A TV and radion personality is hosting event about adult grief

Two men are due in court charged with drug offences in Birmingham.

The Hackwood Community Choir from Smethwick will be at Halesowen Library on Saturday, February 7, to celebrate a new year wassail.

Queues of eager supermarket shoppers celebrated the grand opening of the Lidl Burntwood store this morning and there were some great deals in the middle aisle

Stourbridge police lead runaway horse Tiny Tim to safety after he was found on a road.

Police investigating a robbery at a shop in Brownhills release CCTV image of man in a Puma they want to speak with

A multi vehicle collision on the M6 at J10A and J10 (Walsall / Wolverhampton) is caused traffic delays this morning (Thursday) - lanes are now open

A surgeon has accepted causing a fatal colon tear when he was undertaking surgery on a patient from Dudley during an inquest hearing

The future of more than 150 transport projects across the West Midlands will become clearer over the coming months.

A man accused of the murder of a twenty-two-year-old in a Walsall street told the trial he acted in self-defence.

The leader of Walsall Council has said that 'hopes are high' as the town is labelled the 'most deprived place in the UK'.

A motorist has called for urgent repairs on a busy commuter route - after suffering two punctures in two days.

The owners of a ‘temporary’ city centre 24-hour car park which a council said would get in the way of its huge regeneration plans have asked permission to stay open for another year.

Staffordshire County Council was not consulted about plans for a new rail line between Manchester and Birmingham before they were announced by the Government, the authority’s acting leader has said.

Campaigners in Birmingham have endorsed a new deal for cycle and e-scooter hire in the region and called for a ‘drastic’ expansion of the scheme.

Readers voice concern over world leaders’ behaviour, double standards in government, and a growing sense of public entitlement.

Two neighbouring houses in a Birmingham suburb are heading to auction with strikingly different guide prices.

Birmingham Council has said all its homes are to meet national standards by 2032 amid criticism that “too many” residents are still living in inadequate properties.

As the annual night of celebration for a famed Scottish poets birthday draws near, venues across the region have been getting the haggis and whisky ready for a traditional celebration.

Dudley Council has been slammed for a ‘failed’ market revamp which has been taken over by pigeons and yobs.

The trial of a woman accused of killing her baby daughter at a West Bromwich maisonette has heard the two-month-old was not breathing when the ambulance crew arrived.

Roll back to 1971 and explore this nostalgic collection of photographs capturing life across the region.

The NHS trust running Russells Hall Hospital is on track to hit national waiting time targets after government intervention.

The family of an 18-year-old who went missing while hiking in mountains in Romania have paid tribute to the "phenomenally kind and selfless" teen.

Living in Walsall isn't a breeze, but I wouldn't call it the 'most deprived area in the UK'.

A video shows large queues for a Birmingham takeaway's £1 chicken and chips offer.

Police community support officers and neighbourhood police in Dudley had a varied week on patrol, dealing with everything from a runaway horse to antisocial behaviour and road safety checks.

The car comes as standard with an 800-volt architecture and sits on Volvo’s new ‘SPA3’ platform.

Walsall residents, shoppers and visitors have given their reactions to new figures showing the town as 'the most deprived' in the nation.

Hundreds turned out for the 2026 Wolseley Wassail organised by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust at The Wolseley Centre in Stafford. See our gallery of images from Ian Knight at Z70 Photography

As National Apprenticeship Week approaches, Birmingham is preparing to welcome one of the region's most significant career‑launching events.

A man has been charged with driving offences after failing to stop for police.

Fire service investigators have said that the cause of the major factory blaze on Upper Villiers Street remains 'undetermined'.

Dramatic footage released by police has shown the moment a gang of suspected underground cable thieves were arrested in Birmingham.

The Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, will hold its world premiere in Birmingham with most of the movie being shot around the West Midlands

A teenager was arrested and charged with affray and threats with a blade after an incident in Wolverhampton.

The Chinese firm will also introduce its ‘Denza’ premium sub-brand with the Z9GT, which will be the first model to be compatible with the technology.

Lidl is set to open its latest supermarket in Staffordshire tomorrow.

The Sealion 5 is BYD’s ninth new model to launch in the UK, and it comes with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Cameron Richards reports.

The disposal of the Leather Museum building to Walsall College for its Special Education Needs offering was brought before councillors last night.

A Black Country jeweller and gold and silver merchant has described the current price of precious metals as "astronomical" and says he sees no reason why the large increases will stop any time soon.

A popular restaurant chain offering authentic Neapolitan pizza is set to open its newest restaurant in the West Midlands.

Officers from West Midlands Police's Operation Fearless are relentlessly targeting drug crime in the Southside area of Birmingham and have arrested two suspected dealers.

Footage shows empty shops and rubbish on the streets of Walsall - ranked the most deprived place in the UK as a local councillor speaks out saying 'it's time to change the conversation about Walsall'

It has been a great start to the year for People's Postcode Lottery players in parts of the Black Country and Wyre Forest after their numbers came up, netting them £1,000 a ticket.

A man has been arrested after a quantity of class A drugs hidden in an air fryer in Wednesbury was discovered.

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is pleased to announce the purchase of the former NatWest Bank building located at 41 Greengate Street, Stafford. Supported by the Department for Education (DfE), the acquisition marks a significant milest...

