The hit arena show inspired by the BBC’s Gladiators is coming to Birmingham in 2026 as part of its UK tour - with two dates announced.

Lime bikes will be rolled out across the West Midlands very soon - and it will be the first UK region where the fleet will consist entirely of the new model of e-bike.

The popular British holiday hotspot Tenerife has been hit with a blanket of snow as Storm Therese continues to batter the destination.

Market Harborough is a hidden gem for a quaint, lovely, old-fashioned day out - and I can see why it has just been named one of the best places to live in the UK.

The best places to live in the Midlands have been revealed in The Sunday Times' prestigious annual guide.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as part of an investigation in Oldbury.

Arsenal’s Max Dowman hit the headlines when he scored in the Premier League at the age of only 16

A Willenhall town centre street has fully re-opened to two-way traffic after the near completion of a £2.5 million cycle lane project which resulted in complaints about dwindling trade.

Plans to scrap funding for an array of popular management apprenticeships as part of a government shakeup have been branded “short sighted” by training providers.

As Bridgnorth prepares to wave goodbye to The Original Factory Shop on its high street, a local historian has unearthed some images of when shoppers had to say goodbye to another big high street name trading from the same building.

Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles welcomed West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster to Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Netherton for a visit focused on neighbourhood policing and crime.

A Brierley Hill care home which saw two former bosses jailed for fraud last month has been placed in special measures after the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

A mix of memory, daily life frustrations and humour in today's letters.

A council will bid for £1.3m to demolish a community centre to make way for new housing.

A former businessman has been ordered to cough up more than £1,000 after he was filmed driving carelessly in a leafy Walsall neighbourhood with a passenger hanging off his car door.

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days in the garden and a return to outdoor pursuits, with the River Severn always a popular spot for seasonal activity.

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days in the garden and a return to outdoor pursuits.

A £20million funding boost for a Walsall neighbourhood will be ‘led by the people, for the people’.

Molly Strafford from Aldridge who will turn eighteen in a couple of weeks is set to debut a brand-new film which is set to highlight and raise awareness of knife crime in the area.

Plans to regenerate Ravenscourt Shopping Centre in Brownhills have been deemed ‘unviable’.

Plans to redevelop a site in the Jewellery Quarter have been given the green light despite concerns over the ‘character’ of the area.

Meet the West Midlands actress hoping to pave the way for those who look 'facially different' in the acting industry following a battle with bone cancer as she is about to take to the stage.

Wolverhampton councillors have backed plans to use compulsory purchase powers to buy the city’s iconic former Beatties store.

Almost £200 million is set to be pumped into the West Midlands to boost housing projects in the region.

Changes have been allowed to the layout of a solar farm set to be built on farmland in South Staffordshire.

It's one of the highlights of the running calendar in Wolverhampton, as well as being a vital fundraiser for a city palliative care charity.

Fewer fines have been issued for fly-tipping and littering since Walsall council promised to ramp up enforcement.

Four new bungalows can be built on Green Belt land near the Shropshire Union Canal.

Jurors in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting victim have been told he was a drug dealer in Wolverhampton.

An area of the Black Country is to receive a £20 million boost after securing the funds through a government regeneration scheme.

There is disruption to rail services between Birmingham and Lichfield train stations tonight (March 19).

Rail replacement services have been ordered after services were suspended from Kidderminster stations due to a fault on the line.

Police have issued a photograph of a man who has been missing since last night.

Police in Wolverhampton and the County Lines task force as well as partners have been targeting criminal gangs who exploit children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs across the country

Dudley traders will benefit from a £300,000 package to help them make the most of the new tram extension and bus station when they open this year.

The public have been issued with a warning about batteries within toys after a fire in Stone.

The parents of a girl who spoke up about a serious sexual assault she was subjected to have praised her bravery as her attacker was today given a 30-year extended sentence.

A traffic island which has become known for its display of Union Jacks and St George's flags will be instead be given 'a managed display', under plans by council leaders.

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Sutton Coldfield.

A star from TV’s Strictly Come Dancing paid a fab-u-lous visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice giving youngsters and families the cha-cha-chance to dance. Luba Mushtuk, a professional dancer from the famous BBC show, stopped off at Acorns in Birming...

Peter Windsor, 61, was found guilty in October last year of stalking the TV and radio star and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick.

As UK businesses mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-22), a social mobility champion reveals that workplaces are still failing to support neurodiverse employees by preventing them from making genuine career progression.

Popular mid-size SUV has been a core part of both brand line-ups.

The crash was between a motorcyclist and a car

The Care UK team at Hartwood on Cannock Road was joined by the Mayor of Stafford Councillor Jenny Barron for a special topping-out ceremony, with the home set to open this autumn.

The retailer says it considered a number of sites around the city

Police made three arrests and seized eight vehicles following a traffic operation in Birmingham.

The Korean firm is about to launch the EV2 B-segment electric crossover, and there could be room for smaller models to arrive at a later date.

Plans for a new tower in Birmingham have sparked concerns that the city could be left with ‘piles of unsuitable accommodation’.

Electric cars could prove a popular choice if fuel prices continue to rise. We’ve found seven great second-hand EVs for under £15,000.

For the first time in more than six decades, passengers in the Black Country took to the rails at two new stations in Walsall following their reopening.

A popular pub in Staffordshire has been closed for multiple days after a car crashed into the side of the venue on Monday night (16 March).

