We take a journey through the years to revisit some of the most heartwarming and memorable moments from days gone by.

Walkers heading to a Staffordshire village are being warned that a footpath is to be shut temporarily due to safety concerns.

This pub seemed set for closure, but was saved by the community around it and is now a thriving pub with a great beer and cider selection and a warm welcome.

The West Midlands is set to take centre stage at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026, showcasing the region’s opportunities and demonstrating its track record.

A lapdancing club is applying to carry on operating in Wolverhampton city centre.

With major construction underway on a new bus and tram station among other multi-million pound projects, Dudley chiefs are celebrating their latest success.

For many lucky people Mother's Day is about flowers, chocolates and giving something back to those who give so much of themselves.

A schoolboy from Essington who survived brain cancer and had to learn to walk and talk again is continuing to help other families facing childhood cancer.

Whether you love them or hate them, wild parakeets are seemingly here to stay.

A Staffordshire butcher is looking forward to celebrating a national day dedicated to a product he is a multiple award-winner for producing and selling.

Birmingham will host a brand new interactive musical this month that aims to tackle stereotypes of lesbian women on stage - and rehearsals are well under way!

A stunning Tudor property with six acres of landscaped gardens, woodland and a brook has hit the market for £2m.

Residents have voiced their concerns and frustrations over their town's bridge, which they say is deteriorating.

The Great Pyramid of Giza may be a bit of a distance from Wolverhampton, but not to worry we have rounded up seven local gems that can evoke a similar sense of joy and wonder right here on our doorstep.

Proposals to redevelop a site will be considered a second time following concerns over the ‘character’ of the Jewellery Quarter.

Portsmouth councillors are set to review how the city’s taxi and private hire licensing rules compare with Wolverhampton plated taxis following concerns about safety.

Over 118,000 households in Walsall can expect their council tax bills in the coming days with a 4.99 per cent increase for 2026/27.

West Midlands Police has carried out 70 arrests for knife possession and violent crime including in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

Two dealers who took more than 80,000 phone calls from Birmingham users ordering illicit drugs have been locked up for two years.

A Black Country MP has called for a parliamentary debate on health inequalities in tribute to a councillor who died this year aged 44.

School life in the aftermath of Tony Blair's election victory is the theme of an amateur theatre production being held in Wolverhampton this month.

Learners at Erdington Hall School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, enjoyed a range of engaging activities last week as the school celebrated World Book Day and promoted a love of reading across the community.

A dedicated volunteer at Oldswinford Cricket Club has been recognised nationally for her outstanding commitment to making cricket accessible for young people with disabilities.

Four first-time guide dog mums in the Midlands have welcomed their puppies just days before Mother’s Day, giving them an extra special reason to celebrate.

A message of motivation, mindset and mastery resonated with pupils at Star King Solomon Academy as internationally renowned discipline coach Jim Roberson delivered an inspiring day of talks and workshops.

Join us at Gower Gardens Care home on Kent Road, Halesowen, for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Secret Angels is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Easter Egg Appeal, once again calling on the generosity of businesses, schools, community groups and residents to help make Easter special for disadvantaged children and vulnerable individuals...

Visitors to Hollydale in Staffordshire have a delightful surprise to look forward to this spring: the arrival of an adorable baby wallaby joey. That’s right - a real wallaby, right here in Staffordshire!

The head of membership at Black Country Chamber of Commerce has joined the board of Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall, bringing his business sector expertise to the organisation at a critical time for local communities facing a cost-of-living cris...

The Mayor of Walsall hosted a Commonwealth of Nations’ flag raising ceremony outside the Council House on Monday (March 9).

The food and community sector is set to celebrate a major milestone as Blend Family, creators of the much-loved Blend Culinary Foundation (BCF) at Cambridge Street Collective, brings their mission to the Midlands with the opening of Alfred Works in D...

A long-established Walsall manufacturing business is preparing for its next stage of development after securing funding to invest in new machinery and expand its production capabilities.

Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire, organisers of the Best Kept Village & Community Awards, are delighted to announce that the much loved community awards are celebrating their Platinum Anniversary in 2026. It will mark 70 years of r...

