An enthusiastic team has got its teeth into dental research by recruiting more than 80 practices across the West Midlands in 2 years.

James Baggott has been trying two different types of hybrid Volvo – but which does he prefer?

On the day before the clocks go back, Saturday, March 28 at 9am, a new community race will be trialled by the Friends of Swan Pool Park.

As part of the Rotary Club of Cannock’s annual Santa collections for local charities in the weeks leading up to Christmas, SI Cannock joined forces with them on a cold Saturday in December to collect cash from shoppers at Tesco in Heath Hayes.

Ready to get on your bike to support your local community? Wolves Foundation are teaming up with other club foundations across the West Midlands for an exciting new ‘Tour De Midlands’ charity cycle event this summer.

St Giles Hospice is delighted to announce its annual Winter Raffle has raised over £80,000 thanks to the generosity and support of the local community.

An A-road in Walsall is closed after a road traffic collision this morning (Monday, February 23).

Almost 400 suspects across the West Midlands were charged in connection with domestic abuse crimes in 2025.

Albrighton & District Historical Society’s March talk is ‘The Black Country Coroner’ by Quintin Watt. It will take place on Monday, March 2 at 7.30pm at the Red House, Albrighton.

Last Thursday (February 19) Home Run Hounds Monkspath, Wombourne, were proud to welcome the Pet Blood Bank. In just a few hours, four of our incredible kennel greyhounds and four homed greyhounds donated around 3.6 litres of blood - that's enough to ...

A Stourbridge mother-of-three who began selling her family’s unwanted clothes to make ends meet during university has turned a small side hustle into a £43,000 success story.

Dashcam footage has captured the moment a HGV driver was dangerously close to another vehicle on the M5 in the West Midlands as safety warning issued.

Footage shows the moment a dangerous driver went the wrong way on the M6 toll.

New finance worth more than £2.5 billion is being made available to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Shropshire and the Black Country.

Residents in Aldridge have spoken out against proposals to build thousands of homes on green belt land.

Decision day looms this week for a huge 1,500-home development planned for the outskirts of a Shropshire town.

West Midlands residents have been invited to join a community Iftar at a Birmingham cafe this Ramadan.

A plan to convert a home into a ‘cramped’ HMO which was turned down over fears it would bring more crime could still be allowed to go ahead.

Two new businesses have opened their doors in Great Barr - transforming the look of two store fronts a short distance away from the M6.

Learner drivers in three areas of the West Midlands are more likely to struggle with their theory test, according to the latest pass rate figures.

A former builders’ merchant building can be demolished to make way for four new homes in South Staffordshire.

One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of architectural and sustainable tiles is celebrating a record 12 months, with news of a major showroom upgrade on the way.

From the NHS and work life to tax, local services and public safety - your letters this Monday.

Watch a West Midlands dad driving his ‘Pugmarine’ - a 1996 Peugeot 405 he turned into an amphibious vehicle - on a flooded road.

Total private equity investment activity in the Midlands held steady in 2025, according to newly published research.

Dudley Council plastered over growing cracks in a tenant’s wall despite claims the damage is ‘being caused by tree roots’.

As decision day approaches for what is likely the largest development planned in Bridgnorth's history, just what do the town's residents think?

It was a day for big hits and spectacular tries as Midlands Hurricanes put on a dominant display against an established heartland team and walked away with a statement win.

A community has offered their best wishes after a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle.

Wolves have condemned "disgusting" online racist abuse aimed at striker Tolu Arokodare in the wake of Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

West Midlands Police have released a photo of a woman they wish to speak to after an assault in a Birmingham nightclub - do you recognise her?

Police have charged a 56-year-old man with burglary after a break-in at a Sandwell home.

A famous Welsh landmark, designed by arcitect Thomas Telford, features in the new trailer for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy.

A main road in Stourbridge has been closed after a child was hit by a car.

Tributes of flowers lay at the scene of a fatal stabbing outside of a mosque in Smethwick.

Drivers were warned to 'expect delays' on the M6 Toll road after a 'police incident' between two Staffordshire junctions.

Rail passengers travelling between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield are facing disruption due to an electrical issue on the line.

Police are asking for help in locating a man who is wanted on suspicion of a burglary in Willenhall.

Police have arrested two people after recovering a car that was stolen from the West Midlands.

Emergency services have reported that there are no injuries in relation to a vehicle fire in Stourbridge.

Atkin’s sister Izzy won slopestyle bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018.

A Birmingham man has been jailed after attempting to rape a teenager in a West Midlands park.

Households across the country are set to see a welcome drop in energy costs from April, as regulator Ofgem prepares to lower the energy price cap by more than £100.

The 23-year-old qualified in first place and led after the first run of the final, in which the single best score from three runs counts.

Police have charged a man in connection with a number of thefts in the West Midlands.

A Libyan man living in Birmingham has been charged with the sexual assault of a teenage girl following an incident onboard a coach travelling on the M6.

A popular store in Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre is set to close with a closing down sale launched.