Teaching assistants at a Stafford academy have marked a milestone as they continue to strike in a dispute with the Academy trust over changes to their terms and conditions which they say would reduce their salaries by 25 per cent.

The 5 Hybrid will be available to order from March with prices starting at £25,740.

A new campaign to help encourage people to eat more vegetables has launched as part of Health Information Week.

A new community hub has opened in Sandwell with a music studio, a gym with specialist boxing and body-weight exercises and a mechanics workshop - full details here

A Staffordshire housebuilder has pledged £3,000 to the Childhood Cancer Parent Alliance (CCPA), which supports families who have children with cancer across the county.

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has warned over a hit to its profits after revealing costs surged by £45 million in its first half with experts saying it must 'walk a tightrope'

The second of three planned days of action by taxi drivers in Lichfield is set to take place today (Wednesday)

The cast of the hit sell out musical “SIX” is making “ herstory” yet again as it sweeps the UK on its latest tour, landing at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, writes Alison Norton.

Constructive talks are being held between a Staffordshire and Birmingham schools trust and union bosses after more than 800 teachers walked out over redundancy proposals.

Council staff will be on site at two schools in Bilston which remain closed today after the detection of an unusual odour which left some pupils feeling sick

Machinery worth around £20,000 has been stolen from a farm on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border.

Rush hour commuters in Bilston faced delays as a road was blocked for around an hour due to an accident.

Fire crews were scrambled to an incident where a car crashed into a tree.

Ambitious plans for an “outdoor hub” at a National Trust site in the West Midlands is being recommended for approval.

A prolific shop thief has been jailed for more than eight months after targeting stores in Rowley Regis.

A Home Office forensic pathologist has said it is likely that tragic West Bromwich baby Harleen Bains died from a 'single episode of extreme violence'.

This village has a tight-knit community feeling, full of warm and welcoming people and with nature all around it.

A furniture manufacturing business gutted in a major blaze in Wolverhampton was not covered by insurance, resulting in almost £1 million in losses.

Walsall Council said it will ‘robustly defend its position’ in court following legal action from a town centre food venue.

Our theatres and local groups play an important role in our communities. We enjoy many shows celebrating local talent and stars of the big stage, but theatres are not just places to watch a performance.

A 90-year-old shopper was left dismayed when her purse containing cash and a bank card was snatched in Dudley.

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A simple blood test developed in the West Midlands has helped in the crucial early diagnosis of diabetes in children.

An empty vandalised pub will re-open as a new Indian bar and grill after plans were backed by councillors.

A Black Country MP has spoken of his relief that a government inspector has backed plans to protect green spaces in his constituency.

Dudley Council is planning investment in new children’s homes to bring back 66 youngsters placed outside the borough.

Confusion over the closure of a Walsall tip has been addressed by a top director at the council.

Dudley Council cuts may have caused a spike in hospital admissions during the last cold snap, councillors have been told.

Plans have been submitted to Newcastle Borough Council for a massive new housing estate on farmland next to Newcastle Golf Club.

A church building that closed three years ago could be converted into new living space.

Birmingham City Council has been urged to ‘reach out to angry residents’ as a regeneration scheme faces a setback.

Plans to convert a shop into a HMO in a south Birmingham suburb have been recommended for approval for a second time.

Higgs LLP has teamed up with podcast and live event company Wit + Grit Live for a one-day event at Millennium Point, Birmingham, about how to thrive at work.

Supermarket giant Aldi has been refused permission to make a late design change to it's soon-to-open store in the Black Country.

A new deal has been agreed which will see more than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters hit the West Midlands streets from April.

A thief who stole from a Birmingham care home and a public house has been sent back to prison for his crimes.

Plans to convert and extend a city centre building to provide new apartments have been recommended for approval.

A new scheme aimed at increasing the number of Birmingham and Solihull women getting screened for cancer has been launched.

Homeowners will be able to access low and zero interest loans to install solar panels, heat pumps and batteries under a flagship energy upgrades scheme.

A new location has been found for Walsall's Leather Museum, the town council's leader has confirmed.

Two schools in Wolverhampton will remain closed today (Wednesday) due to an 'unusual odour' in the swimming pool area.

A man found dead in a school’s ground has been named, as family described him as a “beautiful son, brother, father and friend".

West Midlands' Mayor Richard Parker and his counterpart in the East Midlands Claire Ward are mobilising the region’s businesses to seize new defence industry opportunities as the government ramps up national security spending.

A man has been arrested following reports of a man with a knife in Wolverhampton city centre.

James Baggott has a new car to package the family up in – but will they fit?

Heavy disruption was reported in Wolverhampton due to a crash.

Watch the Met Office forecast, as the Northern Lights could be visible again in parts of the UK tonight.

A man has been charged with nearly 60 shop thefts across the Wolverhampton region.

Wolverhampton Council have warned of temporary road closures due to Cadent Gas works.

Road users have been warned of extra congestion around the Hawthorns Stadium as Albion take on Norwich City tonight.

Seasonal illnesses are continuing to spread this winter, after a challenging early start to the flu season.

A panto with a decidedly adult theme to it is set to provide nights of mayhem, fun and humour at two West Midlands theatres.

A former doctor accused of multiple sex offences against patients has appeared in court.