Police are "urgently" appealing for information after a man was found dead in a wheelie bin in a public park in Coventry.

On Wednesday (March 11), representatives from the Green Party of England and Wales visited the African Caribbean Community Initiative (ACCI) in Wolverhampton to congratulate the organisation on more than 35 years of supporting people living with ment...

Wolverhampton marked Young Carers Action Day (March 11) by celebrating the vital caring role many children and young people in the city play.

St Peter’s Collegiate Academy’s U19 Women’s Basketball Team secured their place in the Dynamik National Schools Final after an impressive 58–49 victory over Northampton School for Girls in the national semi-final on Monday afternoon.

The talents of eight young dancers from Cannock and Wolverhampton are set to take centre stage as they join the prestigious English Youth Ballet (EYB) in its upcoming production of Coppélia.

A new circus-skills based activity programme is aiming to help more Staffordshire communities get active in 2026.

Carvers is delighted to announce Jade Mason as the company’s Employee of the Year 2025, recognising her outstanding contribution, dedication, and exceptional performance throughout the business.

A local hockey club is set to reprise a scheme that aims to encourage state school children to take up the sport. The scheme will be run at Bewdley, Wilden and St Bartholomew's and is aimed at Year 5 and 6 classes.

Learners from Ninestiles, an Academy, part of the Summit Learning Trust, have been celebrating National Careers Week with a dynamic programme of activities designed to inspire ambition, broaden horizons, and connect them with employers and higher edu...

Local Year 11 students are being invited to experience college life while seeing what different jobs and industries can be like through a series of Walsall College taster sessions throughout March and April.

A vehicle overturned at a busy roundabout in Willenhall, causing disruption.

Residents in Birmingham can become litter picking heroes this March by joining in with a local trust’s spring clean.

Wolverhampton-based health cash plan provider Paycare has relocated from its long-standing city centre offices to a modern, purpose-designed base at University of Wolverhampton Science Park. The move marks a key milestone in its 2025–2028 vision t...

A road closure will be in place in Blackheath today (March 14) to make way for a special service to mark the installation of a plaque to commemorate fallen soldiers.

A number of Home Instead offices across the West Midlands region are celebrating after being named recipients of the highly regarded WorkBuzz 5* Employer Award, recognising excellence in employee engagement and workplace culture.

James Lambert, a 23-year-old dancer and choreographer from Wolverhampton, took to the stage to perform with the singing superstars behind hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters at The BAFTAs.

Children from Yarnfield Primary School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, recently had the opportunity to attend the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration 2026 at Westminster Abbey, joining young people, leaders and representatives from across the...

In the last 12 months the number of young people aged 4 to 17 involved in Scouts in Walsall has increased by over 7%. The highest percentage increase was in Explorers (aged 14 to 17).

Pupils and staff at CORE Arena Academy in Birmingham, part of the CORE Education Trust, embraced World Book Day with a vibrant celebration focused on dressing up as their favourite literary characters.

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has been touring local schools in an iconic 42-foot American school bus to celebrate National Careers Week 2026.

Residents and families came together to learn more about dementia at a community awareness event held at Hednesford Town Football Club.

"Seeing the smile on her face when we arrived with the fire engine is something none of us will forget", said a fire crew who paid a surprise birthday visit to poorly pupil Amelia Kopla.

Wolverhampton got a name-check on presenter Claudia Winkleman's new chat show from one of its own - though it wasn't the most convincing advert for the city.

A dozen more illegal e-bikes have been confiscated in two hours from riders in Birmingham city centre to protect pedestrians in a new police crackdown.

Snow Hill Queensway in Birmingham city centre is closed to traffic all weekend for a crane lifting operation.

Remember all those idiot 'influencers' who, a few months ago, were bragging about how they were leaving the UK for Dubai, where they would pay no tax and live in a land of endless sunshine? They seem to have gone a bit quiet lately.

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for a woman who has taken over a cafe she said she had loved since first working there as a teenager.

He’s an artist who exploded onto the scene with an iconic hit, who rode a wave of hysteria before almost disappearing overnight, but has since risen to prominence as a singer songwriter.