National Car Parks (NCP) has issued a statement on the issue of holidaymakers who have already paid for parking at Birmingham Airport.

Staffordshire-headquartered Busy Bees Nurseries has apologised after failing to pay thousands of staff the National Minimum Wage.

The funeral date has been announced for a much-loved Black Country youngster who died from cancer on Tuesday - and people are being encouraged to line the procession route with portable speakers playing the Macarena.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after police seized a knife in Wolverhampton.

The Royal Artillery is rolling into Wolverhampton this Saturday (21 March) for an action-packed open day.

A nursery in Kidderminster has sparked outrage online after news circulated that the nursery would permanently shut its doors on Monday (March, 16).

Police are trying to trace this man in connection with a burglary in Erdington.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after another man was attacked in Wolverhampton city centre last night.

The Conservative Party has suspended its deputy leader of its opposition group on Wolverhampton Council.

Police will have new powers to break up groups of three or more people at a retail park in Wolverhampton from Wednesday next week.

A Smethwick man has been charged after almost a ton of cocaine was seized following a National Crime Agency investigation.

The PV5 is the Korean firm’s first attempt at an electric commercial vehicle and MPV, and Cameron Richards has driven it.

A luxury Staffordshire holiday let which is owned by four people based in Cannock has won a national award.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has launched a plan to get the region building again by mobilising an army of young people to fill thousands of jobs.

Rates of unemployment in the West Midlands have increased slightly while wage growth has fallen nationally to its lowest level for more than five years as the jobs market remains under pressure, official figures have shown.

Developers have confirmed plans to appeal over the refusal of a huge 800-home development for a West Midlands village.

A U-turn has been made on a travel warning that was previously issued to Villa fan's ahead of the club's match this evening (Thursday 19 March).

Health bosses in the West Midlands are urging people to look out for symptoms of meningitis in the wake of an outbreak in Kent.

Major airlines have cancelled flights to Dubai for weeks, and even months, as the war in the Middle East continues.

They will perform dates across the UK including Wolverhampton's The Halls

A woman from Kidderminster who had been charged with shoplifting and drug offences will appear in court next month.

West Midlands Police are appealing to the public to find a stolen envelope containing a large amount of money.

Many Muslims across the region prepare to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr tomorrow, as a new moon was spotted in Saudi Arabia.

The King Charles III England Coast Path has officially been inaugurated, stretching around the entire coast of England.

Harrowing CCTV footage captured the moment Bobbie plummeted onto a grass verge

From humble beginnings in a studio at The Lowry in Manchester, to the toast of the West End and Broadway, multi-award winning musical “Operation Mincemeat” has certainly made an impact, and this week it is the turn of the Wolverhampton Grand Thea...

Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the popular British holiday hotspot Tenerife as Storm Therese is due to hit today (March 19).

A charity campaign launched by Shaz Saleem at the start of February has raised awareness and funds for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and One Cat at a Time. Initially aiming to raise £1,000, the team reached their target within a month. They then se...

A brand-new mixed martial arts and Muay Thai training facility, MadDog Pound house, is set to open its doors in Walsall, offering residents a fresh opportunity to train in combat sports, improve fitness, and build confidence.

The fee for online passport applications is set to rise again - and Brits could be paying more than £100 for the first time ever.

A £1.5 million boost has funded state-of-the-art equipment at a West Midlands NHS Trust which means quicker access to life-saving treatments and faster diagnosis of rare and infectious diseases.

Walsall has been chosen as one of six systems in England to take part in the first cohort of a new Creative Health Leads Programme by the National Centre for Creative Health, funded by Arts Council England and The Baring Foundation.

National accountancy and advisory firm MHA, the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, has signalled its intention for continued growth across the Midlands following its relocation to a new 7,100 sq ft office in the heart of Birmingham’s prof...

A housing association worker responsible for helping keep thousands of homes safe has been shortlisted for a national fire safety award.

The Lionesses of Rugeley & District Lions Club were delighted to host one of their much-loved annual fashion shows at St Augustine’s Church Hall — a real hidden gem of a venue, perfect for a more intimate and friendly gathering.

Four flights are cancelled at Birmingham Airport today (March 19) as most Middle East airspace remains shut over fears of missile and drone attacks.

A shop thief who raided shops around Dudley borough and stole hundreds of pounds worth of stock has been locked up and banned from several businesses.

Wolverhampton Crown Court hears evidence from a Home Office pathologist as Oldbury husband Harminder Mattu denies murdering his wife Paramjit Kaur

Tributes have been paid to a popular sports centre manager who taught children in Bridgnorth to swim and once entered the town into a wacky 1970s TV show.

Take a trip back to Bridgnorth and its surrounds between 1955 and 1959 with this nostalgic gallery.

Former Star reporter Wayne Beese has just given up his day job to become a full-time comedian. But the road hasn't always been smooth, as he explains to readers

The chief executive of a Shropshire hospice has warned that rising running costs are continuing to put finances under increasing pressure - as MPs warned that many are facing a 'cliff edge'.

Property firm Savills has announced a brace of promotions in its Telford office.

From bank notes to bus delays and belated Christmas cards, readers air their views.

More than 60 ambitious businesses from the West Midlands gathered at an event designed to boost SME participation in international defence markets and to strengthen the UK’s sovereign defence capability.

The openings end a long wait for residents eager to reconnect to the rail network.

The West Midlands city has said goodbye to plenty of shops over the years. Today, we'll take a walk down memory lane on some of the ones we were really sad to say goodbye to.