to happen’.

A reader who wants to demolish his old garage tells me the local council is first demanding a bat survey – which will cost a cool £500.

As more details emerge about the cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, the more incredible the story becomes.

Ahead of our celebrations of Black Country Day we sat down to speak to bostin' Black Country performer Our Trace about what the region means to her.

Taxi fares are set to rise in Stafford Borough after a request to increase starting charges was made by the trade.

South Staffordshire Council ended the latest financial year with a budget underspend of more than £1 million, it has been revealed.

The Labour group leader at Walsall Council has responded to a ‘damning’ report on the authority’s planning committee.

Two parents facing court action over their children’s school attendance have had their cases dismissed by magistrates after a council prosecutor was not present for the hearings.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is set to have a medical at Tottenham ahead of a proposed £60million transfer.

Police have shared a photograph of a man they'd like to speak to regarding a theft from Marks & Spencer in Bridgnorth.

Police have charged a 33-year-old man with assault and several public order offences following an incident in Stourbridge town centre.

An appeal has been launched after a man was punched and had a chain stolen in Smethwick.