Defence industry leaders from across the Midlands have been appointed by the region's two mayors to support the sector’s growth as the government prepares to boost national security spending.

Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has become the first metal finisher in the UK to invest in ground-breaking new laser technology for cleaning and pre-treatment of parts

Ten sensational flicks are up for Best Picture at Oscars 2026, and our resident movie-mad cads are here to dissect them.

A comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress… Is there anything this Midlands Hero can’t do? Goodness gracious me, we think not.

Bridgnorth Young Farmers Club have continued to show there’s money in muck in their annual charity lug.

Views on online safety, running a local government, and remembering Dunblane.

A deal has now been formally sealed between Birmingham City Council and Keon Homes to build dozens of new affordable homes in Edgbaston.

I first fell in love with film at the age of seven. It was during the opening of a certain sci-fi sequel and on a certain famously icy make-believe world.

Award-winning teeth whitening brand MySweetSmile has cut the price of its popular Pro Teeth Whitening Kit in half for a limited time.

Three and a half years ago, inspired by his great-grandmother’s passion for home interiors, Ryan Pritchard started a business crafting home fragrances from his kitchen.

A Wolverhampton pub has reopened following a major refurbishment costing close to £300,000.

The number of incidents linked to cannabis cultivation attended by West Midlands Fire Service has fallen just four years on from reaching its peak - but has not returned to its lowest level.

I visited the highly popular and renowned Black Country Living Museum for the very first time - it's one of the most famous attractions in the West Midlands and it wasn't what I expected.

Here are some unique expressions that locals like to use, most people have heard of the term 'bab' but to save you going around the Wrekin - we'll help you out with a few more words and phrases.

Ambulances continue to be stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients – with more than 10,000 hours lost in a single month in the Black Country alone.

As Dudley Council gets tough on anti-social behaviour yobs continue to run riot on the borough’s residential streets.

A father and his son stormed out of a pub in Bridgnorth and attacked a man, knocked him to the pavement and continued laying into him until he escaped.

More than 4,000 knives taken off Lichfield's streets have now been handed to the attraction behind the striking Knife Angel sculpture.

An award-winning butcher shop in Bridgnorth is celebrating after winning three accolades at one of the UK’s most prestigious food awards.

West Midlands Police has called for a council review of an Oldbury pub’s licence after a double stabbing earlier this month.

An image of a man police say they want to speak to in connection with an e-bike theft has been released.

The father and son team behind a flavoured water product have won this year’s fiercely competitive Dragon’s Den-style Pitch Up competition.

An appeal has been launched after a woman was assaulted during a robbery in Birmingham.

It was a day for a community to come together, light a candle and remember those who died 30 years ago in a senseless attack.

A construction worker who spent seven months off work after a motorbike accident has won a £72,000 Aston Martin the very first time he entered an online competition.

A simulated emergency exercise at one of the terminus stations of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has helped to keep service crews as prepared as possible to keep people safe.

A Stafford man has been jailed after selling fake qualifications online for £1,000 each.

A man is set to appear in court after being charged with stealing nearly £200 worth of goods from a shop.

A former site manager at the Leather Museum has called leaders at Walsall Council ‘pitiful and shocking’.

Two men have been sentenced after admitting their involvement in a drugs supply line in Stafford.

A tea dance club in Wolverhampton celebrated its 40th anniversary by donating £150 to the Midlands Air Ambulance charity.

A man has been jailed after a four-year-old girl died following a crash in Birmingham.

Shocking footage shows the moment a Mercedes car smashes into two parked cars along a residential street in Birmingham.

Police are growing concerned about a missing woman who was last seen in Darlaston.

Trams were most definitely seen as the future for transportation.

Radio DJ and TV host Greg James will cycle through the West Midlands during his epic Comic Relief bike challenge.

The BBC has already confirmed two new series of ‘Peaky Blinders’, each containing six 60-minute episodes, that will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham.

The City of Wolverhampton Council is making it even easier for people to know their numbers by offering free blood pressure checks at home or in community locations.

In this week’s Money Matters column, Deb Morrison, Housing Plus Group’s Financial Inclusion Manager, looks at the expansion of the WaterSure discount scheme – and what you need to know around eligibility.