Emergency crews are currently tackling a fire on open ground in Rugeley.

Police have launched a public appeal to find a 14-year-old youth who has gone missing from his Walsall home.

A 14-year-old boy has been banned from two Stourport shopping areas without a responsible adult after he was given a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Passengers have been warned about widespread train disruption in the West Midlands this morning.

These West Midlands neighbourhoods have seen the biggest rise in property prices this year.

With water levels at Severn Trent's reservoirs reaching their lowest point in more than half a year, here are the latest storage levels at the water supplier's reservoirs.

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate near Wolverhampton is raising a glass to a fresh new look to complement its award-winning bottles of wine, after revealing a stylish upgrade of its label designs.

The Prime Minister said the three trade deals signed this month will boost the West Midlands car industry, liberate the region's farmers from the red tape that is stifling exports, and lead to lower prices in the shops.

This was jazz with a heart... featuring a swinging dedication to Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital.

The warehouse team at Wednesbury-based MSC Industrial Supply Co has been named Health and Safety Team of the Year at the 2025 Health and Safety Awards.

As a family osteopath, Hannah Beard helps people of all ages who are in pain get back to what they love doing.

Independent property company Hortons has completed the conversion of a former office building at Wellington Industrial Estate in Coseley, delivering new starter units for small businesses.

Brummies are again having to endure heaps of rubbish and missed bin collections as picket line protests at waste depots begin to take their toll once more.

With the kids out of school for half term, here are some affordable spots to keep them entertained and active during their time off.

A fast-growing Birmingham digital marketing agency has been bought out by one of its founders.

A ground-breaking collaboration of Midlands funders was launched at an expo to raise awareness of the finance options available to small to medium-sized enterprises.

Bank holiday travellers will be getting a warm welcome at a Staffordshire motorway service station which is once again hitting the spot for being among the best to take a comfort break.

"I've missed Wolverhampton, I missed the accent, I missed the lovely people - I missed home!"

Shropshire FA has celebrated achieving The FA’s Code of Governance for County Football Associations.

Well-presented three-bedroom detached house in West Bromwich

Popeyes has finally opened a chicken shop in the Black Country - and we couldn't be happier.

A petition calling for new banking hubs across South Shropshire has received the backing of more than 160 residents.

The unassuming farm might blend into the countryside for some, but there is a keen, animal-loving community of all ages, from three-year-old Rocco to 100-year-old May Barnett.

A tender is going out to contractors to complete the final stage of securing the “longevity” of a repaired retaining wall that saw Bridgnorth Cliff Railway closed for more than a year.

Shropshire's new High Sheriff has welcomed a town's new mayor to his role.

An up-and-coming farm attraction in Shropshire is making farmyard fun more accessible this May half-term by offering free admission.

MP Sonia Kumar joined forces with a number of businesses in Dudley and the area around it to raise over £1,000 for a cause close to her heart.

June 1981 – Territorial Army members from across our region who travelled to Penally Camp near Tenby. The photograph shows from left, Gunner Jonathan Williams, Warrant Officer George Smith and Gunners Billy McColl and Terry Perks trying out a new C...

A woman accused of killing her former husband and then telling 999 operators he had hanged himself has told a jury that she is "not hiding anything".

A cannabis farmer has been told he has three months to pay back some of his ill-gotten gains or face five months in jail.

Wolverhampton Council bosses have highlighted hopes the new Superbowl UK in the Mander Centre will act as a catalyst for further investment.

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

Meet the finalists in the Express & Star Business Awards - Business of the Year category - ahead of the announcement of the winner on June 5.

A man has been charged after multiple thefts from jewellery shops across the Black Country and Birmingham.

A West Midlands Police officer has been given the sack over his treatment of a woman he dragged from a property using handcuffs in a partial state of undress after she disputed her eviction.

Staff at rail operator CrossCountry will begin an overtime ban and refuse to work rest days, it has been revealed.

A major rail line on which a train smashed into a tractor trailer at a level crossing has reopened.

A West Bromwich man is one of four to be jailed for entering into a terrorist funding arrangement

A man has died following a collision in Sutton Coldfield.

Popeyes has officially opened its first chicken shop in the Black Country.

That latest food hygiene ratings show most enterprises in Wolverhampton, the Black Country and Stafford are keeping on top of cleanliness.

Dramatic aerial footage shows how a passenger train crashed into a tractor trailer on a level crossing.

A unique sound is set to reverberate around Bridgnorth this Sunday when a Harrier jump jet is fired up as part of an annual open day.

Three people - including a woman - were injured and taken to hospital following an assault on Green Park Road.

A rail line connecting Hereford and Shrewsbury will remain closed after a train crash on the line near the Shropshire/Herefordshire, rail bosses have said.

Two men have been charged with multiple offences - including exploitation - after officers carried out searches at two addresses in Stafford.

Infused with tropical notes from Caribbean rum casks, this Glenlivet single malt is down to just £24.90 at Amazon – the best deal anywhere.

Amazon has a limited-time deal on Jura's popular Bourbon Cask single malt, bringing the price right down

A half-price saving and two voucher codes mean the Lefant M210P is less than £70 at the moment

Floral dresses under £30 from Amazon perfect for the hot summer weather, beach days and special occasions

A man has been jailed for his role in disorder in the West Midlands.