Police in Bridgnorth have seized a second off road bike in just over a week after it was spotted being ridden illegally on the town's streets.

West Midlands Police have responded to a parliamentary committee report that said local political pressure may have influenced the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a match against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Police are appealing for information after disorder broke out in Wolverhampton city centre.

Police are appealing to trace a gold necklace which features cat names after a burglary in Walsall.

She's a Wolverhampton girl born and bred and has become a rising talent in the British music scene, performing with some of the biggest names in the industry.

Residents and organisations with an interest in telling stories about the history of Wolverhampton’s Caribbean community are being invited to attend a special workshop to plug gaps in the city's archives.

A freight company has lodged an application to change its licence to operate at premises in Wednesbury.

Moves are afoot to introduce new loading and parking restrictions on streets near Codsall Railway Station after concerns over road safety.

Vibrant celebrations have marked Chinese New Year at one of Shropshire's historic venues.

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a stunning four-bedroom detached bungalow in a prestigious private estate in Birmingham.

A Shrewsbury angler has warned dog walkers to be wary near the banks of the River Severn after pulling out a monster fish - capable of eating a pet pooch whole.

People living in a Dudley street claim trees are wrecking their homes and the borough council is ‘not listening to their concerns’.

Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.

It was a day those who were there would never forget as two members of the Royal Family came to play at The Way Youth Zone

A video shows Birmingham self-confessed shopaholic Megan Smith Evans’ elated reaction to having paid off £13k of debt in a year.

Cradley Heath Central Mosque has successfully completed a community food collection in honour of the holy month of Ramadan, donating a substantial haul to The Black Country Food Bank to help local families facing hardship.

The M54 in Telford will close for two nights this week so that National Highways can carry out repairs.

A Shropshire supermarket wants to put hundreds of solar panels on its roof.

Stylish Jackfield bungalow offering modern open-plan living, landscaped garden and gated parking

A continuous 30mph zone around RAF Cosford is being planned to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists travelling between the nearby railway station and the base's museum.

It's a pub with a landlord who has worked to bring a community focus and a warm welcome to everyone who enters, from young to old.

Shropshire Council is about to make its decision on a planning application for one of the largest developments ever submitted in the county - here's everything you need to know about the garden village plans on the edge of Bridgnorth

Senior county councillors in Staffordshire have backed the authority’s first ever Community Safety Strategy.

The former prince was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York is still eighth in line to the throne.

Eighteen -year-old Zeshan Afzal was stabbed and left with fatal wounds moments after leaving a Smethwick mosque where he attended Ramadan prayers.

A probe has been launched after a blaze at a newly opened chip shop at a busy thoroughfare in Wolverhampton.

West Bromwich Albion fans are facing a tricky commute home following a crash outside the ground.

Police have arrested three more teenagers on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack in a West Midlands town earlier this month.

The teenager who was stabbed to death outside of a mosque in Smethwick has been named by police.

A woman has died after being pulled from the water at a Staffordshire beauty spot.

Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to following a robbery in Walsall.

The public have been warned to 'avoid the area' near a fire in Wolverhampton as the fire service work to tackle blaze.

Footage has captured a murder investigation that is currently underway outside of a mosque in Smethwick.

Drivers have been warned of 'minor' disruption around an area of Walsall following a crash this morning (February 21).

Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Smethwick yesterday (February 20) - follow our live updates from the scene.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Smethwick yesterday (February 20).

A specialist police unit has made more than 50 arrests and seized dozens of weapons and drugs as part of a renewed crackdown on knife crime and youth violence across the West Midlands.

A south Shropshire road was blocked on Saturday morning as emergency services dealt with a crash near Bridgnorth.

Readers write in on some of the issues making headlines, from the state of our roads and the challenges facing rural life, to debates over immigration and public discourse.

As an important anniversary is set to be celebrated by a Wolverhampton Youth Centre which has become a place to play, to learn, to make friends and to grow as people.

A bid to keep a food trailer on a Smethwick car park has been lost after a government inspector threw out an appeal.

A group of two Wolverhampton pharmacies trading as Healthplan Ltd have been sold, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced.

A major new £50 million fund to help automotive companies in the West Midlands win new contracts and create jobs in the electric vehicle sector is being set up.

Plans have been lodged for up to 45 homes, a 65-bed care home and a doctor’s surgery on agricultural land close to the green belt near Stafford.

Well-presented Telford semi offering three bedrooms, generous living space and a sizeable rear garden

A wrestling promotion which has its heart and philosophy firmly set in the Black Country is ready to begin a new era at a Wolverhampton nightclub and entertainment venue.

A luxury spa holiday let which opened in a hamlet near Wolverhampton without planning permission is seeking consent to continue trading.

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

Plans to transform Staffordshire’s libraries into “vibrant community hubs” have been welcomed by senior county councillors.

For Neha Thethi “helping people feel heard again” is the most rewarding part of being an employment lawyer.

The Environment Agency has ordered Walsall Council to remove swathes of waste left at a Walsall beauty spot.