A spotlight on global and local film and TV talent is being shone on the West Midlands with the Netflix Adolescence crew, Joe Lysett and Matthew Horne from Gavin & Stacey - and it’s backed by Peak Blinders creator Steven Knight

Former Conservative cabinet member Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg will be visiting the Black Country tonight (Friday).

The woman standing trial for murdering Louis Price on Christmas Day near Cannock has denied three more charges in connection with the dad-of-six.

Pop singer and presenter Olly Murs has pulled out of shows in Birmingham and Manchester due to illness.

A 32-year-old man arrested after a crash between a train and a tractor trailer near Leominster has been released under investigation, police have said.

Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso was behind the wheel.

Tools and equipment worth approximately £5,000 was stolen from a business.

A Bilston man has been given an eight-week prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for six years for severely neglecting a dog suffering from a long-standing, painful skin condition.

A father and son who assaulted two Environment Agency water bailiffs at a fishery near Bridgnorth have been sentenced at court.

The acting leader of Walsall Council has issued a statement following the resignation of the authority’s leader, Councillor Garry Perry.

The West Midlands' Royal Air Force museum has received a major investment from one of the world's leading defence companies.

Olly Murs has apologised to fans after walking off stage because of a problem with his voice just two days before he is due to perform in Birmingham.

A lane was blocked on a busy West Bromwich road due to a crash.

The West Midlands' police chief said there was no room for hate ahead of the huge Birmingham Pride festival on Saturday and Sunday (May 24 and 25)

Police are searching for a wanted man who is said to have links to the Black Country.

Three teenagers have admitted their role in violence which saw a 15-year-old boy stabbed.

The Prime Minister has said his trade deals struck this month with the US, India and the EU will protect 95,000 jobs in the West Midlands.

Sandwell Council and health partners in the borough say they are doing all they can to help people become smoke free after the latest figures show the borough has the highest rate of people smoking in the Midlands.

A former Dudley NHS manager has pleaded guilty to swindling taxpayers out of £123,000.

Justice Mark Wall KC told the two murderers who set fire to an innocent Wolverhampton family's home he had considered locking them up until they die.

A picture that dates back to June 4 1976, and a visit to RAF Cosford where a rare Bleriot monoplane, a French aircraft from the pioneer era of aviation. was being restored. The aircraft dates back to 1911 and Eddy Friday from the museum is pictured s...

This year has already seen some huge Birmingham developments given the green light by planners at the city council.

Dudley Council's leader Patrick Harley has issued a stern message to MPs past and present who are fighting to save Sedgley's Ladies Walk health centre and library.

Opposition leaders at Walsall Council have called for change within the Conservative-led authority following the sudden resignation of its leader.

Walsall FC has unveiled a range of new Wembley-themed merchandise so fans can show their full support.

A major new rail project which will bring 20 million extra seats in and out of Birmingham could speed up housing schemes, a new report claims.

Celebrations were underway at a Walsall beauty spot which was blighted by off-road bikers

Police have objected to a proposed ‘pool party’ event in an inner-city area of Birmingham.

So let us get this right. Donald Trump is so distressed by the grisly toll of 5,000 deaths per day in the Ukraine war that, if the latest proposed peace talks go nowhere, he is quite prepared to walk away.

West Midlands Fire Service said it will continue to play its part in procedures relating to the outcome of the inquest for its former chief Wayne Brown.

Meet the two latest attractions which are wowing the crowds at Dudley Zoo.

A Shropshire village is set to hold one of its largest ever nature projects next week in a bid to connect young people with nature.

A historic Birmingham hotel with links to Mahatma Gandhi will get a new lease of life with a much-needed refurbishment.

A knife-wielding robber who threatened shop staff and police officers in Willenhall has been jailed for five years.

A move to open a 10-bed HMO turned down after police said it would cause a “parking nightmare” could still be allowed to go ahead.

Live theatre is under threat - and the closure of Cannock's Prince of Wales could be replicated elsewhere as venues struggle financially.

The Met Walsall is all set to host the League Two play-offs between Walsall FC and AFC Wimbledon.

A Shropshire mum has said she felt “bullied and harassed” by “hateful comments” after she expressed the intention to take her children to a town's Pride parade.

The boss of Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has taken a ride on a rival funicular train as bosses of the attractions met for a regular meeting.

The new #5 shows that Smart is really getting into its stride as a pure-electric carmaker. James Batchelor has driven it to see what it’s like.

Amy Pugh, who is accused of her husband’s murder, told a 999 call operator he had taken his own life.

A man has been arrested after a train hit a tractor trailer near Leominster earlier today (Thursday, May 22).

Trains between Hereford and Craven Arms have been cancelled for the rest of today (Thursday, May 22) after a train hit a tractor trailer at a level crossing.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat and her five kittens were abandoned in a layby in the West Midlands.

New photos have been shared from the scene of a train crash near Leominster which left six people injured.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent and assault after a woman was assaulted and a man threatened in Bridgnorth.

Lagavulin’s 8-Year-Old Islay Single Malt has just dropped to £39 on Amazon, making it the cheapest price online — and perfect for Father’s Day.

Birmingham Royal Ballet board has appointed a new chief executive with immediate effect.